Effective Date: December 3, 2024
Welcome to Mooresville Now (“we,” “us,” “our”), an online news platform dedicated to delivering positive and community-focused news about Mooresville, NC. By accessing or using our website at www.mooresvillenow.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please read these terms carefully before using our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you accept and agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not access or use the Site.
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms of Use. You must not:
- Engage in any activity that violates local, state, or federal laws or regulations.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s security, servers, or networks.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or any part of it.
- Use the Site to transmit any harmful, disruptive, or otherwise inappropriate material, including but not limited to spam, malware, viruses, or any form of malicious code.
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site for commercial purposes without express written permission from Mooresville Now.
3. User-Generated Content
Mooresville Now may allow you to submit content, including but not limited to comments, stories, photos, or other materials (“User-Generated Content”). By submitting any User-Generated Content, you grant Mooresville Now a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual right to use, modify, distribute, display, and publish such content on the Site and associated platforms.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to submit the User-Generated Content.
- Your content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy, or other legal rights of any third party.
- Your content complies with all applicable laws and these Terms of Use.
Mooresville Now reserves the right to remove or edit any User-Generated Content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, features, and functionality on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and the overall design, are the exclusive property of Mooresville Now or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Site and its content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any content from the Site without our prior written consent.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Mooresville Now. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their respective terms and policies, and you should review those before engaging with them.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Mooresville Now provides the Site “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or services on the Site.
We do not warrant that:
- The Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
- The Site or its server is free of viruses or harmful components.
- Any defects or errors will be corrected.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mooresville Now and its officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use or inability to use the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or goodwill.
Mooresville Now’s total liability to you for any claims arising out of or related to your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount paid by you (if any) to access the Site.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mooresville Now, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to:
- Your use of the Site.
- Your breach of these Terms of Use.
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy, or other legal rights.
9. Modifications to the Terms of Use
Mooresville Now reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We recommend that you review these Terms of Use periodically for any updates.
10. Termination
Mooresville Now may, at its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise harmful to the Site or other users. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitations of liability, shall survive.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or the Site, you can contact us at:
Mooresville Now
Email: mooresvillenow@gmail.com
By using this Site, you agree to the Terms of Use outlined above. Thank you for visiting Mooresville Now, your source for positive and community-driven news in Mooresville, NC.