Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Welcome to American Made Stories (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of americanmadestories.com (the “Site”), including any content, features, services, newsletters, and communications offered through the Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Eligibility & Acceptance

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent that you are legally capable of entering into this agreement and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Changes to the Site & Terms

We may modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

We may also revise these Terms periodically. Changes become effective upon posting to this page, and the “Last updated” date will reflect the revision date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including articles, text, graphics, images, logos, branding, layouts, design elements, and other materials (collectively, the “Content”) — is owned by American Made Stories or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

You may access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

Except as permitted by law or with prior written permission, you may not:

  • reproduce, republish, or redistribute Content
  • modify or create derivative works
  • commercially exploit Site materials
  • remove copyright or attribution notices

Brief quotations and links used in accordance with fair use and proper attribution are generally permitted.

4. Your Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

  • interfere with the security or operation of the Site
  • attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts
  • use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or automated systems to collect Site data without permission
  • upload malicious code, malware, or harmful content
  • impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation
  • engage in activity that disrupts the experience of other users

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these Terms.

5. User Contributions

If you submit comments, messages, story suggestions, photographs, or other materials (“User Contributions”), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, display, adapt, and distribute that content in connection with the Site and related media channels.

Where practical, we may provide attribution, but we are not obligated to do so.

You represent that:

  • you own or control the rights to your submissions
  • your submissions do not infringe the rights of others
  • your submissions do not violate any laws or regulations

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove submitted content at our discretion.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You may not use the Site to engage in:

  • illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive activity
  • harassment, abuse, threats, or hate speech
  • defamatory or privacy-invasive conduct
  • copyright, trademark, or intellectual property infringement
  • attempts to damage, disable, or disrupt the Site or servers
  • distribution of malware or harmful code

7. Affiliate Relationships & Advertising Disclosure

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you purchase products through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

American Made Stories participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

For additional details, please review our Affiliate Disclosure.

8. Product Information, Pricing & Availability

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information; however, product descriptions, specifications, pricing, availability, shipping details, and manufacturing information may change without notice.

We do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of third-party product information. Always verify important details directly with the manufacturer or retailer before making a purchase.

9. Editorial & Informational Content

The content published on the Site is provided for informational, editorial, and entertainment purposes only.

Opinions expressed on the Site reflect our editorial perspective and should not be interpreted as professional, legal, financial, manufacturing, or business advice.

Your reliance on any information provided on the Site is at your own risk.

10. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control.

We are not responsible for the content, policies, products, services, or practices of third-party websites. Accessing third-party sites is done at your own risk.

11. Copyright Concerns / DMCA

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact us with sufficient detail so we can investigate and respond appropriately.

Include:

  • your contact information
  • identification of the copyrighted work
  • identification of the allegedly infringing material
  • a statement that you believe the use is unauthorized

12. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • MERCHANTABILITY
  • FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF CONTENT
  • AVAILABILITY OR SECURITY OF THE SITE

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Site.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AMERICAN MADE STORIES AND ITS OWNERS, CONTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR CONTENT.

This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless American Made Stories and its owners, affiliates, contributors, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of:

  • your use of the Site
  • your violation of these Terms
  • your infringement of any rights of another party

15. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Site at any time and for any reason, without notice, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

16. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and American Made Stories regarding use of the Site.

19. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms may be directed to:

questions@americanmadestories.com