Effective Date: July 13, 2026
Welcome to The Gift Autopsy (the "Site"). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site.
2. Content Ownership & Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, Quinn Hollis and/or the licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on The Gift Autopsy. All content—including text, graphics, photos (especially those of the Shelf of Shame), logos, and taglines—is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not:
Republish, reproduce, or redistribute any content from this Site without prior written consent.
Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Site.
Use our content for commercial purposes without proper attribution.
However, if you received a terrible gift and want to forward one of our Autopsy posts to the person who gave it to you—please, by all means, do so. We encourage it. It's therapy.
3. User Submissions (Gift Failure Stories)
We love when readers submit their own gift-failure stories. By submitting any content (stories, photos, or comments) to us:
You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, and display that content in connection with the Site.
You confirm that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.
You acknowledge that we may edit or anonymize your submission for clarity, tone, or legal reasons.
We reserve the right to refuse to publish any submission for any reason (mostly if it's too boring—we have standards).
4. Affiliate Disclosure & Product Recommendations
Quinn Hollis has 12 years of professional buying experience, and she only recommends products she has physically held. However, The Gift Autopsy participates in affiliate marketing programs (including Amazon Associates). This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase a product through our links, at no additional cost to you.
All product recommendations are based on genuine opinion and experience. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate partnerships. A bad product will get a bad review, even if it has a commission attached.
5. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
The information on this Site is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. Gift-giving is subjective, and while Quinn has extensive retail experience, we cannot guarantee that your specific recipient will love our recommendations.
The Site is provided "as is." We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the information. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
In no event shall The Gift Autopsy or Quinn Hollis be liable for any loss or damage—including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss—arising out of or in connection with the use of this Site. (This includes if your mother-in-law still hates the gift. We tried our best.)
6. External Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of those sites. We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by your use of them.
7. Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Jackson County, Missouri (which is also where the best BBQ in the world is, according to Quinn's spreadsheet).
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please reach out:
Email: [email protected]