Privacy policy

TERMS, PRIVACY & EDITORIAL POLICY

Last updated: September 9, 2026

PART I — TERMS OF USE

PICKREBEL is owned and operated by XXX (“PICKREBEL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of PICKREBEL, including our website, content, features, products and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using PICKREBEL, you agree to these Terms.

INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES

PICKREBEL is an independent online publication. Editorial content published on PICKREBEL is provided for general informational purposes only.

While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, currency or availability of information published on PICKREBEL.

Information concerning guitar picks, artists, bands, tours, brands, manufacturers, dates, usage and other historical details may be incomplete, disputed, incorrectly attributed or subject to change as additional information becomes available.

NO AUTHENTICATION OR APPRAISAL

PICKREBEL does not authenticate, certify, appraise or guarantee any guitar pick or other item featured or discussed on the site.

The appearance of an item on PICKREBEL should not be interpreted as confirmation or certification of its authenticity, provenance, ownership, rarity, condition, value, artist use or historical significance.

You are responsible for conducting your own research and obtaining appropriate professional advice before buying, selling, trading, collecting, valuing or otherwise making decisions based on information published on PICKREBEL.

PRODUCTS & PURCHASES

PICKREBEL may offer products or services for sale from time to time. Product availability, descriptions, pricing and other information may change without notice.

We make reasonable efforts to accurately display and describe products, but we do not warrant that descriptions, images, pricing or other product information will always be complete, current or error-free.

Purchases may be subject to additional policies presented at checkout or elsewhere on the site, including applicable shipping, return, refund or cancellation policies.

We reserve the right, to the extent permitted by law, to limit quantities, refuse or cancel orders, discontinue products or services and correct pricing or other errors.

USER SUBMISSIONS

By submitting information, photographs, images, documents, press materials or other content to PICKREBEL, you represent that you have the rights and permissions necessary to provide those materials.

Where you grant PICKREBEL permission to publish a submission, you grant PICKREBEL and XXX a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, crop, resize, format, display, distribute and publish the submitted materials in connection with PICKREBEL, including our website, editorial content, promotional materials and PICKREBEL social media channels.

You retain ownership of any rights you hold in your submitted materials.

Submission does not guarantee publication. PICKREBEL may accept, decline, edit, remove or discontinue use of submitted material at our discretion.

You remain responsible for the information and materials you submit. PICKREBEL is not responsible for independently verifying every statement, attribution, identification or claim contained in a submission.

ADVERTISING, SPONSORSHIPS & AFFILIATE LINKS

PICKREBEL may display advertising, publish sponsored content, participate in affiliate programs or receive compensation through commercial relationships and partnerships.

Sponsored or paid content will be identified where appropriate.

Some links on PICKREBEL may be affiliate links. PICKREBEL may receive a commission or other compensation when a reader follows an affiliate link or makes a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to the reader.

Advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships and other commercial relationships do not guarantee editorial coverage or determine the opinions expressed in PICKREBEL's independent editorial content.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES, PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PICKREBEL may contain links to websites, marketplaces, products, services or content operated or provided by third parties.

These links may be provided for convenience, reference or informational purposes. PICKREBEL does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites or their content, accuracy, availability, security, products, services, transactions, policies or practices.

The inclusion of a third-party link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation by PICKREBEL.

Any transactions or interactions between you and a third party are solely between you and that third party.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise indicated, PICKREBEL's original text, graphics, branding, logos, site design and other original content are owned by or licensed to XXX and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Third-party names, artist names, band names, trademarks, logos, photographs, artwork and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Their appearance on PICKREBEL does not imply ownership, endorsement, sponsorship, authorization or affiliation unless expressly stated.

COPYRIGHT & RIGHTS CONCERNS

PICKREBEL respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe material appearing on PICKREBEL infringes rights you own or control, please contact us with sufficient information to identify the material and your claimed rights so that we can review the matter.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PICKREBEL, XXX AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, FEATURES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH PICKREBEL ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT FOR WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT LEGALLY BE EXCLUDED.

We do not warrant that PICKREBEL will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, accurate, error-free or free from viruses or other harmful components.

Your use of PICKREBEL and reliance upon information published on the site are at your own discretion and risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PICKREBEL, XXX AND THEIR OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, CONTRIBUTORS, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, INABILITY TO USE OR RELIANCE UPON PICKREBEL OR ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR THIRD-PARTY LINKS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

This includes, without limitation, losses or claims arising from the purchase, sale, trade, collection, valuation, identification, authentication or other use of a guitar pick or other item based in whole or in part on information appearing on PICKREBEL.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless XXX, PICKREBEL and their owners, officers, employees, affiliates, agents and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs and expenses arising out of or relating to:

materials or information you submit to PICKREBEL;
your violation of these Terms;
your violation of applicable law; or
your infringement or violation of another person's intellectual property, privacy or other rights.

GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to PICKREBEL or these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Michigan for any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to PICKREBEL or these Terms.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms become effective when posted on PICKREBEL unless otherwise stated.

Your continued use of PICKREBEL following the posting of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those Terms.

PART II — PRIVACY POLICY

PICKREBEL is owned and operated by XXX (“PICKREBEL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise process personal information when you visit, use or interact with PICKREBEL, purchase products or services, submit content, communicate with us or otherwise use our Services.

PICKREBEL is powered by Shopify, which provides technology and services used to operate our website and Services.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT OR PROCESS

“Personal information” generally means information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to you. Depending on how you interact with PICKREBEL, where you live and applicable law, we may collect or process information including:

Contact information, such as your name, address, billing or shipping address, telephone number and email address.
Financial and payment information associated with purchases and transactions.
Account information, including usernames, account preferences and settings.
Transaction information, including products you view, place in your cart, purchase, return, exchange or cancel.
Communications you send to PICKREBEL.
Submission information, including information, photographs, images, documents, press materials and files you voluntarily provide through our forms or other communications.
Device and technical information, including your browser, device, network connection, IP address and other identifiers.
Usage information concerning how you interact with and navigate PICKREBEL.

SOURCES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may collect personal information:

directly from you;
automatically through your use of PICKREBEL, including through cookies and similar technologies;
from Shopify and other service providers that provide services on our behalf; and
from business partners or other third parties as permitted by applicable law.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Depending on how you interact with PICKREBEL, we may use personal information to:

provide, operate, maintain, personalize and improve PICKREBEL and our Services;
process purchases, payments, orders, shipping, returns and other transactions;
manage accounts and preferences;
receive, review and communicate about submissions;
publish submitted information or materials where appropriate permission has been granted;
respond to inquiries and communicate with you;
send newsletters, marketing or promotional communications where permitted;
provide, personalize and measure advertising;
understand how visitors use PICKREBEL;
detect and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents or unlawful activity;
protect PICKREBEL, our users and others; and
comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and establish or defend legal claims.

HOW WE DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to operate PICKREBEL, including:

to Shopify;
to vendors and service providers providing services such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, communications, cloud storage, advertising, fulfillment or shipping;
to business and marketing partners where permitted by applicable law;
when you direct, request or consent to a disclosure;
within our corporate group or to affiliates;
in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy or similar business transaction; and
where necessary to comply with law or legal process, protect rights, investigate unlawful activity or enforce our Terms and policies.

RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY

PICKREBEL is hosted and powered by Shopify.

Shopify collects and processes certain personal information concerning your access to and use of the Services in order to provide and improve its services and functionality.

Information submitted through the Services may be transmitted to Shopify and other service providers, including providers located outside the country in which you reside.

Shopify may process certain information in accordance with its own privacy policies and applicable law. Information regarding Shopify's privacy practices and available privacy rights can be found through Shopify's privacy resources.

COOKIES, ANALYTICS & ADVERTISING

PICKREBEL, Shopify and our service providers may use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, understand site usage, measure performance, personalize experiences, provide advertising and improve the Services.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding targeted advertising, the sale or sharing of personal information or the use of certain cookies and similar technologies.

Where required, PICKREBEL will provide mechanisms for exercising applicable privacy choices.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to newsletters or promotional communications, we may use the contact information you provide to send those communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism included in those emails.

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send non-promotional communications where appropriate, including communications concerning transactions, submissions, accounts or inquiries.

USER SUBMISSIONS & PUBLICATION

Information or materials you submit to PICKREBEL may contain personal information.

Where you expressly give PICKREBEL permission to publish submitted information or materials, information contained in that submission may become publicly available through PICKREBEL, our editorial content, promotional materials or social media channels.

Do not submit confidential, sensitive or private information that you do not want reviewed or, where you have granted publication permission, potentially made public.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES & LINKS

PICKREBEL may contain links to third-party websites, social networks, marketplaces or other online services.

We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy, security or data practices of third parties. You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

CHILDREN'S DATA

PICKREBEL is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where required, delete the information.

SECURITY & RETENTION

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide Services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce agreements and policies.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS & CHOICES

Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include rights to:

access or know what personal information we maintain about you;
request deletion;
request correction;
receive a portable copy of certain information;
opt out of certain sales, sharing or targeted advertising; and
withdraw or manage certain consent or communication preferences.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to exceptions under applicable law.

We may need to verify your identity before processing a privacy request.

Where applicable, you may also use privacy controls or opt-out mechanisms provided through PICKREBEL or Shopify.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising applicable privacy rights.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your personal information may be transferred, stored or processed outside the country in which you live.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards or recognized transfer mechanisms will be used for international transfers.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, Services or legal and regulatory requirements.

When we make changes, we may update the “Last updated” date and provide additional notice where required by law.

PART III — EDITORIAL POLICY

EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

PICKREBEL independently determines what we cover and how we cover it.

Advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, product submissions, partnerships and other commercial relationships do not guarantee editorial coverage or determine our independent editorial opinions.

ACCURACY & UPDATES

We make reasonable efforts to publish accurate and useful information.

Guitar picks, particularly older artist, tour and concert picks, can be difficult to identify, date, attribute or document. Available information may be incomplete, conflicting or change as additional documentation and firsthand information becomes available.

PICKREBEL may correct, expand, update or revise published information when appropriate.

As explained in our Terms of Use, PICKREBEL does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information published on the site and does not authenticate, certify or appraise guitar picks.

SUBMISSIONS

PICKREBEL welcomes relevant submissions from artists, bands, guitar techs, brands, collectors, industry professionals and readers.

Every submission may be reviewed for editorial relevance, but submission does not guarantee publication.

Information supplied by contributors may not be independently verified. Contributors are responsible for the information and materials they provide and for having the necessary rights and permissions to submit them.

CORRECTIONS

Accuracy matters to PICKREBEL.

If you spot incorrect information, have additional details about a guitar pick or can help identify an artist, band, tour, year, brand or other detail, we welcome supporting information.

Corrections and additional information may be reviewed and incorporated into our coverage when appropriate.

IMAGES & MATERIALS

PICKREBEL may publish original images, submitted materials, licensed materials and third-party materials where permitted.

Contributors are responsible for ensuring they have the rights and permissions necessary to submit images and other materials to PICKREBEL.

If you believe material appearing on PICKREBEL infringes rights you own or control, please contact us so that we can review the matter.

CONTACT

Questions regarding these Terms, our privacy practices, editorial policies, copyright or rights concerns, or requests concerning your personal information may be submitted through our Contact page.