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Terms of Use: The Rules for Using SmokyHQ

The ground rules for using SmokyHQ — kept short and in plain English.

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Table of contents15 sections
  1. 1Plain-English summary
  2. 21. Accepting these terms
  3. 32. Information only
  4. 43. No professional or safety guarantee
  5. 54. Affiliate links and prices
  6. 65. Our content and intellectual property
  7. 76. Acceptable use
  8. 87. Third-party websites
  9. 98. Disclaimers
  10. 109. Limitation of liability
  11. 1110. Governing law
  12. 1211. Changes to these terms
  13. 1312. Contact
  14. 14Common questions
  15. 15More about SmokyHQ

The terms in plain English

This summary helps you find your way; the numbered terms below are the binding version.

  • Using SmokyHQ means you accept these terms and our privacy policy.
  • Our reviews are general information based on the units we bought and tested — confirm details with the manufacturer.
  • Grilling involves fire and fuel. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions; you’re responsible for how you use any product or technique.
  • Some retailer links earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Purchases are between you and the retailer.
  • Quote short passages with a link back; republishing whole articles or images needs our written permission.
  • The site is provided “as is”, and our liability is limited as far as the law allows.

1. Accepting these terms

By using smokyhq.com you agree to these terms and to our privacy policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.

2. Information only

Our reviews, guides and test results are general information to help you choose and use grills. They reflect the units we bought and tested, at the time we tested them. Manufacturers can change designs, parts and warranties, so confirm details with the manufacturer before you decide.

3. No professional or safety guarantee

Nothing on SmokyHQ is professional, installation, gas, electrical or fire-safety advice. Grills, propane, natural gas, charcoal and pellets involve fire, heat and fuel. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and clearances, check gas connections for leaks, never grill indoors or in enclosed spaces, keep a fire extinguisher nearby, follow local codes, and use a thermometer to confirm food is safely cooked. You are responsible for how you use any product or technique.

4. Affiliate links and prices

Some links to retailers, including Amazon, earn us a commission at no extra cost to you — see how we’re funded. We review products; we don’t sell them. Prices, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and can change at any time, and any purchase is between you and that retailer.

5. Our content and intellectual property

Text, test data, images and design on SmokyHQ belong to SmokyHQ unless noted, and are protected by copyright. You may read, share links to and quote short passages with a link back for personal, non-commercial use. Republishing whole articles or images needs our written permission. Brand and product names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the products we review.

6. Acceptable use

Please don’t scrape, copy or mirror the site at scale; try to disrupt, overload or gain unauthorized access to it; use it for anything unlawful; or use our content to train or feed automated systems without written permission.

7. Third-party websites

We link to retailers and manufacturers when it helps you. Those sites have their own terms and privacy policies, and we aren’t responsible for their content, products or practices.

8. Disclaimers

We work hard to be accurate and correct errors quickly, but the site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Spotted an error? Tell us at our contact page.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, SmokyHQ and its team aren’t liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages, or for any loss or injury arising from your use of the site, reliance on its content, or any product you buy through a link on it. Some places don’t allow certain limits, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Nothing here takes away rights you have under the consumer laws of where you live.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The “last updated” date at the top shows the current version, and continuing to use the site means you accept the revised terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: use our contact page.

FAQ

Common questions

01

Can I share or quote SmokyHQ articles?

You can quote short passages with a link back to the original article. Please do not republish full articles, tables or images without written permission.

02

Is the cooking advice guaranteed?

Our guides follow published food-safety guidance, such as USDA minimum internal temperatures, but you are responsible for safe operation of your grill and for checking food with a thermometer.

03

Can I use SmokyHQ photos or charts on my own site?

Not without written permission. Our images, charts and comparison tables are part of our editorial work. Tell us through our contact page where and how you want to use them, and we will reply with whether that is possible.

04

Do you link to other websites?

Yes. We link to manufacturers, retailers and food-safety sources when they help a reader. We are not responsible for the content or policies of those sites, and retailer links may be affiliate links as explained in our affiliate disclosure.

05

Are prices on the site always current?

Prices change often. We update them when we review a page, but the retailer’s price at checkout is the one that applies.

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