PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE
1. USER AGREEMENT
1.1 If you choose to use SouthShoreTimes.com (“Website”), its mobile sites and applications, any of the features of these sites, including but not limited to RSS, API, software and other downloads (collectively, “the Services”), you will be agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions of these Terms between you and The South Shore Times. Your use of this Website is contingent on the foregoing agreement, and if you do not agree, you must cease using the Website. Your electronic acceptance of these Terms of Use and other posted policies through your use of this Website shall have the same force and effect as if you had actually signed an agreement embodying these terms. We may change these Terms of Use at any time by posting changes on this page of the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use prior to each use of the Website. By continuing to use the Website, you agree to any such changes.
1.2 BY USING THIS WEBSITE YOU REPRESENT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS, AND THE OTHER POLICIES POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
2. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
2.1 We may change, suspend or discontinue availability of any aspect of the Website at any time. We may also impose limits, registration requirements or fees on certain features or services or restrict your access to parts or the entire Website without notice or liability. In addition, the Website contains links to other Internet sites, resources, and sponsors or advertisers on the Website. We are not responsible for the availability of these outside resources, or their contents, and accordingly, you should direct any concerns regarding any link or other website to the site administrator or webmaster of such site.
3. CONTENT
3.1 The content of the website is intended for your personal, noncommercial use. All materials published on the website (including, but not limited to news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips, also known as the “Content”) are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by The South Shore Times or the party credited as the provider of the Content. You shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the website. “Personal, noncommercial use” does not include the use of Content without prior written consent from The South Shore Times in connection with: (1) the development of any software program, including, but not limited to, training a machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) system; or (2) providing archived cached data sets containing Content to another person or entity.
3.2 The Services and Contents are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as provided in Section 2.3 of these Terms of Service), create new works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Content or the Services (including software) in whole or in part.
3.3 You may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on the Services for personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein. Copying or storing of any Content for other than personal use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from The South Shore Times.
4. LINKS/ADVERTISEMENTS/SEARCH ENGINES
4.1 The Website may link to other sites operated by third parties. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the Website or its affiliates of these sites but is for your reference and convenience only. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to the Website. Linking to any other off-site pages or other sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use of those sites.
4.2 The Website also contains advertisements by third parties. Unless otherwise specifically stated on the Website, we do not endorse or make any representation or recommendation regarding the quality, or accuracy of any products or services featured in, or linked to any advertisement or Community Partner content that appears on the Website.
5. COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
5.1 Certain portions of the Website may act as a venue to allow anyone to offer, sell, and buy items from one other. However, the Website is not a store or “e-commerce” provider, and it is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of users to complete transactions. The Website has no control over the quality, safety or legality of the items advertised, the truth or accuracy of the posts, the ability of sellers to sell items or the ability of buyers to pay for items. We cannot ensure that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction, and we do not transfer legal ownership of items.
6. INDEMNITY
6.1 You agree at your expense to indemnify and hold harmless, The South Shore Times and its affiliates and each of their respective partners, suppliers, licensors, members, managers, employees, representatives, contractors and agents, from any and all claims, suits, actions and investigations, and any costs, expenses, liabilities or damages therefrom (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising from or relating to any allegation regarding your use of the Website any violation of these Terms of Use by you (collectively “Claims”). This includes indemnification against any injury from products or events covered on the website.
6.2 The South Shore Times reserves the right to select counsel and conduct the defense or settlement of any such Claim, which shall not relieve you of your obligation to indemnify as provided above.
6.3 The South Shore Times shall not be responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this website or by any technical or human error which may occur. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
7. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
7.1 These Terms of Service have been made in and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with Massachusetts law. Any action to enforce these Terms of Service shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in Boston.
8. SEVERABILITY WAIVER
8.1 If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
9. COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS
9.1 Users are prohibited from uploading, posting or otherwise transmitting on the Website any materials that violate another party’s intellectual property rights. When we receive proper notification of alleged copyright infringement, we promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
9.2 If you believe that any material on the Website infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, please notify us at info AT SOUTHSHORETIMES DOT COM.