Terms of Use

Last updated: August 31, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of The Southerly Way website. By using the website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Editorial Content

The website provides editorial, cultural, travel, food, and lifestyle content for general informational purposes. Content may change, and we do not guarantee that every item is complete, current, or error-free. Nothing on the website is professional legal, medical, financial, or safety advice.

Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, the website’s original articles, design, graphics, logos, photographs, and other content are owned by or licensed to The Southerly Way and are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws. You may view and share links for personal, noncommercial use. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, scrape, or create derivative works from site content without permission.

User Submissions

If you send a story idea, nomination, photograph, comment, or other material, you represent that you have the right to submit it and that it does not violate another person’s rights. You retain ownership of your submission. You grant The Southerly Way a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to review, store, edit, reproduce, and publish the submission in connection with our editorial and promotional work. We are not obligated to publish or return submissions.

Acceptable Use

You may not misuse the website, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, introduce malicious code, collect information about others without permission, impersonate another person, or use the website in violation of law.

Third-Party Links

The website may link to third-party websites or services. Those resources are controlled by others, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices.

Disclaimer

The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by law. We disclaim warranties that the website will always be available, secure, or free of errors.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Southerly Way and its contributors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the website.

Changes and Governing Law

We may update these terms by posting a revised version. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised terms. These terms are governed by applicable United States law and the law of the state where The Southerly Way is principally operated, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Contact

Questions about these terms may be submitted through our Contact page.