Social News Network – Independent Journalism’s Terms of Use

 

MOBILE APPS/WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
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FIRST, AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE (“Terms,” “Terms of Use,” or “Agreement”) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE, AS THEY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WAIVERS OF RIGHTS, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, AND YOUR INDEMNITY TO US AND THE PUBLIC
THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRES ARBITRATION USE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN COURTS OR JURY TRIALS, AND LIMITS THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.
These Terms of Use describe the terms and conditions that govern your use of the current and future online and mobile websites, platforms, services, applications, and networks owned or operated by OneBarrow Corporation.
You accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use when you use this site and the associated SNN apps, without limitation when you use the technology to view, present your content, opinion, or access content or videos presented by others to represent facts, experience or live events that represent the content creator and not the opinion of OneBarrow Corporation or any of its affiliates.
(A) Governing Terms. These Terms of Use, along with any additional terms and conditions referenced herein or presented elsewhere on the Site in relation to a specific service or feature and the SNN Privacy Policy, Set forth the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the SNN technology services. Using the Site/APP, you agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof, not limited to public trusts. You should not access or use the Site if you disagree with these Terms of Use.
(B) Changes to Terms of Use. SNN may modify the Terms of Use, or any part thereof, or add or remove terms at any time, and such modifications, additions, or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the Site/APP after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of such modifications, additions, or deletions.
(C) Changes to Site/APP. SNN may change or discontinue any aspect, service, or feature of the Site at any time, including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use.
(D) Registration. You are given the opportunity to register via the APP online registration form to create a user account (“Your Account”) that may allow you to receive information from SNN and/or to participate in certain features on the Site, such as certain Interactive Areas. SNN will use the information you provide in accordance with the SNN Privacy Policy. By registering, you represent and warrant that all information that you provide on the registration form is current, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to maintain and promptly update your registration information on the Site so that it remains current, complete, and accurate. During registration, you may be required to choose a password and/or user name. You acknowledge and agree that CNN may rely on this user name to identify you. You shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your user name(s) or password(s) if any. You are responsible for all use of Your Account, regardless of whether you authorized such access or use, and for ensuring that all use of Your Account complies fully with the provisions of these Terms of Use.
(E) Equipment. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all connectivity, computer software, hardware, and other equipment needed to access and use the Site/APP and all charges related to the same.
Copyright Ownership.
The Site/APP contains copyrighted material, trademarks, and other proprietary information that belongs to its authors, including, but not limited to, text, software, photos, video, graphics, music, and sound, and the entire contents of the Site are properties of the author under the collective work in the United States copyright laws. SNN owns right in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content and in the original content. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part. You may download authors’ content, whether copyrighted or not, by permission of the owner of the material for your personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication, or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of SNN and the copyright owner. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution, or publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark legend, or copyright notice shall be made. You acknowledge that you do not acquire ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. Make no mistake; the Social News Network is a technology platform for news content creators, not a news production agency.