Terms of Use

The Terms of Use covers AssociatesTimes.com ("AssociatesTimes") and any associated content, including, but not limited to, email and RSS feeds. Please read this statement carefully before proceeding to access AssociatesTimes content. Your use of AssociatesTimes.com indicates your agreement to abide by the Terms of Use in effect.

Use of Content

AssociatesTimes is pleased to make its original content available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, for non-commercial reproduction with credit to the source site. This license permits anyone to reproduce the original AssociatesTimes content, in any medium, as long as the logo is displayed and credit is given. However, AssociatesTimes does not allow the reproduction of its content without explicit permission.

RSS Feeds

AssociatesTimes provides an excerpt RSS feed at AssociatesTimes.com/feed. If you are using the feed, we ask that you do not modify it in any way, including the removal of advertisements, and abide by the following guidelines:

• Full ad-supported feeds are intended only for personal use in RSS readers.
• For all other feed uses, including reproduction on websites, you should only use the excerpt feeds, unless otherwise agreed with the company.
• Please do not splice the RSS feeds into or otherwise redistribute them via third-party RSS providers.
• Please do not add content, including advertisements or other promotional material, to the RSS feeds.
• AssociatesTimes reserves the right to object to your presentation of the RSS feeds and the right to require you to cease using them at any time.
• AssociatesTimes further reserves the right to terminate its distribution of RSS feeds or change their content or formatting at any time without notice.

Web Syndication of AssociatesTimes Content

• Internal links in site content must not be removed.
• The site logo and/or URL should appear on each page displaying site content.
• The format or branding of the headlines, text, and other information provided in the RSS feeds must not be modified.
• "More From…" links back to the original site at the end of each post must be included and may not be removed.

Print Syndication Terms of Use

• Reproduction of screenshots from any site is permissible without prior written approval, as long as the site logo and URL is fully visible or otherwise included.
• The site logo and URL must appear prominently at the top of each section displaying site content.
• Content must be unedited, except for the replacement of hyperlinks with full URLs and the use of product manufacturer's site links where appropriate.
• Images from a site must not be used in print without obtaining the appropriate copyright clearances.

General Terms of Use

AssociatesTimes provides content "as is" and shall not be held liable for your use of the information or feeds. Use of the site's content, including text and images, on your site or in print, is entirely at your discretion. AssociatesTimes is not responsible for complaints regarding content or images that you choose to display.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED, ASSOCIATESTIMES DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES FOR MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. By accessing the RSS feeds, you indicate that you understand and agree to these terms.

Corresponding with AssociatesTimes

Any correspondence with AssociatesTimes, or submission of content to us, including documentation or images, is considered the property of AssociatesTimes. We reserve the right to reproduce such content, in whole or in part, on any of our platforms, and to use it in any way we choose, including sublicensing the content and allowing third parties to republish it. By submitting, you confirm the content is yours to share, does not infringe on third-party rights, and is not libelous or unlawful.

Comments

Comments are visible after approval. To maintain a constructive space, please avoid:

• Threatening, harassing, defamatory, or libelous material.
• False or misleading statements.
• Selling or buying any product or service.
• Posting material that infringes copyright or intellectual property rights.
• Sharing confidential or sensitive information in breach of law.

Once posted, comments become part of the public conversation. We do not remove comments unless they violate our Terms of Use. We also do not delete user accounts, but we reserve the right to remove comments or accounts for violations.

Image and Video Terms of Use

AssociatesTimes displays images, audio, and video ("Material") as part of editorial content. Sources may include:

• Licensed material from archives and vendors.
• Publicly released media for press purposes.
• Reader-submitted material, with confirmation of ownership.

If notified of a copyright concern, we will review and address it. To file a notice of infringement, provide:

1. The exact URL of the infringing material.
2. Contact information (email and phone preferred).
3. Proof of ownership or copyright registration.
4. A sworn statement under penalty of perjury that the claim is accurate.

Email notices to: admin[at]AssociatesTimes[dot]com

External Links Disclaimer

AssociatesTimes may link to external sites. We do not guarantee or endorse the accuracy, reliability, or safety of external content. Users should exercise discretion and direct any concerns to the site administrators of those external links.

General Disclaimer

While we strive for accuracy, some content may include developing news, opinion, or unverified reports clearly marked as such. Information may contain errors or inaccuracies, and we make no warranty regarding its correctness or reliability.

Information Security

We maintain safeguards to protect user information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure. If you become aware of a security issue, contact contact[at]AssociatesTimes[dot]com.

Notification of Changes

When we update our Terms of Use, we will post changes here and in other appropriate places.