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Last updated: 24/02/2026

Welcome to NYPR News. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the NYPR News website and any related services, features, content, or applications we operate (collectively, “Site”). By accessing or using our Site in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

Please read these carefully. They contain important information about your legal rights, obligations, and restrictions when using the Site.

1. Scope of These Terms

These Terms apply to all users of the Site, including, without limitation browsers, visitors, content contributors, subscribers, and anyone who accesses, reads, or interacts with content or services offered on the Site.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you affirm that:

You are at least 18 years old or accessing the Site under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
You agree to these Terms and the NYPR News Privacy Policy. Continued use after updates to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

3. Definitions

In these Terms:
“Content” means all text, graphics, images, audio, video, and other materials on the Site.
“User Content” means content you submit, upload, or post to the Site (e.g., comments, tips, pitches).
“NYPR News” means the publisher operating the Site.
Other defined terms may appear throughout and should be interpreted as given.

4. Use of the Site

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

Use the Site for unlawful activities.
Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliations.
Disrupt or interfere with the Site’s functionality.
Copy, distribute, or modify Site content beyond personal use without permission.
Harvest or scrape data, content, or information from the Site.

5. Intellectual Property

All Site Content is owned by NYPR News or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, no part of the Site may be reproduced, republished, distributed, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without NYPR News’s prior written permission.

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit User Content to NYPR News:

You warrant that you own the rights to the content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.
You grant NYPR News a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, and distribute your User Content worldwide in any media.
NYPR News retains the right, at its sole discretion, to remove, edit, or refuse any User Content.
You acknowledge that other users may view, edit, or reuse your User Content in ways permitted by these Terms.

7. Acceptable Use and Restrictions

You agree not to:

Post content that is defamatory, discriminatory, obscene, or unlawful.
Upload viruses, malware, or software designed to harm Site users.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to administrative or restricted areas.
Use automated systems to access or interact with the Site without permission.
Engage in conduct that could harm NYPR News, its users, or its reputation.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, advertisements, or services. These links are provided for convenience only. NYPR News does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, products, or practices of third parties and makes no guarantees regarding their accuracy or legality.

9. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ITS 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. NYPR News DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NYPR NEWS AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold NYPR News and its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

12. Termination

NYPR News may suspend or terminate your access at any time without notice or liability for conduct it believes violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or the Site’s operations.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising under or relating to these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that jurisdiction.

14. Changes to Terms

NYPR News may modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted here with a revised date. Your continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

15. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and NYPR News regarding the Site.
Severability. If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
Waiver. NYPR News’s failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later.