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*Consent and License to Publish Original Work*

By submitting or otherwise providing your original written work ("Work") to Dear Stranger Letters ("Publisher"), you ("Author") acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Grant of Rights

The Author hereby grants the Publisher a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, publish, reproduce, distribute, display, and/or modify the Work in any form or medium, whether now known or hereafter created, including but not limited to social media platforms, websites, print, books, digital publications, and other promotional materials. This license is granted for the duration of the copyright protection of the Work.

2. Confidentiality and Anonymity

The Author acknowledges and agrees that their identity, name, and likeness will remain confidential and anonymous unless the Author explicitly requests otherwise. If the Author wishes for their name, image, or likeness to be associated with the Work or used for promotional purposes, they may contact Dear Stranger Letters via dearstrangerletters.com or @dearstranger.letters on Instagram to make such a request. Any such request will be handled at the Publisher's discretion, and the Publisher reserves the right to decline or approve such a request in accordance with its policies.

3. No Further Compensation

The Author acknowledges that, by accepting these terms, the Publisher is not obligated to provide any financial compensation or other remuneration to the Author for the use of the Work.

4. Warranty of Ownership and Originality

The Author warrants that they are the sole creator and copyright holder of the Work, that the Work does not infringe upon any third-party rights, and that the Work is original. The Author further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Publisher from any claims, liabilities, or costs arising from any breach of this warranty.

5. Revocation of License

The Author acknowledges that once the Work is published by the Publisher, the license granted herein may not be revoked, and the Work may remain publicly available.

6. Right to Edit

The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise, or modify the Work in a manner it deems appropriate for publication, provided that such edits do not substantially alter the overall meaning or intent of the Work.

7. Duration and Termination

This agreement shall remain in effect until the Publisher’s use of the Work is terminated. The Publisher may terminate the use of the Work at its sole discretion by providing written notice to the Author. The Author may withdraw their consent for future use of the Work by providing written notice to the Publisher, but such withdrawal will not affect any rights already granted or any prior publications of the Work.

8. Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state or country in which the Publisher is located, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

By providing the Work to the Publisher, the Author acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms set forth in this agreement.