Terms of Use

Last updated: February 21, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to PedalPlayers. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of pedalplayers.com, including all content, information, and services available through the site.

By using PedalPlayers, you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.

2. What PedalPlayers Is

PedalPlayers is an independent editorial website about guitar effects pedals. We publish articles, guides, reviews, and educational content to help guitarists make informed decisions about gear.

Everything on the site is freely accessible. There are no user accounts, logins, or paywalls.

We do not currently sell products or services directly through the site.

3. How We Make Money

PedalPlayers does not use affiliate links, sponsored content, paid reviews, or paid product placements. These are deliberate editorial choices, not temporary gaps in our business model.

Our full position on editorial independence, testing methodology, and commercial relationships is set out in our Editorial Policy.

If our approach to monetisation changes in the future, we will update both this page and the Editorial Policy to reflect that.

4. Using the Site

You’re welcome to:

  • Read, reference, and share our content (with proper attribution)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us through our contact forms

Please don’t:

  • Use the site for any illegal or unauthorised purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without permission (personal, non-commercial use is fine)
  • Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content
  • Interfere with the site’s functionality

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on PedalPlayers, including articles, images, illustrations, and design elements, is owned by PedalPlayers or used with permission, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Some embedded content (such as YouTube videos) belongs to third parties and is subject to their own terms.

You’re welcome to read, share, and reference our work for personal, non-commercial purposes. Anything beyond that requires our written permission.

If you contact us or provide feedback, you grant us the right to use your suggestions to improve the site and our content, without any obligation to compensate you.

6. Privacy and Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how people use the site. This data is anonymous, does not use cookies, and cannot identify individual visitors.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and first name through our email service provider. We don’t share this information with third parties.

For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Links

PedalPlayers may link to external websites. We’re not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy policies of those sites. Links are provided for your convenience and don’t constitute an endorsement.

8. Disclaimers

Our content is for informational purposes only. While we take accuracy seriously and verify technical specifications against manufacturer documentation, we’re not offering professional advice. If you’re making modifications to equipment or working with electrical components, consult a qualified professional.

The site and its content are provided “as is.” We don’t guarantee that our content is complete, error-free, or suitable for your specific needs, or that the site will always be available.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PedalPlayers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or its content, including any issues arising from third-party websites or services we link to.

10. Copyright Concerns

If you believe any content on PedalPlayers infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

  • Your contact information
  • Identification of the copyrighted work
  • The location of the allegedly infringing material on our site
  • A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorised
  • A statement that your notice is accurate and that you’re authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Hungary.

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use:

Gareth Joseph, Szervián utca 12, Budapest, 1148 Hungary

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