Effective Date: June 19, 2022
Welcome to BlackExpatStories.com. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
1. Purpose and Services Provided
BlackExpatStories.com offers multimedia content, podcast episodes, membership subscriptions, digital products, and workshops that illuminate the journeys of Black expats and immigrants living around the world.
2. User Obligations and Conduct
When using our website, you agree to:
- Refrain from any unlawful, abusive, or inappropriate behavior that violates the rights of others or impedes their enjoyment of the website.
- Avoid the use of automated means to access or interact with the website, except as explicitly authorized.
- Respect the intellectual property of BlackExpatStories.com and any other parties represented on the website.
- Not attempt to harm, disrupt, or access any unauthorized areas of our systems or website.
- BlackExpatStories.com reserves the right to moderate, edit, or remove user interactions that violate these obligations at its sole discretion.
3. User Account Information
Users cannot create accounts through this website. We collect data necessary to provide services through other platforms, such as email subscriptions and purchase interactions, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4. Payments and Subscription Details
Paid content is processed through third-party services, including Patreon and Stripe.
- Payment Terms: All sales for digital products are non-refundable.
- Friend of Show Memberships: These can be canceled at any time directly through Patreon. Subscription cancellations will take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.
5. Intellectual Property
All content provided by BlackExpatStories.com, including but not limited to text, images, audio, videos, graphics, and digital products, is owned by or licensed to BlackExpatStories.com. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission. Unauthorized use of any content may lead to legal action.
6. User-Generated Content
Users may participate in community discussions and contribute content (e.g., comments, feedback, or stories). By submitting content, you grant BlackExpatStories.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, and distribute the content in any media. All user-generated content must comply with our User Conduct Policy, and we reserve the right to moderate or remove content at our discretion, especially if deemed offensive, harmful, or inappropriate.
7. Limitation of Liability
BlackExpatStories.com is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or service. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim any liability for any damages, losses, or consequences that arise from your use of the website, including any errors or inaccuracies in our content.
8. Termination Rights
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to our website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, misuses our services, or harms other users, including but not limited to harassment, abuse, or fraudulent activity.
9. Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising from the use of BlackExpatStories.com are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at: hello@blackexpatstories.com
