Terms & Conditions

These Terms (“Terms”) govern your use of Inheritance magazine’s website, publications, and services. By accessing or using the site you agree to these Terms.

1. Acceptance of terms

If you do not agree, do not use the site. We may modify these Terms at any time; updated Terms are effective when posted. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use certain features. If you’re under the age required to form a contract in your jurisdiction, you may only use the site with parental consent.

3. Accounts & passwords

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity on your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. Subscriptions, purchases & billing
  • Subscriptions are billed as described at signup. Recurring subscriptions auto-renew until canceled.
  • Payment is processed by third-party processors; your payment card may be subject to their terms.
  • Refunds: Unless we state otherwise, payments are non-refundable except as required by law or our refund policy.
5. User content & license

When you submit content (comments, letters, photos, story pitches) you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, and display that content in any media now known or later developed. You represent that you own the content or have the right to grant these permissions and that the content does not infringe third-party rights.

If you do not want to grant this license, do not submit the content.

6. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to:

  • Post illegal, defamatory, infringing, or abusive content
  • Harass, stalk, or threaten other users
  • Interfere with the site’s security or operations
  • Use bots or automated scripts to access the service
7. Intellectual property

All content on the site (editorial, images, layout, design) is owned by Inheritance magazine or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works except with our permission.

8. DMCA & copyright policy (for U.S. copyrighted material)

We respect copyright. If you believe your copyrighted work is posted without permission, please send a proper takedown notice to our designated agent:

Email: staff@inheritancemagazine.com
Address: 6285 E Spring St. #541, Long Beach, CA 90808
You must include the elements required by the DMCA. Service providers are required to publish and register an agent with the U.S. Copyright Office; for more information about the DMCA and registering an agent, see the U.S. Copyright Office resources. U.S. Copyright Office+1

If you receive a counter-notice, we may restore content unless a copyright owner files a legal action.

9. Third-party services

We may use third-party tools (payment processors, analytics, advertising). Those third parties have separate terms.

10. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT).

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INHERITANCE MAGAZINE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR DIRECT DAMAGES IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PRIOR 12 MONTHS (IF ANY).

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims arising from your breach of these Terms, misuse of the site, or user content you submit.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts or access for violation of these Terms or for other reasons. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (IP, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity) will survive.

14. Governing law & dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of CALIFORNIA. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue are the courts of California, unless consumer protection laws require otherwise.

15. Miscellaneous
  • Severability: If any part of these Terms is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
  • Entire agreement: These Terms are the entire agreement between you and [MAGAZINE NAME] regarding the site.
16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, email: staff@inheritancemag.com