Terms of Service
Welcome to Strolling Ballantyne. By reading, subscribing, or browsing our site, you agree to these terms. We keep them short on top for humans, with the legal details below.
The Human-Friendly Version
1. You Own Your Attention
You choose what to read. No clickbait traps, no autoplay videos. If you're here, it's because you want to be.
2. We Own Our Work (and License It)
Our journalism is released under a Creative Commons Attribution–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0).
- Share it freely, even commercially.
- Credit us and link back.
- Don't remix or alter it without permission. Third-party content (photos, ads, sponsored profiles) may not be covered under this license.
3. Don't Break Things
No hacking, spamming, scraping, or using our site to promote schemes. We reserve the right to cut you off if you misbehave.
4. We're Not Your Lawyer, Doctor, or Financial Advisor
Our coverage of neighborhood happenings, business profiles, and community news is not legal, medical, or financial advice.
5. Subscriptions and Emails
If you subscribe, we'll send newsletters. You can unsubscribe anytime. We won't sell your data. Ever.
The Lawyer-Friendly Version
Governing Law and Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any disputes must be filed in state or federal courts located in Mecklenburg County, NC.
Limitation of Liability
Strolling Ballantyne provides content "as is" with no warranties of any kind. We disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mercury Local, LLC, its officers, employees, and contributors from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your misuse of the site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of others' rights.
User Conduct
You agree not to use the site to:
- Post or distribute unlawful, defamatory, or infringing content.
- Harass our staff or other readers.
- Interfere with the site's operation or security.
We may suspend or terminate access at any time for violations.
Termination and Modification
We may modify or discontinue the site, or these Terms, at any time without notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Age Restrictions
This site is intended for users 13 and older.
Severability
If a court finds part of these Terms unenforceable, the rest still applies.
Entire Agreement
These Terms are the entire agreement between you and Mercury Local, LLC regarding use of the site, and they supersede any prior understandings.
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Licensing
All original content on Strolling Ballantyne is licensed under:
Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)
You may share our work with credit, but you may not remix or alter it. Full license text: CC BY-ND 4.0