Terms of Use
Updated: March 3, 2026
INTRODUCTION
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Field Notes Press website, mobile app, and all related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by Field Notes Press, LLC ("Field Notes Press," "we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services. We encourage you to read these Terms carefully and to contact us if you have any questions.
I. ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you represent that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
II. ACCOUNTS
A. Creating an Account. To access certain features of our Services, including subscriber content, you will need to create an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep that information up to date.
B. Account Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Please notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from unauthorized use of your account.
C. Account Termination. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or use our Services in a way that could harm Field Notes Press or other users.
III. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CANCELLATION
A. Subscription Plans. Field Notes Press offers subscription plans that provide access to premium content and features. Current subscription pricing and plan details are available on our website. We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time, with advance notice to current subscribers.
B. Billing. Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis — monthly or annually, depending on the plan you select. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars.
C. Cancellation. You may cancel your subscription at any time by logging into your account and following the cancellation instructions, or by contacting us directly. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will continue to have access to subscriber content through the end of the period for which you have already paid.
D. Refunds. We do not provide refunds for partial subscription periods, except where required by applicable law or at our sole discretion in extraordinary circumstances.
E. Free Trials. If we offer a free trial, you will not be charged during the trial period. At the end of the trial, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan unless you cancel before the trial period ends.
F. Failed Payments. If a payment fails, we will attempt to notify you and may suspend access to subscriber content until payment is successfully processed. If payment remains outstanding after a reasonable period, we may cancel your subscription.
IV. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A. Our Content. All content published by Field Notes Press — including articles, photographs, graphics, video, audio, and the overall design and layout of our Services — is owned by Field Notes Press, LLC or its licensors and is protected by
U.S. copyright law and other applicable intellectual property laws.
B. Limited License to Users. We grant you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access and read our content for your own non-commercial use. This license does not permit you to:
— Reproduce, copy, or republish our content in any medium without our prior written permission;
— Sell or otherwise commercially exploit our content;
— Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to collect our content;
— Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our content; or
— Use our content in a way that misrepresents its origin or implies endorsement by Field Notes Press.
C. Fair Use. Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit rights you may have under the doctrine of fair use or other applicable law.
D. Feedback. If you submit ideas, suggestions, or feedback about our Services, you grant us the right to use that feedback without compensation or attribution to you.
E. Our Trademarks & Service Marks. "Field Notes Press" and associated logos and marks are trademarks and/or service marks of Field Notes Press, LLC. You may not use our trademarks and/or service marks without our prior written consent.
V. USER-GENERATED CONTENT (COMMENTS)
A. Your Responsibility. Our Services may allow you to post comments and other content ("User Content"). You are solely responsible for the User Content you post. By posting, you represent that you have the right to do so and that your content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law.
B. License to Field Notes Press. By posting User Content, you grant Field Notes Press a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and moderate that content as part of our Services.
C. Prohibited Content. You agree not to post content that:
— Is false, defamatory, misleading, or fraudulent;
— Is harassing, abusive, threatening, or hateful toward any individual or group;
— Is obscene or sexually explicit;
— Infringes the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of any third party;
— Contains personal information about another person without their consent;
— Promotes illegal activity; or
— Is spam, advertising, or unsolicited commercial content.
D. Moderation. We reserve the right — but are not obligated — to review, edit, or remove User Content at our discretion and without prior notice. Removal of content does not constitute a waiver of any other rights we may have.
E. No Endorsement. User Content reflects the views of the individual who posted it, not the views of Field Notes Press. We do not endorse any User Content.
VI. PROHIBITED USES
In addition to the content rules in Section V, you agree not to:
— Use our Services for any unlawful purpose;
— Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or another user's account;
— Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services;
— Use our Services to distribute malware or other harmful code;
— Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; or
— Circumvent any technical measures we use to protect our content or Services.
VII. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FIELD NOTES PRESS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY CONTENT PUBLISHED THROUGH OUR SERVICES.
NOTHING IN OUR SERVICES CONSTITUTES LEGAL, FINANCIAL, MEDICAL,
OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
VIII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FIELD NOTES
PRESS, LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF — OR INABILITY TO USE — OUR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE
HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR OUR SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
IX. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION
A. Informal Resolution. Before filing any formal legal claim, you agree to contact us and give us a reasonable opportunity to resolve the dispute informally. Most concerns can be resolved quickly by reaching out to us directly.
B. Binding Arbitration. If informal resolution is unsuccessful, you and Field Notes Press agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Services shall be resolved by binding individual
arbitration, rather than in court. This means you waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action. Arbitration shall be conducted by a mutually agreed-upon arbitration service under its applicable rules, or if the parties cannot agree, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
C. Exceptions. Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property rights or to prevent imminent harm that cannot be adequately remedied by arbitration. Small claims court actions are also exempt from the arbitration requirement, where applicable.
D. Class Action Waiver. You agree that any dispute shall be resolved on an individual basis only. You may not bring or participate in any class action, collective action, or representative proceeding against Field Notes Press.
E. Governing Law and Venue. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
X. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on our site. Your continued use of our Services after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should discontinue use of our Services and cancel your subscription if applicable.
XI. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Field Notes Press with respect to your use of our Services.
B. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
C. No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it in the future.
D. Assignment. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.