Terms of Use

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Terms of Use

Zy Yazan · Last updated: August 20, 2026

Please read carefully. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Zy Yazan (zyyazan.sy), a bilingual cultural magazine and independent intellectual website. By accessing or using this website in any capacity — as a reader, a registered member, or a subscriber — you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

01

The Website

Zy Yazan is a bilingual (Arabic/English) cultural website, magazine, and digital publication hub based in Damascus, Syria. It provides:

  • Editorial articles, essays, and multi-part content series spanning translation, linguistics, technology, and philosophy.
  • A community framework for registered members, enabling interaction through comments and discussions.
  • Future digital offerings, educational modules, or premium reading options.

Zy Yazan serves as an independent digital publisher. We retain full editorial independence over all published materials.

02

Eligibility & User Accounts

To register an account or interact with website features beyond general reading, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age or possess legal parental/guardian consent.
  • Provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and keep it updated.
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials. You are solely responsible for all activity under your account.
  • Not share your account, impersonate another person, or create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions or bans.

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts that violate these Terms, without prior notice in cases of serious breach.

03

Subscriptions & Digital Offerings Pending activation

When optional premium subscriptions, digital series, or member-only content are introduced, the following terms will apply:

  • Pricing and access terms for any future paid tiers will be clearly presented prior to purchase.
  • All payments will be processed securely through authorized third-party gateways.
  • Access granted through subscriptions is for personal, non-commercial use unless explicitly specified otherwise.
  • Refund policies will be detailed upon the formal launch of paid features.
Until formal digital subscriptions or transactions are introduced, all standard reading access on the website remains free of charge.

04

User Conduct & Comments

When participating in discussions or leaving comments on the website, users agree to:

  • Maintain civil, respectful, and constructive discourse.
  • Not post unlawful, defamatory, abusive, harassing, or spam content.
  • Not attempt to interfere with, hack, or disrupt the website’s systems, security, or performance.
  • Not use automated tools or scrapers to harvest data or interact with the website without express written permission.

Zy Yazan reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any user comment or contribution at its sole discretion.

05

Intellectual Property

Website content: All editorial content published on Zy Yazan — including articles, essays, series, visual designs, and branding — is the intellectual property of Zy Yazan and is protected under applicable copyright law. Reproduction, translation, or redistribution of articles without proper attribution and written permission is strictly prohibited.

User contributions: By submitting comments or content to the website, you grant Zy Yazan a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and moderate that content within the website ecosystem.

06

Limitation of Liability

Zy Yazan provides its website and content on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose or uninterrupted availability.

  • We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of our website or reliance on published content.
  • We do not guarantee that the website will be free from technical errors, downtime, or security vulnerabilities.

07

Privacy

Your use of Zy Yazan is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the website, you consent to the data practices described therein.

08

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time to reflect changes in the website, applicable law, or our operations. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

09

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Syria, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Questions about these Terms?

If you have any questions or concerns relating to these Terms of Use, please reach out. We aim to respond within 3 business days.