Terms of Use

SoundGuys.com
Last Updated: November, 28, 2025

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of SoundGuys.com and any related services, content, features, tools, or applications (collectively, the “Service”).
By accessing or using the Service, you (“you,” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.

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1. About SoundGuys

SoundGuys.com (“SoundGuys,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is a digital media property that provides product reviews, audio measurements, buyer’s guides, comparisons, and technology commentary. All content is provided for informational purposes only and is not professional, technical, or legal advice.

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2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction) to use the Service.
If you are under the age of majority, you may use the Service only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

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3. Ownership of Content

All content available through the Service—including text, reviews, images, logos, videos, audio data, frequency response measurements, graphs, testing results, designs, tools, HTML/CSS, and proprietary technology (“Content”)—is owned by SoundGuys or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may NOT, without our express written permission:
• Reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our Content
• Use our data, graphs, measurements, comparison tools, or testing results for commercial use
• Scrape, mine, extract, or harvest data or content at scale
• Use automated systems (bots, crawlers, scripts) to access or download large portions of the site
• Use our trademarks, branding, or trade dress

You MAY:
• Share article links
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link
• Use our data under a paid licensing agreement

For licensing inquiries, contact [email protected].

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4. User Conduct

You agree not to:
• Use the Service for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activities
• Interfere with or disrupt servers, networks, security, or infrastructure
• Reverse-engineer or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Circumvent access restrictions or technical controls
• Upload or transmit malware, spyware, or harmful code
• Pretend to be SoundGuys or misrepresent your affiliation

We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

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5. Content You Submit

Some parts of the Service let you submit content, including owner reviews, answers, comments, photos and videos (“Your Content”). You must be at least 18 years old to submit Your Content.

Your Content stays yours. By submitting it, you grant Authority Media Inc., the company that runs SoundGuys, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to reproduce, publish, display and feature Your Content on SoundGuys.com, in our newsletters and on our social channels, and to allow the service providers that help us run the Service (for example hosting, email and moderation tools) to do the same on our behalf. This licence lasts for as long as Your Content is on the Service. We use it only to run the Service and to show readers what owners think. We do not sell Your Content, and we do not use it in paid advertising without asking you first.

• We may shorten, crop or reformat Your Content to fit where it is shown. Software may correct spelling and typos in a published review; we tell you when it does and you can undo it. We do not change your opinion, your answers or your ratings.
• Before Your Content is published, software that includes an AI model checks it against our rules. No person approves it first. If it is declined, we tell you why, and you can ask a person to look again.
• Anyone can report Your Content. Our moderators may remove it if it breaks the law or these Terms. We tell you the reason, and you can contest the decision by writing to [email protected]. We never decline, remove or rank a review because it is positive or negative.
• We show Your Content with the public name, pseudonym or photo you chose on the Service. We never show your email address.
• You are not paid for Your Content. You may earn points, tiers and badges for publishing. They have no cash value and never depend on what your review says.

You can delete Your Content at any time from your account. We then remove it from SoundGuys.com and from posts on our own social channels within 30 days, and the licence ends. We cannot recall newsletters already sent or copies that other people have made. Once we post on a social channel, that channel’s own terms also apply to the post. If you ask us to delete your account, we remove Your Content as well.

By submitting Your Content, you confirm that:

• Your Content is your own work, and you have the right to share it
• It is your honest opinion, based on your own use of a product you own
• You do not work for the product’s maker, a seller or a competitor, and nobody paid you or gave you anything in return for your review
• Anyone who can be identified in your photos or videos agreed to appear, and no children are shown
• Your Content does not break the law or these Terms

Your Content is your opinion, not ours. SoundGuys’ own reviews and tests are written separately by our staff.

If you believe something on the Service infringes your copyright, write to:

Authority Media Inc.
480 Smithe Street, Unit 103, Vancouver, BC, V6B 6H1, Canada
[email protected]
855-221-3421

We remove infringing content and close the accounts of people who repeatedly infringe.

You can read how reviews are checked on our How We Verify Owners page, and how we handle your personal data, including the AI check, in our Privacy Policy.

If we change this section, the change applies only to content you submit after we tell you about it.

Section 12 (Indemnification) applies to Your Content only where you break this section deliberately or carelessly.

Nothing in this section limits rights that the law of your country gives you and that cannot be waived. If you live in the EU or the UK, these include your moral rights as an author and the consumer protection laws of the country where you live.

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6. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and others.
• We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content or policies.
• External sites may change pricing, availability, or details at any time.
• SoundGuys may earn a commission through affiliate links, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate programs. There is no additional cost to the user.

All sponsored content, partnerships, or paid placements will be clearly disclosed in compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.

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7. Reviews, Testing, and Disclosures

SoundGuys conducts independent testing and editorial analysis.
Unless explicitly stated:
• Reviews are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or product manufacturers
• Review units may be purchased or supplied by manufacturers
• Test results represent the specific unit tested and may vary due to firmware updates, manufacturing variation, or environmental factors

All opinions are those of SoundGuys editorial contributors.

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8. Accuracy of Information

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that Content is error-free, complete, or current.

The Service is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind.

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9. Privacy & Tracking Technologies

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes:
• Personal data handling
• Cookies and tracking technologies
• Analytics
• Advertising partners
• Your rights under applicable privacy laws

The Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

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10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law:
• The Service is provided “as is” and “as available”
• We disclaim all express and implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, accuracy, security, or non-infringement
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure access to the Service

You use the Service at your own risk.

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11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:
• SoundGuys, its parent company, affiliates, employees, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages
• Our total liability for all claims arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us (typically $0)

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory and even if we were advised of possible damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on liability; in those cases, the limitation applies to the maximum extent allowed.

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12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SoundGuys and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising out of:
• Your use of the Service
• Violation of these Terms
• Violation of any applicable laws
• Content you submit or actions taken through your use of the Service

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13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service:
• At any time and for any reason
• Without prior notice
• Without liability

Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases.

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14. Changes to the Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective once posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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15. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

You agree that all disputes relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in British Columbia, Canada, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

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16. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact: [email protected]