Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 2023

 

1. Ownership of Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to poems, short stories, essays, images, and any other original works, is the intellectual property of Sam Forbes, unless otherwise stated.

All rights are reserved under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and relevant international copyright treaties.

 

2. Copyright Notice

Sam Forbes, 2023 - Present.
All Rights Reserved.

Unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution of any material from this website without express written permission is strictly prohibited.

 

3. Creative Commons Licensing

Selected works may be made available under the following licence:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Under this licence:

You may share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Attribution required — You must give appropriate credit to Sam Forbes, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
Non-commercial use only — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
No derivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
Summary: You may share my work non-commercially, without alteration, provided you credit me.

For commercial uses, derivative works, collaborations, or other permissions, please contact me directly via [Insert Email Address or Contact Form Link].

 

4. User-Generated Content (if applicable)

If this website permits comments or user submissions:

By submitting content, you warrant that you own the rights or have permission to use it.
You grant Sam Forbes a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your submission.

5. Third-Party Content

This site may contain links or references to external websites. These are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Sam Forbes has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content or practices of these third-party sites.

6. Disclaimer

The content on this website is provided "as is" for informational and creative purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Sam Forbes makes no representations or warranties regarding completeness, accuracy, or reliability.

7. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland.

Contact

For licensing requests, permissions, collaborations, or further inquiries, please contact:
📧 [email protected]
Or use the contact form available on this website.

 

Public Plagiarism Notice

Plagiarists Beware:
Any unauthorised reproduction or misappropriation of content will be pursued legally and, at my discretion, may be publicly exposed. Respect the work; don’t steal it.