Welcome to Typical Male ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website thetypicalmale.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any way, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Use of the Site
Typical Male is a digital magazine that publishes personal writing exploring masculinity, identity, and emotional life. You may use the Site to:
- Read and share published content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- Submit original writing for editorial consideration.
- Subscribe to our newsletter.
- Contact us through provided channels.
When sharing content from the Site, you must provide proper attribution to both Typical Male and the original contributor, and you must link back to the original piece on the Site. You may not reproduce full articles without written permission.
Submissions
By submitting writing or other content to Typical Male through our submission forms or any other channel, you agree to the following:
- Originality: You affirm that the work is your own original creation and does not infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights.
- First publication rights: You grant Typical Male first publication rights to your submission, meaning we have the right to be the first outlet to publish the work. After your piece is published on the Site, you retain full ownership and may republish it elsewhere, provided you credit Typical Male as the original place of publication.
- Editing: You acknowledge that we may edit your submission for clarity, length, grammar, or style before publication. We will not alter the fundamental meaning or voice of your work. For substantial edits, we will make reasonable efforts to consult with you before publishing.
- No guarantee of publication: Submitting content does not guarantee that it will be published. Editorial decisions are made at our sole discretion.
- Withdrawal: You may withdraw your submission at any time before publication by contacting us. If your work has already been published, you may request removal and we will honor that request within a reasonable timeframe.
Intellectual Property
The Site's design, branding, logo, layout, curation, editorial commentary, and all other original materials created by Typical Male are owned by us and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from these materials without our written permission.
Individual published pieces remain the intellectual property of their respective contributors. Typical Male holds first publication rights as described in the Submissions section above. All other rights remain with the original author.
User Conduct
When using the Site or interacting with us, you agree not to:
- Submit content that is plagiarized, fraudulent, or misrepresented as your own work.
- Submit content that contains threats, harassment, hate speech, or material that targets individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or any connected systems.
- Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or collect content from the Site without our written permission.
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site or impose an unreasonable load on our infrastructure.
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
We reserve the right to remove content and restrict access to the Site at our discretion if we believe these standards have been violated.
Disclaimer
Typical Male is a literary and editorial publication. The content published on the Site reflects the personal experiences, opinions, and perspectives of individual contributors. Nothing on the Site should be construed as professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to:
- Mental health or psychological advice
- Medical advice
- Legal advice
- Financial advice
- Counseling or therapeutic guidance
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a qualified professional or call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988 in the United States) or your local emergency services.
The Site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Typical Male, its editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to these Terms or the Site shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100 USD). This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights.
Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at:
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through a notice on the Site or via email to registered subscribers. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you should discontinue your use of the Site.