Comment & Community Guidelines — New York Is My Happy Place
Effective Date: February 2026
At New York Is My Happy Place (“we,” “us,” “our”), we value community, respectful interaction, and thoughtful exchange. We welcome comments and community contributions on our Site — but only within the framework of these Comment & Community Guidelines (“Guidelines”). These Guidelines are legally binding and supplement our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
By submitting comments or participating in community features on nyismyhappyplace.com (“Site”), you agree to comply with these Guidelines. We reserve the right to take action (including removing content or restricting access) when submissions or behavior violate these standards.
1. Purpose and Scope
These Guidelines apply to:
Blog post comments
Forum or discussion boards (if available)
User submissions (photos, captions, reviews)
Any interactive public feature of the Site
They do not apply to private communications (e.g., emails to support), which are covered under our Privacy Policy.
2. Acceptable Behavior
You are encouraged to:
Provide constructive feedback or thoughtful questions
Share relevant personal experiences related to the content
Support other community members in a respectful way
Follow rules of common courtesy and integrity
We encourage open discussion, provided it is conducted responsibly.
3. Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit any content that:
3.1 Violates Laws or Rights
Is unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, hateful, or discriminatory
Infringes copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights of any person or entity
Encourages illegal or harmful activities
3.2 Contains Harmful Material
Malware, viruses, spyware, or other harmful code
“Phishing,” spam, deceptive links, SEO spam, or solicitation
Content that could expose personal data of others without consent
3.3 Harasses or Discriminates
Derogatory content about protected characteristics (race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, nationality)
Threats of violence or harm toward a person or group
Bullying, intimidation, or demeaning attacks
3.4 Misleads or Manipulates
False or deceptive statements presented as fact
Clickbait, fabricated sources, or unverifiable claims
Intentional attempts to disrupt healthy discussion
3.5 Commercial Promotion
Promotion of products, services, or events not directly relevant to the Site post
Affiliate links, referral links, or ads unless expressly authorized
4. Moderation and Enforcement
To protect the Site and its users, we may:
Remove or edit comments that violate these Guidelines
Require comment review before posting
Disable commenting on certain posts
Suspend or block users for repeated violations
Report criminal conduct to appropriate authorities
We exercise moderation at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
5. Comment Submission Requirements
When submitting comments or user content, you represent and warrant that:
You are at least 13 years old (or have parental permission if under the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
You own or control all rights to the submitted content
Your submission does not violate any third‑party rights or obligations
You consent to the license granted below
6. License to Use Submitted Content
By submitting comments or other user‑generated content (“User Content”), you grant New York Is My Happy Place a worldwide, non‑exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, modify, and create derivative works of your User Content in any media now known or later developed. This license includes the right to publish your username or display name in connection with your content.
You agree that you will not receive compensation for any use of your User Content by us or our partners.
7. No Obligation to Post or Preserve
We have no obligation to:
Publish your comment or User Content
Preserve or store your comment or User Content
Respond to any comment or inquiry
We may remove content at any time for any reason, including if a comment is later determined to violate these Guidelines.
8. Removal of User Content
We may remove or refuse to post any User Content that:
Violates these Guidelines or applicable law
Is abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
Contains personal information without consent
Is unrelated or off topic
Is repetitive, promotional, or spam
Removed content will not be restored unless we agree, in writing, to reinstate it.
9. Reporting Violations
If you see content you believe violates these Guidelines, please report it to us at hello@nyismyhappyplace.com with:
The URL of the comment or post
The reason you believe it violates the Guidelines
Any relevant screenshots or context
Reports help us maintain a safe and respectful community.
10. Legal Liability & Indemnification
You are solely responsible for your User Content and conduct. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless New York Is My Happy Place and its owners, affiliates, partners, agents, and contractors from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
your Service use,
your User Content,
your violation of these Guidelines,
violation of another’s rights,
your breach of any applicable law.
11. Governing Law
These Guidelines shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action related to these Guidelines shall be brought exclusively in federal or state courts located in New York.
12. Changes to These Guidelines
We may update these Guidelines at any time by posting a revised version on the Site with a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Site after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Guidelines.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Guidelines or wish to report a concern, please contact:
Email: hello@nyismyhappyplace.com
Address: 14 53rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, United States