Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 15, 2025  |  Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Welcome to Successful Black Parenting (https://SuccessfulBlackParenting.com), a publication dedicated to empowering Black families with culturally relevant parenting content, resources, and community. By accessing or using our website, services, digital products, courses, donations, or subscribing to our content, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), along with any policies referenced below, including our Privacy Policy, Advertising Policy, and any contest-specific rules.
Please read these Terms carefully. If you do not agree, do not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using our website, participating in comments, purchasing digital products or services, or contributing through our Reader Revenue Manager, you agree to abide by these Terms and any updates we may post. You must be at least 18 years old or have the permission of a parent or guardian to use our site.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on this site—including articles, graphics, logos, videos, digital products, and branding—is the property of Successful Black Parenting or its content creators and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or sell any content without written permission.
3. User-Generated Content
When you post a comment, submit a story (such as through My Pregnancy Story or similar features), enter a contest, or otherwise submit content to Successful Black Parenting, you confirm that you own or have the right to share that content, and you grant Successful Black Parenting a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, and display it on our website and in our marketing, in connection with the purpose for which it was submitted. You remain responsible for anything you submit. Photo or video submissions may also be subject to a separate Model Release or Photographer's Release, where applicable.
4. User Conduct
We welcome thoughtful, respectful engagement in our comments and community spaces. By participating, you agree not to:
Post abusive, discriminatory, or offensive content
Violate any local, state, national, or international laws
Spam, hack, or disrupt the site's functionality
We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or block content or users who violate these terms.
5. Subscriptions, Donations, and Digital Products
Successful Black Parenting does not currently sell subscriptions or digital products, but may do so in the future, and may accept reader donations or contributions (including through tools such as Reader Revenue Manager). If and when you subscribe to premium content, make a donation, or purchase a course, toolkit, or download, you agree to provide accurate billing information and to pay the fees presented at checkout.
Where a purchase includes automatic renewal, we will clearly disclose the renewal terms and obtain your affirmative consent before charging you, and we will provide a cancellation method through the same channel you used to sign up. We will provide advance notice of any fee increase and, where required by law, periodic reminders of an active subscription. You may cancel a subscription at any time before its renewal date to avoid future charges. Except where otherwise stated at checkout or required by law, purchases are final.
6. Disclaimer
Content on this site is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute professional medical, legal, or psychological advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding health, parenting, or legal matters affecting your family.
7. Limitation of Liability
Successful Black Parenting, its founders, contributors, and partners shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to your use of the site, including but not limited to technical errors, service interruptions, or user-submitted content.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Successful Black Parenting, its founders, contributors, and partners from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or content you submit.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site, and linking to a site does not imply our endorsement of it.
10. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)
If you believe content on our site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to info@SuccessfulBlackParenting.com with the subject line "DMCA Notice," including a description of the copyrighted work, the location of the allegedly infringing material, and your contact information. We will review and respond to valid notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the site, your account, or any subscription at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct harmful to Successful Black Parenting or other users.
12. Privacy Policy
Please review our full Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
13. Contests and Advertising
Contests and sweepstakes hosted on our site are governed by their own posted rules, terms, and conditions, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. Sponsored content, advertising, and affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with our Advertising Policy.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms occasionally to reflect changes to our practices or for legal reasons. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
15. Governing Law; Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wyoming, and you consent to jurisdiction there.
16. Severability; Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Successful Black Parenting regarding your use of the site.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, you can contact us at:
Successful Black Parenting
Email: info@SuccessfulBlackParenting.com