Introduction
Welcome to the Middle Pencil website (the “MPSITE”). The MPSite is owned and operated by MIDDLE PENCIL, LLC (“MIDDLE PENCIL”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the MPSITE, you (“you”, “your”, or “User”) agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use” or “Agreement”). If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, do not use the Site.
Middle Pencil provides a variety of services through the MPSITE, including a blog, paid content, and other products and services (collectively, the “Services”). Some of the Services may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such Services. All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
Access to the MPSITE and Services
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Middle Pencil grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use the Site and Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Registration and Account Security
In order to access certain features of the MPSITE and Services, you may be required to register for an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify Middle Pencil of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. Middle Pencil will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
User Conduct
You agree to use the MPSITE and Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, the Site and Services by any third party. Such prohibited conduct includes, without limitation, use of the Site and Services to transmit or post any content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or obscene.
User Content
Middle Pencil may, in its sole discretion, permit you to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit content through the MPSite and Services (“User Content”). By making available any User Content through the Site and Services, you grant Middle Pencil a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, copy, adapt, modify, distribute, license, sell, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, access, view, and otherwise exploit such User Content on, through, or by means of the Site and Services.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to post your User Content and that such User Content, and the use of it as contemplated by these Terms of Use, does not violate these Terms of Use, any applicable laws, or the rights of any third party.