Please read these terms carefully before using our services
Last Updated: January 2025
Welcome to Emporia Media ("Company," "we," "us," "our," or "ourselves"). These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Terms of Service") govern your use of our website, services, and any related products or content (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing and using our Services, you accept and agree to be bound by and comply with these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, then you may not use our Services. These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our Services. If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a business or other entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms, and your agreement to these Terms will be binding upon that entity.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting to the website. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement. If you are under 18 years old, you are not permitted to use our Services.
If you create an account with us, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breaches of security. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your account.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when using our Services. You agree to update your information as necessary to maintain its accuracy. We reserve the right to terminate your account if we determine that any information provided is false, inaccurate, or misleading.
You agree not to engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts our Services or the servers and networks connected to our Services. This includes, but is not limited to, hacking, password mining, or any other unauthorized access to our systems.
You agree not to use our Services to create, upload, post, submit, or transmit any content that:
You agree not to:
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates any of these provisions, including removing the offending content, suspending or terminating the user's account, and cooperating with law enforcement authorities.
The Services and all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio) are owned by Emporia Media, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Services for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to (1) sell, resell, or commercially exploit the Services; (2) reproduce, distribute, or transmit the content; (3) modify or prepare derivative works based on the Services; or (4) remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on the Services.
Any unauthorized use of the Services or its content is prohibited and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If you believe that any content on our Services infringes upon your intellectual property rights, please contact us immediately with details of the infringement.
Our Services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Emporia Media makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of our Services or the information, content, materials, or products included on our Services. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, Emporia Media disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
In no event shall Emporia Media, its directors, employees, or agents be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of your use of or inability to use our Services, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no case shall the total liability of Emporia Media to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for using our Services. If you have not paid anything for using our Services, then Emporia Media's liability to you is limited to one hundred dollars ($100).
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and resources. We are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such external sites or resources, nor are we responsible for the content, products, or services on or available through such sites or resources. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their terms and conditions, and we encourage you to review them before using such sites.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Emporia Media and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (1) your use of our Services; (2) your violation of these Terms; (3) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or (4) your infringement or violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate fully with us in such defense.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including if you breach any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so by contacting us at the email address provided below. Upon termination, all provisions of this Agreement that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
These Terms and your use of our Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the United States for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of our Services.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email:
support@emporiamedia.comCompany:
Emporia Media
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies we publish, constitute the entire agreement between you and Emporia Media regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions between you and Emporia Media, whether written or oral.
If there is any conflict between these Terms and any other agreement or policy, these Terms shall prevail. No course of dealing or trade practice will be used to modify these Terms.