Website Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: January 1, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to Brightline Media Hub ("Company", "we", "our", "us")! These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") govern your use of our website located at brightlinemedia.com (together or individually "Service") operated by Brightline Media Hub.

Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of our Service and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our web pages. Your agreement with us includes these Terms and our Privacy Policy ("Agreements"). You acknowledge that you have read and understood Agreements, and agree to be bound by them.

If you do not agree with (or cannot comply with) Agreements, then you may not use the Service, but please let us know by emailing at legal@brightlinemedia.com so we can try to find a solution. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use Service.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • "Content" refers to text, images, videos, audio, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.
  • "Company" (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Brightline Media Hub.
  • "Country" refers to the United States.
  • "Device" means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
  • "Feedback" means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.
  • "Service" refers to the Website.
  • "Terms and Conditions" (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
  • "Third-party Social Media Service" means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
  • "Website" refers to Brightline Media Hub, accessible from brightlinemedia.com
  • "You" means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

3. Accounts

When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on Service.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you, without appropriate authorization. You may not use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar or obscene.

4. Intellectual Property

Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Brightline Media Hub and its licensors. Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Brightline Media Hub.

You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML/CSS, Javascript, or visual design elements or concepts without express written permission from Brightline Media Hub. All content published and made available on our Service is the property of Brightline Media Hub and the Service's creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files, and anything that contributes to the composition of our Service.

5. User-Generated Content

Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content"). You are responsible for Content that you post on or through Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

By posting Content on or through Service, You represent and warrant that: (i) Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) that the posting of your Content on or through Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity.

We reserve the right to terminate the account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright. You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post or display on or through Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights.

By posting Content using Service you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through Service. You agree that this license includes the right for us to make your Content available to other users of Service, who may also use your Content subject to these Terms.

6. Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights ("Infringement") of any person or entity.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim via email to legal@brightlinemedia.com, with the subject line: "Copyright Infringement" and include in your claim a detailed description of the alleged Infringement.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) for misrepresentation or bad-faith claims on the infringement of any Content found on and/or through Service on your copyright.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Brightline Media Hub. Brightline Media Hub has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Brightline Media Hub shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party web sites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using Service. All provisions of Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Brightline Media Hub and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Content posted on Service.

10. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Brightline Media Hub, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on Service; (iii) any content obtained from Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

11. Disclaimer

Your use of Service is at your sole risk. Service is provided on "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

Brightline Media Hub its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using Service will meet your requirements.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use Service.

14. Subscription Terms

14.1. Subscription Fees

Some parts of Service are billed on a subscription basis ("Subscription(s)"). You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis ("Billing Cycle"). Billing cycles are set either on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the type of subscription plan you select when purchasing a Subscription.

14.2. Fee Changes

Brightline Media Hub, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Billing Cycle. Brightline Media Hub will provide you with a reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to terminate your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

14.3. Refunds

Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable. Certain refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered by Brightline Media Hub on a case-by-case basis and granted in sole discretion of Brightline Media Hub.

15. Prohibited Uses

You may use Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with Terms. You agree not to use Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation.
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise.
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail", "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
  • In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity.
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm or offend the Company or users of Service or expose them to liability.

16. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@brightlinemedia.com or by mail at:

Brightline Media Hub
123 Media Street
News City, NC 10001
United States