Effective Date: September 15, 2024
Welcome to The Wester Gazette! Please take a moment to carefully read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) before accessing or using our website, services, or any affiliated digital platforms. By continuing to use The Wester Gazette and its related channels, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any of the terms outlined herein, your sole remedy is to cease using our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
The Wester Gazette (“The Gazette,” “we,” “our”) offers a variety of content, tools, services, and digital platforms, including but not limited to our website, mobile applications, newsletters, and social media profiles (collectively, the “Services”). These Terms govern your use of all Services provided by The Gazette.
By using any of The Gazette’s Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. You also confirm that you are at least 16 years of age or older, and in jurisdictions where the age of consent is higher, you confirm that you are above the minimum age required.
2. Modifications to Terms
The Gazette reserves the right to update, modify, or change these Terms at any time without prior notice. All changes are effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of our Services after modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.
3. Content Ownership and Usage
3.1 Intellectual Property Rights
All content provided on The Gazette’s Services, including but not limited to articles, editorials, photographs, videos, logos, trademarks, illustrations, software, and any proprietary materials (the “Content”), is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. The Gazette and its licensors hold exclusive rights over the Content.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to view and engage with the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or redistribution of Content is strictly prohibited without written permission from The Gazette.
3.2 Trademarks and Logos
“The Wester Gazette” and related logos are registered trademarks of The Gazette. You may not use, copy, or alter these trademarks without prior written consent from The Gazette.
4. User Conduct
4.1 Prohibited Activities
By accessing or using The Gazette’s Services, you agree not to:
- Alter, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any Content without prior written permission.
- Engage in unlawful activities or post content that is defamatory, libelous, or otherwise harmful.
- Disrupt or interfere with the security of the Services, including attempts to probe, scan, or test for vulnerabilities.
- Post or transmit viruses, malicious code, or any harmful software through the Services.
- Use automated systems (e.g., bots, spiders) to scrape data from the Services.
- Impersonate any individual or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization.
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
4.2 User-Generated Content
You may be allowed to submit, post, or publish content such as comments, photos, or feedback (“User Content”). By posting User Content on The Gazette’s Services, you grant The Gazette a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, distribute, modify, and display your content across its platforms.
You are responsible for any User Content you submit and affirm that you own the rights to the content or have the necessary permissions to post it.
5. Account Registration and Security
5.1 Account Responsibility
Certain features of The Gazette may require the creation of an account. When registering, you agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and all activities under your account.
The Gazette reserves the right to terminate any account suspected of violating these Terms or engaging in fraudulent or abusive behavior.
5.2 Third-Party Registration
Your account with The Gazette may be linked to third-party platforms, such as social media networks or payment processors. By linking your account, you acknowledge that The Gazette may access, process, and store information from those platforms in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Links and Advertisements
The Gazette may contain advertisements and links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or control the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites, and your interactions with these websites are solely your responsibility. The Gazette assumes no liability for any third-party content or services.
7. Privacy and Data Collection
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how The Gazette collects, processes, and protects your personal information.
8. Dispute Resolution
8.1 Mandatory Arbitration
All disputes arising from or related to these Terms, The Gazette’s Services, or any interactions with The Gazette must be resolved through binding individual arbitration, rather than in court. You waive your right to participate in class actions or class arbitrations.
8.2 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any legal disputes not resolved through arbitration will be handled in the state or federal courts located in New York, NY.
9. Limitation of Liability
The Gazette and its affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with The Gazette’s Services is to discontinue using them.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Gazette, its affiliates, employees, and partners from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from or related to your use of the Services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
11. Termination
The Gazette reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services at its sole discretion, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
12. Miscellaneous
If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining sections will remain in full force. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The Gazette regarding the use of our Services. Failure by The Gazette to enforce any part of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce any part in the future.
For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at thewesterngazette@gmail.com