Parents Guide to the World: Terms of Service

Last updated: June 26, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms Welcome to Parents Guide to the World ("PGTTW," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our websites parentsguidetotheworld.com and pgttw.com (collectively, the "Site"), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site, such as our blog, YouTube content, and online store (which features products like our "Final Girl" and "Final Unbroken Collective" lines). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

2. Changes to Terms We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

3. Eligibility and Age Restrictions This Site and its content are intended for adults, specifically parents and guardians. While some content may be suitable for younger audiences with adult supervision, the Site is not directed at children. By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction (typically 18 years of age or older). If you are under this age, you may only use the Site with the involvement and explicit consent of a parent or legal guardian. By allowing a minor to use the Site, the parent or legal guardian agrees to be bound by these Terms. Purchases from our online store are restricted to individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater, and are capable of forming a binding contract. By placing an order, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

4. Website Disclaimer The information provided on parentsguidetotheworld.com and pgttw.com (including blog posts, articles, videos, and product descriptions) is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. All information on the Site is provided in good faith, based on our experiences and research. However, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Site. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION ON THE SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

5. Third-Party Platforms and External Links Disclaimer Our Site operates on the Squarespace platform and integrates with various third-party services, including Printful for print-on-demand fulfillment, and platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, and Amazon for content sharing, social media interaction, and affiliate marketing. The Site may contain (or you may be sent through the Site) links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from these and other third parties, or links to websites and features in banners or other advertising. Such external links and third-party platforms are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, FUNCTIONALITY, PRIVACY PRACTICES, OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES, SERVICES, OR FEATURES (INCLUDING THOSE OF SQUARESPACE, PRINTFUL, YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, AND AMAZON) LINKED THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE OR FEATURE LINKED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING. WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. YOUR ENGAGEMENT WITH SUCH THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS AND SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND SUBJECT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICIES.

6. Affiliates Disclaimer The Site may contain links to affiliate websites (e.g., Amazon), and we may receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. This comes at no additional cost to you.

7. Intellectual Property Rights The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), as well as the names, logos, brand identity, product designs, and artwork for "Parents Guide to the World," "Final Girl," and "Final Unbroken Collective" are owned by PGTTW, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. We may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the creation, generation, or enhancement of our content, designs, and other materials on the Site and for our products. While AI may assist in our creative process, the underlying concepts, human input, selection, arrangement, and ultimate expression of our content and designs, including our unique product lines, remain our valuable intellectual property. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.

  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.

  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

  • If we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features. You expressly agree not to:

  • Modify copies of any materials from this Site.

  • Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text.

  • Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this Site.

  • Use any automated system, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, web scraping, or any similar technology, to access, copy, reproduce, analyze, extract, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any content, data, product designs, or intellectual property on our Site for any purpose, including but not limited to training AI models, developing competing products or services, or for any unauthorized commercial use.

If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of the Terms, your right to use the Site will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by PGTTW.

8. User Conduct and Content You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are solely responsible for any content you post, upload, publish, or display (hereinafter, "post") on or through the Site, including comments, forum posts, and other submissions ("User Contributions"). You represent and warrant that your User Contributions:

  • Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations.

  • Do not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Do not infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.

  • Do not violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations.

  • Are accurate and truthful. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of any personal information, shipping addresses, or other data you provide when interacting with our Site or placing orders.

We have the right to:

  • Remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any or no reason in our sole discretion.

  • Take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion, including if we believe that such User Contribution violates the Terms, infringes any intellectual property right or other right of any person or entity, threatens the personal safety of users of the Site or the public, or could create liability for PGTTW.

  • Disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy.

  • Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site for any or no reason, including any violation of these Terms.

9. Online Store and Product Sales Product Information & Pricing We strive to display accurate product descriptions, images, and pricing for our "Final Girl" and "Final Unbroken Collective" lines. However, we do not warrant that product descriptions or other content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Product prices may fluctuate daily based on changes in supplier costs. We're committed to providing you with the best possible prices while maintaining product quality and will always do our best to keep prices as low as possible. When using specific brands for our items, we'll often include the brand name and the manufacturer's product number. We encourage you to utilize local stores to ensure sizing and fit are right for you before ordering, as we do not accept returns for incorrect sizing unless it's a supplier error.

Order Acceptance Your receipt of an electronic or other form of order confirmation does not signify our acceptance of your order, nor does it constitute confirmation of our offer to sell. We reserve the right at any time after receipt of your order to accept or decline your order for any reason. We may require additional verifications or information before accepting any order.

Payment All payments for products purchased through our store must be made via the payment methods offered on the Site (e.g., Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal). You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method(s) utilized in connection with any transaction.

Shipping & Delivery We currently only ship domestically within the United States. Please be aware that shipping times can vary. While most of our products are printed domestically via Printful (and potentially other POD partners as needed), our suppliers may occasionally utilize other locations, which could impact shipping times. We'll always do our best to ensure your order arrives as quickly as possible. Once your order has been shipped, PGTTW is not responsible for any delays, loss, or damage caused by the shipping carrier.

10. Return & Refund Policy Thank you for supporting Parents Guide to the World! As a small, family-run business utilizing print-on-demand services, we want to ensure you have a positive experience. Please read our return policy carefully.

General Policy We generally do not accept returns or exchanges unless an item you received was damaged, misprinted, has major defects, or is the wrong product. This is due to the nature of our print-on-demand process, where each item is created specifically for your order through our partners like Printful. As a small team, we appreciate your understanding of this policy.

Exceptions for Damaged, Misprinted, Defective, or Wrong Items If your order arrives damaged during shipping, is misprinted, has major defects, or is the wrong product, we'll gladly work with you to find a solution. Please contact us within 15 days of receiving your order to initiate the return process.

How to Report an Issue To report a damaged, misprinted, defective, or wrong item, please follow these steps:

  • Contact Us Promptly: Email us at parentsguidetotheworld@gmail.com within 15 days of receiving your order.

  • Provide Details: In your email, please include your order number and a clear description of the issue.

  • Include Photos: Attach clear photographs that show the damage, misprint, defect, or the incorrect item received. This will help us assess the situation quickly and efficiently.

Specific Instructions for Damaged Items If your package arrives damaged, please document the damage with photos of the packaging and the damaged item(s) before opening. While the delivery carrier is responsible for damage during transit, we strongly recommend that you immediately contact both the delivery service/carrier to report the damage and file a claim, and inform us. Please provide us with all details of the damage and any claim number you receive from the carrier within 15 days of receiving your order. This information will help us assist you further in resolving the issue according to our supplier's policies.

Specific Instructions for Missing Items If your order tracking indicates that your package has been delivered but you cannot locate it, or if an item is missing from your delivered package, please first contact the delivery service/carrier to inquire about the package's whereabouts or to report the missing item. They may have information not available to us. Please then contact us within 15 days of the expected delivery date (or the date marked as delivered) with details of the missing item and any information you received from the carrier. We'll do our best to assist you in resolving the issue in accordance with our supplier's policies.

Our Process Once we receive your email and photos (for damaged, misprinted, or wrong items) within 15 days of your receipt of the order, we'll review your claim. If the issue is confirmed to be due to a manufacturing error by our POD partner (e.g., Printful), damage during shipping, or if you received the wrong product (as per our supplier's policies), we'll work with you on a resolution. This may include a reprint of the item or a refund, depending on the circumstances and our supplier's policies. For missing items, we'll investigate the issue based on the information you provide and the carrier's response.

Important Considerations

  • 15-Day Initiation Window: To be eligible for a potential return, exchange, or refund for damaged, misprinted, defective, or wrong items, or to report a missing item, you must contact us and initiate the resolution process within 15 days of receiving your order or the expected delivery date.

  • Shipping Time Variations & Supplier Locations: Please be aware that shipping times can vary. While most of our products are printed domestically, our supplier may occasionally utilize other locations, which could impact shipping times. We'll always do our best to ensure your order arrives as quickly as possible.

  • Condition of Returned Items: If a return is approved (for reasons other than missing items), the item should be returned in its original packaging (if possible) and in a condition that allows for assessment.

  • No Returns or Exchanges for Other Reasons: We do not accept returns or exchanges for reasons such as buyer's remorse, incorrect sizing (unless the size received was different from what was ordered due to an error on our supplier's part), or if you simply changed your mind. Please carefully review product descriptions and sizing charts (if applicable) before placing your order.

  • Potential for Other Solutions: While our standard policy requires initiation within 15 days for the reasons listed above, please feel free to contact us even after this period to see if we can explore any other potential solutions on a case-by-case basis.

Refund Processing If a refund is approved, it will be processed back to your original payment method. Please note that the processing time for the refund to appear in your account will depend on our payment company (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal) and your bank or card issuer. This timeframe begins after the issue has been fully resolved by us.

11. DMCA/Copyright Infringement Policy PGTTW respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Site, including User Contributions, infringes upon your copyright, please notify us immediately by sending a written notice to parentsguidetotheworld@gmail.com with the subject line "Copyright Infringement Notice." Your notice must include:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.

  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.

  • Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.

  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we'll take appropriate action in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction All matters relating to the Site and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Maine, United States, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Maine, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

13. Limitation of Liability TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PGTTW, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED THROUGH THE SITE, OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS (INCLUDING SQUARESPACE, PRINTFUL, OR PAYMENT PROCESSORS), INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

14. Indemnification You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PGTTW, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Site’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, your purchase of products, or your use of any information obtained from the Site.

15. Waiver and Severability No waiver by PGTTW of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of PGTTW to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

16. Survival The following sections shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms: Sections 4 (Website Disclaimer), 5 (Third-Party Platforms and External Links Disclaimer), 6 (Affiliates Disclaimer), 7 (Intellectual Property Rights), 10 (Return & Refund Policy), 12 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction), 13 (Limitation of Liability), 14 (Indemnification), and 15 (Waiver and Severability).

17. Entire Agreement The Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Parents Guide to the World regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.

18. Your Comments and Concerns All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Site should be directed to: parentsguidetotheworld@gmail.com.