Terms of Service for CivicMag.com
Last Updated: May 16, 2024
Welcome to CivicMag.com (“CivicMag”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) carefully before using our website located at www.civicmag.com (“Service”).
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using CivicMag.com, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. Additionally, when using CivicMag’s particular services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services. Any participation in these services will constitute acceptance of this agreement.
2. Changes to Terms
CivicMag reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.
3. Description of Service
CivicMag provides a platform for users to engage with civic-minded content, including articles, forums, and community discussions. Our services aim to foster community engagement and provide insightful information on civic issues.
4. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use CivicMag. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old.
5. User Accounts
To access certain features of our Service, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
6. Permissible Use
CivicMag encourages open and respectful discourse. You are permitted to:
- Post comments, articles, and other content related to civic topics.
- Engage in discussions and debates with other users.
- Share content from CivicMag on your personal social media accounts, provided you attribute the source appropriately.
7. Prohibited Uses
While CivicMag promotes permissive use, certain activities are strictly prohibited, including but not limited to:
- Posting content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Engaging in harassment, hate speech, or threats against individuals or groups.
- Attempting to disrupt the functionality of the Service.
- Unauthorized access to other users’ accounts or data.
8. Content Ownership and License
User Content:
By submitting content to CivicMag, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your content in connection with the Service and CivicMag’s business.
You retain all rights to your content, but you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights to grant this license.
CivicMag Content:
All content provided by CivicMag, including but not limited to articles, graphics, and logos, is owned by or licensed to CivicMag. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from CivicMag content without our explicit permission.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
CivicMag may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that CivicMag shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party services.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach the Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.
11. Disclaimers
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. CivicMag disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
CivicMag does not warrant that:
- The Service will meet your requirements.
- The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- The results that may be obtained from the use of the Service will be accurate or reliable.
- Any errors in the Service will be corrected.
12. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall CivicMag, 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 access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service.
- Any content obtained from the Service.
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CivicMag 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 arising from:
- Your use of and access to the Service.
- Your violation of any term of these Terms.
- Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
- Any claim that your content caused damage to a third party.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which CivicMag operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
15. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms and/or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the applicable arbitration association. The arbitration shall take place in the jurisdiction where CivicMag is headquartered.
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. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CivicMag regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements between you and us.
18. Waiver
No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and CivicMag’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
CivicMag Email: web-support@civicmag.com