Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 7, 2026

Welcome to The Coop Scoop with Donna Little (“The Coop Scoop,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the The Coop Scoop website, content, resources, newsletters, giveaways, merchandise-related services, and other features made available through our website.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. Use of Our Website

The Coop Scoop provides educational and entertainment content focused on backyard chickens, chicken keeping, flock care, practical tips, personal experiences, merchandise, giveaways, and related resources.

You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You may not use the website to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, accounts, systems, or data.
Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized information.
Use automated systems, bots, scraping tools, or similar methods to improperly access or collect website content.
Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
Impersonate another person or entity.
Engage in activity that could harm The Coop Scoop, its users, or third parties.

2. Website Content and Educational Information

The Coop Scoop provides information, stories, tips, and educational content based on personal experience and general chicken-keeping knowledge.

Our content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It should not be considered veterinary, medical, agricultural, legal, financial, or other professional advice.

Every flock and situation is different. You are responsible for determining whether any information, recommendation, product, method, or practice is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Where appropriate, consult a qualified veterinarian or other professional for specific advice concerning your animals or situation.

Provide and improve The Coop Scoop website, content, resources, and services.
Send newsletters, seasonal chicken-care tips, updates, new content, and other communications you have requested.
Respond to questions, requests, and customer inquiries.
Process or support merchandise purchases and related customer service.
Administer giveaways, registrations, entries, and related communications.
Provide giveaway rules, entry instructions, free-entry information, and other giveaway-related communications.
Deliver requested ebooks, downloads, forms, or other resources.
Maintain website security and prevent misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity.
Understand website usage and improve the user experience.
Comply with applicable legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the website and its content—including text, photographs, graphics, videos, logos, designs, written materials, guides, and other materials—are owned by or used with permission by The Coop Scoop and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and use the website and its content for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not, without prior written permission:

Copy or reproduce substantial portions of our content.
Republish our content on another website or platform.
Sell or commercially exploit our content.
Modify or create derivative works from our content.
Remove copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
Use our name, branding, photographs, or content in a manner that suggests an unauthorized affiliation or endorsement.

You may share links to our publicly available website pages and social media content in a manner that does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.

4. Ebook, Guides, Downloads, and Resources

The Coop Scoop may offer ebooks, guides, downloadable forms, educational materials, and other resources.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, these materials are provided for your personal use only.

You may not reproduce, distribute, resell, publicly publish, or commercially exploit paid or proprietary materials without written permission from The Coop Scoop or the applicable rights holder.

5. Merchandise and Purchases

The Coop Scoop may provide access to merchandise through its website or third-party shopping and fulfillment services.

Products, descriptions, pricing, availability, shipping, fulfillment, returns, refunds, and other purchase-related terms may be subject to the terms and policies of the applicable shopping or fulfillment provider.

Because certain merchandise may be customized or fulfilled through third-party services, product availability and fulfillment details may vary.

The Coop Scoop reserves the right to correct pricing, product descriptions, availability, or other errors and to cancel or adjust an order where necessary.

6. Giveaways and Promotions

The Coop Scoop may offer giveaways and promotional opportunities from time to time.

Each giveaway is subject to its applicable Official Rules, which govern eligibility, entry methods, deadlines, prizes, entry limits, winner selection, and other requirements.

If these Terms conflict with the Official Rules for a specific giveaway, the applicable Official Rules will control with respect to that giveaway.

For giveaways offering a no-purchase entry method, purchasing is not required to participate.

Registration for a giveaway does not necessarily constitute an entry. Participants must follow the applicable entry instructions to receive an eligible entry.

Entry limits and other giveaway requirements may vary by promotion. Please review the Official Rules for the specific giveaway before participating.

7. Free Mail-In Entries

When a giveaway provides a free mail-in or no-purchase entry method, participants must follow the instructions and deadlines stated in the applicable Official Rules.

The Coop Scoop may require participants to use the official entry form and provide the information necessary to verify and administer the entry.

The availability and requirements of the free-entry method may vary by giveaway.

8. Newsletter and Communications

You may voluntarily subscribe to The Coop Scoop newsletter to receive content such as chicken-keeping tips, videos, seasonal advice, community updates, new creations, and information about future giveaways.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the communication.

Transactional, administrative, giveaway-related, or other necessary communications may still be sent where permitted by applicable law.

9. User-Submitted Information

When you submit information through our website, forms, giveaway registrations, newsletter forms, or other features, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to provide it.

You should not submit information that is unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, harmful, or that infringes another person's rights.

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Coop Scoop website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including shopping platforms, video platforms, social media platforms, email services, payment services, and other providers.

The Coop Scoop does not control third-party websites or services and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, policies, or terms.

Your use of a third-party service may be governed by that provider's own terms and policies.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

We do not guarantee that:

The website will always be available or uninterrupted.
The website will be free from errors or technical issues.
Information on the website will always be complete, accurate, or current.
Any particular result will be achieved from using our content, resources, products, or services.
Third-party websites, products, services, or links will be available or error-free.

You use the website and its content at your own discretion and risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Coop Scoop and its owners, operators, employees, representatives, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website, content, resources, products, giveaways, or third-party services.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Coop Scoop, its owners, operators, employees, representatives, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

Your violation of these Terms.
Your misuse of the website.
Your violation of another person's rights.
Your violation of applicable law.
Information or content you submit through the website.

14. Website Changes and Availability

We may change, update, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the website, content, resources, features, products, or services at any time.

We may also update these Terms from time to time.

When we make material changes, we may update the Effective Date shown at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

15. Termination or Restriction of Access

We may restrict or terminate access to the website or certain features when we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of The Coop Scoop or another person.

Termination does not affect provisions that by their nature should continue after termination.

16. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which The Coop Scoop is legally established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any specific governing state, jurisdiction, or venue should be confirmed by The Coop Scoop before publication of this section.