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Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Green Local News ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not register or use the Site.

2. Who Can Use This Site

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you should have a parent or guardian's permission to use the Site.

3. Your Account

You're responsible for keeping your password secure and for anything that happens under your account. Provide accurate information when you register, and let us know if you believe your account has been compromised.

4. Submitting Stories & Content

When you submit a story, photo, or other content to Green Local News:

  • You confirm it's your own work, or you have the right to share it.
  • You grant Green Local News a non-exclusive license to publish, display, and distribute it on the Site.
  • You remain responsible for the accuracy of what you submit.
  • We reserve the right to edit, decline, or remove any submission, for any reason, including if it's inaccurate, offensive, unlawful, or doesn't fit the Site's purpose.

5. Acceptable Use

Don't use the Site to post content that is defamatory, harassing, hateful, sexually explicit, illegal, or that infringes someone else's rights. Don't attempt to disrupt, hack, or abuse the Site or its infrastructure.

6. Content From Other Sources

Some articles shown on the Site are aggregated from third-party news sources and services. That content belongs to its original publishers; Green Local News is not responsible for its accuracy and does not claim ownership of it.

7. No Warranty

The Site and its content are provided "as is," without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that any information (including aggregated news) is accurate or current.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Green Local News is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at admin@greenlocalnews.com.

Privacy Policy

Here's what we collect and why:

  • Account info (username, email, ZIP code) — used to run your account and show you locally-relevant news.
  • Location (city/ZIP, or GPS if you allow it) — used only to tailor the news feed to your area. We don't sell or share your precise location.
  • Submitted content — anything you submit becomes visible publicly once approved, per the Terms above.
  • Basic usage data (pages viewed, general analytics) — used to understand how the Site is used and improve it.

We don't sell your personal information to third parties. We may use third-party services (such as advertising or analytics providers) that set their own cookies — see the cookie notice on the Site for details and choices.

You can request that we delete your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us.

Last updated: August 2026

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