Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Orange Gist (orangegist.com). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, content, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting Orange Gist, browsing our content, or using any interactive feature on the site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, our Cookie Policy, and our Disclaimer. These documents together form the legal agreement between you and Orange Gist.

2. Eligibility

The Service is intended for adults (primarily expectant or new parents) aged 18 years or older, or for minors who use the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Service you represent that you meet these eligibility requirements. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

3. Description of the Service

Orange Gist provides curated baby name information including meanings, origins, numerology insights, cultural notes, stories, and editorial articles, along with tools to save favorite names. The Service is offered free of charge for personal, non-commercial use. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Orange Gist — including but not limited to text, name entries, meanings, articles, stories, images, graphics, logos, icons, audio, video, design, layout, and software — is the property of Orange Gist or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content for your personal, non-commercial reference. You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any content in any form without our prior written permission.
• Modify, translate, create derivative works of, or reverse engineer any part of the Service.
• Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to collect content or data from the Service, except for legitimate search-engine indexing.
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• Use Orange Gist content to train machine-learning or artificial-intelligence models without our prior written consent.

5. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

When using the Service you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other user accounts, or connected systems or networks.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service, including by introducing viruses, worms, malware, or other harmful code.
• Use the Service to harass, abuse, threaten, defame, or harm any other person.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Service.
• Use the Service for any commercial solicitation, unsolicited advertising, or spam.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit any content — including feedback, suggestions, comments, or name contributions — you grant Orange Gist a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any form or medium. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

7. Accuracy of Information

While we make every reasonable effort to ensure that name meanings, origins, numerology, and related information are accurate and current, Orange Gist does not warrant that the content is complete, reliable, or error-free. The information is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be treated as the sole source of truth. Always consult additional sources for important decisions.

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Orange Gist. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your access to and use of such linked sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms of those third parties.

9. Advertising and Affiliate Programs

Orange Gist displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks, including but not limited to Google AdSense and the Amazon Associates affiliate program. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits, and Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising through your browser's ad settings or via your operating-system privacy controls. As an Amazon Associate, Orange Gist earns from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links at no additional cost to you.

10. Cookies and Tracking

Orange Gist uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember saved favorites, analyze traffic, and deliver personalized advertising. By using the Service you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

11. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Orange Gist disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Orange Gist, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or partners be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Service.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange Gist and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or resulting from (a) your use of the Service, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual-property or privacy right, or (d) any content you submit to the Service.

15. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, to us, or to third parties, or for any other reason. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Orange Gist is operated, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the competent courts of that jurisdiction, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

17. Dispute Resolution

Before filing a formal claim against Orange Gist, you agree to contact us first via the contact details you have published on the Contact Us page to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Most concerns can be resolved quickly and amicably through direct communication.

18. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time, at our sole discretion. If a revision is material we will provide notice by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by a prominent notice on the site. Your continued use of the Service after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Orange Gist regarding the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written.

21. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms and Conditions, please add your contact email and website on the Contact Us page from the admin dashboard.

Thank you for using Orange Gist. We appreciate you taking the time to read these Terms and Conditions.