Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: [August 28, 2026]
Last Updated: [August 28, 2026]
Welcome to albies.golf (the "Site"), operated by Albatross Magazine LLC ("Albatross," "we," "us," "our"). These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Site, including any purchases made through it. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.
1. Who We Are
Albatross Magazine LLC is a New York limited liability company operating an independent print golf magazine and related content at albies.golf.
2. Products & Orders
All products (currently: print issues of Albatross Magazine) are described to the best of our ability on the Site, but we do not warrant that descriptions, images, or other content are entirely accurate, complete, or error-free.
Orders are processed through Shopify's checkout system. By placing an order, you're making an offer to purchase, which we may accept or decline (e.g., in cases of pricing errors, suspected fraud, or stock issues).
Prices are listed in USD and are subject to change without notice. Prices at the time of checkout are what apply to your order. We reserve the right to limit quantities and refuse orders at our discretion.
3. Payment
Payment is processed securely through Shopify. By providing payment information, you represent that you're authorized to use the payment method provided.
4. Shipping
See our Shipping Policy for details on rates, timelines, and methods. Albatross is not responsible for delays caused by shipping carriers, customs, or events outside our control.
5. Returns & Refunds
See our [Refund Policy] for details.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including but not limited to text, articles, illustrations, photography, logos, and design elements — is the property of Albatross Magazine LLC or its contributors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without our prior written permission.
"Albatross," "A Golf Magazine for Rare Birds," and associated logos are trademarks of Albatross Magazine LLC. [Add ™/® designations once registered, if applicable.]
7. User Submissions
If you submit content to us (e.g., pitches, story ideas, or materials sent to submit@albies.golf), you grant Albatross a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to review and, if applicable and separately agreed to in writing, publish that content. Submitting material does not guarantee publication or compensation, and any publication terms will be handled separately in writing.
8. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
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Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
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Interfere with the Site's functionality or security
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Scrape, copy, or republish Site content without permission
9. Third-Party Services & Links
The Site uses third-party services (including Shopify for checkout, Mailchimp for email, and Wix for site hosting) and may link to third-party websites (e.g., Instagram). We aren't responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party service or site.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all products are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Albatross Magazine LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or purchase of our products. Our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid for the product giving rise to the claim.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Please read this section carefully — it affects your legal rights.
13.1 Informal Resolution First. Before filing any claim against Albatross Magazine LLC, you agree to first contact us at submit@albies.golf and give us 30 days to try to resolve the dispute informally. Most issues can be worked out this way, and we'd genuinely rather fix a problem than argue about it.
13.2 Binding Arbitration. If we can't resolve a dispute informally, you and Albatross Magazine LLC agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Site, or any products purchased through the Site will be resolved through binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except as set out below. Arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, and may be conducted remotely or via written submissions where permitted by AAA rules. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
13.3 Class Action Waiver. You and Albatross Magazine LLC agree that any arbitration or claim will be conducted on an individual basis only, and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action. Neither party may participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
13.4 Small Claims Court Exception. Either party may instead choose to bring an individual claim in small claims court, as long as it qualifies and remains in that court on an individual basis.
13.5 Exceptions. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in court for claims related to intellectual property infringement or unauthorized use of the Site.
13.6 Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing submit@albies.golf within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" and a statement that you decline to be bound by Section 13. If you opt out, disputes will instead be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York, and both parties consent to personal jurisdiction there.
13.7 Severability. If the class action waiver in Section 13.3 is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) will proceed in court rather than in arbitration, and the remainder of this section will still apply to all other claims.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Contact Us
Albatross Magazine LLC
258 E. 7th Street, #3, New York, NY 10009