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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Agreement between User and Auntiemag.com 

Welcome to Auntiemag.com. The Auntiemag.com website (the “Site”) is comprised of various  web pages operated by Auntie Magazine (“Auntie”). Auntiemag.com is offered to you conditioned  on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the  “Terms”). Your use of Auntiemag.com constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read  these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference.  

Auntiemag.com is a News and Information Site.  

Auntie is a hub of womanhood that curates thoughtful news, style, wellness, and critical culture  content for an audience of Black women ages 35 and up. Auntie merchandise is for sale.

Electronic Communications 

Visiting Auntiemag.com or sending emails to Auntie constitutes electronic communications. You  consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices,  disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the  Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.  

Your Account 

If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and  password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for  all activities that occur under your account or password. You may not assign or otherwise transfer  your account to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that Auntie is not responsible for  third party access to your account that results from theft or misappropriation of your account.  Auntie and its associates reserve the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts, or  remove or edit content in our sole discretion.  

Children Under Thirteen 

Auntie does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under  the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may use Auntiemag.com only with permission of a  parent or guardian.  

Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services 

Auntiemag.com may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not  under the control of Auntie and Auntie is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site,  including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a  Linked Site. Auntie is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any  link does not imply endorsement by Auntie of the site or any association with its operators. 

Certain services made available via Auntiemag.com are delivered by third party sites and  organizations. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the Auntiemag.com  domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Auntie may share such information and data with any third party with whom Auntie has a contractual relationship to provide the requested  product, service or functionality on behalf of Auntiemag.com users and customers.  

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property  

You are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to access and use  Auntiemag.com strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the  Site, you warrant to Auntie that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or  prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable,  overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site.  You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not  intentionally made available or provided for through the Site.  

All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the  compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of Auntie or its suppliers  and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights.  You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other  restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.  

You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create  derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site.  Auntie content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized  use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or  attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and  will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of Auntie and the  copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content.  We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of Auntie or our  licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.  

Use of Communication Services 

The Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities,  personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to  enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication  Services”). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages  and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.  

By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service,  you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as  rights of privacy and publicity) of others; publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any  inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material  or information; upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual  property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or  have received all necessary consents; upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other  similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer; advertise or  offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication  Service specifically allows such messages; conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters; download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you  know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner; falsify or delete  any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the  origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded; restrict or inhibit  any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services; violate any code of conduct  or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service; harvest or  otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent;  violate any applicable laws or regulations.  

Auntie has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Auntie reserves the  right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its  sole discretion. Auntie reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the  Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.  

Auntie reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any  applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to  remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Auntie’s sole discretion.    

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your  children in any Communication Service. Auntie does not control or endorse the content, messages  or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Auntie specifically disclaims  any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your  participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Auntie  spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Auntie.  

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage,  reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you  upload the materials.  

Materials Provided to Auntiemag.com or Posted on Any Auntie Web Page 

Auntie does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Auntiemag.com (including  feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Auntie Site or our associated  services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or  submitting your Submission you are granting Auntie, our affiliated companies and necessary  sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet  businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display,  publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your  name in connection with your Submission.  

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein.  Auntie is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any  Submission at any time in Auntie’s sole discretion.  

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and  represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input  or submit the Submissions.  

Third Party Accounts 

You will be able to connect your Auntie account to third party accounts. By connecting your  Auntie account to your third party account, you acknowledge and agree that you are consenting to  the continuous release of information about you to others (in accordance with your privacy settings  on those third party sites). If you do not want information about you to be shared in this manner,  do not use this feature.  

International Users 

The Service is controlled, operated and administered by Auntie from our offices within the USA. If  you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with  all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Auntie Content accessed through  Auntiemag.com in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or  regulations.  

Indemnification 

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Auntie, its officers, directors, employees, agents  and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s  fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or services, any user  postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights  of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Auntie reserves the  right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject  to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Auntie in asserting any  available defenses.  

Arbitration 

In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or  concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or  otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved  only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single  neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration  service selected by the parties, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrator’s  award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the  event that any legal or equitable action, proceeding or arbitration arises out of or concerns these  Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable  attorney’s fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and  Conditions or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or  indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree  that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The  entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision shall be  determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of these Terms  and Conditions.  

Class Action Waiver 

Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class  arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE  THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY  PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH  AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE  OTHER. Further, unless both you and Auntie agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate  more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative  or class proceeding.  

Liability Disclaimer 

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR  AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR  

TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE  INFORMATION HEREIN. AUNTIE MAGAZINE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE  IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME.  

AUNTIE MAGAZINE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS  ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND  ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND  RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE  MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS  ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND.  AUNTIE MAGAZINE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL  WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION,  SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A  PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT  SHALL AUNTIE MAGAZINE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,  INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR  ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES  FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY  CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY  OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR  FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE,  PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE,  OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON  CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF  AUNTIE MAGAZINE OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT  ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL  OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF  THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.  

Termination/Access Restriction  

Auntie reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related  services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by  law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia and you hereby consent to the  exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Georgia in all disputes arising out of or relating to the  use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all  provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.  

 You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between  you and Auntie as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. Auntie’s performance of this  agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is  in derogation of Auntie’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or  requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Auntie with  respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable  pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability  limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded  by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and  the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.  

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user  and Auntie with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Auntie  with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic  form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this  agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and  records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties  that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.  

Changes to Terms 

Auntie reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which Auntiemag.com is  offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Auntie  encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.  

Contact Us 

Auntie welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms:  

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