Terms and Conditions

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to The Altered Journal. By accessing or using our website at thealteredjournal.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please read them carefully before using the Site.

1. About the Site

The Altered Journal is a faith-based family journal and blog sharing biblical reflections, family stories, and devotional content. The Site is operated by an individual content creator.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, reading, or subscribing through our Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

3. Intellectual Property

All content published on this Site — including but not limited to articles, blog posts, graphics, logos, and journal entries — is the intellectual property of The Altered Journal unless otherwise stated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish any content without prior written permission.

You are welcome to:

• Share links to our content on social media or personal platforms

• Quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the original post

You may not:

• Copy or reproduce full articles or posts without permission

• Use our content for commercial purposes without prior written consent

• Remove or alter any copyright or attribution notices

4. User Conduct

When interacting with the Site — including submitting comments, enquiries, or community contributions — you agree to:

• Be respectful and considerate in all communications

• Not post content that is offensive, defamatory, abusive, or harmful

• Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site

• Not use the Site for any unlawful purpose

We reserve the right to remove any content or communications that violate these standards.

5. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive regular email updates including devotionals, reflections, and blog updates from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email. We use MailerLite to manage email subscriptions.

6. Disclaimer

The content on The Altered Journal is provided for general informational, devotional, and inspirational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice — whether theological, psychological, medical, legal, or financial.

We aim to represent scripture and faith traditions accurately and with care. However, we encourage readers to seek their own spiritual guidance from trusted faith leaders and communities.

7. External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of external sites and accept no responsibility for them. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Altered Journal shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Site or its content.

9. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Germany, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: connect@thealteredjournal.com

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