1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Bismarck Local ("we," "our," or "us") website at bismarck-local.vercel.app (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials on Bismarck Local for personal, non-commercial viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials without proper attribution
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or public display
• Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on our website
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials
• Scrape or harvest content through automated means without permission

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Bismarck Local at any time.

3. User Content and Conduct

Content Standards

When submitting comments, feedback, or any other content to our Service, you agree that your content will:

• Be accurate and truthful
• Not violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Not be defamatory, offensive, or inflammatory
• Not infringe on any third party's rights
• Not contain viruses or malicious code
• Not be used for advertising or promotion without consent

Rights to User Content

By posting content on our Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with operating and improving our Service. You retain all ownership rights to your content.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Bismarck Local and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

All news content, articles, and media published on our platform are protected by copyright. Reproduction requires proper attribution and link back to the original source.

5. Privacy

Your use of our Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.

6. Disclaimer

The information on Bismarck Local is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this website:

• Excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents
• Excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website
• Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of news content
• Is not responsible for third-party content or external links

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of this information.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Bismarck Local, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bismarck Local and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) resulting from your violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of North Dakota, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

12. Acceptable Use Policy

You may not use our Service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service

13. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Bismarck Local. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such content or services.

14. DMCA Notice

If you believe that content on our Service violates your copyright, please contact us with:

• A description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief
• A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury

15. Contact Information

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

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede any prior agreements.