Terms of Service

Last updated: May 24, 2026

1. Acceptance

By accessing https://privacystacks.com (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

We may update these Terms. Continued use after changes means acceptance. The “Last updated” date reflects the current version.

2. About Privacy Stacks

Privacy Stacks publishes editorial content, reviews, comparisons, and educational resources covering privacy-protecting software, VPNs, password managers, encrypted communication tools, and digital security best practices. We are not affiliated with the products, services, or companies we review unless explicitly disclosed.

3. Content disclaimer

All content on Privacy Stacks is provided “as is” for informational and educational purposes only.

Articles about privacy tools, threat modeling, and security configurations are general guidance, not professional security audits or legal counsel. Your threat model is unique — what’s adequate for casual privacy may be insufficient against state-level adversaries. For high-risk situations (journalism, activism, abuse evasion), consult a professional security advisor.

We do our best to ensure accuracy at publication time, but information changes, products evolve, and prices shift. Verify critical information with the official source before acting on it. We are not liable for decisions made based on Site content.

4. Affiliate links

Many Site links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission when you click and complete a purchase. This does not change the price you pay or compromise our editorial independence. See our Affiliate Disclosure for the full breakdown.

5. User conduct

You agree not to:

Use the Site for unlawful purposes
Attempt to compromise Site security, run scrapers that ignore robots.txt, or overload servers
Reproduce Site content without permission (see Intellectual Property below)
Post defamatory, harassing, infringing, or illegal content in comments or submissions
Impersonate any person or entity

We reserve the right to remove content, block users, and report illegal activity to authorities.

6. Intellectual property

You may:
– Quote up to 100 words with attribution and a link back to the source article
– Share Site links freely on social media

You may not:
– Reproduce full articles without written permission
– Scrape Site content to train AI models, build mirror sites, or republish elsewhere
– Use Site branding, logos, or trade names without permission

7. Third-party content and links

The Site links to external sites we don’t control. Those sites have their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices.

8. Reviews and recommendations

Our reviews reflect editorial judgment at the time of publication. We may update them as products change. A favorable review is not a guarantee or warranty of any product’s performance or fitness for your specific use case. Always do your own due diligence.

9. No warranty

The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Privacy Stacks, its operators, and contributors are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, business interruption, or decisions made based on Site content.

Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months (typically zero, as the Site is free), or (b) $100 USD.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Privacy Stacks from claims arising from your violation of these Terms, your use of the Site, or your violation of any rights of another party.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access for any user who violates these Terms, with or without notice.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Privacy Stacks’s operator is registered. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction unless mandatory consumer protection law in your location requires otherwise.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

Email: hello@privacystacks.com
Site: https://privacystacks.com

These Terms are provided for informational purposes and are not legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney for jurisdiction-specific compliance.