These are the terms of use of The Thought & Expression Company LLC (“we”, “our” or “us’) applicable to www.thoughtcatalog.com (“Site”). Use of the Site is subject to these terms of use as they may be modified from time to time at our sole discretion. If you find these terms to be unacceptable, please do not use this Site.
Access and Use of Site. This Site is intended for persons who are 18 or older. If you are under 18, please do not use the Site. The Site and the articles, reviews, comments, images, sounds, and other materials on the Site (collectively “Site Content””) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or otherwise use any Site Content without our express permission. If you would like permission to use Site Content, please email us at permissions@thoughtcatalog.com.
User Provided Content. We may post reviews, comments, and other materials from users on the Site (“User Content”). We are not the publisher or author of User Content and we may not screen User Content before it is posted. However, we reserve the right to edit, redact or delete User Content. You agree that any User Content you submit will not be unlawful or infringe on the rights of others. You also agree to be solely responsible for any damages resulting from any User Content you submit. All User Content submitted to us will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential. We may reproduce, republish, distribute, or otherwise use User Provided Content for any purpose whatsoever.
Copyright Infringement Claims. If you believe that any Site Content infringes upon your copyright, please notify us by email at copyright@thoughtcatalog.com. Your notice should include (a) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; (b) the URL where the allegedly infringing Site Content is located; (c) your full name, postal address, telephone number, and email address; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the allegedly infringing material on our Site is not authorized; and (e) a statement that you are the copyright owner or an authorized agent of the copyright owner.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability. This Site and all Site Content are provided “AS IS” to the full extent permitted by law. This means that we do not warrant that the Site or Site Content will be (a) fit for any particular purpose; (b) uninterrupted or error-free; or (c) free of defamatory, offensive, or illegal material or defects such as viruses, malfunctions, or harmful components that could damage or allow unauthorized access to your computer or computer network. Neither we, nor our officers, directors, members, employees, agents, or representatives are liable for any damages resulting from use of this Site or Site Content including, but not limited to, damages caused by defamatory, offensive, or illegal material or damages caused by viruses, malfunctions, or other harmful components accessed through the Site.
Links and Changes to Site. This Site includes links to other web sites that are not maintained by us. We are not responsible for any information, functionality, or content of these web sites. We may at any time and for any reason in our sole discretion, modify or discontinue the Site or Site Content or terminate or restrict your access to the Site.
Effective: February 4, 2010
