Effective Date: April 21, 2026
Website: https://heraldsjournal.com
By accessing or using any part of HeraldsJournal.com (“Website”), including purchasing a membership, creating an account, or viewing content, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
1. Use of the Website
You agree to use HeraldsJournal.com only for lawful purposes and in accordance with applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
You may not use this Website to engage in illegal activities, promote unlawful conduct, infringe upon the rights of others, attempt unauthorized access to systems, distribute malicious software, interfere with the proper functioning of the Website, or engage in activities that may disrupt the services provided through the Website.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or membership accounts for violations of these Terms.
2. Memberships and Payments
HeraldsJournal.com offers paid memberships through Paid Memberships Pro. By purchasing a membership, you agree to provide accurate and complete billing information.
All payments are processed securely through Stripe, our third-party payment processor. Payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe and is not stored on our servers. Stripe processes payment data in accordance with its own privacy policy and security standards.
Membership fees, billing cycles, renewal terms, and cancellation policies are displayed at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise stated, memberships may automatically renew. You may cancel your membership at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.
EU Right of Withdrawal (Digital Content)
If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you generally have the right to withdraw from a distance contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
However, by purchasing a membership that provides immediate access to digital content, you expressly request and consent to the immediate performance of the service and acknowledge that you thereby lose your statutory right of withdrawal once access to the digital content has been granted.
By completing your purchase, you confirm your understanding and agreement to this waiver.
Except where required by law, membership fees are non-refundable once access to member content has been granted.
Payment Disputes and Chargebacks
If you believe that a billing error has occurred, you agree to contact us first to attempt to resolve the issue before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute with your payment provider.
Initiating a fraudulent or unjustified chargeback may result in suspension or termination of your account and membership access. We reserve the right to recover unpaid fees or costs associated with such disputes to the extent permitted by law.
We reserve the right to modify membership pricing or benefits at any time. Changes will not affect active billing periods but may apply upon renewal.
3. Intellectual Property
All content published on HeraldsJournal.com, including but not limited to text, articles, graphics, logos, images, audio, video materials, databases, and design elements, is the intellectual property of HeraldsJournal.com unless otherwise stated and is protected by copyright and applicable intellectual property laws.
Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, republication, scraping, or commercial use of any content without prior written permission is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
If you wish to quote content published on HeraldsJournal.com, you must clearly indicate the author, title of the work, and provide a direct link to the original page on HeraldsJournal.com.
Membership access does not grant ownership rights or redistribution rights to any content.
Automated Access and Data Harvesting
Limited automated access for purposes such as indexing by search engines, non-commercial research, or personal use is permitted.
However, the use of automated systems or software to systematically extract, reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit substantial portions of the content of HeraldsJournal.com without prior written permission is prohibited.
This includes large-scale scraping intended to reproduce the website, build competing databases, or commercially train artificial intelligence systems using substantial portions of the website’s content.
No license or other rights in the content are granted to users beyond the limited access and use expressly stated in these Terms.
4. Disclaimer of Liability
All content provided on HeraldsJournal.com is for informational and educational purposes only.
You use all content at your own risk. HeraldsJournal.com makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information published.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, HeraldsJournal.com shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages resulting from the use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.
5. External Links
HeraldsJournal.com may publish links to third-party websites. These links are provided in good faith for informational purposes only.
We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on third-party websites. Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
6. User Accounts
If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach involving your account.
Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts if we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms of Service, engaged in fraudulent activity, attempted unauthorized access to the website, abused membership privileges, or used the website in a way that may harm the website, its users, or its operations.
In cases of serious or repeated violations, membership access may be terminated without refund to the extent permitted by applicable law.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, process, and protect personal data.
8. Limitation of Availability
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website, including membership features or content, at any time without prior notice.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Website.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Croatia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Croatia.
10. Consumer Complaints and Dispute Resolution (EU)
If you are an EU consumer and have a complaint regarding a product or service offered on this website, you may contact us using the contact details provided below. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes amicably.
A list of approved consumer dispute resolution bodies in EU Member States, Norway, and Iceland is available at the following official website: https://consumer-redress.ec.europa.eu/dispute-resolution-bodies.
These bodies may assist consumers and businesses in resolving disputes related to online purchases or services.
11. Force Majeure
We shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to technical failures, hosting outages, payment processor disruptions, natural disasters, governmental actions, labor disputes, or internet service interruptions.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable provision shall be interpreted in a manner that most closely reflects the parties’ original intent.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and the website owner regarding your use of HeraldsJournal.com. They supersede any prior agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the use of the website.
14. Waiver
Failure or delay by the website owner in enforcing any provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.
Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service or wish to exercise your consumer rights, you may reach the website owner using the details provided below:
Name: Dominik Pešut
Address: Ivana Zajca 7, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://heraldsjournal.com