Terms of Service & Disclaimers

1. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing Shopsoftly.com, searching the directory, submitting a form, or clicking any link on this site, you acknowledge that you have been given notice of these Terms of Service and Disclaimers and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. What this service is

Shopsoftly.com is an informational directory of consumer brands whose animal testing policies we have researched against independent sources, principally the Leaping Bunny program and PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies database. The site helps you discover such brands and provides links to buy their products, mainly on Amazon.

We are a directory, not a store. We do not sell, ship, or warrant any product. Your purchase is a transaction between you and the retailer, subject to that retailer's own terms.

3. No Warranties & Informational Purposes Only

All content provided on shopsoftly.com is for general informational and educational purposes only. While we endeavor to keep the information up-to-date and correct, shopsoftly.com makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Brand ownership, manufacturing practices, and animal testing policies can change without notice. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Cruelty-free statuses are mirrored from third-party certification bodies (like Leaping Bunny). ShopSoftly does not independently audit manufacturing facilities and assumes no liability for changes in corporate ownership or certification status. You are solely responsible for verifying the cruelty-free status of any product or brand directly with the manufacturer before making a purchase.

If you spot something out of date, please use the Report a Brand page.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall shopsoftly.com, its owner(s), operators, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of this website, with the delay or inability to use this website, or for any information, products, or services obtained through this website. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of this website, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the website.

5. Trademark and Nominative Fair Use Disclaimer

All product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to within shopsoftly.com are the property of their respective trademark holders. These trademark holders are not affiliated with shopsoftly.com, our website, or our services. They do not sponsor, endorse, or support shopsoftly.com in any manner. The use of any third-party brand names, product titles, or trademarks on this website is strictly for identification and comparative purposes, and constitutes "nominative fair use" under applicable trademark laws.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Shopsoftly.com is supported by its users. As an Amazon Associate, shopsoftly.com earns a small commission from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links hosted on this website. This financial relationship does not influence our cruelty-free assessments or product evaluations.

Full details are on our Affiliate Disclosure page.

7. Not professional advice

Nothing on this site is medical, dermatological, veterinary, legal, or other professional advice. Product suitability (for example for allergies, skin conditions, or pets) is your responsibility; always read the manufacturer's label and consult a professional where appropriate.

8. User-Generated Content & Brand Submissions

By using our "Submit a Brand" form or otherwise submitting data, text, logos, or information to Shopsoftly.com (collectively, "Submissions"), you explicitly agree to the following binding terms:

• 8.1 Accuracy and Authority: You certify that all information you provide is true, accurate, and up-to-date to the best of your knowledge. You warrant that you have the authority to submit this brand information to a public directory.
• 8.2 Animal Testing Certification: By submitting a brand, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, the brand does not test its finished products or ingredients on animals, nor does it commission, fund, or allow third parties to conduct animal testing at any stage of development or production.
• 8.3 Intellectual Property License: You retain ownership of any original content you submit. However, by uploading or submitting data, you grant Shopsoftly.com a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, display, reproduce, distribute, modify, and format your Submission across our website and platforms. You warrant that your Submission does not violate the copyright, trademark, or privacy rights of any third party.
• 8.4 Content Discretion & Moderation: We are under no obligation to publish your Submission. Shopsoftly.com retains absolute, final discretion to edit, reformat, decline, or permanently delete any listing or Submission at any time, for any reason, without prior notice or liability to you.
• 8.5 Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shopsoftly.com, its owners, and affiliates from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising directly or indirectly out of your Submission, including but not limited to claims of trademark infringement or false advertising.

9. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

ShopSoftly.com respects intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the site infringes your copyright, please notify our Designated Agent. A valid notification must include: A physical or electronic signature of an authorized person; Identification of the copyrighted work and the infringing material's URL; Your contact information; A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized; A statement of accuracy, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act.

Note: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing may result in liability.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the latest revision, and continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

Questions, copyright inquiries, or data removal requests regarding these terms? Reach us through our Contact Us page.

12. Database Accuracy & Verification Dates

Listings in our directory may include a "last confirmed" or "last verified" date indicating when we most recently checked a brand's cruelty-free status. Where this date is absent, incomplete, or not displayed, it does not imply that the information is current, accurate, or recently verified. All listing data, including verification dates, is provided on an "as is" basis. No listing, verified date, or absence of a verified date constitutes a guarantee of a brand's current cruelty-free status. We strongly encourage users to independently confirm cruelty-free status directly with the manufacturer or certifying body before making any purchase decision.