Terms
The opinions and views expressed on this website (adamslab.io) are solely those of Adam Byers and do not reflect those of Adam’s employers, friends, family, or affiliates.
Copyright
All content published on adamslab.io, excluding content under “Products,” is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.
All other content is copyrighted by Adam Byers/Adam’s Lab.
Content Warranty
To the extent permitted by applicable law, content on adamslab.io is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk regarding the quality and performance of the content is yours. Should the content prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.
Privacy Policy
Adamslab.io does not directly collect personal information, does not set cookies, or unique identifiers. Site stats are tracked via the open source and privacy focused web analytics software GoatCounter, which I personally host. GoatCounter stats may include the date and time of your visit, your public IP address, browser, pages visited, language, location (country), and screen size. All the data that is collected by GoatCounter is publicly viewable at stats.adamslab.io.
Adamslab.io uses Cloudflare to optimize site content and protect against malicious activity. Cloudflare collects and logs data to provide its services. Please refer to Cloudflare’s privacy policy for details.
If you purchase a product listed under “Products,” Shopify collects the necessary information to process your order. None of this information is stored by Adam’s Lab, but it may be used by Adam’s Lab or its authorized representatives to fulfill your order. See Shopify’s privacy policy for more information.
Adamslab.io does not set cookies directly; however, third-party services (e.g., YouTube, Shopify) may do so due to embedded content. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies.
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Reviews, Collaboration, and Ads
Review Policy
- I do not review products/services I have not personally paid for.
- I do not review products/services given to me for free.
- I do not review products/services in exchange for monetary compensation.
- I do not review products/services in exchange for receiving them (e.g., “Review our 3D printer, and you can keep it”).
- I do not accept review samples, whether returned or not.
I firmly believe that engaging in any of the above compromises integrity.
One of the most common forms of this is “influencers” reviewing products they received for free. These creators often recite an incantation like:
“XYZ company sent me this product for free in exchange for a video. I’m not being paid to review it, and they have no editorial control over the video…”
This statement seems to serve as an attempt to absolve the creator of what is, at its core, a paid review-i.e., corruption.
“But they said they weren’t paid…”
Explain how receiving a product, which has monetary value, in exchange for a video or shoutout is not a form of payment. I’ll wait.
“But the company has no editorial control…”
Imagine you run a YouTube channel that depends on free products for content. If you harshly criticize a product, will that company send you more? Will other companies hesitate to send you products if they know you give negative reviews? If your livelihood relies on free products, might you, even subconsciously, pull punches?
At the very least, the relationship required to facilitate an exchange of product for review calls the review’s credibility into question. Can you truly trust a reviewer who is “buddy-buddy” with the company whose product they are reviewing?
There’s also the issue of “golden samples,” where companies send specially selected, high-quality, pre-tested units to reviewers instead of random retail units. This practice can lead to artificially positive reviews that don’t reflect the average consumer experience.
That said, if you want to send me your product(s), you’re welcome to do so (address below), but:
- By sending me your product(s), you agree that they are gifts.
- Sending me your product(s) does not obligate me to discuss them publicly.
- If I do mention your product(s) publicly (e.g., on social media), I will clearly state that I am not reviewing or endorsing them and will disclose the inherent bias of receiving them for free.
- By sending me your product(s), you acknowledge that you have no influence over what I publish regarding them.
- By sending me your product(s), you forfeit any claim or rights to them.
If you accept these terms, feel free to send your product(s).
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Collaboration/Ad Policy
I am open to including ads for your product or service in my YouTube videos under the following terms:
- I must believe your product/service is valuable and relevant to my audience.
- I charge a flat fee for ads (contact me for pricing). This fee covers one ad in one video. I do not accept “performance-based” payments. If you want another ad in another video, you pay the fee again (bulk discounts may be available).
- The video will include a “Brought to you by…” or “Sponsored by…” overlay at the beginning.
- You may provide a link for the description, accompanied by a sponsorship disclosure.
- The ad will be no longer than 30 seconds and will be placed at the end of the video.
- I will not tailor a video to an ad or sponsor (e.g., “XYZ Corp sent me this widget, so I made a project video around it”).
- You may provide a script, talking points, or b-roll, but I have final control over the ad content.
- The ad will be clearly identified as an ad. I will not provide testimonials or make it appear as if I personally endorse the product/service, even if I use it.
- A disclaimer will be displayed during the ad, clarifying that it is an advertisement, not an endorsement.
- You are not a VPN provider.
If you agree to these base terms, contact me to discuss further.
Affiliate Links
Affiliate links are a gray area, depending on how they are used. While they seem benign, they can be abused. Such as promoting products the “influencer” has never used and wouldn’t recommend if not for financial incentives.
A prime example is TikTok Shop, where creators are encouraged to promote products they’ve never genuinely used, often only using them long enough to create the promotional video. This practice is disingenuous at best.
It’s also questionable when an “influencer” gives a lukewarm or even negative review yet still includes an affiliate link “in the description below.”
Where I stand: Amazon and similar retailer affiliate links are acceptable. They allow me to link to products I have personally paid for, used, and recommend, without dealing directly with the manufacturer. My relationship is with Amazon (for example), not XYZ Corp. I believe this separation helps prevent conflicts of interest.
Regarding TikTok Shop: Although it appears to be a third party like Amazon, I currently consider it a corrupt model. TikTok actively encourages creators to promote products they don’t genuinely use. What you see is a creator using a product just long enough to film a promo.
Disclosure
Free Products and Relationships
With any online presence, companies inevitably offer free products. Within the limits noted above, I may accept them. Accordingly, I maintain a page listing any companies that have given me free products or services and noting any interactions beyond those of an average consumer.