Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using undercurrent.press (the "Site"), subscribing to our newsletter, or submitting any content to us, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. About Undercurrent

Undercurrent Magazine LLC is an independent digital magazine based in New York. Our principal place of business is 3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965, United States. Contact: hello@undercurrent.press.

3. Content and Intellectual Property

All editorial content on this site — articles, essays, headlines, illustrations, and site design — is the property of Undercurrent Magazine LLC or the named authors and is protected by applicable copyright law.

What You May Do

• Read and share links to individual articles for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 100 words) in commentary with attribution and a link to the original
• Print single copies of articles for personal use

What You May Not Do

• Reproduce full articles without written permission from Undercurrent
• Publish our content on other websites or in publications without permission
• Remove attribution from any article
• Use our content for commercial purposes without a license
• Scrape or systematically collect our content via automated means

For republication licenses, contact press@undercurrent.press.

4. Newsletter Subscription

Our newsletter is provided free of charge. By subscribing, you consent to receiving weekly emails from Undercurrent at the address you provide. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email. We will not send promotional or commercial content from third parties to newsletter subscribers.

5. Submissions and Correspondence

By submitting a letter, pitch, or other correspondence to Undercurrent, you grant us a non-exclusive license to publish, edit, and use that correspondence in our editorial content, with attribution. We will seek your permission before publishing correspondence in full. We do not pay for reader letters.

6. Content Accuracy and Disclaimer

Undercurrent makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of published content. However:

• Science and scholarship evolve; articles may become outdated after publication
• Articles represent the views of their named authors, not institutional consensus
• Nothing on this site constitutes medical, legal, financial, or professional advice
• We do not guarantee the accuracy of content linked from external sources

We correct factual errors when identified. Corrections are noted prominently within the article. Contact corrections@undercurrent.press to report errors.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Transmit harmful, fraudulent, or misleading content
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
• Attempt to access restricted areas of the Site
• Use the Site for any commercial purpose without written authorization

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UNDERCURRENT MAGAZINE LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT PUBLISHED THEREIN. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 USD.

9. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in state or federal courts located in New York County, New York.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

• Email: hello@undercurrent.press
• Post: Undercurrent, Attn: Legal, 3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965, United States