Terms of Use

Last updated: October 18, 2025.

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Slinko.org (the “Website”), you agree to these Terms and all referenced policies, including the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, and if you do not agree, do not use the Website.
These Terms apply to all visitors and users, and your continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Eligibility

You represent that you are at least 18 years of age and that you are responsible for any information you submit and for safeguarding your access credentials.
Interactive features may be limited or suspended if misuse, policy violations, or security concerns are detected.

Changes to the service and terms

The Website may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time, and material changes to these Terms will be posted with an updated “Last updated” date and reasonable advance notice where required.
Your continued use after the effectiveness of changes is deemed acceptance of the new Terms.

Privacy and consent

Your use of the Website is also governed by the Privacy Policy, which explains data collection, cookie use, advertising practices, and your choices, including consent and opt‑out mechanisms for ads.
In regulated regions, consent for ads personalization and measurement is obtained and respected via a certified consent solution as described below.

Advertising, affiliates, and monetization

Ads are provided through Google AdSense and other partners, must be clearly labeled, and may be personalized where permitted by law and user consent.
You must not generate invalid impressions or clicks, encourage others to click ads, obscure or mislabel ads, or interfere with ad delivery, consent signaling, or measurement.
This Website participates in affiliate programs and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you, and material connections are disclosed where required in relevant content.

Consent management and Consent Mode

For EEA/UK/CH visitors and applicable U.S. jurisdictions, the Website uses a Google‑certified consent management platform and Consent Mode v2 to transmit consent signals for ads personalization and measurement in line with platform requirements.
When consent is withheld, only non‑personalized ads are shown and data processing is limited to support basic ad delivery and fraud prevention.

Intellectual property

All original content on the Website, including text, images, logos, and design, is owned by Slinko.org or its licensors and is provided for personal, non‑commercial use, and no reproduction, scraping, or derivative works are permitted without prior written consent.
Trademarks, logos, and brand names remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.

User‑generated content (UGC) and moderation

By submitting comments, reviews, images, or other content, you grant Slinko.org a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to host, store, reproduce, and display your content for site operation, promotion, and archival purposes.
Slinko.org may moderate, edit, or remove UGC at its discretion for policy, safety, legal, or quality reasons.

User conduct and prohibited uses

You agree not to post illegal, deceptive, or harmful content; not to upload malware; not to attempt unauthorized access; not to scrape, mine, or harvest data; and not to deploy code or behavior that alters layout, ad visibility, consent, or measurement.
Any attempt to manipulate ad serving, incentivize clicks, or otherwise generate invalid traffic is prohibited and may result in restriction, suspension, or referral to platform enforcement.

Third‑party services and social media

The Website integrates third‑party services including analytics, advertising, affiliate tracking, embedded media, social plugins, sharing buttons, and optional social logins, which are governed by their own terms and policies.
Use of these features may allow those third parties to collect information about your visit and associate it with your account on their services, consistent with their policies.

Links to third‑party sites

The Website may link to third‑party websites, which are not controlled by Slinko.org, and Slinko.org is not responsible for their content, policies, or practices, and use of such sites is at your own risk.
You should review the terms and privacy policies of any third‑party websites you visit.

Educational and veterinary disclaimer reference

Information on the Website is educational and not veterinary or medical advice, and for health decisions, you should consult a licensed veterinarian as described in the site Disclaimer.
No outcomes or results are guaranteed, and you are responsible for how you implement any care, training, or product guidance.

“As is” and “as available” disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non‑infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
No guarantee is made that the Service will be uninterrupted or error‑free, or that content, servers, or communications are free of harmful components.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Slinko.org and its contributors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the Service.
Where such limitations are not allowed, liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Slinko.org, its owner, contributors, and affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the Website, your UGC, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.
This includes reasonable legal fees and costs to the extent permitted by law.

Termination and suspension

Slinko.org may suspend or terminate access, remove content, or impose restrictions at its discretion, including to enforce these Terms, address security risk, or maintain compliance with advertising platform policies.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict‑of‑law rules, and the exclusive venue and jurisdiction shall be the state or federal courts located in Washington.
If you are an EU consumer, mandatory consumer protections of your country of residence remain unaffected as required by law.

Severability and waiver

If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right or provision.

Translation priority

In the event of any translation, the English version controls in case of conflict where permitted by law.
This ensures clarity and uniform interpretation across locales.

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement regarding the Website and supersede prior or contemporaneous understandings on this subject.
No other statements or policies modify these Terms unless expressly referenced or incorporated herein.

Location

Washington, United States.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to contact@slinko.org and include sufficient detail to allow review and response.
Responses may require identity verification where appropriate to protect users and the Service.