Terms of Service

Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 02/0/2025

Welcome to Rockland Daily News! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website rocklanddailynews.com (the “Site”), operated by Rockland Daily News (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using this Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. User Conduct and Responsibilities

When using the Site, you agree to:

  • Use the Site for lawful purposes only.
  • Refrain from posting or transmitting any harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content.
  • Respect intellectual property rights, including copyrights and trademarks.
  • Not engage in unauthorized data mining, scraping, or other automated access methods.
  • Avoid distributing spam, malware, or other harmful code.

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to the Site for users who violate these terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

  • All content, including articles, images, videos, logos, and trademarks, is owned by Rockland Daily News or its licensors and is protected under copyright and intellectual property laws.
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
  • You may share content using social media sharing tools provided on the Site, but you must credit Rockland Daily News as the source.

4. User-Generated Content

  • By submitting content (e.g., comments, letters to the editor, photos) to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, distribute, and display that content.
  • We reserve the right to remove user-generated content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not infringe on the rights of others.
  • The Site may contain links to third-party websites or advertisements. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites.
  • Your interactions with third-party advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding its reliability, accuracy, or availability.
  • We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or technical failures that may affect access to the Site.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rockland Daily News, its affiliates, employees, and partners from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Site.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights.

8. Privacy Policy

Your Site use is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

9. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms or engages in activities that could harm our reputation or operations.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Rockland County, NY.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, you may contact us at:

Rockland Daily News
5 Forest Brook Road
Nanuet, NY 10954
Phone: (914) 266-2750
Email: [email protected]