Terms

Last updated: 05/14/2025

Welcome to Adam’s Lab. By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use the site.

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

The content on this site is provided “as is” with no guarantees or warranties, express or implied. That includes, but isn’t limited to, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

While we aim for accuracy, we make no guarantees that any information here is complete, accurate, current, or error-free. Use it at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Adam’s Lab or its contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Adam’s Lab, its affiliates, contributors, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses—including legal fees, arising from your use or misuse of this site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

Privacy & Analytics

Adamslab.io does not directly collect personal information, set cookies, or assign unique identifiers

GoatCounter

This site uses a self-hosted instance of GoatCounter for site analytics. It doesn’t use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. The stats are publicly viewable at stats.adamslab.io and what you see there is not sanitized, it’s exactly what I can see (though the public view is only updated once an hour).

GoatCounter stats may include the date and time of your visit, your public IP address, browser, pages visited, language, location (country), and screen size. GoatCounter analytics data is retained effectively indefinitely, and only purged when storage needs require.

CloudFlare

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.

Shopify

Adamslab.io uses Shopify for a “storefront” Shopify collects and stores 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.

Other Third Parties

While adamslab.io does not set cookies directly third-party services (e.g., YouTube) may do so due to embedded content. Please refer to their respective privacy policies:

Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Shopify Privacy Policy
YouTube Privacy Policy - Note, whenever possible YouTube videos are embedded with the “Enhanced Privacy” option, which YouTube says will prevent information about the person viewing the video from being recorded (by YouTube) unless the video is played.
Raspberry Shake Privacy Policy

⚖️ Reviews, Collaborations, and Ad Policy — Ethical Guidelines

🔍 Review Policy

I believe that integrity in reviews requires complete independence from the companies whose products are being reviewed.

What Is a “Review”?

For the purposes of this policy, a review is any examination or analysis of a product or service intended to be interpreted as an objective evaluation. If I make a video or post where the goal is to inform people of a product’s merits, flaws, or performance, that’s a review.

In contrast, “mentions” or “features” are not reviews. These are ads, attempts to draw attention to a product, often in a flattering light. Calling this kind of content a “review” is dishonest. It’s just putting lipstick on a pig.

To maintain this standard of independence, I follow these principles:

Purchased only – I do not evaluate or review products I haven’t personally bought.
No freebies – I do not review products or services given to me for free.
No compensation – I do not accept payment or indirect perks (e.g., “keep the product”) in exchange for reviews.
No loaners or early access – I do not accept review samples, “loaner units,” early access units, or pre-release gear, whether returned or not.
No PR strings – I do not allow PR relationships, early briefings, or embargoes to influence my content.

In short: if I didn’t buy it with my own money, I won’t review it.

The popular “influencer” mantra:

“XYZ company sent me this for free, but I’m not being paid and they have no editorial control…”

That’s still a paid promotion. The creator was compensated with a product that has real monetary value. If you rely on free products to make content, your objectivity is already compromised, whether you realize it or not.

Even if you disclose it, the relationship itself undermines trust. You’re unlikely to bite the hand that feeds you.

🎁 What If You Want to Send Me Something?

You’re welcome to send me your product(s) under the following conditions:

They’re gifts – By sending them, you acknowledge they are gifts, not review samples.
No obligations – Sending a product does not obligate me to feature, mention, or discuss it.
No reviews – If I do mention your product, it will not be a review, and I will clearly disclose that I received it for free.
No influence – You have no editorial input into what I say (or if I say anything at all).
No returns – You forfeit all rights to the product. No return shipping. No strings.

Shipping address:
4550 SW Betts Ave. #931
Beaverton, OR 97005

🤝 Collaborations & Ads

I’m open to advertising your product or service—with full transparency and strict separation from editorial content.

Here are my baseline terms:

Audience-first – I must genuinely believe your product or service is useful and relevant to my audience.
Flat fee – I charge a flat fee for ads. I do not accept affiliate, performance-based, or commission deals.
Clear labeling – Ads are clearly marked with “Sponsored by…” or “Brought to you by…” at the start.
Link disclosure – You may provide a link, which will be labeled as sponsored.
End-only – Ads appear at the end of the video and are no longer than 30 seconds.
No project tie-ins – I do not create “sponsored content” like “I built a project around XYZ product.”
Final cut – You may submit talking points, b-roll, or scripts, but I retain final control.
No testimonials – I do not give personal endorsements or testimonials, even for products I use.
Disclaimer required – All ads will be clearly identified as ads, not endorsements.
No VPNs – I do not accept VPN sponsorships. Period.

🔗 Affiliate Links

Affiliate links can be a useful way to share products I’ve actually used and recommend, but they’re still incentivized.

Where I stand:

Used & recommended – I only use affiliate links for products I’ve personally purchased, used, and recommend.
Disclosed every time – I will always disclose when a link is an affiliate link.
User choice – Where possible, I provide non-affiliate alternatives so viewers can choose.
No grift – I do not use affiliate links for products I wouldn’t otherwise mention or recommend.
No TikTok Shop – I do not link to TikTok Shop or any platform that encourages promotion of products without genuine use.

📢 Disclosures & Transparency

If I receive any free product or service, even if it’s not reviewed, I’ll do my best to disclose that if/when it’s mentioned.
I maintain a disclosures page listing all companies I’ve received products from, collaborated with, or partnered with.
If a company is listed there, assume any mention is potentially biased and not a review.

🧠 Additional Notes

✅ FTC Compliance

I follow the FTC Endorsement Guidelines, which require clear disclosure of material relationships—free products, sponsorships, affiliate links, or any other financial connection.

🤖 AI & Synthetic Content

I do not use AI to generate product reviews, fake endorsements, or promotional material. If I ever use AI-generated content in a video or other work, it will be clearly disclosed.