Terms of Use
Last updated: [Date]. The short version: read, share and quote us with credit, keep your submissions honest, and be kind.
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Acceptance of these terms
By visiting megastorymagazine.com or using anything on it, you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
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About Mega Story Magazine
Mega Story Magazine is an online publication of creative non-fiction operated by [Publisher legal name], [registered address]. Questions about these terms can be sent to megastorymag@gmail.com.
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Using the site
You may read, share links to, and quote short passages from our stories for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution to Mega Story Magazine and the author. You agree not to scrape the site, interfere with its operation, or use it for anything unlawful.
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Content and intellectual property
Stories, essays, images, the wordmark and the design of this site are protected by copyright and belong to Mega Story Magazine or the contributors who created them. Reproducing a piece in full, republishing it elsewhere, or using it commercially requires written permission from us and, where relevant, the author.
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Submissions
Work you submit remains yours. By submitting, you confirm the piece is your own, is true to the best of your knowledge, and has not been published elsewhere unless you tell us so. If we accept a piece, we will agree the licence, payment and publication details with you in writing before it runs. Our full guidelines are on the Submit page.
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Newsletter and communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter we will email you occasional stories, essays and updates. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. We do not sell our subscriber list.
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Third-party links
Our stories sometimes link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content, policies or availability, and a link is not an endorsement.
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Disclaimers
Our pieces are the work and views of their authors and are published as creative non-fiction. While we edit carefully, we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate, complete or current, and nothing on the site is professional advice of any kind.
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Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mega Story Magazine and its contributors are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site or reliance on anything published on it.
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Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows the latest version, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept it.
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Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], and any dispute will be handled by the courts of [Jurisdiction].