Terms and Conditions
Last Updated May 26, 2025
This Site (together with any successor site(s), computer systems, cloud-based storage accounts, associated social media websites, and all Services, as defined below, hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Site") is operated by The Giving Poop. The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Cookie Policy, Privacy Notice, and all Agreements: "Customer”, “User,” "You," and "Your" refers to you, the person who accesses this website and is compliant to the Company's terms and conditions. "The Company,” "Owner," “The Giving Poop,” “Product Provider,” “Us,” "Ourselves,” "We," "Our," refers to our Company, The Giving Poop. "Party” and “Parties” refers to both the Customer and Ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Customer in the most appropriate manner for the express purpose of meeting the Customer's needs in respect of provision of the Company's stated services, in accordance with and subject to, prevailing law of us. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.
These Terms and Conditions (“The Terms and Conditions”) govern the use of www.thegivingpoop.com (the “Site”). This Site is owned and operated by The Giving Poop.
Acceptance of Terms: By using the Site, and submitting data or information via the Site, you agree to the terms of this Agreement and to any follow additional rules and guidelines that we post on the Site. We may make changes to this Agreement from time to time; we may notify you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting the revised version of this Agreement on the Site. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement to see when it was last updated. You can easily determine when we last changed this Agreement by referring to the "Last Updated" language at the very top of this Agreement.
Your use of the Site following changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of those changes. We may, at any time, modify or discontinue all or part of the Site; refuse to provide any user with access to the Site; charge, modify, or waive fees required to use the Site; or offer opportunities to some or all Site users. Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of any issue with the Site is to stop using the Site. By accessing this www.thegivingpoop.com we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use www.thegivingpoop.com or its Products if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated in this document.
Jurisdiction: The Giving Poop, is based in Tampa, Florida, and does not conduct or solicit business outside of the United States of America. The Site is controlled and operated from the United States, and is not intended to subject us to the jurisdiction or laws of any country or sovereign entity other than the United States. The Site may not be appropriate or available for use in some jurisdictions outside of the United States, depending on your local laws and regulations. If you access the Site, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations. We may limit the Site's availability, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we choose, at any time and in our sole discretion. You agree that your use of the Site, and any dispute relating to the Site, is governed exclusively by Florida law, without regard to choice of law and conflict of law principles.
Rules of Conduct: While using the Site you must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. In addition, we expect users of the Site to respect the rights and dignity of others. Your use of the Site is conditioned on your compliance with the rules of conduct set forth in this section; your failure to comply with such rules may result in termination of your access to the Site. You further agree that you will not use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application or other manual or automatic device to retrieve, index, "scrape," "data mine," or in any way gather Site content or reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site without our express prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we grant the operators of public online search engines limited permission to use search retrieval applications to reproduce materials from the Site for the sole purpose of and solely to the extent necessary for creating publicly available searchable indices of such materials solely in connection with each operator’s public online search service. We reserve the right to revoke these exceptions either generally or in specific instances.
Accuracy of Information: We attempt to ensure that information on this Site is complete, accurate, and current. Despite our efforts, the information on this Site may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. We make no representation as to the completeness, accuracy, or currentness of any information on this Site. If you notice anything on the Site that you believe to be inaccurate or incorrect, please let us know by emailing us at hello@thegivingpoop.com
Links: The Site may provide links to other websites. Links that may be accessed via the Site are provided for convenience only. We do not maintain linked sites, and cannot control the completeness or accuracy of the content contained therein. We are not responsible for and do not endorse external websites. We may allow you to link to the Site directly from another website; if you do link to the Site, you agree that you will disable and remove any such link promptly upon our request.
Registration: You may need to register to use part(s) of the Site. We may reject, or require that you change, any username, password, or other information that you provide to us in registering. Your username and password are for your personal use only and should be kept confidential; you are responsible for any use of your username and password, and you agree to promptly notify us of any confidentiality breach or unauthorized use of your username and password, or your Site account.
Information You Submit: You may voluntarily submit a variety of comments, information, images, files, links and other materials using the Site ("User Submissions"), and you grant us and our assigns a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any of your User Submissions that you post on or in connection with the Site ("User Submission License"). We may use your User Submissions without any obligation to compensate you for them, including for commercial purposes. We reserve the right to, in our sole discretion, refuse to accept, post, display, or transmit any User Submission. You represent and warrant that you have all the rights, power, and authority necessary to post your User Submissions. You agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the deletion of, or the failure to store or to transmit, any User Submissions or anything else on the Site. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules and regulations. Your submission of information through the Site is governed by our Privacy Policy, posted on the Site (the "Privacy Policy"). You agree that all information you provide to us is true, accurate, and complete, and you will maintain and update such information regularly. If you choose to make any of your personally identifiable or other information publicly available on the Site, you do so at your own risk. Except as otherwise described in the Site’s posted Privacy Policy, you agree that your User Submissions will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by us – regardless of whether you mark them “confidential,” “proprietary,” or the like – and will not be returned, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Giving Poop, assumes no obligation of any kind to you or any third party with respect to your User Submissions.
Intellectual Property: All content published and made available on our Site is the property of The Giving Poop and the Site’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.
Age Restrictions: The minimum age to use our Site is 18 years old. By using the Site, users agree that they are 18 years old. We do not assume any legal responsibility for false statements about age. If you believe we have information or data collected from a child under the age of 18, you agree you will let us know by sending an email to hello@thegivingpoop.com
Accounts: When you create an account on our Site, you agree to the following:
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You are solely responsible for your account and the security and privacy of your account, including passwords or sensitive information attached to that account; and
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All personal information you provide to us through your account is up to date, accurate, and truthful and that you will update your personal information if it changes.
We reserve their right, at sole discretion, to suspend or terminate at any time and without notice user accounts which we deem in appropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms and Conditions. The suspension or deletion of User accounts shall not entitle Users to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement. The suspension or deletion of accounts due to causes attributable to the User does not exempt the User from paying any applicable fees or prices.
Products: These Terms and Conditions cover the description of products advertised on our Site. The Giving Poop provides products “as is” and doesn’t promise that the products will always meet a customer’s expectations. The Giving Poop is not responsible for:
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User enjoyment
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Product or website downtime
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Ensuring that goods chosen by the consumer are fit for a specific purpose
The Following Product is advertised on Our Site. Description of the Product is outlined in the respective sections of the Site and is subject to change without notice.
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Dog Poop Waste Bag: Made from a cornstarch-PBAT blend, our super-strong poop bags come with handy handles for smooth, mess-free pick-ups and easy carrying on all of your dog-walking adventures.
Product Care & Storage: Our dog waste bags are made from a plant-based material designed to naturally degrade. Storage conditions such as heat, humidity, and light exposure can accelerate this process. For best results, store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and rotate stock so older inventory is sold first. The Giving Poop is not responsible for changes in product condition resulting from improper storage or failure to follow recommended handling practices.
These Terms and Conditions apply to the product that is displayed on our Site at the time you access it. All information, descriptions, or images that we provide about our products are as accurate as possible. However, we are not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all products we provide. You agree to purchase products from our partner retailers at your own risk.
Consumer Protection Law: Were any consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms and Conditions will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms and Conditions will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms and Conditions and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.
Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Product Provider, The Giving Poop, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, retail partners, suppliers, manufacturer, and employees be liable for:
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Any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Product; and
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Any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site
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Any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Product or User account or the information contained therein;
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Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Product; any unauthorized access to or use of the Product Provider’s secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
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Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service; any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service; any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Product; and/or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party.
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In no event shall the Service Provider, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Service Provider hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Service Provider and User, whichever is shorter.
Limitations of Liability and Disclaimers: The Site and all Services, information, goods, and materials made available through the site are provided to you "as is" without any express representations or warranties of any kind, and we disclaim all statutory or implied representations, warranties, terms, and conditions with respect to the site and all services, information, goods, and materials made available through the site, including the representations and warranties of satisfactory quality, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, and title. we make no representation or warranty that the site (or any part thereof) will be accurate, complete, or error-free, nor that any particular software or hardware, will be compatible with the site, and you hereby agree that it is your sole responsibility to (a) obtain and pay for any software, hardware and services (including internet connectivity) needed to access and use the site and (b) ensure that any software, hardware, and services that you use will function correctly with the site. you agree that you must evaluate, and that you bear all risks associated with, the use of the site, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or materials made available through the site.
We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages of any kind in connection with the site, nor for any damages for loss of profits, loss of use, loss of data, loss of other intangibles, loss of security of information you have provided in connection with your use of the site, or unauthorized interception of any such information by third parties, even if advised in advance of such damages or losses. further, we will not be liable for damages of any kind resulting from your use of the site or from any information or materials on the site. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the site is to stop using the site. Our maximum liability for all damages, losses, and causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise shall be the total amount, if any, paid by you to us to access and use the site.
It is possible that applicable law may not allow for limitations on certain implied warranties or exclusions or limitations of certain damages; solely to the extent that such law applies to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights. If applicable law prohibits the limitation or exclusion of a party’s liability with respect to death or personal injury caused by such party’s negligence, fraud, or any other matter, then such party’s liability will not be limited or excluded to the extent of such prohibition under such applicable law.
This limitation of liability section shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if company has been advised of the possibility of such damage.
Disclaimer of Warranties: The Site is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at Users’ own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service Provider expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by user from Service Provider or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Service Provider, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet Users’ requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at users’ own risk and users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users’ computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users’ use of the Service.
The Service Provider does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Site or any hyperlinked website or service, and the Service Provider shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.
The Site may become inaccessible or it may not function properly with Users’ web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The Service Provider cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Site content, operation, or use of the Site. Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions, do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnity: Except to the extent prohibited under applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold us or our affiliates harmless from and against all claims, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) your use of, or activities in connection with, the Site or (b) any violation of this Agreement by you.
The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Service Provider and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from
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User’s use of and access to the Site, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
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User’s violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User’s breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
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User’s violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
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User’s violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation; any content that is submitted from User’s account, including third party access with User’s unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
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User’s willful misconduct; or statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.
Termination: We may, at any time and for any reason, terminate your access to or use of: (a) the Site, (b) your user’s name and password or (c) any files or information associated with your username and password. If we terminate your access to the Site, you will not have the right to bring claims against us or our affiliates with respect to such termination. We and our affiliates shall not be liable for any termination of your access to the Site or to any such information or files, and (except as may be required under mandatory applicable law) shall not be required to make such information or files available to you after any such termination. We may take steps that we believe are appropriate to enforce or verify compliance with any part of this Agreement (including our right to cooperate with any legal process relating to your use of the Site or any third-party claim that your use of the Site is unlawful or infringes such third party’s rights).
Applicable Law: These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
Dispute Resolution: Users may bring any disputes to the Service Provider who will try to resolve them amicably. Subject to any exception specified in these Terms and Conditions, if you and the Service Provider The Giving Poop are unable to resolve any dispute through informal discussion, then you and the Service Provider The Giving Poop agree to submit the issue before a mediator. The decision of the mediator will not be binding. Any mediator must be a neutral party acceptable to both you and the Service Provider (The Giving Poop). Any mediation costs will be paid for in full by you.
Acceptable Use: This Application and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law.
Users are solely responsible for making sure that their use of this Application and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations or third-party rights.
Therefore, the Service Provider reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests including by denying Users access to this Application or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through this Application or the Service to the competent authorities – such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected to engage in any of the following activities:
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Violate laws, regulations and/or these Terms;
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Infringe any third-party rights;
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Considerably impair the Service Provider’s legitimate interests;
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Offend the Service Provider or any third party.
Severability: If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions will still be considered valid.
Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Service Provider is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You hereby agree that this Agreement (and any claim or dispute arising in connection with this Agreement or your use of the Site) is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A., without regard to its principles of conflicts of law, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida, U.S.A., and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections thereto.
Changes: The Service Provider reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Service Provider will appropriately inform the User of these changes. Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User for the future. The continued use of the Site will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Site and Services.
Miscellaneous: We may freely assign our rights and obligations under this Terms and Condition Agreement. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. This Agreement hereby incorporates by this reference any additional terms that we post on the Site (including, without limitation, our Privacy Notice, Accessibility Notice, and Cookie Policy) and, except as otherwise expressly stated herein, this Agreement is the entire Agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or understandings between you and us relating to such subject matter. Notices to you may be made via posting to the Site, by email, or by regular mail, in our discretion.
Updates to these Terms and Conditions: We will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to these Terms and Conditions, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review these Terms and Conditions frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, Notice, please contact us by email at hello@thegivingpoop.com. Please note that email communications are not always secure; so please do not include credit card information or sensitive information in your emails to us.
Please note that email communications are not always secure; do not include credit card information or sensitive information in your emails to us.