Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 2024 | Effective Date: When you started reading

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the Bureau of Stupid Tips ("BOST," "we," "us," or "the Bureau"), you acknowledge that:

• You understand this is a satirical website
• You will not follow any advice presented here
• You possess the critical thinking skills to distinguish satire from reality
• You accept full responsibility for any decisions you make after visiting this site
• You have a sense of humor (or are working on developing one)

2. Nature of Content

All content on BOST, including but not limited to tips, advice, statistics, testimonials, team member profiles, and certifications, is:

• Satirical: Created for humorous and entertainment purposes
• Fictional: Not based on real research, expertise, or experience
• Intentionally Bad: Designed to be obviously terrible advice
• Not Professional Guidance: Not a substitute for qualified professional advice

3. No Liability

The Bureau of Stupid Tips, its creators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be held liable for:

• Any damages resulting from following our advice (seriously, why would you?)
• Lost income, relationships, reputation, or possessions
• Physical, emotional, or psychological harm
• Any decisions made while under the influence of our content
• Side effects including but not limited to: facepalms, cringing, or existential dread

4. User Conduct

When using BOST, you agree to:

• Not mistake our content for legitimate advice
• Not share our content without context, leading others to believe it's real
• Not cite BOST in academic papers, legal proceedings, or medical consultations
• Enjoy the content responsibly
• Maintain healthy skepticism of all internet content, including ours

5. Intellectual Property

All content on BOST is our intellectual property. You may:

• Share content on social media with proper attribution
• Reference our content in discussions about satire or media literacy
• Laugh at, with, or about our content

You may not:

• Reproduce our content for commercial purposes without permission
• Present our content as your own
• Create derivative works that remove satirical context

6. Third-Party Content

BOST may contain advertisements from third parties. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. The presence of ads does not imply our recommendation any more than our tips imply actual advice.

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit content through our interactive features (such as the Confession Booth or reviews), you grant us a non-exclusive license to display that content. We reserve the right to moderate or remove content that violates community standards or is actually good advice.

8. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes. We'll try to make the updates as entertaining as the rest of our content.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of common sense and basic human judgment. In the unlikely event of a dispute, we suggest both parties take a deep breath and remember that this is a humor website.

10. Contact

For questions about these terms, please consult your own judgment, as our response time is measured in geological epochs.