Our Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: November, 2025

1. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Site—including text, graphics, logos, book covers, and excerpts—is the property of Front Porch or its authors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without our express written permission. We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask you to do the same.

2. User Conduct & Community Guidelines

Front Porch is a space for connection and conversation. When you interact with our blog, social media channels, or any community feature, you agree to do so with respect. You agree not to post any content that is:

• Unlawful, harassing, defamatory, or hateful.

• Spam or unauthorized advertising.

• Infringes on the copyright or intellectual property of others.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove any content and to terminate a user's access for violating these guidelines.

3. User-Generated Content

We may invite you to share your own creative work with us, through our social media platforms, or as the result of community projects such as workshops or book clubs.

By submitting your content to us, you affirm that you are the original creator and that you own all rights to the work. You retain the copyright to your content. However, you grant Front Porch a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your submitted content for the purpose of promoting your creative work, a community project and our brand.

4. Submissions of Manuscripts

All manuscript submissions are governed by our official Submission Guidelines. Please be aware that submitting a manuscript does not create a confidential or fiduciary relationship between you and Front Porch. Unsolicited materials will not be read or returned unless they are submitted in accordance with our specific guidelines through our official portal.

5. Purchases and E-commerce

If you purchase books or other products through our Site, you agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information. All sales are subject to our return and refund policies, which will be made available at the point of purchase.

6. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Front Porch (e.g., Submittable, social media platforms). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive for excellence, we do not warrant that the Site will be error-free or uninterrupted.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Front Porch shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of (or inability to use) the Site.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

9. A Note on Data and Improving Your Experience

We believe in using data not for exploitation, but for empathy. We analyze how visitors interact with our site to understand what's working and what's not. We do this to improve your experience: to help you find the stories you're looking for more easily, to ensure our site is easy to navigate, and to learn how to better connect our authors' work with the readers who are waiting for it. Your interaction with our site helps us make Front Porch better for everyone. For full details on what we collect and why, please see our Privacy Policy.

10. Intended Audience

This Site is intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at wearefrontporch@gmail.com