Terms of Service

By accessing or using the Community Impact Newspaper website (communityimpact.com) and related services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

You may use our website and services for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use our website in any way that: • Violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation • Infringes the intellectual property or other rights of any third party • Attempts to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts • Introduces viruses, malware, or other harmful code • Interferes with the proper functioning of the website • Scrapes, harvests, or collects data without our written consent

All content published on communityimpact.com — including articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and page layouts — is the property of Community Impact Newspaper or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may share links to our content and may quote brief excerpts with proper attribution. Republication, redistribution, or reproduction of substantial portions of our content without prior written permission is prohibited.

Certain features require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to update it as necessary. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or that we believe are being used fraudulently.

Donations made through our platform are processed by Stripe. By making a donation, you agree to Stripe's terms of service in addition to these terms. Recurring donations may be cancelled at any time through your account dashboard. All donations are non-refundable unless otherwise required by law. If you believe a charge was made in error, please contact us.

Our content is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy in our reporting, we make no warranties or representations about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any information on our website. Our website and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Community Impact Newspaper shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website or services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services shall be resolved in the courts located in Collin County, Texas.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective when posted to this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

If you have questions about these terms, please contact us.