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Rockford-IL.com (the "Site") is operated by Rockford-IL.com ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing the Site, creating an account, submitting content, or using any feature of the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
The Site is a community publication that features positive local content about Rockford, Illinois — events, business listings, good-news stories, and photos — much of it submitted by community members and business owners. We review submissions and decide, at our sole discretion, what appears on the Site.
"Your Content" means anything you submit to the Site — including business listings, descriptions, photos, images, logos, event details, news stories, text, and any other material.
By submitting Your Content, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, adapt, crop, publish, publicly display, distribute, and promote Your Content in any media, in connection with the Site and our related promotional activities (including social media and newsletters).
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The Site's design, branding, text, and compilation of content are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy or reuse them without our written permission, except for normal personal, non-commercial viewing and sharing of links.
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Event details, listings, and stories are largely community-submitted; we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Always confirm details (dates, times, prices) with the event host or business before relying on them.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (a) we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to the Site or Your Content; (b) our total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100); and (c) you release and agree not to sue us, our owners, operators, employees, and agents over our publication, use, editing, or removal of Your Content in accordance with the license you grant in Section 3, or over content submitted by other users. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Your Content, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, email information@rockford-il.com with the content's location, proof of your rights, and your contact information, and we will review and respond promptly.
We may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the current version. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Winnebago County, Illinois, and you consent to their jurisdiction.
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