The Terms Of Using Hair Level Up

01 — Introduction

Welcome To Hair Level Up

Hair Level Up (“Hair Level Up,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an online editorial magazine focused on hair inspiration, tutorials, lookbooks, and trend reporting for an American audience. By accessing, browsing, subscribing to, or otherwise using hairlevelup.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Site.

02 — Eligibility

Who Can Use The Site

You must be at least 16 years old to use Hair Level Up, and at least 18 years old to subscribe to our newsletter, submit reader photos, leave comments, or contact our editorial team. If you are between 16 and 18, you may browse the Site only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian. Hair Level Up is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@hairlevelup.com so we can delete it. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

03 — User Responsibilities

How We Expect You To Use The Site

When you use Hair Level Up, you agree to keep your account information (if any) confidential and accept responsibility for all activity that occurs through your access. You also agree to:

— Use the Site only for lawful, personal, non‑commercial purposes.
— Refrain from uploading or transmitting any virus, malware, or harmful code.
— Not interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site.
— Treat other readers, our editors, and any community spaces with respect and civility.
— Provide accurate information when you submit comments, contact forms, or newsletter sign‑ups.

04 — Prohibited Activities

What You May Not Do

To keep Hair Level Up safe and welcoming, the following activities are strictly prohibited:

— Using the Site for any commercial purpose without our prior written permission.
— Scraping, harvesting, or collecting data about other readers, contributors, or our editorial staff.
— Reposting, republishing, or redistributing Hair Level Up content (text, photography, lookbook spreads, downloadable PDFs) without written permission.
— Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our servers, content management system, subscriber lists, or related infrastructure.
— Submitting hateful, defamatory, harassing, sexually explicit, or unlawful content through any comment field, form, or email.
— Impersonating any other person, brand, stylist, salon, or member of the Hair Level Up team.
— Using bots, scrapers, or automated tools to access Site content beyond standard search engine indexing.
— Violating any applicable U.S. federal, state, or local law, or any international law that applies to you.

05 — Intellectual Property

Who Owns What You See On The Site

All content published on Hair Level Up, including but not limited to articles, lookbooks, tutorials, photography, illustrations, downloadable PDFs, logos, the “Hair Level Up” name, brand assets, design elements, and code, is owned by Hair Level Up or licensed to us by photographers, contributors, and brand partners. This content is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may save articles for personal, non‑commercial reference, share links to our articles on social media, and pin our images on Pinterest with the source intact. You may not reproduce, adapt, translate, republish, sell, or distribute Hair Level Up content for commercial purposes, claim it as your own work, remove watermarks or credits, or train artificial intelligence or machine‑learning models on our content without explicit written permission. To request a license, email editorial@hairlevelup.com.

06 — User‑Generated Content

When You Share With Us

When you submit content to Hair Level Up, including comments, reader photos, bridal stories, hashtag posts on social media (such as #HairLevelUp), or contact form messages, you represent that the content is your own original work or that you have all necessary rights to share it, that it does not violate any third party’s rights, and that it complies with these Terms.

By submitting content, you grant Hair Level Up a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, edit, display, and credit your content on the Site, our newsletter, and our official social channels for editorial purposes. You retain ownership of your content. We will always credit you by handle or name when feasible, and we will honor takedown requests sent to editorial@hairlevelup.com within 48 hours of verification. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse any user‑submitted content at our sole discretion, particularly content that violates these Terms or our Editorial Guidelines.

07 — Newsletter and Free Downloads

Subscriptions And Free Resources

Hair Level Up does not currently sell salon services, physical products, paid subscriptions, or memberships. Our newsletter, lookbook PDFs, tutorials, and all editorial content are provided free of charge. By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from us, and you may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email. Free downloadable resources (such as the Hair Level Up Lookbook PDF) are licensed for personal, non‑commercial use only. You may not redistribute, resell, or repackage them without written permission.

08 — Community Guidelines

How We Keep The Conversation Kind

Hair Level Up readers are welcomed into a community built on encouragement, curiosity, and zero judgment. In all comment sections, social media interactions, and reader emails, we expect kindness, respect, and good faith. We will remove, without warning, any content that includes hate speech, racial bias, body shaming, harassment, doxing, sexually explicit material, spam, or commercial solicitation. Repeated or severe violations may result in your access to the Site being suspended or permanently terminated. Moderation decisions are made by our editorial team and are final.

09 — Privacy

How We Handle Your Information

Your privacy matters to us. Our Privacy Policy explains in detail what information we collect (such as email addresses for newsletter sign‑ups, basic analytics, and cookies), why we collect it, how it is stored, and your rights under U.S. privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10 — Third‑Party Links and Services

Links And Tools We Don’t Control

Hair Level Up articles may include links to third‑party websites, brands, salons, retailers, and social platforms (such as Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Amazon). Some of these links may be affiliate links, in which case we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and we always disclose this in the article. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of any third‑party site. Visiting a third‑party site is at your own discretion and risk, and you should review the privacy policy and terms of any external service before using it.

11 — Disclaimer of Warranties

Inspiration, Not Professional Advice

Hair Level Up is an editorial publication offering hair inspiration, styling tutorials, and trend commentary for general informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not a salon, dermatology practice, or medical provider. Our content is not a substitute for professional advice from a licensed cosmetologist, colorist, trichologist, or board‑certified dermatologist. Always consult a licensed professional before attempting chemical services, color corrections, scalp treatments, or any styling that involves heat, tension, or chemical exposure.

The Site, all content, and all services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, non‑infringement, or uninterrupted availability. We do not guarantee that any styling result, product recommendation, or trend will work for your specific hair type, condition, or circumstances.

13 — Indemnification

Your Responsibility To Us

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hair Level Up and its founders, editors, contributors, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, demands, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third party’s rights (including intellectual property rights), or any content you submit to the Site.

14 — Geographic Scope

Where We Operate

Hair Level Up is operated from the United States and is intended primarily for an American audience. We make no representation that the content on the Site is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with your local laws, including any data protection laws (such as the GDPR in the European Union or the UK GDPR in the United Kingdom).

15 — Termination

When Access May Be Ended

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate your access to the Site, our newsletter, our community spaces, or any related service, at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause, including (but not limited to) violations of these Terms, harassment of our staff or readers, or unlawful activity. You may stop using the Site at any time and unsubscribe from our newsletter through the link in any email. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (such as Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law) will continue to apply.

16 — Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

If There Is A Disagreement

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. We encourage you to contact us first at legal@hairlevelup.com to resolve any concern informally; most issues can be settled with a simple conversation, and we promise to take every dispute seriously.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, both parties agree that any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, in New York, New York. You and Hair Level Up waive the right to a jury trial and the right to participate in a class action. This arbitration provision does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for matters involving intellectual property infringement.

17 — Changes To These Terms

When We Update This Page

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our business, our editorial practices, or applicable law. The “Last Updated” date at the top and bottom of this page will always show when the most recent revision took effect. For material changes, we will pin a notice to the top of this page for at least 30 days and notify newsletter subscribers by email. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, please discontinue use of the Site.

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