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Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 12/25

Welcome to The Golden Hour Journal. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Who We Are

The Golden Hour Journal is an online publishing platform based in the United States.
Our website: https://thegoldenhourjournal.com
Contact email: [email protected]

2. User Accounts

Users may create accounts to:

• comment on posts
• save favorites
• submit creative work
• access contributor features

WordPress handles account creation and deletion. If you wish to delete your account or request support, please contact us at [email protected].

Users are responsible for keeping their login details secure.

3. User Conduct

By using this site, you agree not to:

• post hate speech, harassment, or abusive content
• post copyrighted material you do not own
• spam or misuse the comment section
• attempt to harm or disrupt the website

Violation of these rules may result in account suspension or removal.

4. Contributor Submissions

Contributors may submit original creative work (poetry, stories, letters, etc.) for publication.

By submitting work to The Golden Hour Journal, you agree to the following:

4.1 Rights Granted to The Golden Hour Journal

You grant us:

• the right to publish your work on our website
• the right to use your work for marketing, newsletters, social media, archives, or promotional materials
• full copyright ownership of the submitted work, while crediting you as the creator

You confirm that:

• the work is original
• you have the legal right to submit it
• the work does not infringe on another person’s rights

4.2 Author Credit

We will always provide proper credit (name, pen name, or preferred credit) as provided by you during submission.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless stated otherwise, all content on The Golden Hour Journal — including articles, creative works, images, graphics, branding, and layout — is protected by copyright.

You may not:

• copy, republish, or redistribute our content without permission
• use our branding, logo, or design elements

You may:

• quote or share excerpts of content, as long as you credit The Golden Hour Journal and link back to the original page

6. Donations & Payments

Donations made through Stripe are voluntary and non-refundable.

We may offer paid services, premium content, or paid subscriptions in the future. By accessing or purchasing these services, you agree to any additional terms presented at the time of purchase.

We do not store your payment information. All transactions are processed securely by third parties such as Stripe.

7. Newsletter & Email Communications

By subscribing through:

• Mailchimp (newsletter)
• Jetpack (post notifications)

You consent to receiving communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in any email.

8. External Links, Ads & Partner Content

Our website may contain:

• affiliate links (including Amazon)
• partner content
• sponsored material
• embedded content from other websites

We are not responsible for:

• the content, policies, or practices of external sites
• purchases made through affiliate or partner links

Visiting external websites is at your own discretion.

9. Data Collection & Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains:

• what data we collect
• how it is used
• your rights over your data

You can review our full Privacy Policy here

10. Liability Disclaimer

The Golden Hour Journal is not liable for:

• errors or inaccuracies in content
• outages, downtime, or website issues
• loss of data
• user actions or submissions
• any harm caused by third-party plugins, links, or embedded content
• reliance on any information provided on the site

All content is provided for informational, creative, and entertainment purposes only.

11. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to:

• suspend or delete accounts
• remove content
• block access to the site

This may occur if users violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior.

12. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York. Any disputes shall be handled under New York jurisdiction.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact:
[email protected]