Effective Date: [27-06-2025]
We love hearing real stories that inspire, uplift, and make the internet a kinder place. When you submit a story to 9to5Good, you agree to the following terms:
1. Voluntary Submission
By submitting content (including text, photos, videos, or other materials) to 9to5Good, you affirm that:
- You are at least 18 years old or have permission from a legal guardian.
- The content is your original work or you have full permission to share it.
- You are voluntarily sharing your story or media for potential publication.
2. Editorial Rights & Use
By submitting content, you grant 9to5Good a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to:
- Publish, edit, adapt, or format your story for readability or clarity.
- Share the content on our website, social media, and other promotional platforms.
- Use submitted materials for editorial or commercial purposes, including promotions, newsletters, and branded content.
We may edit for grammar, tone, length, clarity, or style — but we aim to preserve the spirit and authenticity of your story.
3. No Guarantee of Publication
Submission does not guarantee publication. We carefully review every submission, but we may decline or delay publishing at our sole discretion based on:
- Relevance to our mission
- Accuracy or verifiability
- Tone, theme, or readability
4. Privacy and Anonymity
If your story includes sensitive or personal details, let us know if you wish to:
- Be published anonymously
- Use a pseudonym
- Have certain details excluded
We respect your privacy and will do our best to honor such requests, though editorial judgment may apply.
5. Responsibility for Content
You are fully responsible for the content you submit, including any factual claims, names, and personal details. Do not include:
- Inaccurate or defamatory information
- Copyrighted materials without permission
- Private data or images of others without consent
We are not liable for legal issues arising from false or unauthorized submissions.
6. Copyright & Attribution
Where applicable:
- You retain ownership of your story.
- We may include attribution (name, social handle, etc.) if you request it.
- If you’d like us to remove or take down a published submission later, contact us at the email below.
7. Contact Us
To submit a story or ask questions, please reach out to:
Email: contact@9to5good.com OR 9to5good@gmail.com
