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Terms & Conditions

The Herald of Ideas

TERMS & CONDITIONS


Herald of Ideas
Effective Date: May 5, 2018


Herald of Ideas is an independent editorial publication published and operated by Raats Global Inc.


Publisher
Raats Global Inc.

5151 E Broadway Blvd

Suite 1700 PMB 1006

Tucson, AZ 85711

United States


By accessing, browsing, subscribing to, or otherwise using Herald of Ideas, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.


1. About Herald of Ideas

Herald of Ideas is an editorial publication dedicated to commentary, essays, journalism, culture, history, ideas, opinion, photography, illustration, and related creative works.
The publication may appear in digital, print, audio, visual, archival, and future media formats.


2. Copyright

All content published on Herald of Ideas is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, intellectual property, and unfair competition laws.
Such content may include, without limitation:

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  • Articles

  • Essays

  • Editorials

  • Commentary

  • Photography

  • Illustrations

  • Artwork

  • Graphic design

  • Layouts

  • Audio recordings

  • Video recordings

  • Logos

  • Branding elements

  • Printed editions

  • Special editions

  • Anthologies

  • Digital publications

All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.


3. Ownership of Works


Unless otherwise stated:

  • Authors retain ownership of their original written works.

  • Illustrators retain ownership of their original illustrations and artwork.

  • Photographers retain ownership of their original photographs.

  • Contributors retain ownership of their respective original works.

Publication on Herald of Ideas does not constitute a transfer of copyright ownership.


4. Publishing License
By submitting or publishing content through Herald of Ideas, contributors grant Raats Global Inc. a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

  • Publish;

  • Reproduce;

  • Archive;

  • Store;

  • Display;

  • Promote;

  • Translate;

  • Adapt for editorial purposes;

  • Distribute;

  • Republish;

  • Include in compilations;

  • Include in printed editions;

  • Include in anthologies;

  • Include in books;

  • Include in newsletters;

  • Include in promotional materials;

  • Include in future editorial products and formats.

Such license exists solely in connection with Herald of Ideas and related publishing activities.


5. Limited Use by Readers
Visitors may:

  • Read content;

  • Share links;

  • Print single copies for personal, non-commercial use;

  • Quote limited portions for legitimate commentary, criticism, education, scholarship, or journalism.

Any quotation must:

  • Clearly identify Herald of Ideas as source;

  • Identify the author where available;

  • Not misrepresent the original meaning;

  • Not substitute for the original publication.

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6. Prohibited Uses
Without prior written permission from the Publisher, no person may:

  • Reproduce complete articles;

  • Republish complete articles;

  • Copy substantial portions of content;

  • Translate complete articles;

  • Redistribute content commercially;

  • Create derivative publications;

  • Resell content;

  • Remove attribution or copyright notices;

  • Misrepresent authorship;

  • Use content in advertising or promotional campaigns.

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7. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Use
Except where expressly authorized in writing by Raats Global Inc., no content from Herald of Ideas may be:

  • Scraped;

  • Harvested;

  • Downloaded in bulk;

  • Indexed for generative AI systems;

  • Used for machine-learning training;

  • Used for large language models;

  • Used for synthetic media generation;

  • Used in vector databases;

  • Used in embedding systems;

  • Used in retrieval-augmented generation systems;

  • Used for automated content generation.

Unauthorized automated collection or use of Herald of Ideas content may constitute copyright infringement and unlawful misappropriation.

 

8. Merchandise and Editorial Products
The Publisher may create and distribute editorial products associated with Herald of Ideas, including:

  • Printed issues;

  • Books;

  • Anthologies;

  • Annual editions;

  • Newsletters;

  • Posters;

  • Catalogues;

  • Promotional materials;

  • Educational materials;

  • Other editorial derivatives.

Nothing in these Terms transfers copyright ownership from creators to the Publisher.


9. Editorial Independence
Opinions expressed by authors and contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the Publisher.
The Publisher reserves the right to:

  • Edit;

  • Correct;

  • Update;

  • Refuse;

  • Archive;

  • Remove;

  • Reformat;

any submitted or published material at its sole editorial discretion.


10. Accuracy and Corrections
Herald of Ideas strives for accuracy but does not warrant that all published content is complete, current, or error-free.
The Publisher reserves the right to make corrections, clarifications, updates, and revisions without notice.


11. External Links
Herald of Ideas may contain links to third-party websites.
The Publisher is not responsible for:

  • Third-party content;

  • Availability of external sites;

  • Privacy practices;

  • Products or services offered by third parties.

Users access external websites at their own risk.


12. No Professional Advice
Content published by Herald of Ideas is intended for informational, journalistic, educational, editorial, artistic, and cultural purposes.
Nothing on this publication constitutes:

  • Legal advice;

  • Financial advice;

  • Investment advice;

  • Tax advice;

  • Accounting advice;

  • Medical advice;

  • Professional consulting advice.

Readers should seek appropriate professional guidance before acting upon any information.


13. Disclaimer of Warranties
All content is provided "as is" and "as available."
The Publisher makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

  • Accuracy;

  • Reliability;

  • Availability;

  • Suitability;

  • Fitness for a particular purpose.

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14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Raats Global Inc., its officers, directors, employees, contractors, contributors, affiliates, licensors, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising from:

  • Use of the publication;

  • Reliance upon published content;

  • Technical interruptions;

  • Errors or omissions;

  • Third-party conduct.

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15. Copyright Complaints
Any person who believes that content appearing on Herald of Ideas infringes copyright may submit a written notice containing:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work;

  • Identification of the disputed material;

  • Contact information;

  • Statement of good-faith belief;

  • Statement of accuracy.

Notices should be directed to:
publications@raats.com


16. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.


Any dispute arising from these Terms or from the use of Herald of Ideas shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pima County, Arizona.


17. Changes
The Publisher reserves the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time.
Continued use of Herald of Ideas following publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of such revisions.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © Raats  1987 - 2026 and/or the respective authors and creators.
All rights reserved.
The republication of complete articles, illustrations, photographs, artwork, videos, audio recordings, or other copyrighted materials appearing on Herald of Ideas is prohibited without prior written permission.
Authors and creators retain ownership of their original works. Raats Global Inc. serves as publisher and holds the publishing rights described in these Terms & Conditions.
No content from Herald of Ideas may be used for artificial intelligence training, machine-learning systems, large language models, automated content generation, or similar technologies without express written authorization from the Publisher.

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