Terms

Editorial Scope

/Altered District operates as an editorial platform. The purpose of these terms is to clarify expectations around participation, authorship, and the presentation of work, and to support transparent collaboration between contributors and editors.

Editorial Discretion

All content published on /Altered District is selected, framed, and presented at the discretion of the editors. Participation does not imply endorsement, promotion, or ongoing collaboration beyond the scope of the specific editorial feature.

/Altered District reserves the right to determine how work is contextualized, edited for clarity, or presented within an issue or project.

Ownership & Authorship

Contributors retain full ownership of their work.

By participating in /Altered District, contributors grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to publish, display, and present the work in connection with /Altered District’s editorial activities, including current and future issues, the website, and related archives.

No transfer of ownership is implied.

Use of Published Work

/Altered District may use excerpts, still images, short clips, or representative visuals of published work for editorial, archival, or promotional purposes related to the platform, always with appropriate credit.

Work will not be licensed to third parties or used for commercial purposes unrelated to /Altered District without additional agreement.

Expectations & No Guarantees

/Altered District does not guarantee audience size, visibility, distribution, press coverage, or commercial outcomes.

The platform prioritizes editorial context, interpretation, and long-term relevance over promotion or reach.

Attribution & Credit

/Altered District is committed to crediting contributors accurately and respectfully. Contributors are responsible for ensuring they have the rights to submit and publish any work shared with the platform.

Changes & Evolution

These terms may evolve as /Altered District develops. Contributors will be informed of any material changes that affect published work.