Effective date: 1.30.2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at virginialiving.com, along with our newsletters, online store, magazine subscriptions, contests, awards programs, text message program, and any other content or services we offer (together, the “Services”). The Services are operated by Cape Fear Publishing Company, Inc., doing business as Virginia Living (“Virginia Living,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Services.
1. About us
Virginia Living is a regional lifestyle publication covering the people, places, food, culture, and travel of Virginia. You can reach us at:
Cape Fear Publishing Company, Inc., doing business as Virginia Living 109 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 Email: [email protected] Phone: 804-343-7539
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to make purchases, enter contests, or sign up for our text message program. If you are under 18, you may use the Services only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. By using the Services, you represent that you meet these requirements.
3. Use of the Services
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to use the Services in any way that violates any applicable law, infringes the rights of others, or interferes with the operation or security of the Services.
Without limiting the above, you agree not to do any of the following: copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission; use any automated system to access or scrape the Services; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services or our systems; upload or transmit any malicious code; or use the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
4. Intellectual property
All content published through the Services, including articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, designs, and the Virginia Living name and brand, is owned by or licensed to Virginia Living and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute this content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or with our prior written consent.
5. User submissions
The Services may allow you to submit content such as comments, photographs, contest entries, editorial submissions, letters, or other materials (“User Submissions”). You retain ownership of your User Submissions. By submitting them, you grant Virginia Living a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and transferable license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, and distribute your User Submissions across our print, digital, and social channels in connection with the Services and our publication.
You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Submissions, that they do not infringe the rights of any third party, and that they are not unlawful, defamatory, or obscene. We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Submission at our discretion.
6. Subscriptions and the store
We offer print and digital subscriptions to Virginia Living magazine. When you purchase, renew, gift, or manage a subscription, you agree to provide accurate and complete payment and contact information, and you authorize us or our payment processor to charge the applicable amount, including any taxes. Subscription pricing, billing intervals, renewal terms, and cancellation procedures are disclosed at the point of purchase and through our subscription management portal.
Products purchased through the Virginia Living store at virginialivingstore.com, including current and back issues, plaques, and other merchandise, are subject to the pricing, shipping, return, and refund policies posted on that store. Those store policies govern your purchase in the event of any conflict with these Terms.
7. Contests, awards, and professional listings
From time to time we run contests, awards programs, reader polls, and professional listings, including Best of Virginia, the Made in Virginia Awards, the Cutest Pet Photo Contest, the Virginia Living Photography Awards, and our Top professional lists such as Top Doctors, Top Dentists, Top Wedding Vendors, and similar features. Each of these may be governed by its own official rules, which are made available at the time of entry or submission and which control in the event of any conflict with these Terms. By entering or submitting, you agree to the applicable official rules and confirm that you are eligible to participate.
8. Email and newsletter communications
When you sign up for VL Today or any of our other newsletters, you agree to receive email communications from Virginia Living. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. Unsubscribing will stop future newsletter emails but will not affect active print subscriptions or transactional communications. Your use of our email communications is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
9. Text message program
Virginia Living offers a text message (SMS) program. By providing your mobile number and opting in, you agree to receive conversational, informational, or promotional text messages from Virginia Living related to our products, services, and subscriptions.
The following terms apply to the SMS program:
Consent. Participation is voluntary. You opt in by providing your mobile number and affirmatively agreeing to receive messages through the form provided on our website. Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of any purchase.
Message frequency. Message frequency varies based on your interaction with us.
Message and data rates. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Virginia Living is not responsible for these charges.
Opting out. You can cancel the SMS program at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. After you reply STOP, we will send one final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed, and you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you would like to join again, simply sign up as you did the first time and we will resume sending messages to you.
Help. For help, reply HELP to any message you receive from us, or contact us at [email protected] or 804-343-7539.
Carriers. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Privacy. We respect your privacy. The mobile information and SMS opt-in consent you provide will not be sold, shared, or transferred to any third parties or affiliates for any purpose other than delivering the messaging service you have requested. For more information on how we collect, use, and protect your information, please see our Privacy Policy.
10. Third-party links and services
The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by Virginia Living, including our store and subscription management providers. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party. Your use of third-party websites and services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
11. Disclaimers
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Virginia Living disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, and we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any content.
12. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Virginia Living and its officers, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Services. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services will not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Virginia Living and its officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your User Submissions, or your violation of these Terms.
14. Privacy
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. You can review it at virginialiving.com/privacy-policy/.
15. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Services after any change means that you accept the updated Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
16. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Richmond, Virginia.
17. Contact us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Cape Fear Publishing Company, Inc., doing business as Virginia Living
Address: 109 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 804-343-7539
