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Terms & Conditions for Website Subscription

Effective Date: Feb 2025

By subscribing to and accessing content from www.hartlepooltoday.org, including but not limited to Durham & Teesside Today, Hartlepool Today, Hartlepool Borough Council Exposed, and Cleveland Police Exposed, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Subscription & Access

1.1. Subscriptions to www.hartlepooltoday.org otherwise known as Durham & Teesside Today are initially free of charge, but may be subject to a paid model in the future, members currently registered on a free plan service would not be required to commit to any paid subscription service unless their plan was cancelled prior to any subscription service being introduced..

1.2. Free Subscription is intended for personal, non-commercial use only.

1.3. The site owner reserves the right to accept or refuse any subscription requests without justification.

1.4. Employees of Hartlepool Borough Council are strictly prohibited from subscribing, accessing, or using any content from this website.

1.5. Any attempt to bypass subscription restrictions through proxy accounts or alternative or 'fake' email addresses is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate termination of access to the website...

2. Fair Use & Website Conduct

2.1. Subscribers must not engage in any unlawful or abusive behaviour on the website, including but not limited to spamming, harassment, hacking, or attempting to disrupt the website’s functionality.

2.2. Any use of automated systems, bots, or other methods to extract data or content from the website is strictly prohibited.

2.3. Subscribers must not impersonate other users, misrepresent their identity, or use the website to engage in fraudulent or misleading activity.

3. Prohibited Redistribution

3.1. Subscribers are strictly prohibited from copying, reproducing, republishing, or redistributing any content from this website, including text, images, videos, or any other materials.

3.2. Sharing, republishing, or distributing articles from this website, in whole or in part, through any platform including but not limited to websites, social media, newspapers, or broadcast media, without explicit written permission from the site owner, is strictly prohibited.

3.3. Unauthorised redistribution of content will be considered a breach of these Terms and may result in legal action.

4. Journalist Ban Media & Other Restrictions

4.1. Journalists, media representatives, or employees of the following organisations are strictly prohibited from subscribing, accessing, or distributing any content from this website:

Hartlepool Mail
National World Media
Reach Media PLC
Cleveland Police

Any affiliated or subsidiary organisations of the above-mentioned media entities
Any other media organisation deemed by the site owner to be in conflict with these terms
4.2. Employees of Hartlepool Borough Council are also explicitly banned from accessing or subscribing to this website.
4.3. Where it is discovered that a journalist, media representative, or council employee has subscribed, their access will be revoked, and their subscription blocked.
4.4. Any individual found to be subscribing on behalf of or providing access to the aforementioned organisations or individuals will also have their subscription terminated.

5. Disclaimer & Liability

5.1. The website accepts no responsibility for any distress, anxiety, or discomfort caused to any individual by the content published.

5.2. All content published is for informational and editorial purposes only, and no claims of factual accuracy beyond publicly available sources are made.

5.3. The site owner is not liable for any consequences arising from reliance on information published on the website.

5.4. Views expressed in articles and blog posts represent the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.

6. Termination of Subscription

6.1. The site owner reserves the right to terminate any subscription at any time without prior notice.

6.2. Breach of these Terms & Conditions will result in immediate revocation of access and may lead to legal consequences where applicable.

7. Legal Action & Remedies

7.1. Any breach of the redistribution clause, journalist/media restrictions, or access restrictions may result in civil or legal action, including but not limited to copyright infringement claims and cease-and-desist orders.

7.2. The site owner reserves the right to pursue damages or legal remedies for unauthorised use of content.

By subscribing to the website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions.