Effective Date: May 30, 2026

This Copyright Notice governs the use of content, materials, and intellectual property found on Tricity Local News (the “Website”). By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge and agree to comply with the terms outlined in this notice.

  1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

All content published and made available on Tricity Local News, including but not limited to articles, news reports, blog posts, text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software (collectively referred to as “Content”), is the exclusive property of Tricity Local News or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

The compilation, arrangement, and assembly of all Content on this Website is the exclusive property of Tricity Local News.

  1. Permitted Use

Tricity Local News grants you a limited, revocable, and non-exclusive license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Website and its Content. Under this limited license, you are permitted to:

  • Read and view the Content online.
  • Share links to our articles and pages on social media platforms or via email.
  • Print or download short excerpts (up to 150 words) of Content for personal, educational, or non-commercial research purposes, provided that you include a clear citation and a direct hyperlink back to the original article on Tricity Local News.

  1. Prohibited Use

Unless explicitly authorized in writing by Tricity Local News, you are strictly prohibited from:

  • Reproducing, duplicating, copying, republishing, selling, reselling, or otherwise exploiting any part of the Website or its Content for any commercial purpose.
  • Using automated systems, scrapers, bots, or data-mining tools to extract data or Content from the Website.
  • Modifying, altering, or creating derivative works based on our Content.
  • Framing or utilizing framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Tricity Local News.
  • Removing or altering any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices placed on or within the Content.

  1. Syndication and Licensing Requests

We welcome partnerships and content syndication. If you wish to use, republish, syndicate, or license any Content from Tricity Local News beyond what is outlined in the “Permitted Use” section, you must obtain prior written permission.

Please direct all licensing and syndication requests to: [email protected].

In your request, please include your name, organization, the specific Content you wish to use, and how/where it will be displayed.

  1. Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA Policy)

Tricity Local News respects the intellectual property rights of others. As a news publishing platform, we strive to ensure that all text, imagery, and media utilized on our Website are properly licensed, credited, or fall under Fair Use guidelines.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, reproduced, or published on our Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a formal notification to our designated Copyright Agent at [email protected].

Your takedown notice must include the following information:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • A clear description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Website (including the specific URL).
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Upon receipt of a valid infringement notification, Tricity Local News will promptly investigate and take appropriate action, which may include the immediate removal or disabling of access to the disputed material.

  1. User-Generated Content

If Tricity Local News allows users to submit comments, forum posts, or other user-generated content, you retain the copyright to your original submissions. However, by submitting content to the Website, you grant Tricity Local News a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any media.

  1. Enforcement of Copyright

Tricity Local News takes the protection of its intellectual property seriously. If we discover that you have used our copyright materials in contravention of the license set out in this notice, we may bring legal proceedings against you, seeking monetary damages and an injunction to stop you from using those materials. You could also be ordered to pay legal costs.

  1. Amendments to This Notice

We reserve the right to modify or update this Copyright Notice at any time without prior warning. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Website following any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact Information: For any questions regarding this Copyright Notice, please reach out to us at: [email protected].