Terms of Use
Last updated: 03/10/2026
Please read these terms before using Rum’s The Word. By using the site, you agree to them.
Who this site is for
Rum’s The Word is about rum — cocktails, history, distilleries, guides and reviews. It’s intended for adults of legal drinking age in their own country (18+ in the UK). If you’re not old enough to buy alcohol where you live, please don’t use this site. Please drink responsibly — see Drinkaware if you’re concerned about your own or someone else’s drinking.
Affiliate disclosure
Rum’s The Word participates in affiliate marketing programmes, including [Amazon Associates and other retailer affiliate programmes]. This means that if you click certain links to a retailer and go on to make a purchase, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. This never affects the price you pay, and it doesn’t influence which products we choose to write about or how honestly we review them.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the text, images, logos and design on this site belong to Rum’s The Word or are used with permission. You’re welcome to share links to our content, but please don’t reproduce, republish or distribute our articles, photography or recipes without asking us first.
Comments and user contributions
If you leave a comment on the site, you’re responsible for what you post. Please don’t post anything unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or that infringes someone else’s rights. We reserve the right to remove or edit any comment, and to restrict commenting access, at our discretion.
No professional advice; accuracy of content
Content on this site — including cocktail recipes, ABV figures, tasting notes, guides and distillery information — is provided for general interest and entertainment, and reflects our own opinions and research at the time of writing. It isn’t professional, medical, health or legal advice, and we can’t guarantee it’s always complete, accurate or up to date. Always check a product’s own label and your own judgement before consuming alcohol.
Links to other websites
This site links to third-party websites, including retailers and affiliate partners. We don’t control those sites and aren’t responsible for their content, accuracy, or how they handle your data — check their own terms and privacy policies.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rum’s The Word won’t be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site, including reliance on its content or use of any third-party site linked from it. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability where it would be unlawful to do so — for example, for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud.
Availability
We try to keep the site running smoothly, but we don’t guarantee it will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free, and we may change, suspend or withdraw all or part of it at any time.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be dealt with by the courts of England and Wales.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Contact us
Questions about these terms: hello@rumstheword.com
