1. Delivery & Pre-Orders

• Orders, including pre-orders, are dispatched as quickly as possible, usually within 1–3 working days once the magazine is in stock.

• We ship to addresses worldwide.

• Delivery times are estimates and may vary depending on destination and local postal services.

• Risk of loss or damage passes to the customer once the parcel is handed to the carrier.

• We are not responsible for lost, delayed, or held parcels caused by incorrect or incomplete address details.

2. Returns & Refunds

• All sales of FUMES Magazine are final once dispatched.

• Due to the nature of printed magazines, we cannot accept returns unless the product is faulty or damaged on arrival.

• If your magazine arrives damaged or defective, please contact us within 14 days of receipt including photos of the issue.

• We will arrange a replacement or refund at our discretion.

• We do not cover postage costs for returns unless the magazine is confirmed faulty or damaged.

3. Cancellation

• Orders may only be cancelled before dispatch. Once a magazine has been shipped, it cannot be cancelled.

4. Liability

• FUMES Magazine is provided for personal, non-commercial use.

• We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental losses arising from the purchase, use, or inability to use the magazine.

• Our total liability is limited to the value of the magazine purchased.

5. Governing Law

• These terms are governed by English law, and any disputes will be handled by the courts of England and Wales.

By submitting any content (“Content”) to us, you agree to the following terms:

1. Your Ownership

You confirm that:

• you created the Content yourself and/or you fully own all rights needed to submit it;

• the Content does not infringe copyright, privacy, trademarks, or any rights of any third party;

• the Content has not been taken from anyone else or used without permission.

2. Licence to Publish

You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive licence to:

• use, edit, reproduce, publish, distribute, and archive the Content

• in print, digital, social media, promotional materials, and any future formats.

You understand that submissions cannot be withdrawn once sent.

3. No Obligation to Publish

We may publish, edit, or not publish your Content at our discretion.

4. Your Responsibility & Indemnity

You accept full responsibility for the Content.
If any claim is made against us because of your submission, you agree to fully indemnify us, including all losses, costs, and legal fees.

5. No Payment

Submissions are voluntary and unpaid unless we explicitly offer otherwise in writing.

6. Governing Law

These terms are governed by English law, and any disputes will be handled by the courts of England and Wales.

FUMES AI Policy

At FUMES Magazine, we value authenticity and creativity. To protect the integrity of the content we publish, we have a strict AI policy:

1. No AI-Generated Content

   • Full AI-generated images, videos, or other assets are not allowed.

   • Submissions must be created by the contributor themselves.

2. AI for Enhancement Only

   • AI tools may be used strictly for minor enhancements, such as color correction, exposure adjustments, or sharpening.

   • AI must not be used to create or alter content in ways that change the subject, location, or any identifiable person or vehicle.

3. Prohibited Uses of AI

   • Creating entire assets from scratch.

   • Altering people, vehicles, locations, or other core elements of the content.

   • Changing the intent, scene, or story of the original submission.

4. Responsibility and Compliance

   • Contributors are responsible for ensuring their submissions comply with this policy.

   • Any content found to violate this policy may be rejected or removed without notice.

5. Purpose

   • This policy ensures that FUMES continues to showcase genuine creativity and real-world automotive culture, preserving the trust and authenticity of our publication.