Terms and conditions

Guitar Weekly  ·  Last updated: April 2026  ·  Please read carefully before using this site.


1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Guitar Weekly (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the Site.

2. About Guitar Weekly

Guitar Weekly is an online publication providing news, reviews, lessons, and resources for guitar players and enthusiasts. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

3. User accounts

Some features of the Site may require you to create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activity that occurs under your account
  • Providing accurate and up-to-date information at registration
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms or are inactive for an extended period.

4. Intellectual property

All content on Guitar Weekly — including articles, lesson content, tab transcriptions, images, logos, and video — is the property of Guitar Weekly or its content contributors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish any content without prior written permission.

You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts for commentary or review purposes, provided you clearly attribute Guitar Weekly as the source.

5. User-generated content

If you submit comments, reviews, forum posts, or other content to the Site, you grant Guitar Weekly a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and distribute that content. You confirm that any content you submit:

  • Is your own original work or you have the right to share it
  • Does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others
  • Is not defamatory, offensive, or unlawful
  • Does not contain spam, malware, or unsolicited advertising

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content at our discretion.

6. Affiliate links & advertising

Guitar Weekly may include affiliate links to third-party products or retailers. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely useful to our readers. Any paid partnerships or sponsored content will be clearly labelled.

7. Accuracy of information

While we strive to ensure all content is accurate and up-to-date, Guitar Weekly makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for purpose of any information published. Prices, product availability, and specifications are subject to change. Always verify information independently before making purchasing decisions.

8. Third-party links

The Site may link to third-party websites for your convenience. Guitar Weekly has no control over the content or practices of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Guitar Weekly and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content — including any reliance on lesson materials, gear advice, or purchasing guidance published here.

10. Privacy

Your use of Guitar Weekly is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in that policy.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Colorado, United States of America, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Colorado, United States of America.

13. Contact us

Questions about these terms?

Reach out to us at team@guitarweekly.com and we’ll be happy to help.