Terms of Use

Last updated: 06.04.2025

Welcome to Outdoor Mystery. These Terms of Use explain the rules for using outdoormystery.com. By visiting or using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Who we are

Outdoor Mystery is a hiking and outdoor blog run by Ryan Priest. You can reach us at hello@outdoormystery.com.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the site after a change means you accept the new terms, so please check back now and then.

Using the site

You may read, share, and enjoy the content here for your own personal, non-commercial use. When you use the site, you agree not to:

  • Break any law or use the site for anything illegal.
  • Copy, republish, or resell our content without permission.
  • Post spam, harmful code, or anything that damages the site or its visitors.
  • Try to gain access to areas of the site that are not public.
  • Scrape or harvest content or data using automated tools without our written consent.
  • Pretend to be someone else or misrepresent who you are.

We can limit or block access to anyone who breaks these rules.

Our content

Unless noted otherwise, everything on this site, including articles, guides, photos, graphics, and the site design, belongs to Outdoor Mystery and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may share short quotes with a clear link back to the original page. You may not copy full articles, republish our work, or use it for commercial purposes without our written permission. If you want to use something, email hello@outdoormystery.com and ask.

Comments and anything you submit

When you leave a comment or send us content, you keep ownership of it. You also give us permission to display, store, and use it in connection with the site. You are responsible for what you post, and you confirm that it is yours to share and does not break any law or anyone’s rights.

We do not promise to review every comment, but we can edit or remove any comment for any reason, including spam, abuse, or anything off topic. Comments reflect the views of the people who write them, not ours.

Outdoor activities and safety

Hiking and other outdoor activities carry real risk. The content here is for general information and is not a substitute for your own judgment, proper training, or professional guidance. You are responsible for your own safety and decisions on the trail. Please read our Disclaimer, which is part of these terms.

Some links on the site are Amazon affiliate links, shared through the Amazon Associates program. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details. We are not responsible for the products, services, or claims of the retailers we link to.

The site links to other websites we do not control. We share them because we think they may help, but we are not responsible for their content, products, or practices. Once you leave outdoormystery.com, these terms no longer apply, so review the terms and privacy policy of any site you visit.

No warranties

The site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We work hard to keep the information accurate and useful, but we do not promise it is complete, current, or error free. We do not promise the site will always be available or free of problems. You use the site at your own risk.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Outdoor Mystery and Ryan Priest are not liable for any loss, injury, or damage that results from your use of the site or your reliance on its content. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, and consequential damages.

Indemnification

You agree to cover and hold harmless Outdoor Mystery and Ryan Priest from any claims, losses, or costs that come from your use of the site, your content, or your breach of these terms.

Privacy

Your use of the site is also covered by our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect and how we handle it.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute connected to the site or these terms will be handled in the courts located in California.

If part of these terms cannot be enforced

If any part of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the terms still apply.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use? Email hello@outdoormystery.com.