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Terms of Use

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Shore and Shadow ("the site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.

Use of the Site

Shore and Shadow is a web magazine publishing original horror fiction. You may access and read content on this site for personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from this site without explicit written permission.
  • Use any content for commercial purposes without prior authorization.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure.
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the site.

Intellectual Property

All stories, text, images, logos, and other content published on Shore and Shadow are the property of Shore and Shadow or their respective authors and are protected by applicable copyright law. Unauthorized use of any content is strictly prohibited.

Guest authors retain ownership of their submitted works. By submitting content to Shore and Shadow, authors grant us a non-exclusive license to publish and display their work on the site.

Content Warning

Shore and Shadow publishes horror fiction that may contain mature themes including but not limited to violence, psychological distress, and supernatural content. This site is intended for adult readers. By using the site you confirm that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction to access such content.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Shore and Shadow is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the site will be available at all times, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the site at any time without notice.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shore and Shadow shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use the site or its content.

External Links

The site may contain links to third party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. Shore and Shadow has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United States.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: [your email here]