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Children’s Privacy
We are dedicated to safeguarding children's privacy. Please be aware that this Site is not intended for, nor designed to attract, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from any individual under the age of 13. Our news content is curated for a general audience and may include topics not suitable for minors; parental guidance is advised for users under 18.
Use of Materials
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Title to the materials remains with iced.blixomind.com or its licensors (including wire services, freelance journalists, and content partners). Any use of the materials not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions constitutes a breach of this Agreement and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice at the editorial discretion of iced.blixomind.com. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to iced.blixomind.com and its licensors. Unauthorized republication, redistribution, or scraping of news content (including automated data collection) is strictly prohibited.
If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the materials automatically terminates, and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the materials.
Liability of iced.blixomind.com and Its Licensors
The use of the iced.blixomind.com Site and the Content is at your own risk.
All news information provided on this website is subject to change without notice as events develop; we strive for accuracy but do not guarantee timeliness or completeness.
When using the iced.blixomind.com Site, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the control and jurisdiction of iced.blixomind.com and its suppliers. Accordingly, iced.blixomind.com assumes no liability for or relating to any delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with the use of the iced.blixomind.com Site.
The iced.blixomind.com Site and the content are provided on an “AS IS” basis. iced.blixomind.com, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, iced.blixomind.com, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties regarding the following:
The accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the news Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the iced.blixomind.com Site or iced.blixomind.com.
The satisfaction of any government regulations requiring disclosure of information related to journalistic content or the approval or compliance of any software tools with regard to the Content contained on the iced.blixomind.com Site.
In no event shall iced.blixomind.com, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the iced.blixomind.com Site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use the iced.blixomind.com Site or the news Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not iced.blixomind.com, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the iced.blixomind.com Site are advised of the possibility of such damages. iced.blixomind.com, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the iced.blixomind.com Site shall be liable only to the extent of actual damages incurred by you, not to exceed U.S. $1000. iced.blixomind.com, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the iced.blixomind.com Site are not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of the Site, Content, or Public Areas (as defined below). Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Site, any news Content, or the Public Areas must be brought within one (1) year of the date the event giving rise to such action occurred. Remedies under these Terms and Conditions are exclusive and are limited to those expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions.
User Submissions
The personal information you submit to iced.blixomind.com is governed by the iced.blixomind.com Privacy Policy. To the extent there is an inconsistency between this Agreement and the iced.blixomind.com Privacy Policy, this Agreement shall govern.
The Site contains functionality (including comment sections, letter to the editor submissions, citizen journalism portals, and community forums) that allows users to upload content to the Site (collectively “Public Areas”) and users may also upload content via our official brand presence on social media platforms and branded hashtags (including, without limitation Facebook, Twitter, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Pinterest, collectively “Social Media Platforms”). You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type to the Public Areas or Social Media Platforms that infringe or violate any rights of any party, or contain false information, hate speech, or content that incites violence. By submitting communications or content to the Public Areas or Social Media Platforms, you agree that such submission is non-confidential for all purposes. It is important to note that iced.blixomind.com is not responsible for the operation, terms of use, or policies of any Social Media Platform. Before using any Social Media Platforms, you should review their terms of use and policies, including their privacy policy.
If you make any such submission, you agree that you will not send or transmit to iced.blixomind.com by email (including through the email address listed on the “Terms of Use” page) any communication or content that infringes or violates any rights of any party, or constitutes unsolicited press releases or spam. If you submit any news tips, business information, idea, concept, or invention to iced.blixomind.com by email, you agree such submission is non-confidential for all purposes.
If you make any submission to a Public Area or a Social Media Platform or if you submit any news tips, business information, idea, concept, or invention to iced.blixomind.com by email, you automatically grant—or warrant that the owner of such content or intellectual property has expressly granted—iced.blixomind.com a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display the communication or content in any media or medium, or any form, format, or forum now known or hereafter developed. iced.blixomind.com may sublicense its rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses. If you wish to keep any news tips, business information, ideas, concepts, or inventions private or proprietary, do not submit them to the Public Areas or Social Media Platforms or to iced.blixomind.com by email. We attempt to answer every legitimate news tip email in a timely manner but are not always able to do so.
User Submissions — Image, Video, Audio Files
You agree to only post or upload media (such as photos, videos, or audio) on the iced.blixomind.com site or a Social Media Platform that you have taken yourself or for which you possess all rights to transmit and license, and which do not violate trademark, copyright, privacy, or any other rights of any other person. Photos or videos of newsworthy events, public figures, or copyrighted material (including news footage) are typically owned by the photographer, news agency, or relevant rights holder.
To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, you agree that you will not submit any media that contains Personally Identifiable Information (such as name, phone number, email address, or website URL) of you or of anyone else without explicit consent. Uploading media like images or video of other people (including private individuals) without their permission is strictly prohibited, except for newsworthy events in public spaces as permitted by law.
By uploading any media on the iced.blixomind.com site or a Social Media Platform, you warrant that you have permission from all persons appearing in your media for you to make this contribution and grant the rights described herein. Never post a picture or video of or with someone else unless you have their explicit permission (or as permitted by journalistic privilege).
IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO UPLOAD MEDIA OF ANY KIND THAT CONTAIN EXPRESSIONS OF HATE, ABUSE, OFFENSIVE IMAGES OR CONDUCT, OBSCENITY, PORNOGRAPHY, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL, FALSE INFORMATION, INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE, OR ANY MATERIAL THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATIONS OR THAT OTHERWISE MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE iced.blixomind.com PRIVACY POLICY.
You agree that you will not upload any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or this website.
By uploading any media on the iced.blixomind.com site or a Social Media Platform like a photo or video related to news events, (a) you grant to iced.blixomind.com a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, post, transmit, and distribute the media and any material included in the media; (b) you certify that any person pictured in the submitted media (or, if a minor, his/her parent/legal guardian) authorizes iced.blixomind.com to use, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, post, transmit, and distribute the media and any material included in such media; and (c) you agree to indemnify iced.blixomind.com and its affiliates, directors, officers, and employees and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from the media and/or your failure to comply with the terms described in this document.
iced.blixomind.com reserves the right to review all media prior to submission to the site and to remove any media for any reason, at any time, without prior notice, at our sole discretion—including media that we deem to be misleading, inaccurate, or in violation of journalistic ethics.
iced.blixomind.com Reserves the Right (but is Not Obligated) to Do Any or All of the Following:
Record the dialogue in public comment sections and forums;
Investigate an allegation that a communication(s) do(es) not conform to the terms of this section and determine in its sole discretion to remove or request the removal of the communication(s);
Remove communications which are abusive, illegal, defamatory, misleading, or disruptive, or that otherwise fail to conform with these Terms and Conditions or journalistic standards;
Terminate a user’s access to any or all Public Areas and/or the iced.blixomind.com Site upon any breach of these Terms and Conditions;
Monitor, edit, or disclose any communication in the Public Areas or on a Social Media Platform (as permitted by law);
Edit or delete any communication(s) posted on the iced.blixomind.com Site, regardless of whether such communication(s) violate these standards;
iced.blixomind.com or its licensors have no liability or responsibility to users of the iced.blixomind.com Site or any other person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the aforementioned activities.
Advertisements, Searches, and Links to Other Sites
iced.blixomind.com may provide links to third-party websites (including other news outlets, government agencies, and source documents). iced.blixomind.com also may select certain sites as priority responses to search terms you enter, and iced.blixomind.com may agree to allow advertisers to respond to certain search terms with advertisements or sponsored content (clearly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement”). iced.blixomind.com does not recommend and does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. iced.blixomind.com is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the iced.blixomind.com Site, third-party sites provided as search results, or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites. iced.blixomind.com does not endorse any product, service, or treatment advertised on the iced.blixomind.com Site—advertisements are clearly segregated from editorial news content.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold iced.blixomind.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions, or demands, liabilities, and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, your submission of false or defamatory content, or your misuse of the Site’s Public Areas.
General
iced.blixomind.com makes no claims that iced.blixomind.com, or any Site within the iced.blixomind.com Network and the news Content are appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the iced.blixomind.com Network from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction (including export controls and local media regulations).
The following provisions survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever: Liability, User Submissions, User Submissions – image, video, audio files, Indemnity, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement.
Jurisdiction
You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with iced.blixomind.com, or in any way relating to your use of the iced.blixomind.com Site, resides in the courts of the State of California and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of California in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving iced.blixomind.com or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
Notice and Takedown Procedures; and Copyright Agent
If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Site infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) from this website by contacting iced.blixomind.com’s copyright agent via e-mail and providing the following information:
Identification of the copyrighted work that you believe to be infringed. Please describe the work, and where possible, include a copy or the location (e.g., URL) of an authorized version of the work;
Identification of the material that you believe to be infringing and its location. Please describe the material (e.g., news article, photograph, video), and provide us with its URL or any other pertinent information that will allow us to locate the material;
Your name, address, telephone number, and (if available) e-mail address;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the complained-of use of the materials is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
A statement that the information that you have supplied is accurate, and indicating that “under penalty of perjury,” you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf;
A signature or the electronic equivalent from the copyright holder or authorized representative.
In an effort to protect the rights of copyright owners (including news agencies, photographers, and content creators), iced.blixomind.com maintains a policy for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of subscribers and account holders of the Site who are repeat infringers of copyright laws.
Complete Agreement
Except as expressly provided in a particular “legal notice” on the iced.blixomind.com Site, these Terms and Conditions and the iced.blixomind.com Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and iced.blixomind.com with respect to the use of the iced.blixomind.com Site and news Content.
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