Terms of Use

We welcome your access and use of this website. As consideration for access to and use of this website, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use, including the Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to all these terms and conditions, please do not access or otherwise use this web site, forums, or blogs or any of their contents or services. These Terms of Use may be revised periodically, and we advise you to check here from time to time for any changes. Your continued use of the web site, forums or blogs shall be deemed your consent to such changes.

Intellectual Property; Use of Website Content

The design of this website and all materials published on it by Southern Utah News, including text, names, trademarks, service marks, logos, graphics, photographs, video, or other visuals or content are the property of Southern Utah News and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Southern Utah News authorizes you to view and download the content portion of this website only for your personal, non-commercial use and only if you keep on any copies all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials. You agree you will not otherwise reproduce, retransmit, or distribute, in any manner or to any extent whatsoever, any part of this website, its design or content published by Southern Utah News, without the prior written permission of Southern Utah News. Permission will only be granted if you agree to give credit to the author and to Southern Utah News.

If you would like permission to reproduce any Southern Utah News materials on this website, please contact us at info@sunews.net. Please specify the URL and article or feature you would like permission to reproduce. Reproduced text may not be modified or altered in any way without our express written consent. The content permitted to be copied as specified above does not include the layout or design of this website. Those elements of this site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be imitated or reproduced in whole or in part. Also, no logos, graphics, sounds or images on this web site may be reproduced or distributed without Southern Utah News' express written consent.

Use Limitations and Guidelines

You agree to comply with the guidelines outlined herein with regard to any content that you post/share on our sites, including social media, and you agree to our right to moderate and delete any content at our sole discretion. You also agree that your activities on our sites will not violate any applicable law, regulation or terms of any existing agreements you may have with the Southern Utah News. Finally, you agree that you are responsible for any content that you submit to our sites, including comments, photographs and other media. Your use of our sites is subject to the following guidelines:

Stay relevant – stay on topic with relevant information that others may find useful.
Do not post advertisements.
Be respectful – maintain a friendly environment.
Do not post material that is inappropriate or that could reasonably be deemed defamatory, offensive or obscene.
No investment advice – do not post recommendations and/or advice about specific securities, products, or services.
Do not harass, cause distress or inconvenience to, or infringe the rights of, another person.
Do not submit anything to our sites that will or may violate the rights of a third party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, and/or privacy rights.
Do not use our sites or content on them in any way not permitted by these terms.
Our sites are intended solely for individuals who are age 18 or older. Any access to or use of our sites by anyone under 18 is unauthorized, unlicensed, and in violation of these terms. By accessing or using our sites, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older.

DISCLAIMERS

YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU ARE ENTIRELY LIABLE FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS SITE. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS DOES NOT WARRANT (A) THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE; (B) THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ACCESS ALL THE TIME OR AT ANY TIME ON A CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED BASIS; (C) THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (D) THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE OR MATERIALS. THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF THE CONTENT. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, PROPERTY OR PERSON, OR ANY OTHER INCONVENIENCE OR LOSS, RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

Where applicable law does not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, some of the foregoing exclusions may not apply to you. This Disclaimer applies to all content and services available through this site.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

YOU AGREE NEVER TO BRING A CLAIM AGAINST AND RELEASE SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM ACCESS, UPLOADS, POSTINGS, EMAILS, DOWNLOADS OR OTHER USE OF THE WEBSITE AND LINKED SITES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DISCHARGES SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS AND ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY LIABILITY TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, INJURY TO REPUTATION, DEFAMATION, ILLNESS, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT AS A RESULT OF ACCESS, UPLOADS, POSTINGS, EMAILS, DOWNLOADS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES OR USE RELATED TO THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND LINKED SITES.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Southern Utah News and its employees, agents, officers, directors, agents, successors and assigns harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, claims, actions, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with or arising from your access, uploads, postings, emails, downloads or other use or misuse of this website and linked web sites. Southern Utah News may participate in the defense of any claim or action and any negotiations for settlement at your expense. Southern Utah News reserves the right, upon notice to you, to assume exclusive defense and control of any claim or action against it that is subject to indemnification by you, without relieving you of your indemnification obligations.

Interpretation

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and all other provisions shall remain enforceable and in full effect. No failure or delay in enforcing any condition of the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy term shall be a waiver of that or any other term or condition.

Links to Third Party Sites

This web site may contain links to websites operated by persons or entities other than Southern Utah News. If you decide to access or use any such third-party web sites, you do this entirely at your own risk. The linked sites are not under the control of Southern Utah News and Southern Utah News is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. We provide these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by Southern Utah News.

Choice of Law and Forum

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of Utah, excluding choice of law provisions. You expressly agree the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this site shall be in the state or federal courts located in the State of Utah, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of those courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action.

Southern Utah News controls this web site from its offices in the United States of America. Southern Utah News makes no representation that information and materials on this web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their content is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Southern Utah News.