Terms of Service
Effective October 10, 2026
These terms are an agreement between you and the operator of Present Tense ("we", "us"). By using the site or buying anything from us, you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the site. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information.
Who can use the site
You must be at least 13 years old, and if you're under 18 you have a parent or guardian's permission. If you use the site for a business, you confirm you can agree to these terms for that business.
The service
Present Tense suggests gift ideas based on a short quiz and links to stores where you can buy them.
Purchases, renewals, cancellation, and refunds
We don't sell anything directly, so there's nothing to cancel or refund with us. Orders, returns, and refunds are handled by the store you bought from.
If you sign up for our reminder email, every email has a one-click unsubscribe link.
Prices are in US dollars and may not include taxes, which we'll add where required. We may change prices for future periods, and we'll tell you at least 30 days before a change affects a renewal, giving you time to cancel.
Acceptable use
Don't use the site to break the law, infringe others' rights, send spam, submit false information or someone else's details, try to access systems or data you're not authorized to, or interfere with how the site runs. We may suspend access for anyone who does.
What you send us
You keep ownership of anything you submit. You give us permission to use it only to provide and improve the service. You confirm you have the right to send it to us.
Our content
The site's design, text, code, and logos belong to us or our licensors. You may use the site for its intended purpose, but you may not copy, resell, or create a competing service from it.
Other services and links
The site links to or works with services we don't control, such as payment processors and stores. Their own terms and policies apply, and we aren't responsible for them.
Disclaimers
We don't sell products and aren't responsible for products, prices, shipping, or returns, which are handled by the store you buy from. Prices shown are typical ranges, not current store prices; the store's price at checkout is the one that applies. Product suggestions are general ideas, not safety or suitability advice; check age ratings and allergens yourself.
Affiliate disclosure: some links are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, Present Tense earns from qualifying purchases. Commissions never decide which ideas we show.
The site is provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent the law allows, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We don't promise the site will always be available or error-free.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, we won't be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, or goodwill. Our total liability for any claim relating to the site or these terms is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or $50. Some places don't allow these limits, so they may not apply to you. Nothing here limits liability that can't be limited by law.
Indemnity
If your misuse of the site or breach of these terms causes a claim against us, you agree to cover our reasonable costs of that claim, including attorney's fees.
Disputes and governing law
If you have a problem, contact us first. We'll try to resolve it informally within 30 days. These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and of the state in which we are based, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute that isn't resolved informally will be handled in the state or federal courts serving the county where we are based, and you and we agree to those courts' jurisdiction, except that either of us may bring a claim in small claims court where it qualifies. Nothing in these terms takes away rights you have under the consumer protection laws of the state where you live.
Changes and ending these terms
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and continuing to use the site after a change means you accept it. For changes that affect paid plans, we'll give you at least 30 days' notice. You can stop using the site at any time.
General
If part of these terms can't be enforced, the rest still applies. Not enforcing a part isn't a waiver. You may not transfer these terms; we may transfer them with the business. These terms, the Privacy Policy, and any agreement you sign with us for paid services are the whole agreement between us about the site.
Contact
Present Tense ("we", "us") is an independently operated website based in the United States. You can reach us any time through our contact form; we reply within two business days.