Story Terms and Conditions

Last updated: October 26, 2021

The following terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to your submission of a story using the submission form on BlackinAlaska.org. Black in Alaska is a project under Rasmuson Foundation.

Please read these terms carefully before submitting your story. By submitting your story, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you will not be able to submit your story using the submission form.

1. Eligibility:

You must be 18 years or older to submit a story.

2. Nominating the Story of Another.

If you are submitting the story of someone other than yourself, the nominated individual must be 18 years or older.

3. Accuracy of Submitted Information.

By submitting a story, you represent and warrant that all information and details contained in the story are true and accurate.

4. Indemnification.

You agree to indemnify Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, and their affiliates and contractors for any losses, damages, or other liabilities incurred by Black in Alaska and/or Rasmuson Foundation as a result of content or information you submit via BlackinAlaska.org.

5. Photos, videos, audio files, and other media.

If your submission contains photos, videos, audio files, or other media, you represent and warrant that: (1) no children under the age of 13 are visible or otherwise present in the photos, videos, audio files, or other media; or (2) the parent or legal guardian of any children under the age of 13 present in the photos, videos, audio files, or other media understand the purpose of this submission form, these Terms and Conditions, and have consented to your submission of the photo, video, audio file, or other media.

6. Use of Submitted Information.

You understand and agree that by submitting your story, you give Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, and their affiliates and contractors the right and permission to use, post, publish, broadcast, rebroadcast, edit, alter, and copy the information contained in your story, along with your submitted photos, videos, audio files, other media, and/or derivatives of such media, online (including on BlackinAlaska.org and affiliated social media platforms) and in publications, emails, news releases, advertisements, and for other uses or in other locations as Black in Alaska and Rasmuson Foundation may, in their sole discretion, find useful and related to the missions of Black in Alaska and Rasmuson Foundation. Black in Alaska agrees to make reasonable efforts to contact you before using the information contain in your story. By submitting your story, you waive any right to inspect or approve any content resulting from Black in Alaska and Rasmuson Foundation’s development, publication, or presentation of your story, including any photo, video, image, description, publication, advertisement, post, caption, artwork, installment, or other tangible expression of the information contained in your story.

7. Intellectual Property.

You represent and warrant that any photos, videos, audio files, and/or other media you have submitted are not subject to a registered copyright and that you have all necessary rights and/or permissions necessary to submit the photo, video, audio file, and/or other media to Black in Alaska and Rasmuson Foundation.

8. No Compensation.

You understand and agree that you waive any right to receive payment or compensation of any type for the time you spend submitting your story or time spent being interviewed, photographed, filmed by or otherwise coordinating with Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, and their affiliates and contractors about the development, publication, or presentation of your story. You understand and agree that you waive any right to receive payment or compensation of any type for the use of the information contained in your story, including photos, videos, audio files, or other media, and any derivative uses of such information. You understand and agree that Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, and their affiliates and contractors have no obligation to provide monetary payment or compensation to you in connection with any material you submit to Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, or their affiliates or contractors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Black in Alaska, Rasmuson Foundation, and their affiliates and contractors may, in their sole discretion, choose to provide a monetary gift to individuals whose stories are chosen for development and publication.

9. No Illegal, Explicit, or Unlawful Use.

You agree that any information you submit using this submission form, including any photos, videos, audio files, or other media, does not contain any explicit, offensive, indecent, illegal, or inappropriate material and is not used for any illegal or unlawful purpose.