Effective Date: [30th May 2026]

Welcome to Tricity Local News. These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the Tricity Local News website, located at [https://tricitylocalnews.com/].

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Tricity Local News if you do not agree to all the terms and conditions stated on this page.

  1. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, Tricity Local News and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this website. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Tricity Local News for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Republish material from Tricity Local News without proper attribution and permission.
  • Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Tricity Local News.
  • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Tricity Local News for commercial purposes.
  • Redistribute content from Tricity Local News (unless the content is specifically made for redistribution, such as through share buttons or RSS feeds).
  1. User-Generated Content

Parts of this website may offer an opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions, news tips, and information in certain areas (e.g., comment sections). Tricity Local News does not filter, edit, publish, or review Comments prior to their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Tricity Local News, its agents, or affiliates.

By posting comments or submitting content, you warrant and represent that:

  • You are entitled to post the content on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so.
  • The content does not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party.
  • The content does not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material which is an invasion of privacy.
  • The content will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

Tricity Local News reserves the right to monitor all User-Generated Content and to remove any Comments or submissions which can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes a breach of these Terms and Conditions.

  1. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of Tricity Local News or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful.

Prohibited activities include:

  • Conducting any systematic or automated data collection activities (including scraping, data mining, data extraction, and data harvesting) on or in relation to this website.
  • Using this website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish, or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit, or other malicious computer software.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our servers, databases, or any connected networks.
  1. News Disclaimer and Accuracy of Information

The content provided on Tricity Local News is for general informational and news-reporting purposes only. While we strive to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose.

Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Editorial content, opinion pieces, and guest columns represent the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Tricity Local News.

  1. External Links and Third-Party Content

Tricity Local News may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with us. Please note that Tricity Local News does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

We do not have control over the nature, content, and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

  1. Copyright Infringement and Takedown Policy

Tricity Local News respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site.
  • Your contact information, including 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.

Please send all copyright infringement claims to [email protected].

  1. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Tricity Local News, nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website, whether such liability is under contract, tort, or otherwise. Tricity Local News, including its officers, directors, and employees, shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

  1. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Tricity Local News from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

  1. Modifications to the Terms

Tricity Local News is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis. Your continued use of the site following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

  1. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America. You agree that any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the United States of America.

  1. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or require further information regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]