Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms By using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and the associated Privacy Policy. Ocean State Media Group (“OSM”) reserves the right to modify these terms at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance.

2. Use of Content

Personal Use Only: All content is for non-commercial, personal use. You may not use it for profit or in a defamatory manner.
Prohibitions: You may not copy, modify, or distribute content without permission. Automated data collection (AI training, scraping, or harvesting) is strictly prohibited.
Security: You may not interfere with security features or harvest personal data from the Site.

3. Intellectual Property OSM owns or licenses all content, including text, images, and trademarks. Unauthorized use may violate copyright and trademark laws.

4. Disclaimers and Liability

“As Is” Basis: The Site is provided without warranties of any kind. OSM is not responsible for “Rogue Programming” (viruses, worms, or Trojan horses).
Limitation of Liability: OSM is not liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Site.
Indemnity: You use the Site at your own risk and agree to indemnify OSM against claims arising from your use.

5. Governing Law These terms are governed by the laws of Rhode Island. Any disputes must be settled exclusively in Rhode Island courts.

Privacy Policy

1. Information Collection

Personal Data: We collect information you provide voluntarily (name, email, and billing info for donations/purchases).
Non-Personal Data: We automatically collect IP addresses and use “cookies” to analyze site traffic and improve user experience.

2. Use of Information We use your data to process transactions, send newsletters (if opted-in), and improve site functionality. We do not sell email addresses to non-affiliated third parties without permission.

3. Third-Party Sharing Data may be shared with service providers (e.g., payment processors) or affiliates like PBS/NPR to deliver services. Like many nonprofits, we may exchange postal addresses with other nonprofit organizations.

4. Security and Rights We use SSL encryption for financial data. You may contact us to update your information or opt-out of future communications.