PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR WORK UNDER THE VOLUNTEER FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT. PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICE AND SUBMISSION OF WORK INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE VOLUNTEER FREEANCE CONTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS SERVICE OR SUBMIT YOUR WORK FOR PUBLICATION.    

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This is to confirm the agreement between you (the “Volunteer Freelance Contributor”) and Speak Up Sis, LLC/ SpeakUpSis! Magazine (“Company”) and (“Magazine”).

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1. Submission of Contribution. You can submit magazine contributions, i.e., articles, creative writing, photographs, recipes, anytime voluntarily but are required to submit contributions via the online form located at SpeakUpSisMagazine.com. The Company reserves the right to reject or accept any submission of a contribution by a Volunteer Freelance Contributor without cause or explanation. Company will keep submissions on file for 365 days from date received and reserves the right to run or print contribution within the 365 days of online submission. 

By submitting your work as a Volunteer Freelance Contributor, you acknowledge that this opportunity is for exposure and promotional purposes only. You understand and agree that you will not receive compensation for your submission, and the magazine reserves the right to sell copies without providing monetary compensation to contributors.

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2. Rights Granted. You grant to Company the following rights to print and publish the work.

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A. Company shall have the unlimited right to publish the Work in the electronic Magazine for one edition including promotional rights, provided that the Work shall appear in context to the original cover or page layout. Company shall have the unlimited right to make promotional use of the Work in the electronic Magazine, including promotion of Magazine or its Website either directly on the Magazine Web site, social media platforms and/or through third‐party Web sites or electronic services.

B. The nonexclusive unlimited right to use selections from the Work in the advertising and promotion of Company and Company’s websites and the Magazine. Company shall have the right to make promotional and internal use of the Work in the print SpeakUpSis! Magazine including use of tear sheets by either Magazine or its contributors or advertisers. Company shall have the unlimited right to make promotional use of the Work (for example, billboards or blow‐in cards), provided that the Work shall appear in context to the original cover or page layout.

D. All rights to the Work not specifically granted above are reserved by you. You retain copyright to the Work.

E.  For all Work that has a copyright, you agree to the following statements:
      a.  I hereby represent that I have the authority to grant the permission requested herein to publish submitted Work inside SpeakUpSis! Magazine.
      b. I am the sole owner/author of the Work submitted to SpeakUpSis! Magazine for publication.

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3. Relationship. The parties expressly agree and acknowledge that the relationship created by this Agreement is one of Volunteer Freelance Contributor. You are not employed by the Company or Magazine. You agree to be treated as a volunteer for employment purposes. Therefore, no payroll deductions of any sort for employment taxes or insurance of any kind shall be paid by the Company for or on behalf of You. Payroll deductions, employment taxes and insurance that are subject to this paragraph include but are not limited to FICA, federal, state, and local income tax withholding; state disability insurance; state unemployment insurance; and workers compensation insurance.

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4. Warranty and Indemnification.

The Contributor represents and warrants that:

 A. The Work submitted to SpeakUpSis Magazine is original and does not infringe upon or violate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary or personal rights of any third party.

B. The Work has not been previously published elsewhere, unless expressly disclosed and permitted in writing by SpeakUpSis Magazine.

C.The Work does not contain any defamatory, libelous, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material.

D. The Contributor has obtained all necessary permissions and releases (if applicable) for the use of any third-party content, including but not limited to quotes, images, interviews, and personal stories.

 

The Contributor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SpeakUpSis Magazine, its owners, affiliates, employees, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to a breach of the above warranties.

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5. Editorial Discretion. Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, edit, or remove any submitted Work at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to non-compliance with editorial standards, legal concerns, or failure to meet publication guidelines. Acceptance of a submission does not guarantee publication, and publication does not guarantee continued availability in any edition or format.

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6. Miscellaneous.

A. By submitting work to SpeakUpSis Magazine, the Volunteer Freelance Contributor acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this Volunteer Freelance Contributor Agreement, which is publicly available on the SpeakUpSis Magazine website. Submission of work constitutes acceptance of these terms, even if the Contributor has not signed a separate copy of this Agreement. SpeakUpSis Magazine is not responsible for notifying individual contributors of these terms beyond the public posting on its website.

B. This Agreement shall be deemed executed under the laws of the state of Georgia.​