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Epic Universal Magazine Subscription Terms of Service

Welcome to Epic Universal! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your subscription to and use of Epic Universal magazine, including both its digital and any future print editions (collectively, the "Magazine"). By subscribing to, accessing, or using the Magazine, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Subscription Agreement

  • Acceptance: Your subscription constitutes your acceptance of these Terms. By completing the subscription process and making payment, you enter into a binding agreement with Epic Universal.

  • Service Description: Epic Universal provides news, updates, and in-depth coverage of Universal's Epic Universe, as well as additional information on other Universal parks, culture, news, rumors, and insights into theme park design and development.

  • Subscription Plans: We offer various subscription plans (e.g., monthly, annual) with different features and pricing. Details of each plan, including duration and cost, will be clearly presented at the time of purchase.

  • Availability: We strive to ensure continuous access to the Magazine. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access, and we reserve the right to suspend or discontinue any part of the Magazine at our discretion.

2. Payment and Billing

  • Fees: Subscription fees are as specified at the time of purchase and are subject to change. Any price increases will be communicated to you in advance.

  • Automatic Renewal: Unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific plan, all subscriptions are set to automatically renew at the end of their respective terms (e.g., monthly, annually). By subscribing, you authorize Epic Universal to charge the applicable subscription fee to your chosen payment method on a recurring basis until canceled.

  • Payment Methods: We accept various payment methods as indicated on our website. You are responsible for providing valid and current payment information.

  • Billing Cycle: Payments are typically processed at the beginning of each subscription term.

  • Failed Payments: If a payment fails, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your subscription until the outstanding payment is resolved.

  • Refunds and Cancellations:

    • Digital Subscriptions: Due to the nature of digital content, we generally do not offer refunds for digital subscriptions once accessed.

    • Print Subscriptions (if applicable): Specific refund and cancellation policies for print subscriptions will be detailed at the time of purchase.

    • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings on our website or by contacting our customer service. Cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing cycle, and you will retain access to the Magazine until that time.

3. Content Usage and Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: All content published in Epic Universal, including original articles, images, graphics, videos, and other materials, is the exclusive intellectual property of Epic Universal or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

  • Use of Third-Party Content: Epic Universal may occasionally use images, photos, videos, or other materials sourced from third parties. We make reasonable efforts to obtain necessary permissions and provide appropriate credit to the original creators and sources of such third-party content.

  • AI-Assisted Content Creation: We may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to supplement our own writing. While AI tools may assist in drafting, research, or generating certain textual elements, all content published by Epic Universal undergoes editorial review to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to our editorial standards.

  • Quoting and Attribution: When quoting or referencing content from other magazines, creators, or public sources, we strive to provide proper attribution and credit. This practice acknowledges the original source and respects intellectual property rights.

  • Limited License: Your subscription grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Magazine content for your personal, non-commercial use only.

  • Prohibited Use: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from the Magazine without our prior written consent. This includes, but is not limited to:

    • Sharing full articles, images, or videos without proper attribution and linking to the original source on https://www.google.com/search?q=epicuniverseupdates.com.

    • Using any content for commercial purposes (e.g., selling, licensing, advertising).

    • Removing any copyright or proprietary notices.

    • Tampering with, hacking, or otherwise disrupting the Magazine's website or systems.

  • Attribution: When referencing or quoting content from Epic Universal for personal, non-commercial use, you must provide clear and prominent attribution to Epic Universal (@epicuniverseupdates) and, where applicable, a link back to the original article.

  • User-Generated Content: If the Magazine allows for user-generated content (e.g., comments, forum posts), you grant Epic Universal a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in connection with the Magazine and its promotion. You agree that your user-generated content will not infringe on the rights of any third party or be unlawful, defamatory, or obscene.

4. User Conduct

  • Responsible Use: You agree to use the Magazine responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

  • Prohibited Activities: You agree not to:

    • Impersonate any person or entity.

    • Transmit spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications.

    • Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or other harmful software.

    • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Magazine's services or servers.

    • Collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE MAGAZINE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. EPIC UNIVERSAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE MAGAZINE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EPIC UNIVERSAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE MAGAZINE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE MAGAZINE; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE MAGAZINE; AND (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Epic Universal, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Magazine, including, but not limited to, your user-generated content, any use of the Magazine's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Magazine.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Magazine shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Orange County, Florida.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Magazine after the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

10. Miscellaneous

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Epic Universal regarding your subscription and use of the Magazine.

  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

  • Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

  • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations freely.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or your subscription, please contact us through the methods provided on our "About Us" or "Contact Us" page on the Epic Universal website.