Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using cerritosnewspaper.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

2. Use of Content

All content on the Site, including articles, photographs, graphics, and logos, is the property of Cerritos News or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may:

• Read, view, and share links to articles for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 100 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original article.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish full articles without written permission.
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization.
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content using automated tools without permission.

3. User-Submitted Content

When you submit comments, news tips, letters, or other content ("User Content"), you grant Cerritos News a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, publish, edit, adapt, and display such content. You represent that:

• You own or have the right to submit the content.
• The content does not violate any third party's rights or any applicable law.
• The content is accurate and not misleading.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our discretion without notice.

4. Comment Policy

Comments on our articles are subject to moderation. The following are prohibited:

• Hate speech, harassment, bullying, or personal attacks.
• Defamatory, obscene, or sexually explicit material.
• Spam, promotional content, or off-topic posts.
• False or misleading information presented as fact.
• Content that infringes on intellectual property rights.

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6. Advertising

Advertising content is clearly labeled as such. Cerritos News does not endorse or guarantee the products or services of advertisers. Payment for advertising services is non-refundable once the campaign has begun, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. News articles represent the opinions of their authors and do not constitute professional legal, financial, medical, or other advice.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cerritos News shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed $100.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party sites.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us or email info@cerritosnewspaper.com.