Terms of Service

Effective Date: 1-1-2025

By accessing our website and any of our services, including the submission of content for our short story magazine, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”).

1. Intellectual Property

   • All content and materials on our website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of Sweater Management, its related entities, subsidiaries, and affiliates (“Sweater,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and are protected by copyright and trademark laws. Any unauthorized use of these materials is strictly prohibited.

   • By submitting content, you grant Sweater a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, publish, and distribute the material on our platform for the purpose of exhibiting and distributing your work. You retain ownership of your content, but you grant us permission to use your work as described herein.

2. Use of Our Services

   • Our services, including our short story magazine, are intended for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You agree to comply with all local, state, national, and international laws and regulations when using our services.

   • You agree not to upload or submit any content that is harmful, offensive, or in violation of any laws, regulations, or intellectual property rights.

3. Submissions

   • By submitting any material to Sweater, you acknowledge and agree that:

     1. You are the sole owner and author of the material and have the full right and authorization to submit it to us.

     2. Sweater may independently create ideas, themes, formats, and other materials that may be similar to your submission. You agree that you will not be entitled to any compensation if we use such material(s).

     3. We reserve the right to edit, adapt, or refuse any submission, and we will notify you regarding the status of your submission within 30 days.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

   • Our services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Sweater makes no warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our services or the information, content, materials, or products included on our website. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website or services and are not responsible for any loss of data or errors in the content submitted.

5. Limitation of Liability

   • Sweater and its employees will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of our services, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. Under no circumstances will we be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of the website or services.

6. Indemnification

   • You agree to indemnify and hold Sweater and its employees, agents, and officers harmless from any loss, cost, damage, claim, liability, or demand, including reasonable attorney’s fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of our services, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of another.

   • You also agree to indemnify us for any loss, cost, damage, claim, liability, or demand related to your submitted content, including any infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.

7. Governing Law

   • These Terms of Service and your use of our services will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any disputes related to these Terms of Service shall be resolved in the courts of California, but may also be subject to the laws of your own jurisdiction.

8. Changes to the Terms of Service

   • Sweater reserves the right to update and modify these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. We may notify you of material changes via email or written notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.

9. Severability

   • If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

10. Entire Agreement

    • These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and Sweater and govern your use of our services, superseding any prior agreements between you and us.

    • By accessing our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1-1-2025

This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how Sweater (“Sweater,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and related services (“Site”).

Please read this Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Site. By using our Site, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Policy.

Information We Collect and How We Collect It

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:

• Personal Information: By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, email address, or telephone number.

• Usage Information: About your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Site, and usage details.

We collect this information:

• Directly from you when you provide it to us (e.g., during registration, submissions, or inquiries).

• Automatically as you navigate through the Site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

• To present the Site and its contents to you.

• To fulfill your requests for certain products and services.

• To communicate with you about your submissions and other matters related to your use of the Site.

• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Site.

• To analyze user behavior and trends to better understand our audience and improve the Site.

Sharing Your Information

We may share information that we collect about you as follows:

• With service providers who provide services such as website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and other services.

• In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

• If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of us or others.

Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as needed to provide our services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Choices and Access to Your Information

You have the following choices regarding the information we collect and how we use it:

• You may request to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months, the sources of that information, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and whether we share it with third parties.

• You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions (such as when we need to retain the information to comply with legal obligations).

• You have the right to exercise these rights without fear of discrimination.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Changes to Our Policy

We may update our Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review the Policy whenever you access our Site to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you. We may notify you of material changes via email or written notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or our information practices, please contact us at INFO@SWEATERLA.COM.