TERMS & CONDITIONS

Southern Girl & Co. LLC

Effective Date: November 11, 2026
Last Updated: November 11, 2026
Website: https://southerngirl.co
Contact: hello@southerngirl.co

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to SouthernGirl.co, operated by Southern Girl & Co. LLC (“Southern Girl & Co.,” “SG&Co.,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of SouthernGirl.co, including its articles, resources, directories, digital downloads, educational materials, submissions, and other website features.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

We reserve the right to update these terms as our business, website, and services evolve.

2. About Southern Girl & Co.

Southern Girl & Co. is a Houston-based entertainment, music, media, creative, and retail company committed to empowering women in music, media, and technology.

Our website provides information, educational resources, industry news, creative content, artist resources, business opportunities, and information about our programs and services.

Our website may include content relating to:

• Music, recording artists, and songwriters.
• Music publishing and entertainment.
• Artist development and independent music business education.
• Creative entrepreneurship.
• Women in music and media.
• Grants, funding opportunities, and business resources.
• Workshops, conferences, and live entertainment.
• Digital products, downloadable resources, and educational materials.
• Merchandise and company announcements.

Our website is provided for informational, educational, promotional, and commercial purposes.

3. Eligibility and Acceptable Use

By using SouthernGirl.co, you represent that you are legally capable of entering into these Terms & Conditions.

Our website is intended primarily for an adult audience. Individuals under 18 should not submit personal information or use interactive submission features without appropriate parental or legal guardian involvement.

You agree to use our website responsibly and lawfully.

You may not:

• Use the website for fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, systems, or databases.
• Upload malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
• Interfere with website functionality or security.
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent information.
• Impersonate another person, business, or organization.
• Scrape, harvest, or collect personal information without authorization.
• Use automated tools to copy, reproduce, or extract substantial portions of our website without written permission.
• Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our digital products without authorization.
• Attempt to disrupt or damage the website or its users.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to individuals who violate these terms.

4. Intellectual Property and Ownership

Southern Girl & Co. LLC retains ownership of its original website content and creative materials unless otherwise identified.

All original materials published on SouthernGirl.co are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes:

• Website design and layout.
• Original written articles and blog posts.
• Photography and original graphics.
• Illustrations and artwork.
• Logos and branding.
• Marketing materials.
• Educational content and downloadable resources.
• Original video and multimedia content.
• Original templates, worksheets, guides, and publications.
• Other proprietary content developed or published by Southern Girl & Co.

You may view, share, and link to publicly available website content for personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes, provided that proper credit and a direct link to the original source are included.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, modify, commercially exploit, or otherwise use our original content without prior written permission or an applicable licensing agreement.

Giving credit does not automatically grant permission to reproduce or commercially use copyrighted material.

Unauthorized copying, reproduction, or commercial use of our intellectual property is prohibited.

5. Trademarks and Brand Identity

Southern Girl & Co., its logos, brand names, program names, creative identities, and associated brand materials may be protected by trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights.

You may not use our trademarks, logos, branding, or other identifying materials in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation without written authorization.

Nothing on this website grants you ownership or licensing rights to our trademarks or brand identity.

6. Artist Resource Room: Free Access and Optional Paid Opportunities

Southern Girl & Co. provides the Artist Resource Room as a resource destination designed to support artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, studio owners, creative entrepreneurs, and other music and entertainment professionals.

Free Public Access

Access to the Artist Resource Room and its standard informational resources will remain free to website visitors.

Standard directory submissions and listings are free of charge, subject to our review and approval process.

We do not require visitors to purchase a membership or pay an access fee to browse standard Artist Resource Room resources.

Optional Paid Business Opportunities

Southern Girl & Co. may offer businesses, organizations, service providers, and industry professionals optional paid promotional opportunities, including:

• Featured business placements.
• Sponsored directory listings.
• Promotional features.
• Advertising placements.
• Special business spotlights.
• Other approved promotional opportunities.

These opportunities are optional and do not affect the public’s ability to access standard free resources.

Paid placements may be subject to separate pricing, promotional agreements, eligibility requirements, and placement terms.

Sponsored Content and Transparency

Paid listings, sponsored features, and promotional placements will be identified as sponsored, featured, or promotional where appropriate and required by applicable law.

Payment for a listing or placement does not automatically constitute an endorsement, certification, partnership, or guarantee of the business or service being promoted.

Southern Girl & Co. reserves the right to accept, decline, edit, or remove paid or unpaid listings.

Directory Content

Our directory may include:

• Recording artists and independent musicians.
• Producers and engineers.
• Studio owners.
• Songwriters and composers.
• Women in music.
• Creative entrepreneurs.
• Content creators.
• Music industry organizations.
• Grants and funding resources.
• Professional development opportunities.

We make reasonable efforts to maintain useful information but do not guarantee that every listing is accurate, current, complete, or available.

Inclusion in the directory does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of services.

7. User Submissions and Content Permissions

When you submit content to Southern Girl & Co., including artist profiles, business information, photographs, biographies, resource listings, comments, or other materials, you retain ownership of the intellectual property rights you already hold in that content.

By submitting information intended for publication, you grant Southern Girl & Co. a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to review, reproduce, format, edit, display, distribute, and publish that submission as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, and promote the applicable website feature or resource listing.

This permission does not transfer ownership of your original work to Southern Girl & Co.

You represent that:

• You own the submitted material or have permission to submit it.
• Your submission does not knowingly violate another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights.
• Your submission is not fraudulent, misleading, or unlawful.
• You have permission to provide any personal or business information included in your submission.

You are responsible for the content you submit.

Southern Girl & Co. reserves the right to remove submitted content when necessary.

If you would like an approved public listing removed or updated, contact hello@southerngirl.co.

8. Digital Products: Free and Paid Downloads

Southern Girl & Co. may offer both free and paid downloadable resources through SouthernGirl.co or authorized sales platforms.

Digital products may include:

• Checklists.
• Worksheets.
• Templates.
• Educational PDFs.
• Guides and workbooks.
• Business resources.
• Music industry educational materials.
• Other downloadable creative and educational products.

Free Downloads

Certain resources may be offered at no charge.

Free resources may be downloaded or accessed under the usage permissions stated on the applicable product or download page.

Free access does not transfer copyright ownership or authorize redistribution, resale, or commercial exploitation.

Paid Downloads

Certain premium resources may be offered for purchase at prices displayed on the applicable product page or checkout.

The purchase of a paid download grants the purchaser a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to access and use the material for personal or internal business purposes unless a separate license states otherwise.

Ownership and Restrictions

All original digital materials remain the intellectual property of Southern Girl & Co. LLC unless otherwise identified.

Purchasing or downloading a digital product does not transfer copyright ownership or grant unrestricted reproduction or distribution rights.

You may not:

• Resell or redistribute purchased digital files.
• Share purchased files with unauthorized individuals.
• Upload purchased materials to public file-sharing websites.
• Reproduce or republish materials for commercial distribution.
• Remove copyright notices or ownership information.
• Claim our original materials as your own work.
• Modify and resell our templates, guides, or other resources.
• Use purchased materials to create competing products for resale.
• Share access links or files with unauthorized individuals.

Business Use

Where a digital product is purchased for business use, that permission does not automatically authorize resale, redistribution, sublicensing, or use as a standalone commercial product.

Extended commercial use, team licensing, reproduction, or other special permissions require separate written authorization.

Digital Delivery

Customers are responsible for providing an accurate email address and maintaining access to the device or software necessary to use their purchased digital products.

Delivery instructions and applicable access limitations will be provided at the time of purchase.

Refunds and Exchanges

Digital product refund eligibility will be disclosed in the applicable product listing and checkout terms.

Where digital downloads are made available immediately after purchase, applicable refund and cancellation conditions will be presented before checkout, subject to mandatory consumer protection laws.

Nothing in these terms limits any refund or other right that cannot legally be waived.

9. Content Reuse, Licensing, and Collaboration Requests

Southern Girl & Co. welcomes appropriate credit, collaboration, and authorized use of original content.

We provide two ways to request permission to reuse our materials.

A. Written Permission

For straightforward requests involving an article excerpt, photograph, graphic, educational resource, or other original material, contact hello@southerngirl.co.

Please identify the material, explain how you intend to use it, and provide the website, publication, or platform where it will appear.

Written approval must be received before reproducing or distributing protected materials beyond the uses already permitted in these Terms & Conditions.

B. Licensing and Collaboration Agreements

For commercial use, recurring content use, extended reproduction rights, distribution, brand partnerships, co-created materials, or other substantial uses, Southern Girl & Co. may require a separate written licensing or collaboration agreement.

Such agreements may establish:

• Permitted uses.
• Duration of permission.
• Geographic territory.
• Attribution requirements.
• Compensation or licensing fees.
• Exclusivity, where applicable.
• Distribution rights.
• Ownership of newly created materials.

No license, partnership, or collaboration is granted unless agreed to in writing by authorized representatives of Southern Girl & Co.

Contact hello@southerngirl.co with the subject line “Content Licensing & Permissions.”

10. Grants, Funding Opportunities, and Business Resources

Southern Girl & Co. may publish information about grants, competitions, fellowships, accelerators, sponsorships, business programs, and other funding opportunities.

These listings are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

We do not:

• Guarantee that a grant or funding opportunity is currently available.
• Guarantee that an applicant will qualify or be selected.
• Guarantee funding, awards, sponsorships, or financial results.
• Control third-party application processes or decisions.
• Represent that we are affiliated with every organization or funding provider featured on the website.

Deadlines, eligibility requirements, award amounts, and application procedures may change without notice.

Visitors are responsible for verifying all information directly with the organization providing the opportunity before applying.

Southern Girl & Co. is not responsible for losses, missed deadlines, application decisions, or other outcomes resulting from reliance on third-party funding information.

11. Educational Content and Informational Disclaimer

Articles, blog posts, workshops, downloadable materials, and educational resources published on SouthernGirl.co are intended for general informational and educational purposes.

Our content may address music business, entertainment, entrepreneurship, branding, marketing, business development, publishing, and creative industries.

Nothing on this website should be interpreted as individualized legal, financial, tax, investment, accounting, or professional advice.

Visitors should consult qualified professionals when making decisions requiring specialized guidance.

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information but do not guarantee that all educational content is complete, current, or applicable to every individual or business.

12. Music, Creative Works, and Entertainment Content

Southern Girl & Co. supports independent artists, songwriters, producers, and creative professionals.

Our website may feature music-related information, artist profiles, interviews, videos, creative projects, and links to third-party music platforms.

Unless expressly identified otherwise:

• Original content created by Southern Girl & Co. remains our intellectual property.
• Music and creative works belonging to independent artists remain the property of their respective rights holders.
• Featured artists, songwriters, producers, and organizations retain their applicable intellectual property rights.
• Third-party music, photographs, videos, and other copyrighted works remain subject to their respective owners’ rights.

Being featured on SouthernGirl.co does not transfer ownership of an artist’s music, recordings, compositions, name, likeness, or other creative property to Southern Girl & Co.

Separate written agreements are required for any licensing, publishing, management, distribution, or other commercial arrangement involving music or creative works.

13. Third-Party Websites and External Links

SouthernGirl.co may contain links to external websites, applications, services, and platforms.

These may include Shopify, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Google, event registration services, grant application portals, and other third-party websites.

We provide these links for convenience and informational purposes.

Southern Girl & Co. does not control the content, policies, security, or operations of external websites.

Visiting or interacting with a third-party website is subject to that website’s own terms and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for third-party products, services, transactions, representations, or disputes.

14. Online Store and Purchases

Southern Girl & Co. operates a separate online retail store at:

https://www.shopsoutherngirl.com

Visitors to SouthernGirl.co may be redirected to shopsouthergirl.com to browse products or complete purchases.

Product information, pricing, checkout, payments, shipping, order fulfillment, and other retail transactions are handled through the online store.

Purchases are subject to the applicable policies, terms, and conditions presented on shopsouthergirl.com.

Where paid digital products are offered through a separate checkout, the applicable product and transaction terms will also be presented at the point of purchase.

These Terms & Conditions govern the use of SouthernGirl.co and do not replace the separate terms governing purchases made through our online store.

15. Events, Workshops, and Programs

Southern Girl & Co. may promote or provide information about conferences, workshops, educational programs, live performances, networking events, and other activities.

Participation may be subject to separate registration requirements, event-specific policies, fees, or agreements.

Event details, schedules, locations, speakers, performers, and programming may change when reasonably necessary.

Registration through an external event platform may be governed by that platform’s terms and privacy policies.

Where applicable, separate event terms will control matters specific to an individual event.

16. Comments and Community Participation

We may allow visitors to leave comments or participate in interactive website features.

By submitting a comment or other public-facing content, you agree not to post material that is:

• Abusive, threatening, or harassing.
• Discriminatory or hateful.
• Defamatory or knowingly false.
• Spam or unauthorized advertising.
• Infringing on another person’s intellectual property.
• Fraudulent or misleading.
• Unlawful or otherwise inappropriate.

Southern Girl & Co. reserves the right to moderate, edit, decline, or remove comments and submissions at its discretion.

We are not obligated to publish or retain user-generated content.

17. Copyright Complaints and Intellectual Property Concerns

Southern Girl & Co. respects intellectual property rights and expects visitors and contributors to do the same.

If you believe that material appearing on SouthernGirl.co infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact:

Email: hello@southerngirl.co
Subject: Copyright or Intellectual Property Concern

Please include:

• Your name and contact information.
• Identification of the original copyrighted work or protected material.
• The location or URL of the material in question.
• An explanation of the alleged infringement.
• Information establishing your authority to make the complaint.

We will review legitimate complaints and take appropriate action where warranted.

18. Disclaimer of Warranties

SouthernGirl.co and its content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis to the extent permitted by law.

Southern Girl & Co. makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

• Website availability or uninterrupted access.
• Accuracy or completeness of website content.
• Error-free website operation.
• The reliability of third-party links.
• The availability of listed grants, resources, or opportunities.
• The results of using information or resources published on the website.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any website feature or service without prior notice.

Nothing in these terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot legally be excluded.

19. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Southern Girl & Co. LLC, its owners, employees, contractors, affiliates, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your use of SouthernGirl.co.

This includes, where legally permitted, losses involving:

• Website interruptions or technical issues.
• Reliance on published information.
• Third-party websites or services.
• User-submitted content.
• Missed grant or funding opportunities.
• Unauthorized access or data incidents.
• Loss of profits, business opportunities, or information.

Nothing in these terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

20. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Southern Girl & Co. LLC, its owners, employees, contractors, and representatives from third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms & Conditions.
• Your unlawful use of the website.
• Your submitted content or materials.
• Your infringement of another person’s intellectual property or legal rights.
• Your fraudulent or unauthorized activities.

This provision does not require you to indemnify Southern Girl & Co. for claims arising from our own conduct where prohibited by law.

21. Website Availability and Changes

We reserve the right to update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of SouthernGirl.co at any time.

This may include:

• Website features.
• Resource categories.
• Artist directory listings.
• Sponsored and featured placements.
• Blog content.
• Educational materials.
• Digital products.
• External links.
• Submission opportunities.
• Website design and functionality.

We are not responsible for temporary website interruptions caused by maintenance, technical issues, hosting providers, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

22. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

Any legal proceedings relating to these terms or your use of SouthernGirl.co will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Texas, subject to applicable law.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other applicable website policies, constitute the agreement governing your use of SouthernGirl.co.

Additional terms may apply to specific programs, events, digital products, services, sponsored placements, or transactions.

If separate written agreements apply to a particular service, partnership, or relationship, those agreements will govern the matters they specifically address.

25. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, permissions, intellectual property requests, sponsorship opportunities, or other matters concerning these Terms & Conditions, please contact:

Southern Girl & Co. LLC

Website: https://southerngirl.co

Email: hello@southerngirl.co

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

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