Terms of Service

Please read our terms of service carefully. By using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Terms of Use

By accessing and using HM Journal, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website. These terms apply to all users of the site, including both unregistered users and those who have registered accounts.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on HM Journal, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, videos, audio, and software, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. You may not copy, distribute, modify, republish, or use any content for commercial purposes without our explicit written permission.

You may share our articles through the sharing features provided on the website, provided that such sharing includes proper and accurate attribution to HM Journal.

3. User Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree to:

  • Not violate any applicable laws
  • Not post offensive, defamatory, hateful, or inappropriate content
  • Not send spam or unauthorized advertising content
  • Not attempt to disrupt or interfere with the website's operation
  • Not use any automated means to scrape data from our website
  • Not share your login credentials with others
  • Not misrepresent your identity or your affiliation with any person or organization

4. Registration and Subscriptions

Some portions of our website may require registration or subscription to access. When you register:

  • You must provide accurate and current information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • Registrations and subscriptions are non-transferable
  • We reserve the right to refuse service to any user who violates these terms

For paid services, we will charge fees according to the agreed-upon terms. You may cancel your subscription at any time, but there will be no refund for the current billing period. We reserve the right to change prices with prior notice.

5. User-Generated Content

If you post, comment, or submit content to our website:

  • You retain ownership of your content
  • You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and display that content
  • You affirm that you have all necessary rights to grant this license
  • We reserve the right to refuse or remove any content that violates our terms or is deemed inappropriate

6. Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

7. Limitation of Liability

HM Journal and its affiliates shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of or inability to use our website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages. The website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You should read the privacy policy and terms of service of those sites before interacting with them.

9. Comment Policy and Moderation

We encourage open and respectful discussion on our site. However, we reserve the right to moderate and remove comments at our discretion, particularly those that are:

  • Offensive, defamatory, or hateful
  • Containing hate speech or discrimination
  • Revealing others' personal information
  • Violating copyright or intellectual property rights
  • Containing irrelevant commercial content
  • Spam or impersonation content

10. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising in connection with our website or these terms shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in Vietnam.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

Google AdSense and Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements from Google Inc.

  • Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history.
  • Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about products and services that may be of interest to you.
  • Google does not link your IP address with any other personally identifiable information held by Google.
  • You can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
  • By using our website, you consent to Google processing data about you in the manner and for the purposes outlined above.
  • We comply with Google AdSense Program Policies, including policies regarding appropriate content and cookie usage.
  • Advertisements displayed may be targeted based on page content, your browsing information, geographic location, and other factors.

Note: We strictly prohibit any form of fraudulent ad clicking or deliberately creating false impressions and clicks on advertisements displayed on our website.

For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us via email admin@hmjournal.com or other contact channels provided on the website.

These terms of service are effective as of: May 8, 2025