Spring-Ford Press

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Spring Ford Press website (the "Site"), newsletters, subscription services, and any other services operated by DPJ Media LLC ("DPJ Media," "we," "us," or "our"). Use of the Site means you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or our services.

1. Who We Are

Spring Ford Press is a local news publisher serving Spring City, Royersford, Limerick, and Upper Providence, Pennsylvania.

Operator: DPJ Media LLC

Contact Email: news@dpjmedia.com

Business Address: 151 S Wall St, Spring City, PA 19475

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site or any DPJ Media services (including paid subscriptions or newsletters), you agree to be bound by these Terms. We may revise these Terms at any time — changes take effect when posted. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

3. Use of Our Services

License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Restrictions

You may not:

Reproduce, distribute, scrape, or republish content at scale without written permission.
Interfere with site security or operations.
Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliations.
Attempt unauthorized access to parts of the Site.
Use the Site for unlawful or abusive purposes.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site (including articles, logos, graphics, video, text, and layout) is owned by DPJ Media or its licensors. You may share links and short excerpts with attribution and a link back, but commercial reuse or republication requires written permission.

5. Subscription Services

We offer subscription plans that provide access to premium articles and newsletters.

Billing

Subscription fees are charged as described at checkout. You are responsible for payment information and fees.
We may change pricing; changes apply prospectively.
No refunds unless required by law or at our discretion.

Account Termination

We can suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms or non-payment.

6. Advertising and Sponsors

The Site displays advertisements from direct local sponsors and other partners. Advertisements do not imply endorsement by DPJ Media of advertised products or services. You agree that we are not liable for the content or accuracy of third-party ads.

7. User Content

We currently do not allow comments or public posting on the Site. If this changes in the future, you will be notified and additional policies may apply.

8. Links and Third-Party Content

The Site may include links to external sites, services, or content. We are not responsible for third-party practices, content, or policies.

9. Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. DPJ MEDIA DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF CONTENT. News and information may change rapidly.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DPJ MEDIA AND ITS AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE. If liability is required by law, total liability will not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you paid in the last 12 months.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify DPJ Media from claims arising out of your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any disputes will be resolved in state or federal courts in Pennsylvania.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms: news@dpjmedia.com