Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. Additionally, when using this Website's particular services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services.

2. Description of Service

PortCity251.com provides a local news and community information newsletter delivered via email, along with an accompanying website featuring local news, events, business updates, and community stories. The Service is provided free of charge to subscribers, supported by advertising from local businesses.

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to subscribe to our newsletter or use our Website. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian.

4. Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter:

• You agree to provide accurate and complete information, including a valid email address.
• You consent to receive periodic email communications from us, including news updates, promotional content, and advertisements from local sponsors.
• You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.
• We will never sell or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website and in our newsletters, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of PortCity251.com or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You may:

• View, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Share links to our content via social media or email.

You may not:

• Republish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, or redistribute content from this Website without prior written permission.
• Use our content for commercial purposes without explicit authorization.
• Modify or alter our content in any way.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Website or Service to:

• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
• Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any other systems or networks.
• Use any automated means to access the Website or collect any information from the Website.

7. Submitted Content

If you submit content to us, including news tips, story ideas, photos, or comments, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all rights to the content you submit, and that the content is accurate and does not violate these Terms.

8. Advertising and Sponsors

Our newsletter and Website may contain advertisements and sponsored content from local businesses. We clearly label sponsored content and advertisements. While we strive to work with reputable local businesses, we are not responsible for the products, services, or claims made by advertisers. Any transactions you engage in with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website and newsletters may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of these sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

While we strive for accuracy in our reporting, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content published on our Website or in our newsletters.

11. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PORTCITY251.COM, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PortCity251.com and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Website or Service or your violation of these Terms.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify subscribers of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website or Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Georgia.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Website and Service.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

PortCity251.com
1575 Lawrenceville Hwy, Suite K-4
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Email: info@portcity251.com