Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Use  Last Updated: January 5, 2022  The policies below are applicable to News Media USA network of websites, including the ChristianNewsMagazine.com,  TheFresnoTimes.com.com, ClovisTimes.com, TheValleyTimes.com and the various newspaper and magazine sites (including any versions optimized for viewing on a wireless or tablet device); all email newsletters published or distributed by News Media USA; all apps published by News Media USA; and all other interactive features, services, and communications provided by News Media USA (“Sites”), however accessed and/or used, that are operated by us, made available by us, or produced and maintained by News Media USA (collectively “News Media USA” or “we”, “us”, or “our”). In addition to the Content on the Sites, the Sites provide you with a number of opportunities to submit content and participate in various shopping and community services (“Services”). BY USING OUR SITES AND THE SERVICES YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE PRACTICES DESCRIBED IN THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITES AND EXIT IMMEDIATELY. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR AMEND THESE TERMS OF USE FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF OUR SITES AND ANY AFFILIATE SITES FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF CHANGES TO THESE TERMS WILL MEAN YOU ACCEPT THOSE CHANGES. UNLESS WE PROVIDE YOU WITH SPECIFIC NOTICE, NO CHANGES TO OUR TERMS OF USE WILL APPLY RETROACTIVELY. Additional terms and conditions may apply to the purchase of products, such as shipping and return policies. By using the Sites, you agree to such terms and conditions.  This is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “user”) and News Media USA that states the material terms and conditions that govern your use of the Sites. This agreement, together with all updates, supplements, additional terms, and all of News Media USA’ rules and policies collectively constitute this “Agreement” between you and News Media USA. BY ACCESSING THE SITES, YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND CONDITIONS OF USE STATED HEREIN, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THIS WEB SITE.

Common items in a terms and conditions agreement allow you to:

• Withdraw and cancel services, and make financial transactions.
• Manage customer expectations, such as liability for information errors or website downtime.
• Explain your copyright rules, such as attribution, adaptation, commercial or non-commercial use, etc.
• Set rules for user behavior, like forbidding unlawful behavior, hate speech, bullying, promotions, spam, etc.
• Disable user accounts.
• Write down any other terms or conditions that protect you or your audience.