Welcome to The National Pulse. These terms of service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, thenationalpulse.com (“Website”), and our subscription service, Pulse+ (“Service”). By accessing or using the Website or Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Website or Service.
Access to the Website and Service
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website and Service for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not use the Website or Service for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
Subscription Service
To access Pulse+, you must create an account and subscribe to the Service. By subscribing to the Service, you agree to pay the subscription fee and any applicable taxes. We reserve the right to change the subscription fee at any time, but we will provide you with notice of any such change.
User Content
You are solely responsible for any content that you post, upload, or transmit through the Website or Service (“User Content”). By posting, uploading, or transmitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in any media or format. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to post, upload, or transmit such User Content and that such User Content does not violate any third-party rights.
Intellectual Property
All content on the Website and Service, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The National Pulse or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may not use, copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, or create derivative works of any content on the Website or Service without our prior written consent.
Prohibited Conduct
You may not use the Website or Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to, violating any intellectual property rights, transmitting malware or other malicious code, or engaging in any fraudulent or deceptive activity. You may not interfere with the operation of the Website or Service, or access or use the Website or Service in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or Service.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and Service are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that the Website or Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the Website or Service, including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Website or Service.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The National Pulse, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your User Content, your use of the Website or Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.
Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website or Service at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination, your license to access and use the Website and Service will immediately terminate, and you must immediately cease all use of the Website and Service.
Governing Law and Venue
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be exclusively brought in the federal or state courts located in Virginia.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The National Pulse regarding your use of the Website and Service and supersede all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.
Modification
We may modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Website. Your continued use of the Website or Service following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at members@thenationalpulse.com.
