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Last updated: June 1, 2025.

These terms and conditions ("Agreement") set forth the general terms and conditions of your use of the northportjournal.com website ("Website" or "Service") and any of its related products and services (collectively, "Services"). This Agreement is legally binding between you ("User", "you" or "your") and Northport Journal, Inc. ("Northport Journal, Inc.", "we", "us" or "our"). By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms "User", "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, you must not accept this Agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. This Agreement is a contract between you and Northport Journal, Inc., even though it is electronic and not physically signed by you, and it governs your use of the Website and Services.

Accounts and Membership

We no longer offer direct account creation through the Website. User accounts are instead managed through Stripe’s sponsorship process. By using our Services, you acknowledge that your account and related payment processing are handled via Stripe, and are subject to Stripe’s terms of service and privacy policies. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and any actions taken in connection with it. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized uses or security breaches. We may suspend, disable, or delete your account (or any part thereof) if you violate any part of this Agreement or if your conduct could harm our reputation. We may also block your email address or IP address to prevent further registration.

Billing and Payments

You agree to pay all fees or charges in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a payment is due. If auto-renewal is enabled, you will be charged automatically in accordance with the selected term. We reserve the right to request proof of identity or bank information if we suspect high-risk transactions. We may change product pricing at any time and refuse or cancel any order at our discretion. If we change or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you using the contact information provided during your order.

Accuracy of Information

Occasionally, information on the Website may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions relating to product descriptions, pricing, availability, or promotions. We reserve the right to correct any errors and to update or cancel orders if any information is inaccurate. We have no obligation to update information unless required by law. No specified update or refresh date should be interpreted as meaning that all Website information has been updated.

During your use of the Website, you may correspond with or participate in promotions of advertisers or sponsors displaying their goods or services. Any such activity is solely between you and the applicable third party. We have no liability or responsibility for any correspondence or transaction between you and these third parties.

Links to Other Resources

The Website may contain links to other resources (websites, apps, etc.). We do not imply any approval, sponsorship, or endorsement unless specifically stated. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or offerings of any third parties and disclaim all liability for their actions, products, services, and content. Linking to any other site is at your own risk.

Prohibited Uses

You are prohibited from using the Website and Services or their content:

for any unlawful purpose;
to solicit others to perform unlawful acts;
to violate any laws or regulations;
to infringe upon our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others;
to harass, discriminate, or harm any person;
to submit false or misleading information;
to upload or transmit viruses or malicious code;
to spam, phish, or scrape;
for any obscene or immoral purpose; or
to interfere with the security features of the Website or any related service.

We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Website and Services for any prohibited uses.

Intellectual Property Rights

All present and future rights to any copyright, trademarks, designs, patents, inventions, goodwill, and similar rights are the exclusive property of Northport Journal, Inc. or its licensors. This Agreement does not transfer any ownership to you. Your use of the Website does not grant you any right or license to use Northport Journal, Inc. or third-party trademarks.

Use of Content

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on the Website — including but not limited to written text, articles, images, photographs, graphics, and other media — is the property of Northport Journal, Inc. or used with permission, and is protected by applicable copyright laws. We reserve all rights not expressly granted.

Certain articles, images, and other content may be contributed by guest writers or third parties. In these cases, Northport Journal, Inc. either owns the rights or has obtained the necessary license to display such content. Regardless, you may not use, copy, distribute, or exploit any such content without the express permission of the copyright holder.

Disclaimer of Warranty

The Service is provided ”as is“ and ”as available.“ We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free Service or that defects will be corrected. Any materials downloaded through the Service are at your own risk. No advice or information from us or through the Service creates any warranty not expressly stated herein.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Northport Journal, Inc. and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or business interruption. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid in the prior one-month period or one dollar, whichever is greater.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Northport Journal, Inc. and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from any claims, damages, or costs arising from your use of the Website and Services or your violation of this Agreement.

Severability

If any part of this Agreement is found to be illegal or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement remains in full force and effect.

Changes and Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will post the updated Agreement on the Website with the effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the new terms.

Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website and Services.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please email us at editor@northportjournal.com.