1) Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our policies referenced here. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2) Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Site only with permission of a parent or legal guardian.

3) Changes to the Site or Terms

We may update the Site and these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” above indicates when these Terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective means you accept the updated Terms.

4) Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data.
• Use automated means (bots/scrapers) to access the Site in a way that harms performance or violates our rules.
• Post or transmit malware, spyware, or other harmful code.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent affiliation.
• Harass, threaten, or encourage violence toward others.
• Post unlawful, defamatory, or infringing content.

5) Accounts (If Applicable)

Some features may require an account (for example, commenting or newsletters). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activity under your account. We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe your account is compromised or used in violation of these Terms.

6) User Content (Comments, Submissions, Tips)

“User Content” means content you submit to the Site, such as comments, messages, photos, videos, documents, and tips. You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to host, store, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, adapt, and create derivative works from your User Content for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Site (including moderation, safety, and legal compliance).

You represent and warrant that you have the rights necessary to grant this license and that your User Content does not violate law or the rights of others.

We may (but are not required to) review, moderate, remove, or refuse User Content at our discretion, including for violations of these Terms or for safety and legal reasons.

7) Intellectual Property

The Site and its content (articles, headlines, graphics, logos, layout, design, and software) are owned by Press What Matters or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

You may view and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use. Unless we explicitly say otherwise, you may not:

• Reproduce, republish, sell, license, or exploit Site content for commercial purposes without permission.
• Copy or scrape content at scale for redistribution (including via AI training datasets) without written authorization.
• Remove copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.

8) Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may link to third-party websites, advertisements, embeds, or services. We do not control third parties and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

9) News, Editorial Content & Opinions

The Site publishes news, commentary, and opinion content. Some content may include analysis, satire, or editorial perspective. Content is provided for general informational purposes and may not reflect all available facts or viewpoints at the time of publication. We do not guarantee completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.

If you believe a published item is inaccurate, you can contact us to request a correction (see Contact).

10) Copyright / DMCA Notice

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a notice including:

• Your name and contact information.
• A description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• The URL(s) on our Site where the material appears.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Send notices to: legal@presswhatmatters.com (or update this email to your preferred legal contact).

11) Privacy

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and share information.
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12) Subscriptions, Donations, and Payments (If Applicable)

If the Site offers subscriptions, memberships, or donations, additional terms may apply at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise stated, all payments are non-refundable to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time if we believe you violated these Terms, created risk or legal exposure, or for security/maintenance reasons. You may stop using the Site at any time.

14) Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any content is accurate or reliable.

15) Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PRESS WHAT MATTERS AND ITS OWNERS, AFFILIATES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE OR CONTENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED US $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

16) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Press What Matters and its owners, affiliates, contributors, and service providers from and against claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms, your User Content, or your misuse of the Site.

17) Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Press What Matters is based, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree that any dispute will be brought in the courts located in that jurisdiction, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Note: If you want this to be specific (e.g., “State of Florida”), replace the paragraph above with your chosen governing law/venue.

18) Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

19) Entire Agreement

These Terms (and any policies referenced) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site and supersede any prior agreements on the subject.

20) Contact

Questions, feedback, or requests for corrections can be sent to:

• Email: contact@presswhatmatters.com
• Legal: legal@presswhatmatters.com
• Site: https://presswhatmatters.com/