Effective Date: May 13, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Winc. Magazine website, digital platforms, newsletters, content, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use the Services.

By using the Services, you represent that you meet these requirements.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content available through the Services, including:

  • Articles
  • Videos
  • Photography
  • Graphics
  • Logos
  • Branding
  • Design elements
  • Editorial content
  • Audio content
  • Software
  • AI-assisted content

is owned by or licensed to Winc. Magazine and protected under intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, sell, exploit, scrape, republish, train AI systems on, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.

Limited personal, non-commercial use is permitted.

3. AI-Assisted Content

Certain content published by Winc. Magazine may be researched, summarized, edited, enhanced, translated, organized, or otherwise supported using artificial intelligence tools and machine-learning technologies.

Human editorial review may not occur in every instance.

While we strive for editorial accuracy and responsible publishing standards, Winc. Magazine does not guarantee that all content will be complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

Users should independently verify information where appropriate, particularly in relation to:

  • Health and wellness
  • Financial or investment topics
  • Legal matters
  • Career or employment guidance
  • Political or scientific reporting

Content published through the Services is intended for informational and editorial purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

4. User Conduct and Responsible Use

You agree not to:

  • Violate laws or regulations
  • Infringe intellectual property rights
  • Upload malicious code or harmful content
  • Attempt unauthorized access to systems
  • Harass, abuse, threaten, impersonate, or intimidate others
  • Submit unlawful, defamatory, obscene, hateful, fraudulent, or misleading material
  • Collect personal information from other users without consent
  • Use scraping tools, bots, crawlers, or automated systems to access or extract content
  • Use Winc. Magazine content to train artificial intelligence systems, machine-learning models, or datasets without written permission
  • Interfere with the operation, security, or integrity of the Services

We reserve the right to remove content, suspend accounts, restrict access, cooperate with law enforcement, or take legal action at our discretion.

5. User Submissions and User Content

If you submit comments, feedback, pitches, creative materials, messages, photos, videos, testimonials, or other content to Winc. Magazine (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, display, adapt, create derivative works from, and promote such content in connection with our business, editorial operations, marketing, advertising, and promotional activities.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or control the rights to the submitted content
  • Your submissions do not violate third-party rights
  • Your submissions are lawful and accurate
  • You have permission from any identifiable individuals appearing in submitted materials

Winc. Magazine is not obligated to publish, maintain, or compensate users for submitted content.

Unsolicited submissions, pitches, creative ideas, or editorial concepts submitted to Winc. Magazine will not be treated as confidential.

6. Advertising, Sponsored Content, and Affiliate Relationships

The Services may contain:

  • Advertisements
  • Sponsored content
  • Affiliate links
  • Brand partnerships
  • Native advertising
  • Product recommendations
  • Commerce or shopping content

Winc. Magazine may receive compensation from advertisers, affiliate programs, sponsorships, commerce partnerships, or third-party marketing relationships.

Certain articles or recommendations may generate commission revenue if users purchase products or services through affiliate links.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, effectiveness, safety, or reliability of third-party products, services, claims, or advertisements.

Users interact with third-party products, services, and advertisers at their own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Winc. Magazine disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including:

  • Merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Security

We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation of the Services.

Winc. Magazine is not responsible for:

  • Data loss
  • System outages
  • Viruses or malicious software
  • Unauthorized access
  • Delays or interruptions
  • Third-party platform failures
  • Reliance on editorial, wellness, financial, political, scientific, or AI-assisted content

Use of the Services is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Winc. Magazine and its affiliates, employees, contractors, contributors, officers, partners, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect damages
  • Incidental damages
  • Consequential damages
  • Punitive damages
  • Lost profits
  • Business interruption
  • Data loss
  • Emotional distress
  • Reputational harm
  • Security breaches
  • Content inaccuracies

arising out of or related to the use of the Services.

In no event shall Winc. Magazine’s total liability exceed the greater of:

  • Fifty U.S. dollars ($50), or
  • The amount paid by the user to Winc. Magazine within the prior twelve (12) months, if any.

In jurisdictions where limitations are restricted, liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Winc. Magazine and its affiliates, employees, contractors, and partners from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of third-party rights
  • Your submitted content

10. Affiliate Links and Commerce Content

Winc. Magazine may participate in affiliate marketing programs and may earn commissions through qualifying purchases made via affiliate links.

Product recommendations, reviews, shopping guides, and commerce-related editorial content may contain affiliate relationships or sponsored partnerships.

Users acknowledge that purchases made through third-party retailers, brands, or platforms are solely between the user and the applicable third party.

11. Third-Party Services

The Services may integrate or link to third-party platforms and services.

We are not responsible for third-party websites, products, content, policies, or practices.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time and for any reason, without notice.

13. Copyright Complaints and DMCA Notices

If you believe content hosted by Winc. Magazine infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice including:

  • Your contact information
  • Identification of the copyrighted work
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing material
  • A statement made in good faith that the use is unauthorized
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate
  • Your physical or electronic signature

DMCA notices should be sent to:

[legal@wincmag.com]

Winc. Magazine reserves the right to remove allegedly infringing material and terminate repeat infringers where appropriate.

14. Journalistic Activities

Winc. Magazine operates as a digital media and publishing platform.

Certain privacy laws may contain exemptions for journalistic, editorial, literary, or expressive activities. To the extent permitted by applicable law, certain editorial and publishing activities conducted by Winc. Magazine may be exempt from specific privacy-law obligations.

Nothing in this policy is intended to limit legally protected journalistic activities.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, any disputes arising out of or relating to the Services shall first be addressed through informal good-faith negotiations.

If disputes cannot be resolved informally, Winc. Magazine may require disputes to be resolved through binding individual arbitration rather than class-action litigation.

Users waive any right to participate in class-action lawsuits or jury trials to the extent permitted by law.

Any legal proceedings not subject to arbitration shall take place in courts located in California.

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective upon posting.

Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

17. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, contact:

Winc. Magazine
contact@wincmag.com
www.wincmag.com