GUEST POSTING & TRAVEL STORY SUBMISSIONS
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR RIGHTS
When you submit travel stories, experiences, photos, or other content to Hwang’s Journey for publication on our blog:
You retain ownership and copyright of your original written content • You grant Hwang’s Journey a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, and distribute your content across our website, social media, and marketing materials • You confirm that all submitted content is original or properly licensed for use • You warrant that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights
PHOTO & IMAGE RIGHTS
• All photos submitted must be your original work or properly licensed • You grant permission for Hwang’s Journey to use submitted photos in connection with your story and our promotional materials • Photos of people require appropriate model releases • Photos of private property require appropriate property releases
CONTENT COLLABORATION TERMS
Editorial Rights • Hwang’s Journey reserves the right to edit submissions for length, clarity, grammar, and brand consistency • Major editorial changes will be communicated to contributors when possible • We maintain final editorial control over published content
Attribution & Credit • Guest contributors will receive proper byline attribution • Bio information and social media links may be included (subject to our guidelines) • Contributors may request content removal within 30 days of publication
FUTURE COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing Partnership • Regular contributors may be invited to join our affiliate program • Exceptional content creators may be considered for paid collaboration opportunities • Contributors agree to reasonable exclusivity periods for similar content (typically 30 days)
Revenue Sharing • Guest posts that generate affiliate commissions may be eligible for revenue sharing (terms to be negotiated separately) • Sponsored content collaborations will have separate written agreements
PRIVACY PROTECTION
Personal Information • We will not share contributor contact information without explicit consent • Contributors may use pen names or partial names for privacy • Location details in stories may be generalized for safety when requested
Content Ownership Disputes • Any disputes regarding content ownership will be resolved through good faith negotiation • Contributors must provide proof of ownership if challenged • Hwang’s Journey will remove disputed content pending resolution
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
By submitting content, you agree to: • Provide accurate, truthful travel experiences • Respect local cultures and communities in your storytelling • Follow our community guidelines and brand values • Allow reasonable promotional use of your content
TERMINATION OF COLLABORATION
Either party may terminate the collaboration relationship at any time. Previously published content will remain live unless removal is specifically requested and agreed upon.
CONTACT FOR COLLABORATION INQUIRIES
For guest posting guidelines, collaboration opportunities, or content-related questions: