These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of montanastatesman.com (the “Site”), operated by Donald Williams (“Montana Statesman,” “we,” “us”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Use of content
All articles, graphics, logos and other material on the Site are owned by the Montana Statesman or used under license, and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may view, print and share links to content for personal, non-commercial use. You may quote brief excerpts with clear attribution and a link to the original article. You may not republish, sell, frame or create derivative works from full articles without our written permission.
2. Third-party material
Some images and materials belong to third parties and are credited. Their use is subject to those owners’ terms.
3. No professional advice
Content is provided for general information. It is not legal, financial, tax, medical or other professional advice. We work to be accurate and current, but laws, data and events change. Check primary sources before relying on any information.
4. Submissions
If you send us tips, comments, photos or other material, you confirm that you have the right to share it, and you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use it in connection with our reporting. We are not obligated to publish or return submissions.
5. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
– use the Site for any unlawful purpose;
– try to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers or accounts;
– introduce malware, or disrupt or overload the Site;
– scrape or harvest content or data by automated means in a way that harms the Site’s operation, or for training or commercial databases without permission;
– impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation.
6. Links to other sites
The Site links to third-party websites for sourcing and reference. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies or practices.
7. Advertising
Any advertising on the Site is clearly labeled and does not constitute an endorsement. See our Advertise page.
8. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Montana Statesman and its operator will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.
11. Copyright complaints
If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, email contact@montanastatesman.com with a description of the work, its location on the Site, your contact information, and a statement of good-faith belief and accuracy. We will respond promptly.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Montana, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Montana.
13. Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. Continued use of the Site means you accept the revised Terms.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms: contact@montanastatesman.com.