Terms of Use - Compact Living Digest

Effective Date: August 29, 2026

Welcome to Compact Living Digest.

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Compact Living Digest website and its content, features, and services.

By accessing or using Compact Living Digest, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.

Compact Living Digest is operated from Ontario, Canada.

1. About Compact Living Digest

Compact Living Digest is an independent editorial website providing information, ideas, product recommendations, buying guides, and other content related to small-space living, home organization, furniture, decorating, and related topics.

The website is intended for general informational and editorial purposes.

Compact Living Digest also uses artificial intelligence as part of its editorial and content production processes. More information about how AI is used appears below.

2. Informational Purposes Only

Content published on Compact Living Digest is provided for general informational purposes.

It is not a substitute for professional advice from an interior designer, architect, contractor, electrician, plumber, engineer, building professional, lawyer, financial professional, medical professional, or other qualified specialist when professional advice is appropriate.

Readers are responsible for determining whether a particular idea, product, installation method, layout, or recommendation is appropriate for their own home, circumstances, and local requirements.

Before making structural changes, mounting heavy items, modifying electrical or plumbing systems, or undertaking work that may affect safety or building systems, consult an appropriately qualified professional when necessary.

3. Accuracy of Information

Compact Living Digest aims to provide useful and accurate information, but errors can occur.

Product specifications, dimensions, prices, availability, materials, features, model numbers, retailer information, and other details may change after an article is published.

Although content may be reviewed and updated, Compact Living Digest does not guarantee that all information on the website will always be complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

Before making a purchase or relying on an important product specification, readers should confirm current information directly with the retailer, manufacturer, or other appropriate source.

If you believe information on Compact Living Digest is inaccurate, you may contact us so that it can be reviewed.

4. AI-Assisted Content

Compact Living Digest uses artificial intelligence as part of its editorial workflow.

AI may assist with activities including:

topic development;
research and information organization;
article outlines;
initial drafts;
editing;
product comparisons;
Pinterest and social content;
image generation; and
internal linking.

Compact Living Digest also uses an AI editorial persona known as Alex, the AI Editor.

Alex is powered by a large language model and is not a human contributor. Alex does not have personal experiences, own a home, personally use products, or conduct product testing unless a specific article expressly states that separate human testing has occurred.

Human involvement includes editing, product selection, and review of AI-created material.

AI-assisted content can contain errors. The use of artificial intelligence does not eliminate the need for editorial review, nor does it guarantee that information will be complete or correct.

5. AI-Generated Images

Some images appearing on Compact Living Digest may be generated using artificial intelligence.

AI-generated images are identified with a disclosure such as:

This image is an AI-generated image.

These images may be used to illustrate room layouts, decorating ideas, storage concepts, furniture arrangements, products, or other editorial subjects.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, an AI-generated image should be understood as an editorial illustration, not documentary photography of an actual room, product installation, or firsthand product test.

Colors, proportions, finishes, dimensions, placement, and other visual details in AI-generated images may differ from real products or real-world conditions.

Purchase decisions should therefore be based on the actual product information supplied by the manufacturer or retailer rather than an AI-generated illustration.

6. Affiliate Relationships

Compact Living Digest is a commercial publication and may earn revenue through affiliate marketing.

Some links on the website are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, Compact Living Digest may receive a commission or other compensation at no additional cost to you.

Material commercial relationships should be disclosed clearly in connection with the relevant content. Canadian Competition Bureau guidance states that commissions and other material connections that could affect how consumers evaluate a recommendation should be clearly disclosed. (Competition Bureau)

The existence of an affiliate relationship does not guarantee that a product will be recommended or that a recommendation will be positive.

Compact Living Digest may choose products based on factors such as:

relevance to the article;
dimensions;
function;
features;
suitability for smaller spaces;
installation requirements;
available product information; and
practical advantages or disadvantages.

Readers are responsible for deciding whether a product is appropriate for their individual needs.

7. Amazon Associates

Compact Living Digest may participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program or related Amazon affiliate programs.

As required by Amazon:

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Amazon currently requires Associates to clearly and prominently identify themselves as participants in the program using this statement or another specifically permitted version. (Amazon Associates)

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Compact Living Digest is not owned, operated, endorsed, or sponsored by Amazon unless expressly stated otherwise.

8. Sponsored Content and Other Commercial Relationships

Compact Living Digest may in the future publish sponsored content, receive products for consideration, or enter into other commercial relationships.

Where a material relationship exists and disclosure is required, Compact Living Digest will make reasonable efforts to identify that relationship clearly in connection with the relevant content.

Receiving compensation, a product, or another benefit does not guarantee positive coverage.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Compact Living Digest contains links to websites and services operated by third parties, including retailers, manufacturers, affiliate networks, and other informational resources.

These websites are independent from Compact Living Digest.

Compact Living Digest does not control and is not responsible for:

third-party website content;
product availability;
pricing;
shipping;
returns;
warranties;
customer service;
privacy practices;
security practices;
terms and conditions; or
transactions conducted with third parties.

Your use of a third-party website is governed by that website’s own terms and policies.

A link from Compact Living Digest does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of every product, service, claim, or piece of content available on the linked website.

10. Purchases and Product Transactions

Compact Living Digest does not generally sell the third-party products discussed in its editorial content.

Purchases made after following an affiliate or other third-party link are transactions between you and the applicable retailer or seller.

Questions concerning:

orders;
payments;
refunds;
cancellations;
delivery;
warranties;
defects; or
returns

should be directed to the retailer or seller responsible for the transaction.

11. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the original content and branding of Compact Living Digest are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This may include:

articles and written content;
original graphics;
layouts;
logos;
branding;
downloadable materials;
compilations;
original photographs;
original or commissioned illustrations; and
other original editorial material.

Canadian copyright law gives copyright owners exclusive rights including the right to reproduce a work or a substantial part of it, subject to statutory exceptions such as fair dealing. (Department of Justice Canada)

Third-party trademarks, product images, photographs, logos, quotations, or other materials remain the property of their respective owners where applicable.

12. Permitted Use of Content

You may access Compact Living Digest content for your own personal, non-commercial use.

You may also share links to Compact Living Digest articles.

Unless permitted by law or authorized in writing, you may not:

reproduce entire articles;
republish substantial portions of articles;
copy the website into another publication or database;
sell or commercially distribute CLD content;
remove copyright or attribution notices;
present Compact Living Digest content as your own;
scrape the website for the purpose of republishing its content;
systematically reproduce images or graphics; or
use CLD branding in a way that suggests an unauthorized affiliation.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to restrict rights available under applicable copyright law, including lawful fair dealing.

13. AI Training, Scraping, and Automated Extraction

Except where permitted by applicable law or expressly authorized in writing, you may not use automated systems to systematically extract, reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit substantial portions of Compact Living Digest content.

This includes automated extraction intended to create competing content databases or substantially reproduce the publication.

Nothing in this section is intended to prevent ordinary search-engine indexing or other uses that Compact Living Digest expressly permits through its technical settings.

14. Copyright and Intellectual Property Complaints

Compact Living Digest respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe content appearing on the website infringes copyright or another intellectual property right, please contact:

Compact Living Digest
Ontario, Canada
privacy@contactlivnigdigest.com

Please include enough information to identify:

the copyrighted or protected work;
the material you believe is infringing;
the location of that material on Compact Living Digest;
your contact information; and
the basis for your claim.

Compact Living Digest may review the complaint and take appropriate action.

This process is intended as a general copyright complaint procedure and is not described as a U.S. DMCA procedure. Canadian copyright rights and exceptions are governed principally by the federal Copyright Act. (Department of Justice Canada)

15. Compact Living Digest Trademarks and Branding

The Compact Living Digest name, wordmark, monogram, visual identity, and other source-identifying branding may not be used in a manner likely to create confusion about affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or ownership.

You may refer to Compact Living Digest by name when discussing, linking to, or reporting on the publication.

16. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use Compact Living Digest:

for unlawful purposes;
to attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems;
to distribute malware or harmful code;
to interfere with website security or operation;
to impersonate Compact Living Digest or another person;
to misuse contact forms or other website features;
to send spam or abusive communications;
to collect information about other users without authorization; or
in a manner that infringes the rights of Compact Living Digest or a third party.

17. Website Availability

Compact Living Digest may be modified, suspended, updated, or discontinued at any time.

There is no guarantee that:

the website will always be available;
every article will remain published indefinitely;
every link will continue to function;
every feature will remain available; or
the website will operate without interruption or technical errors.

Maintenance, technical problems, security issues, service-provider outages, or other circumstances may temporarily affect availability.

18. No Warranties

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Compact Living Digest and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

No guarantee or warranty is made that:

the website will meet every user’s needs;
every recommendation will be appropriate for every home;
every product will perform as expected;
third-party products will remain available;
the website will be uninterrupted; or
The content will always be complete, accurate, up to date, and error-free.

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties, rights, or remedies that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

19. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Compact Living Digest and its owner will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar losses arising from or connected with:

your use of the website;
reliance on website content;
your purchase or use of a third-party product;
third-party websites;
interrupted website access;
inaccurate or outdated information; or
actions taken based on general informational content.

You remain responsible for evaluating whether information, products, installations, and recommendations are suitable and safe for your circumstances.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.

20. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities, or reasonable costs arising from your unlawful misuse of Compact Living Digest, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of the rights of another person.

21. Privacy

Your use of Compact Living Digest is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Those policies explain how information may be collected, used, and processed when you interact with the website.

22. Changes to These Terms

Compact Living Digest may update these Terms from time to time to reflect:

changes to the website;
new features;
new commercial relationships;
changes in technology;
changes in business practices; or
legal or regulatory developments.

The current version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the website after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

23. Severability

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

24. No Waiver

A failure by Compact Living Digest to enforce a provision of these Terms does not permanently waive the right to enforce that provision or another provision later.

25. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Subject to any rights that cannot legally be waived or restricted, disputes concerning these Terms or the use of Compact Living Digest will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Ontario, Canada.

26. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

Compact Living Digest
Ontario, Canada
privacy@contactlivnigdigest.com