Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Welcome to ShelfWired. These Terms of Service govern your use of ShelfWired.com. By accessing or using this website, you agree to follow these Terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the site.

1. Use of Our Website

ShelfWired provides general informational content about expiration dates, food safety, product shelf life, and proper storage guidelines.

By using this site, you agree that you will not:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Misuse or misinterpret information for unsafe food handling
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Copy or republish our content for commercial purposes
  • Interfere with the stability or functionality of the website
  • Upload harmful or malicious content

Use of this website is at your own risk.

2. Informational Purpose Only

All content on ShelfWired is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

We do not provide:

  • Medical or health advice
  • Food testing or contamination analysis
  • Manufacturer certified expiration information
  • Emergency food safety guidance
  • Professional nutritional advice

ShelfWired is not responsible for illness, spoilage, property damage, or other issues that occur from improper storage or consumption.

You are responsible for verifying safety concerns with required authorities or professionals when necessary.

3. No Professional Relationship

Your use of this website or your contact with us does not create a professional, medical, nutritional, or safety advisory relationship.

4. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, layout, and other content on ShelfWired are owned by ShelfWired or used with permission.

You may not:

  • Reproduce or republish content for commercial use
  • Modify or distribute content without written permission
  • Use our trademarks or icons without authorization

Short quotations with attribution and a link to ShelfWired.com are permitted.

5. User Submissions

When you submit questions, suggestions, or corrections through our contact form, you grant us a non exclusive and royalty free license to use that content to improve the website, create articles, or respond to you.

We may respond to submissions at our discretion.

6. Third Party Links

ShelfWired may link to external websites including:

  • USDA or FDA food safety pages
  • Manufacturer storage guidelines
  • University food science extensions
  • Product safety organizations

We are not responsible for the accuracy, content, or privacy policies of third party websites. You visit them at your own risk.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

Some pages on ShelfWired may include affiliate links for food storage containers, thermometers, or other helpful tools.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

These partnerships do not influence our editorial content.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

ShelfWired is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no guarantees regarding:

  • The accuracy or completeness of information
  • The safety or suitability of any storage method
  • The freshness, safety, or condition of any food product
  • Availability of the website
  • Absence of errors or interruptions

You use the site at your own discretion.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, ShelfWired is not liable for:

  • Foodborne illness
  • Spoilage or contamination
  • Property damage
  • Wasted food or products
  • Errors or outdated information
  • Any direct or indirect damages of any kind

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site is to stop using it.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold ShelfWired harmless from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses that arise from:

  • Your use of the site
  • Your reliance on the content
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your food handling or storage decisions

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. The “Last Updated” date shows the most recent version. Continued use of the website means you accept the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Arizona.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the form on our website.