Last updated: April 2026
Welcome to OpenAPen. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. Use of the site
You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes. You must not misuse the site by knowingly introducing viruses, attempting unauthorized access, or otherwise interfering with its operation.
2. Author accounts & submissions
- Becoming an author requires submitting an application that we review. Approval is at our discretion.
- You must be at least 16 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to register.
- You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.
- By submitting an article, you confirm that the work is your original creation, that you own the rights, and that publication will not infringe any third party’s rights.
- You grant OpenAPen a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, format, distribute and promote your submitted content. You retain ownership of the underlying work.
- Once an article is published, only editors may modify or remove it. Authors may request edits or removal by contacting us.
- We reserve the right to decline, edit, or remove any submission that violates these terms or our editorial standards.
3. Prohibited content
- Illegal, infringing, defamatory, harassing or hateful content.
- Plagiarized or AI-generated content presented as original work.
- Sexually explicit content involving minors, or content that exploits any person.
- Spam, malware, or content designed to deceive readers.
4. Intellectual property
All content on this site, other than user submissions, is the property of OpenAPen or its licensors. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.
5. Comments & user conduct
Be respectful. We may moderate, edit or delete comments that violate our standards. Repeated violations may result in account suspension.
6. Third-party links and ads
The site may contain links to third-party websites and display advertisements (including via Google AdSense). We are not responsible for the content or practices of third parties.
7. Disclaimer & limitation of liability
The site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, OpenAPen shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from your use of the site.
8. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the site or any account at any time, with or without cause, especially for breach of these terms.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the site operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
10. Contact
Questions about these terms? Email hello@openapen.com.