Terms of Service
Effective Date: July 13, 2025
Thank you for visiting a website, app, or other online service provided by Impact News, LLC (310 4th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55415). We are pleased to offer our content and services and appreciate your patronage. Before engaging with any of our properties, please read these Terms of Service so you know what to expect.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE (“AGREEMENT”) CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT IS A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU (“USER”) AND IMPACT NEWS, LLC (“COMPANY,” “WE,” OR “US”).
By accessing or using any website that links to this Agreement (each, a “Website”), any application that links to this Agreement (“App,” and together with the Websites, the “Properties”), registering an account, or accessing or using any content, information, services, features, or resources available through the Properties (collectively with the Properties, the “Services”), or by clicking a button or taking any action to signify your acceptance of this Agreement, you:
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Agree to be bound by this Agreement and any future amendments that we post through the Services.
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Represent that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction of residence to form a binding contract.
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Represent that you have the authority to enter into this Agreement personally and, if applicable, on behalf of any company, organization, or other entity on whose behalf you use the Services.
If you do not agree to be bound by this Agreement, you may not access or use the Services.
Your use of the Services is also subject to any additional terms, conditions, or policies we post on the Services (“Supplemental Terms”), which are incorporated by reference. Some features and tools are provided by third-party companies under their own separate terms (“Third-Party Terms”), and your relationship with those providers is governed by the applicable Third-Party Terms.
Subject to Section 5.9, we reserve the right to modify this Agreement or our policies at any time, effective upon posting the updated version on the Services. Please review this Agreement regularly. Your continued use of the Services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised terms.
1. Registration; Other Services
1.1 Registration Data
When creating or registering an account (“Account”), you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information (“Registration Data”) and to promptly update your Registration Data as necessary (for example, if your name, email address, postal address, or payment information changes). You may not register if you are barred from using the Services under any applicable law or by the Company, and you may not maintain more than one Account for the same Service. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account. Do not share your password, and notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.
1.2 Subscriptions
If you subscribe to any Service with recurring charges, you agree to keep all payment and contact information current so that we can continue to deliver and bill you without interruption. If we cannot charge your selected payment method, you authorize us to attempt to update your payment information through your issuing bank or the card-association networks.
1.3 Sponsored / Affiliate Content
Some Services include links to third-party websites for which we may receive compensation. By clicking such links, you understand that you are leaving Company properties and visiting a site we do not control.
1.4 Lead Generation
Some Services allow you to request that third-party suppliers contact you. By providing your contact information, you consent to be contacted by those third parties, and you agree we are not responsible or liable for any products, estimates, or services they provide.
1.5 Sweepstakes and Contests
Any sweepstakes, contests, or promotions will be governed by their official rules, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
1.6 Removal of Accounts
We reserve the right to remove or reclaim any username at any time for any reason. You acknowledge that you have no ownership interest in your Account and that all rights in and to the Account are owned by the Company.
1.7 Privacy Policy
Our information-collection and use practices are explained in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.
2. User Content
2.1 Responsible Party for Content
All user-generated content (“User Content”) posted, displayed, or performed through the Services is the sole responsibility of the user from whom it originated. We do not pre-screen User Content, but we reserve the right to remove any content that violates this Agreement or is otherwise objectionable.
2.2 Ownership of Your Content
We do not claim ownership of User Content you submit (“Your Content”), but you represent that you have all rights necessary to grant us the license in Section 2.3.
2.3 License to Your Content
Unless otherwise limited by Account settings or a separate license agreement, you grant Company and its agents an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, display, perform publicly, transmit, modify, publish, distribute, create derivative works from, sublicense, and otherwise exploit Your Content in any medium now known or later developed. You waive any “moral rights” you may have in Your Content. You will not receive compensation for such use.
2.4 Ratings and Reviews
Ratings and reviews are User Content that do not represent Company’s views. We may remove or modify such content at our sole discretion.
2.5 Other Restrictions on User Conduct
You agree not to use the Services for any purpose prohibited by this Agreement or by law, including (without limitation) posting content that infringes intellectual-property rights, is unlawful or abusive, involves unsolicited advertising, impersonation, or any activity that interferes with or harms the Services.
3. Ownership of and License to Use Company Services
3.1 Use of the Services
Except for User Content, Company and its licensors own all rights in the Services. We grant you a limited, non-transferable license to use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes.
3.2 Trademarks
“Impact News,” the Impact News logo, and related marks are trademarks of Impact News, LLC. Other marks are property of their respective owners.
3.3 Restrictions on Use of Services
You may not (a) sell or exploit the Services; (b) frame or mirror the Services; (c) use metatags with our trademarks; (d) reverse-engineer the Services; (e) scrape or harvest data (except public-search-engine caching); (f) use data from the Services to train machine-learning or AI systems; (g) build a competing service; (h) copy or distribute any part of the Services except as expressly allowed; (i) remove proprietary notices; (j) violate any law; (k) gain unauthorized access to other systems; (l) interfere with the Services; or (m) introduce malware. Unauthorized use terminates your license.
3.4 Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or ads. We do not control or endorse third-party links and are not responsible for their content or practices. Your use of third-party links is at your own risk.
3.5 Embedded Video Links
If we provide HTML code to embed our videos on another site (“Embedded Video”), you agree not to alter the Embedded Video or associated player (“Player”); not to block links back to our Services; not to insert advertising into or near the Embedded Video; and to comply with any additional restrictions we impose. You agree to indemnify us for any claims arising from your use of Embedded Video.
4. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability
4.1 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Impact News, LLC and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, and licensors (“Company Parties”) from any claims, damages, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of: (a) infringement by Your Content; (b) misuse of the Services; (c) violation of this Agreement; (d) violation of another’s rights; or (e) violation of law.
4.2 Disclaimer of Warranties and Conditions
THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
4.3 Disclaimer of Certain Damages
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.
4.4 Cap on Liability
THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY PARTIES TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO COMPANY IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY OR (B) $100, EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY RESULTING FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR FRAUD.
4.5 Basis of the Bargain
The limitations of damages in this Section 4 are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between you and Company.
4.6 Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations; those exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
4.7 Survival
The provisions of this Section 4 survive termination of your Account or the Agreement.
5. General Provisions
5.1 Disclaimer
Information on the Services is provided for informational purposes “as is” at your sole risk. We make no guarantees as to accuracy or completeness.
5.2 Termination
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, or terminate your access, at any time for any reason without liability.
5.3 Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement
If you believe content on the Services infringes your copyright, send a notice containing the following to our Copyright Agent:
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A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
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Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
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Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location on the Services;
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Your address, telephone number, and email address;
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A statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized; and
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A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act.
Copyright Agent
Impact News, LLC
Attn: Copyright Agent
310 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Email: legal@impactnews.co
We terminate, in appropriate circumstances, users who repeatedly infringe copyrights.
5.4 Electronic Communications
You consent to receive communications from us electronically and agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirements for “writing.”
5.5 Notice
You are responsible for providing your current email address. Notices we send to your last-provided email are effective. Notices to Company must be sent to:
Impact News, LLC
Attn: Legal Counsel
310 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
5.6 Governing Law and Exclusive Venue
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY DISPUTE RELATED TO IT ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT-OF-LAW PRINCIPLES. Any claims will be litigated exclusively in the state courts of Hennepin County, Minnesota, or the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
5.7 International Users
The Services are controlled from the United States. Users outside the U.S. are responsible for compliance with local laws.
5.8 Export Control
You may not use, export, or transfer the Services except as authorized by U.S. law and any other applicable laws.
5.9 Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the complete agreement between you and Company and supersedes any prior agreements. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect. We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control (force majeure). You may not assign this Agreement without our prior written consent.
5.10 Questions, Complaints, Claims, Permissions
For questions, complaints, or claims regarding the Services, contact support@impactnews.co. For usage or reprint permissions, email permissions@impactnews.co.
5.11 California Consumer Complaints
Under California Civil Code § 1789.3, you may report complaints to the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services, California Department of Consumer Affairs, 400 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or (800) 952-5210.
All capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.