Terms & Conditions

Last updated: October 21, 2025

Welcome to American Made Stories (“we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of americanmadestories.com (the “Site”) and any content, features, or services offered. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Eligibility & Acceptance

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you affirm that you are capable of agreeing to these Terms and will comply with all applicable laws.

2. Changes to the Site & Terms

We may update the Site and these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, images, logos, graphics, and layouts (collectively, the “Content”) — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Content without prior written permission, except as allowed by fair use.

4. Your Use of the Site

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes consistent with these Terms.
You agree not to misuse the Site, including attempting to interfere with its security, availability, or operations.
You agree not to scrape, harvest, or otherwise collect data from the Site except as permitted by law.

5. User Contributions

If you submit content (e.g., story tips, comments, photos), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, and display that content in connection with the Site and our services, with proper attribution where feasible. You represent that you own or have the rights to submit such content and that it does not infringe others’ rights or violate laws.

6. Prohibited Conduct

Illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive activity
Harassment, hate speech, or content that is defamatory or invasive of privacy
Uploading malware or attempting to disrupt the Site
Infringing intellectual property or other rights

7. Affiliate Relationships & Disclosures

We include affiliate links on the Site. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details.

8. Product Information, Pricing & Availability

We strive for accuracy, but product details, prices, availability, and shipping information may change without notice. Always confirm information on the retailer’s website before purchasing. We are not responsible for third-party errors or changes.

9. External Links

The Site may link to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those websites. Access them at your own risk.

10. Disclaimers

The Site and Content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, reliability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site or Content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless American Made Stories and its owners, partners, and contributors from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time and for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in [Your County/State] for any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site.

15. Severability; Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site.