Last updated: June 14, 2025
Welcome to This Is What Happened, a Hiig Media product. This is our terms of use. By visiting our website, reading our stories, submitting content, or engaging with our tools , you agree to play by the rules below.
Please read them. We made them as human as possible.
1. Who We Are
We’re a tech, marketing and culture media brand bringing you news, commentary, and curated chaos with sharp wit and no fluff.
2. Your Agreement
By accessing this website or submitting content (like articles, events, or pitches), you agree to:
- Use the site for lawful purposes
- Not copy, scrape, or steal our content
- Respect our team, contributors, and community
- Accept these Terms and our Privacy Policy
If you don’t agree, feel free to close the tab. We won’t take it personally.
3. Content Use & Ownership
Everything you see on this site (articles, graphics, logos, brand language, etc.) belongs to us unless otherwise stated.
You can:
- Share our articles with proper credit
- Quote us with a link back
- Use our content for educational or non-commercial purposes (still with credit)
You can’t:
- Republish entire articles without permission
- Sell or profit off our content
- Pretend our work is your own (not cool)
4. User Submissions
We accept content like:
- Founder interviews
- Thought leadership articles
- Event listings
- News tips and guest ideas
When you submit:
- You confirm it’s your original work
- You give us the right to edit, publish, and promote it
- We may lightly rewrite or format it to match our voice
We don’t guarantee everything will be published. We also reserve the right to remove anything at any time for any reason (no hard feelings).
5. Event Listings
If you submit an event:
- It must be real, relevant, and not spam
- We approve events manually; no guarantees
- Featured listings may become paid in the future (we’ll let you know)
6. External Links
Sometimes we link to tools, sites, or news we don’t control. We’re not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or what happens when you click through.
7. Liability Disclaimer
We try to be accurate, helpful, and sharp but we’re not perfect. We’re not liable for:
- Typos or incorrect info (we fix them fast though)
- Actions you take based on our content
- Any damage caused by using our website
Use your judgment, do your own research, and consult professionals when necessary.
8. Changes to These Terms
We might tweak these Terms from time to time. If we do, we’ll update the date above and post the changes here. Major updates? We’ll say something.
9. Let’s Talk
Questions, concerns, or just want to clarify something?
Reach out via our Contact Page.
