The SoHo Weekly

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of digital services provided by SoHo Weekly News. By accessing or utilizing any part of our website or its content, users agree to comply with these terms. These provisions apply to all visitors, users, and others who interact with our services.

SoHo Weekly News may update these terms periodically. Continuing to use our services after any modifications indicates acceptance of the revised terms. The effective date of the latest revision is noted at the top of this document.

1. About SoHo Weekly News

SoHo Weekly News operates as an independent news organization. Our focus is the comprehensive reporting of events and developments relevant to the SoHo district of Manhattan, New York City.

We produce original journalistic content through the efforts of our editorial team. APG, an independent digital media company, owns and operates SoHo Weekly News. Further information about our parent company is available at APG.

2. Copyright and Content Ownership

All content published on sohoweekly.com, including articles, photographs, graphics, and multimedia, is the exclusive property of SoHo Weekly News or its licensors. This material is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, display, or transmission of any content from this site is strictly prohibited. Users may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from SoHo Weekly News.

Permission for limited personal, non-commercial use may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Requests for such use should be directed to our legal department at legal@sohoweekly.com.

3. Subscriptions and Accounts

3.1. Access

Access to certain content or features of SoHo Weekly News may require a paid subscription. Details regarding subscription tiers and associated benefits are provided on our website. We reserve the right to alter subscription offerings or pricing at any time.

3.2. Billing

Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis, determined by your selected plan. You authorize SoHo Weekly News, or its third-party payment processor, to charge your designated payment method for all applicable fees. Payments are typically processed at the beginning of each billing cycle.

Failure to pay subscription fees may result in the suspension or termination of your access to subscriber-only content. All charges are non-refundable unless otherwise stated explicitly in a separate agreement or required by law.

3.3. Cancellation

Subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time through their account settings on our website. Cancellation requests will take effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds will be issued for the unused portion of a billing cycle.

Upon cancellation, subscribers will retain access to paid content until the conclusion of their current billing term. Following that, access will revert to free, publicly available content.

3.4. Account Security

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account information, including usernames and passwords. Any activity that occurs under a user's account is their sole responsibility.

Users must immediately inform SoHo Weekly News of any unauthorized use of their account or any other breach of security. We cannot be held liable for any loss or damage arising from a user's failure to protect their account credentials.

4. Acceptable Use

Users agree to utilize SoHo Weekly News services only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms of Use. The following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Posting or transmitting any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Engaging in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper working of our website or services.
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website, other user accounts, or computer systems connected to our services.
  • Uploading or distributing any content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely representing an affiliation with any person or entity.
  • Sending unsolicited commercial communications, also known as spam, to other users or through our systems.
  • Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their express consent.
  • Introducing viruses, malware, or any other destructive code that could harm our services or other users' devices.
  • Using any automated system, including bots, spiders, or scrapers, to access, extract, or monitor any portion of our site without our prior written consent.
  • Interfering with the security features of the service or any related website, other websites, or the internet.

5. User-Submitted Content

SoHo Weekly News considers feedback, tips, and letters to the editor from its readership. Any information, text, images, or other material provided to us by users is considered "User-Submitted Content."

By providing User-Submitted Content, you grant SoHo Weekly News a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such content in any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed. This includes the right to incorporate the content into other works.

You confirm that you own or have the necessary rights and permissions to grant the aforementioned license for any User-Submitted Content. SoHo Weekly News assumes no responsibility for User-Submitted Content and reserves the right to remove any content at its sole discretion.

6. Accuracy and Editorial Independence

SoHo Weekly News is dedicated to providing accurate and factual reporting. Our editorial team strives for precision and objectivity in all published content. However, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of all information presented.

News is subject to change, and information may become outdated. While we endeavor to correct inaccuracies promptly, we make no explicit or implied warranty regarding the error-free nature of our content. Our editorial decisions are independent and are not influenced by advertisers, political organizations, or other external entities.

Users who identify potential inaccuracies are encouraged to contact our legal department at legal@sohoweekly.com for review and correction.

7. Third-Party Links

Our services may include links to external websites or resources that are not owned or controlled by SoHo Weekly News. We provide these links for user convenience and informational purposes only. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SoHo Weekly News of the site or its content.

SoHo Weekly News has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Users access third-party sites at their own risk and are encouraged to review the terms and privacy policies of those sites.

8. Disclaimers

The services and all content provided by SoHo Weekly News are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

SoHo Weekly News disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

We make no representations or warranties regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials on our services in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SoHo Weekly News, its affiliates, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the services;
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the services;
  • Any content obtained from the services; and
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.

Our total liability to you for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or your use of the services, regardless of the cause of action, shall not exceed the amount you paid, if any, to SoHo Weekly News for using the services in the six (6) months prior to the date on which the claim arose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the United States.

By using our services, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Any legal action or proceeding related to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts situated in the United States.

11. Changes to Terms

SoHo Weekly News reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use SoHo Weekly News services.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:

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