Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your use of tampabayreporter.com (the “Site”), published by Tampa Bay Reporter Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”). By using the Site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Our content

The articles, photographs, graphics, logos and other material on the Site are owned by Tampa Bay Reporter Inc. or by the people who licensed them to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark law. All rights are reserved.

You may read the Site, share links to our stories and quote brief excerpts with credit and a link back to the original story. You may not copy, republish, sell or redistribute our content, in whole or in substantial part, without our written permission. You may not use automated tools to scrape or collect content from the Site.

Accuracy and corrections

We work to report accurately and fairly, and we correct errors when we find them. Content on the Site is provided for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical or other professional advice. If you believe something we published is inaccurate, please contact us.

Tips and submissions

When you send us a news tip, press release, photo or other material, you confirm that you have the right to share it, and you allow us to use, edit and publish it, with or without credit, in any medium. We are not obliged to publish anything we receive.

Advertising and links

The Site carries advertising, and advertisements are clearly separated from our news coverage. We do not endorse the products, services or opinions of advertisers. Links to other websites, whether in stories or in advertisements, are provided for convenience; we do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful purpose, not to try to gain unauthorized access to it or its systems, and not to interfere with its operation or with other people’s use of it.

Copyright complaints

If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, email us with a description of the work, the page where it appears, your contact details and a statement that you are the owner or are authorized to act for the owner. We will review the request and remove material where appropriate.

Disclaimer of warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will always be available, uninterrupted or free of errors.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tampa Bay Reporter Inc. and its owners, staff and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Pinellas County, Florida.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the Site after a change means you accept the updated terms. Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy also apply to your use of the Site.

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