Welcome to Tampa Bay Developer. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, newsletters, podcasts, social media accounts, and all related content and services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Services following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Description of Services
Tampa Bay Developer is a multi-platform local media brand focused on the Tampa Bay area. Our Services include website content covering business, development, culture, sports, and politics; newsletters distributed via Substack; podcasts available on Spotify and other platforms; social media content on Instagram (@tampabaydeveloper, @developerpodcast, @tampabayreport), Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube; and related community events and offerings.
User Eligibility
If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Services.
User Accounts and Subscriptions
Certain features of our Services, such as newsletter subscriptions, may require you to provide an email address or create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update such information as necessary.
You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email or by contacting us directly.
Intellectual Property Rights
5 g but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, podcasts, articles, and software, is the property of Tampa Bay Developer or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may access and view our content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content from our Services without our prior written consent, except as follows: you may share links to our content on social media or other platforms, and you may quote brief excerpts of our content for commentary, criticism, or news reporting purposes with proper attribution to Tampa Bay Developer.
Trademarks
"Tampa Bay Developer," "TBD," and our logos are trademarks of Tampa Bay Developer. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission. All other trademarks appearing on our Services are the property of their respective owners.
User Conduct
When using our Services, you agree not to violate any applicable laws or regulations; post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable; impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services; collect or store personal data about other users without their consent; use any automated means to access the Services without our permission; or engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Services.
User-Generated Content
Our Services may allow you to submit comments, feedback, or other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the User Content you submit, that the User Content is accurate, and that use of your User Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law. We reserve the right to remove any User Content at our sole discretion.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by Tampa Bay Developer. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any such third-party websites or services.
Sponsorships and Advertising
Our Services may include sponsored content, advertisements, or promotional materials from third-party sponsors and advertisers. Your dealings with sponsors and advertisers found on or through our Services are solely between you and such sponsors or advertisers. We are not responsible for any loss or damage incurred as a result of any such dealings or as a result of the presence of such sponsors or advertisers on our Services.
Disclaimers
THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content provided through the Services.
The content on our Services is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TAMPA BAY DEVELOPER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tampa Bay Developer, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third-party right, or any User Content you submit.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tampa Bay Developer regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
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