Welcome to HuffPost! By accessing or using any of our websites, mobile applications, or other services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using HuffPost, you signify your agreement to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, then you should not access or use our Services.
2. Services Provided
HuffPost offers a wide range of news, blog, and community services, including but not limited to, articles, videos, images, comments, and interactive features. We may also provide links to third-party websites or resources. Your use of these Services is subject to these Terms and any additional guidelines or policies provided by us.
3. User Accounts
- Eligibility: To access certain features of HuffPost, you may need to create an account. You must be of legal age to form a binding contract or have parental consent to use the Services.
- Account Information: You agree to provide accurate and current information during the registration process. Keeping your account details confidential is your responsibility.
- User Responsibility: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. HuffPost cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.
4. User Conduct and Content
- User-Generated Content: HuffPost may allow users to post, upload, or submit content, including but not limited to, comments, reviews, images, and videos (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant HuffPost a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish it.
- Prohibited Content: You agree not to post or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, threatening, or that violates the privacy or intellectual property rights of others. HuffPost reserves the right to remove or edit such content.
- Feedback: Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding the Services shall be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. We are free to use and incorporate any feedback without compensation to you.
5. Intellectual Property
HuffPost and its licensors own all the intellectual property rights related to the Services, including but not limited to, articles, logos, trademarks, graphics, and software. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any portion of the Services without our express written permission.
6. Links to Third-Party Websites
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by HuffPost. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. By using the Services, you expressly relieve HuffPost from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
7. Termination
HuffPost may terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause and without prior notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HuffPost, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, or your violation of these Terms.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. HuffPost expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall HuffPost, its affiliates, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, lost data, or business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the Services, even if HuffPost has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [your applicable jurisdiction].
12. Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The most recent version of the Terms will be posted on this page. By continuing to access or use the Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the updated Terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected].
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.