Terms of Use

Welcome to the Southern Utah News website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use this website or any related forums, blogs, or services.

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Intellectual Property and Use of Website Content

The design of this website and all content published by Southern Utah News, including text, names, trademarks, service marks, logos, graphics, photographs, audio, video, and other materials, are the property of Southern Utah News and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Southern Utah News authorizes you to view and download content from this website solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices are kept intact. You may not reproduce, retransmit, distribute, modify, or otherwise use any content from this website without the prior written permission of Southern Utah News.

Permission to reproduce content may be granted at our discretion and generally requires proper credit to the author and to Southern Utah News. Reproduced content may not be altered without our express written consent.

The layout, design, and overall appearance of this website are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated, in whole or in part. No logos, graphics, images, sounds, or visual elements may be reproduced or distributed without express written permission.

Requests for permission to reproduce content should be directed to contact@sunews.net and should include the specific URL and content requested.

User Content and Conduct Guidelines

If you submit, post, or share content on our website or associated platforms, including comments or other user-submitted materials, you remain responsible for that content.

By submitting content, you grant Southern Utah News a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, edit, publish, and distribute that content in connection with our website, social media, and related services.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to moderate, edit, or remove any content submitted to our platforms.

When participating on our website or related platforms, you agree to the following guidelines:

Stay relevant and on topic.
Do not post advertisements or promotional material.
Be respectful and maintain a civil, constructive environment.
Do not post material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
Do not harass, threaten, or infringe upon the rights of others.
Do not post content that violates the rights of third parties, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights.
Do not submit professional, financial, investment, legal, or medical advice.
Do not use the website or its content in any manner not permitted by these Terms of Use.

Age Notice

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. Southern Utah News does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Disclaimers

Your use of this website is at your own risk. The website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Southern Utah News makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, availability, or reliability of any content on this website. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Southern Utah News disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. You are solely responsible for evaluating and relying upon any information obtained through the website.

Southern Utah News is not responsible for any damage to your computer systems, software, data, property, or for any personal injury, loss, or inconvenience arising from your use of this website.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above disclaimers may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Southern Utah News shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Release of Liability

You agree to release and hold harmless Southern Utah News and its employees, officers, directors, agents, successors, and assigns from any claims, liabilities, losses, or damages arising from your access to or use of the website, including any content you submit or access, and any third-party websites linked from this site.

This release includes claims related to personal injury, reputational harm, defamation, property damage, or other losses, to the extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Southern Utah News and its employees, officers, directors, agents, successors, and assigns from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your use or misuse of the website, your submitted content, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

Southern Utah News reserves the right to assume exclusive control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification, without relieving you of your obligations.

Interpretation and Enforcement

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

Links to Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Southern Utah News does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing linked websites is done at your own risk, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Utah, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

You agree that any legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Utah, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Southern Utah News operates this website from the United States. We make no representation that the content is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Access from jurisdictions where the content is unlawful is prohibited. Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use are reserved.