Terms of Service
Last updated: December 13, 2025
Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using YourZourney ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our website.
Use of Our Service
Acceptable Use
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You must not:
- Post or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or offensive
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
- Use automated systems to scrape or collect data from our website
- Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
User Content
Your Submissions
When you submit content to YourZourney (including comments, stories, or submissions through our "Get Featured" form), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display such content on our website and promotional materials.
Content Standards
All user-submitted content must:
- Be accurate and truthful
- Not infringe on any intellectual property rights
- Not contain hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
- Not contain spam, advertising, or promotional content (unless submitted through proper channels)
- Be appropriate for all audiences
Content Moderation
We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any user-submitted content that violates these terms or is otherwise inappropriate. We do not pre-screen all content but monitor submissions to maintain quality and safety standards.
Intellectual Property
All content on YourZourney, including articles, images, logos, and design elements, is owned by YourZourney or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
Comments and Community Guidelines
Our comment section is a space for respectful discussion. When leaving comments:
- Be respectful and constructive
- Stay on topic and relevant to the article
- Do not post personal information about yourself or others
- Avoid promotional or spam content
- Report inappropriate comments to our moderation team
Newsletter
By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails with startup stories, updates, and related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.
Advertising
We display advertisements through Google AdSense on our website. These ads may be based on your browsing history and interests. We do not control the content of these advertisements and are not responsible for their accuracy or claims.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our website will be error-free, secure, or always available. Use of our website is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, YourZourney shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold YourZourney harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our website, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: legal@yourzourney.com