Effective: May 2026 · Last updated: July 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of grumpycapy.com (the "Site"), the newsletter, and any related content or services we offer (together, the "Services"). The Services are operated by Data Sauna LLC, a Wyoming (USA) limited liability company ("Grumpy Capy", "we", "our", "us"), whose registered office is 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA. By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Services.
1. Eligibility
The Services are not directed to children. They're intended for a general audience, and by using the Services or signing up for the newsletter you confirm you are able to form a binding agreement under the laws of your jurisdiction. If you are under 13, please don't use the Services or sign up for the newsletter.
2. The Services
Grumpy Capy publishes capybara-themed memes, editorial stories, guides, quizzes, occasional news, and curated product picks, plus a newsletter. The Services are provided for personal, editorial, and entertainment reference. They are not a substitute for professional legal, medical, veterinary, financial, or other expert advice.
3. Content and intellectual property
All original content on the Site — editorial text, memes, original copy, layout, code, and material we publish — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws. The "Grumpy Capy" name and brand elements are our property.
You may view and read the content, share links to individual pages, quote a short passage for non-commercial commentary or review with attribution and a link back, and save pages for personal offline reading. Individual memes may be reshared with credit. The following require our prior written permission: wholesale republishing of content; scraping, crawling, or bulk downloading for redistribution or to train a third party's AI model; using our name, logo, or visual identity in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation; and commercial use of any kind. For permissions or licensing, use the contact page.
4. Imagery and AI-generated content
Most images on Grumpy Capy are real photographs licensed from photographers on Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay, and Wikimedia Commons, with credit shown under each image where applicable.
Some images on this site are AI-generated, specifically using ChatGPT, and are used as editorial illustrations. Where AI-generated imagery appears, it is credited to Grumpy Capy as the author and is not presented as a photograph of a real event, real animal, or real location. We use AI illustrations only for editorial, commentary, and decorative purposes — never to fabricate news, depict real people, or misrepresent factual claims about specific places or animals.
5. Acceptable use
You agree not to: use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms; probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Site or breach any security measures; interfere with or disrupt the Services or connected networks (including automated requests, denial-of-service attempts, or flooding the signup form); use bots, scrapers, or other automated means to collect content without our written permission; or submit false, misleading, or impersonating information to the newsletter form.
6. Affiliate links
Some Amazon and Etsy links on this site are affiliate links. If you click through and buy something, Grumpy Capy may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Affiliate relationships do not control editorial decisions. We aim to describe products accurately, avoid misleading endorsements, and avoid unsupported product claims.
7. External links and third-party marketplaces
Product links, Etsy listings, and Amazon picks point to third-party marketplace sites. Grumpy Capy is not the seller of those marketplace products and is not responsible for third-party content, policies, availability, pricing, shipping, returns, warranties, safety information, or other practices of those sites or sellers. Your use of those sites is governed by their own terms and policies.
8. Newsletter
By signing up for the newsletter you confirm you are willing to receive our emails. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send. We may pause, change, suspend, or end the newsletter at any time without notice — it is an independent project, not a paid service or a guaranteed deliverable. Our handling of the email address you provide is governed by our Privacy Policy.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
Content on this site is provided for informational, editorial, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on Grumpy Capy is legal, medical, veterinary, financial, or other professional advice, and nothing here guarantees a product result, suitability, or outcome for your particular situation. Opinions, commentary, memes, and curated picks reflect editorial judgment at the time of publication; product details, prices, stock status, shipping timelines, and marketplace listings may change after publication.
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including (to the maximum extent permitted by law) warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, non-infringement, and uninterrupted availability. We do not warrant that the Services will be error-free, secure, or always available. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, your use of the site and any reliance on its content is at your own risk.
10. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Grumpy Capy or its operator (Data Sauna LLC) be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Services — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law (for example, liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or fraudulent misrepresentation, or statutory consumer rights that cannot be waived).
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Grumpy Capy and its operator (Data Sauna LLC) from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of (a) your breach of these Terms, (b) your misuse of the Services, or (c) your violation of any applicable law or third-party right.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms or for any other reason we believe is reasonable (for example, to protect the Site from abuse). Sections that by their nature should survive termination (intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law) will continue to apply.
13. Governing law and disputes
These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising out of them are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. The state and federal courts located in Wyoming shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Services or these Terms, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts. Nothing in this clause prevents you from bringing a claim in the courts of your country or state of residence where mandatory consumer-protection laws give you that right.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Effective" and "Last updated" dates at the top. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
16. Entire agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements on the same subject matter.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms, permission requests, or anything else? Reach us through the contact page, reply to any newsletter email, or use the social links in the footer.