Terms & Conditions for Discovering Maine Blog

Effective Date: May 11, 2023

Please read these Terms & Conditions (“Agreement”) carefully before using the Discovering Maine Blog (discoveringmaine.com). This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the blog.

  1. Acceptance of Terms: By accessing or using the Discovering Maine Blog, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please refrain from using the blog.
  2. Intellectual Property Rights: The Discovering Maine Blog and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Discovering Maine and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
  3. Use of Content: You may access and use the content on the Discovering Maine Blog for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, display, or transmit any part of the blog without prior written permission from Discovering Maine.
  4. User Contributions: By submitting or posting any content on the Discovering Maine Blog, you grant Discovering Maine a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
  5. User Obligations: When using the Discovering Maine Blog, you agree not to:
    • 5.1. Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
    • 5.2. Post any defamatory, abusive, obscene, offensive, or illegal content.
    • 5.3. Infringe upon any intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of others.
    • 5.4. Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
    • 5.5. Engage in any unauthorized advertising or solicitation.
    • 5.6. Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the blog or servers or networks connected to the blog.
    • 5.7. Engage in any activity that could harm Discovering Maine or its users.
  1. External Links: The Discovering Maine Blog may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Discovering Maine. Discovering Maine has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that Discovering Maine shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by your use of such websites or services.
  2. Disclaimer of Warranties: The Discovering Maine Blog is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Discovering Maine does not guarantee that the blog will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that any defects will be corrected.
  3. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Discovering Maine or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Discovering Maine Blog.
  4. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Discovering Maine, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your use of the Discovering Maine Blog or any violation of this Agreement.
  5. Modifications to Agreement: Discovering Maine reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace this Agreement at any time. The most current version of the Agreement will be posted on the Discovering Maine Blog. By continuing to access or use the blog after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the updated terms.
  6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Discovering Maine is located. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at christina@discoveringmaine.com.

By using the Discovering Maine Blog, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement. Thank you for visiting and supporting Discovering Maine Blog.

Last updated: June 16, 2023