Terms of Use

Last updated: 14 September 2026

 

Welcome to A Brown Girl #HerStory. This site is owned and operated by Shalini Maganathan. By visiting this site, reading its content, leaving a comment, or using the contact form, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you don’t agree with them, please don’t use the site.


About This Site

A Brown Girl #HerStory is a personal blog featuring articles, interviews, and features written and curated by Shalini Maganathan. The site includes original writing, interviews with founders and creatives, and posts about businesses, products, or experiences the author personally likes or recommends. Nothing on this site is intended as professional, financial, medical, or legal guidance unless explicitly stated otherwise, and even then it should not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.


No Legal Advice

Shalini Maganathan is a law graduate, and this fact may be mentioned in bio sections, interviews, or posts on this site. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, and nothing written here creates an attorney-client relationship or any equivalent professional relationship with any reader. If you need legal advice, please consult a licensed lawyer in your own jurisdiction. The author accepts no responsibility for decisions made based on anything read on this site.


Intellectual Property

All original content on this site, including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, and page layouts, belongs to Shalini Maganathan unless credited to another source. You may share links to this site’s pages and quote short excerpts with proper credit and a link back to the original post. You may not copy, republish, or redistribute full articles, images, or other content from this site without written permission first.


Comments

Readers may leave comments on posts. By submitting a comment, you agree that:

  • You will not post anything false, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.
  • You will not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
  • You will not post spam, advertising, or unrelated promotional content.
  • Comments may be held for moderation before appearing, and may be edited, hidden, or deleted at any time without notice or explanation.
  • Any personal information you choose to include in a comment (such as your name or a link) is visible to other visitors, and you’re responsible for what you share.

Comments reflect the views of the person who wrote them, not the views of Shalini Maganathan or this site.


Interviews, Features & Recommendations

Interviews and features published on this site reflect the personal views, claims, and experiences shared by the individuals or businesses involved. Their inclusion on this site is not an endorsement, verification, or guarantee of any statement, product, service, or business by Shalini Maganathan, unless clearly stated otherwise. Any business, product, or service mentioned or recommended on this site (including in the Findings section) reflects the author’s personal opinion at the time of writing, and is not a guarantee of quality, safety, or outcome. Always do your own research before making a purchase or business decision based on anything you read here.


Third-Party Links

This site may link to third-party websites, including businesses and social media accounts featured in interviews or posts. These links are provided for convenience only. Shalini Maganathan has no control over, and is not responsible for, the content, privacy practices, or conduct of any third-party site.


No Warranties

This site and its content are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Shalini Maganathan does not guarantee that the site will be available at all times, free of errors, or free of viruses or other harmful components, and does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any content published here.


Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shalini Maganathan will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site, your reliance on any content published here, or your inability to access the site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.


Children

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and it is not knowingly used to collect information from children under 13.


Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. Continuing to use the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms. Please check this page occasionally if you want to stay current.


Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Malaysia, and any disputes relating to this site will be handled in the courts of Malaysia.


Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use can be sent through the Contact page.