Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction.

These Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) govern the submission of Content (as defined below) by author (the “Collaborator” or “You”) to Everyday Dragons Magazine (the “Company”) for publication in any of our digital or print publications. By submitting Content, You agree to these Terms. If You do not agree, please do not submit Content.

2. Submission of Content.

By submitting Content, including but not limited to articles, letters, comments, graphics, data, and images (collectively, “Content”), You represent and warrant that: (a) You are the creator and rightful owner of the Content or have obtained all necessary permissions from the owner of any part of the Content; (b) the Content is not, either in whole or in part, an imitation or copy of, nor does it infringe upon, any other material, or violate or infringe upon any common law or statutory rights of any party; (c) You have not sold, assigned, leased, licensed, or in any other way disposed of or encumbered any rights, in whole or in part, to the Content; and (d) You have the full right, power, and legal authority to grant the rights described in these Terms.

3. Grant of Rights.

Upon submission, You grant, assign, and convey to Company, its successors and assigns, an unconditional, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully transferable, perpetual, worldwide license to use, publish, transmit, or authorize third parties to use, publish, or transmit the Content in any format and on any platform, whether now known or hereafter invented. This license includes the right to modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the Content. All profits arising from the use or exploitation of the Content will be retained exclusively by the Company.

Collaborator grants to Company the perpetual right to use and publish and to permit others to use and publish Collaborator’s name (including any professional name of Collaborator), Collaborator’s photograph or other likeness, or any reproduction or simulation thereof, and biographical material concerning Collaborator, and the titles of the Content, in connection with the printing, sale, advertising, distribution, and other exploitation of the Content, and for any other purpose related to Company’s business.

4. Ownership and Copyright.

You or the owner of the Content shall retain copyright ownership of the Content. However, by submitting Content, You grant us the rights described in Section 3. The Company shall have no obligation to pay royalties or other compensation to You or any third party in connection with the use of the Content.

5. Indemnification.

By submitting Content, You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with: (a) any claim that the Content infringes upon or violates any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or any other rights of any third party; (b) any defamatory, libelous, or unlawful material contained within the submitted content; (c) any breach by Collaborator of any representation, warranty, or covenant made in connection with the submission; and (d) any act or omission by Collaborator that may result in any harm, damage, or loss to the Indemnified Parties.

6. Content Review and Editing.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse to publish, cut, crop, edit, or otherwise modify the Content. We may also remove Your Content from publication or use at any time without prior notice.

7. Liability Disclaimer.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to the Content. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss of profits or revenues. You acknowledge that the Company is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Content and has no obligation to pre-screen, monitor, review, or edit any Content.

8. Content Warranties.

You warrant that the Content: (a) is not obscene, threatening, harassing, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another’s privacy, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise illegal; and (b) does not infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or privacy rights of any party or individual.

9. No Endorsement.

You acknowledge that the views expressed in the Content do not necessarily reflect the views of the Company, and the Company does not endorse or support any Collaborator Content.

10. Assignments.

Company shall have the right to assign its rights in and to the Content or any of its rights hereunder to any party which is or shall be a subsidiary, affiliate, or parent or to any party which shall acquire all or a substantial portion of Company’s stock or assets.

11. Amendments.

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately Your submission of any Content to Company. Continued submission of Content following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.