Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: May 15, 2026 

Welcome to Black Nerd Problems. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at https://blacknerdproblems.com and any related content, features, newsletters, podcasts, video, community features, products, and services we offer (collectively, the “Services”).

The Services are operated by [Black Nerd Problems LLC] (“Black Nerd Problems,” “BNP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a company based in MaryLand, United States.

Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Who Can Use the Services

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. See our Privacy Policy for details on children’s privacy and COPPA compliance.

If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf.

Certain features (for example, paid memberships, account registration, or commenting) may have additional eligibility requirements, including a minimum age of 18 for purchases or billing.

2. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (such as a banner on the site or an email to registered users). Changes take effect when posted unless stated otherwise. Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective means you accept the revised Terms.

3. The Content We Publish

Black Nerd Problems publishes editorial articles, news, opinion and commentary, interviews, reviews, podcasts, video, community discussion, email newsletters, and other content related to comics, film, television, anime, gaming, literature, cosplay, and related culture (collectively, “BNP Content”).

Editorial and opinion disclaimer. Much of our content consists of reviews, opinions, criticism, commentary, and analysis. These reflect the views of the individual authors and contributors and are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not statements of fact unless clearly identified as such, and they are not professional advice of any kind.

No professional advice. Nothing on the Services constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. Do not rely on BNP Content as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.

Accuracy. We work to keep our content accurate and current, but we make no guarantee that BNP Content is complete, accurate, reliable, or up to date. News and entertainment information changes quickly.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

Except for User Content (defined below) and third-party materials, all BNP Content, including text, articles, graphics, logos, the “Black Nerd Problems” name and brand, page design, audio, video, podcasts, and the selection and arrangement of content, is owned by or licensed to Black Nerd Problems and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited License to You

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view BNP Content for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.

4.3 What You May Not Do

Unless we give you written permission, you may not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or publicly display BNP Content beyond what is permitted for personal use
• Use BNP Content to train machine learning or AI models, or scrape, harvest, or data-mine the Services through automated means
• Frame, mirror, or systematically download BNP Content
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use our trademarks, logos, or brand without prior written consent

Sharing links to our content, and limited quotation with attribution for commentary, news reporting, or criticism consistent with fair use, is welcome.

4.4 Feedback

If you send us ideas, suggestions, or feedback, you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use them without obligation or compensation to you.

5. User Accounts

Some features may require you to register for an account. If you create an account:

• You must provide accurate and complete information and keep it updated
• You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account
• You must notify us promptly at Info@blacknerdsproblems.com if you suspect unauthorized use

We may suspend or terminate accounts as described in Section 12.

6. User-Generated Content

“User Content” means anything you post, submit, or transmit through the Services, including comments, community discussion, reviews, messages, images, and other materials.

6.1 You Own Your Content, You License It to Us

You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Black Nerd Problems a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to host, store, use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display that User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Services, across current and future media. This license continues even if you stop using the Services, to the extent your User Content has been shared with others or retained for backup, legal, or operational purposes.

6.2 Your Promises

By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own it or have all rights necessary to grant the license above
• It does not infringe anyone’s intellectual property, privacy, or other rights
• It is not unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, threatening, or obscene
• It does not contain malware or violate any law

6.3 We Are a Platform, Not a Publisher of Your Content

User Content reflects the views of the person who posted it, not Black Nerd Problems. Consistent with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, we are not responsible for User Content and do not endorse it. We have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, moderate, edit, remove, or refuse any User Content at our discretion, for any reason or no reason, without notice.

6.4 Community Guidelines

When participating in comments or community features, you agree not to post content that is harassing, hateful, discriminatory, threatening, sexually explicit, spam, or otherwise in violation of Section 7. We may maintain separate, more detailed community guidelines, which form part of these Terms when published.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any law or regulation, or the rights of others
• Post or transmit harassing, abusive, defamatory, hateful, or threatening content
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation
• Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, other accounts, or our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services, servers, or networks
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated means to access the Services without permission
• Use the Services to send spam or unsolicited communications
• Collect or harvest personal information about other users
• Use the Services for any commercial purpose without our written consent
• Circumvent any access controls, paywalls, or usage limits

8. Third-Party Content, Embeds, and Links

The Services include content and functionality from third parties, including embedded media from platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, X (Twitter), TikTok, and others, as well as links to third-party websites.

We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, embeds, websites, products, or services. Embedded content may collect data about you under the third party’s own terms and privacy policies. Your use of third-party services is governed by their terms, not ours. Links and embeds do not imply our endorsement.

9. Sponsored Content, Advertising, and Affiliate Links

9.1 Sponsored Content

Some content may be sponsored, paid for, or produced in partnership with advertisers or brands. We label sponsored content as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” “Presented by,” or similar, consistent with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) guidelines. Sponsorship does not necessarily reflect our editorial opinions.

9.2 Affiliate Links

The Services may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an example, Black Nerd Problems may participate in affiliate programs such as the Amazon Associates Program or similar. We disclose affiliate relationships consistent with FTC guidelines. Our editorial coverage is not for sale, and affiliate relationships do not dictate our reviews or opinions.

9.3 Advertising

The Services may display advertising served by us or by third-party ad networks. Ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for details and your choices.

10. Email Newsletters and Communications

By subscribing to a newsletter or providing your email address, you consent to receive emails from us, which may include editorial content, updates, promotions, and sponsored messages. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us. We handle email data as described in our Privacy Policy and comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. Transactional or account-related emails may continue even after you unsubscribe from marketing emails.

11. Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, and Merchandise

This Section applies if and when we offer paid memberships, subscriptions, digital products, or merchandise.

11.1 Billing and Payment

Prices and features will be described at the point of purchase. Payments may be processed by third-party payment processors (for example, Stripe, Shopify, or similar). You authorize us and our processors to charge your selected payment method. You are responsible for providing accurate billing information.

11.2 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions may automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate until canceled. We will disclose renewal terms clearly before purchase, consistent with applicable auto-renewal laws (including California’s Automatic Renewal Law). You may cancel at any time before the next renewal through your account settings or by contacting  Info@blacknerdsproblems.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

11.3 Refunds

Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable” 

11.4 Merchandise and Physical Goods

Sales of physical or digital products are subject to any additional product terms, shipping policies, and return policies presented at checkout. Risk of loss for physical goods passes to you upon delivery to the carrier unless stated otherwise.

11.5 Changes to Pricing

We may change prices and offerings. Changes to recurring subscription prices will apply to future billing periods after reasonable notice.

12. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Services or any feature (including accounts and paid memberships) at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, created risk or legal exposure for us, or for any other reason at our discretion.

You may stop using the Services at any time and may close your account by contacting us.

Upon termination, the license granted to you in Section 4.2 ends. Sections that by their nature should survive (including Sections 4, 6.1, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17) will survive termination.

13. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. YOU USE THE SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of these exclusions may not apply to you.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLACK NERD PROBLEMS AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Black Nerd Problems and its owners, officers, employees, contributors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

16. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Notices

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).

16.1 Reporting Infringement

If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our Designated Agent that includes:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location on the Services (such as a URL)
4. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email)
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

16.2 Counter-Notice

If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to the Designated Agent containing the information required under the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)).

16.3 Repeat Infringers

We will, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

17.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

17.2 Jurisdiction

Subject to any arbitration provision below, you agree that any dispute will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maryland, United States and you consent to their jurisdiction.

18. General Terms

• Entire Agreement. These Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the Cookie Policy are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.
• Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect.
• No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.
• Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them freely.
• Force Majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.
• Headings. Section headings are for convenience only.

19. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:

Black Nerd Problems Email: info@blacknerdproblems.com 

These Terms & Conditions are a template and should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before publication.