Terms and Conditions for New York Is My Happy Place Blog & Guide
Effective Date: February 2026
Welcome to New York Is My Happy Place! These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website nyismyhappyplace.com and any related features, content, forums, or services (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms, including any updates we make from time to time. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
You acknowledge that you are at least 18 years old or, if under 18, you have obtained consent from a parent or guardian to use the Site. You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations governing use of the Site.
2. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Such changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
3. Ownership & Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, photos, graphics, videos, layouts, and design — is the property of New York Is My Happy Place or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view and download content for personal, non‑commercial use only. Any reproduction, modification, distribution, republication, or public display of content without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.
4. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not:
Post or transmit unlawful, inflammatory, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
Use the Site to engage in harassment, discrimination, or hate speech.
Upload viruses, malware, or code intended to damage or disrupt the Site.
Attempt to bypass security controls, scrape data, or harvest user information.
Use automated tools (bots, spiders, scrapers) that burden the Site’s infrastructure.
We reserve the right to remove any content and suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.
5. User‑Generated Content
If the Site allows comments, submissions, or community interaction, you grant New York Is My Happy Place a worldwide, royalty‑free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display any user content you submit. You represent and warrant that you own the content you share and that it does not violate any rights of third parties.
6. Liability Disclaimer
The content on this Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no promises or guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, applicability, or timeliness of information.
You understand that your use of the content and any reliance on the Site is at your own risk. We are not responsible for any losses, injuries, claims, liabilities, or damages arising from your use of the Site or your reliance on content posted here, including decisions you make based on that content.
7. Affiliate Links & Advertising
The Site may include affiliate links, sponsored content, advertisements, or referral links. This means we may earn a commission if you purchase through links on the Site, at no additional cost to you. We strive to disclose such relationships transparently, but you should independently verify all products, services, and information referenced.
8. Third‑Party Links
The Site may contain links to third‑party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or privacy practices of those sites. Your interaction with third parties is solely between you and the third‑party provider.
9. Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless New York Is My Happy Place, its officers, directors, affiliates, agents, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. All provisions that should reasonably survive termination shall continue in full force and effect.
11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any legal action arising under these Terms will be resolved in the federal or state courts located in New York.
12. Age Restriction
This Site is intended for users 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to access or use the Site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and New York Is My Happy Place regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements. Any ambiguity will not be construed against the drafting party.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms or need to contact us for any reason, please reach out at:
Email: hello@nyismyhappyplace.com