This policy is valid from May 24, 2018.
This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.
The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third-party ad network. Those advertisements will be identified as paid advertisements.
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. If I claim or appear to be an expert on a certain topic or product or service area, I will only endorse products or services that I believe, based on my expertise, are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.
Other Companies
I am not responsible for the actions of sponsors, advertisers, people who leave comments on my blog posts or anyone I work with. If you buy an item through a link or ad on my blog and you have issues with the item, please contact the company directly.
Social Media
If you are a fellow blogger, you may use material from my blog and share my images on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other forms of social media as long as you give credit by using a direct link back to the original my the blog and my full blog name (The Painted Hinge; just “source” is not good enough).
Copyright
If you feature my work, my watermarks must be left intact. You may not copy projects, but you can add your own twist to them and make them your own as long as you fully disclose on your blog that your post was inspired by The Painted Hinge and link back to my post that inspired you.
Crochet Patterns
You may sell, give away or use for charity purposes items that are created using my crochet patterns as long as you give credit by using a direct link back to the original my the blog and my full blog name. You may NOT sell crochet patterns found here or take credit for them as your own.
At Your Own Risk
You are following my instructions and suggestions here at your own risk. Always use common sense when doing DIY projects. Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions and safety precautions for the tools, materials, and products you use. If you choose to use materials that could possibly have contaminants on them (for example, reclaimed pallet wood) you do so at your own risk.
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