Terms of Use & Copyright Policy

Effective Date: June 28, 2025

Welcome to The Lush Edit, including its editorial verticals “The Calm Divide” and “Rights & Rites” (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please refrain from accessing the Site.

1. Intellectual Property

All content published on The Lush Edit—including articles, essays, interviews, images, graphics, and original concepts—is the intellectual property of The Lush Edit, unless otherwise noted. This includes all materials published under The Calm Divide and

Rights & Rites verticals. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or public display of any content from this Site is strictly prohibited unless explicit written permission is granted.

2. Permitted Use

You may:

• Access and read content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Share direct links to original articles with proper attribution.

You may not:

• Copy, scrape, republish, or distribute Site content in any format without prior written consent.
• Use Site content to train AI models, generate derivative works, or support competitive or commercial ventures without authorization.
• Remove copyright or authorship notices from any copies of materials.

3. Attribution & Citation

If referencing or citing content from The Lush Edit, attribution must be clearly given as: “[Author], The Lush Edit, [Title], [Date], www.thelushedit.com”

For academic or commercial uses, a formal license agreement is required.

4. User Submissions

If you submit any comments, responses, or guest content to the Site, you grant The Lush Edit a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, reproduce, and distribute your submission, subject to editorial review.

5. Enforcement & Takedowns

We actively monitor for unauthorized use of our content. Infringements will be pursued through appropriate legal and digital rights enforcement channels. For DMCA or takedown requests, please contact: [hello.composedlife@gmail.com].

6. Changes to These Terms

The Lush Edit reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

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7. Copyright Use Policy

This section outlines how the original content published by The Lush Edit, including its editorial verticals The Calm Divide and Rights & Rites, may be used by others.

7.1 Ownership

All articles, essays, images, and designs are the intellectual property of The Lush Edit and are protected under domestic and international copyright law.

7.2 Rights Reserved

The Lush Edit retains all rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt, and display its content. No content may be reused without explicit written permission.

7.3 Permitted Use

You may:

• Share article links with clear source attribution
• Quote up to 100 words for non-commercial, academic, or critical use, with full attribution

You may not:

• Copy or republish full or substantial portions of content
• Use content in AI models, translation engines, or derivative works
• Use content for commercial or promotional purposes without a license

7.4 Attribution Format

All citations must include:

• Author’s name (if listed)
• Article title
• A hyperlink to the original post
• A credit line such as: “Originally published by The Lush Edit”

7.5 Licensing & Permissions

For syndication, licensing, or commercial use, contact: [hello.composedlife@gmail.com] with “Permission Request” in the subject line.

7.6 Enforcement

Unauthorized use may result in takedown notices, cease-and-desist letters, or legal enforcement.