TERMS OF SERVICE & PRIVACY POLICY

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Detroit.co, an independently owned digital news publication based in Detroit, Michigan. By accessing or using our website, subscribing to our newsletters, or interacting with our content in any way, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page, and we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

If you are accessing the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

2. USE OF CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content published on Detroit.co, including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, illustrations, logos, page headers, button icons, and the overall design and layout of the Site, is owned by or licensed to Detroit.co and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted Uses

You are permitted to:

• Read and view our content for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Share links to our articles via social media, email, or other platforms with proper attribution
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 200 words) from our articles for purposes of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided you include a link to the original article and proper attribution to Detroit.co
• Print individual articles for personal, non-commercial use
• Use our RSS feeds for personal news aggregation

Prohibited Uses

Without our express written permission, you may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content in whole or in substantial part
• Use our content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling, licensing, or distributing our articles
• Remove, alter, or obscure copyright notices, bylines, or attribution from our content
• Frame, embed, or mirror our Site or any portion thereof within another website or application
• Use our content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models
• Create derivative works based on our content
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect our content using automated tools
• Use our trademarks, logos, or brand elements without written authorization

For licensing inquiries, syndication requests, or permission to use our content beyond these guidelines, please contact editorial@detroit.co.

3. USER CONDUCT AND SUBMISSIONS

When submitting news tips, story ideas, letters to the editor, comments, photographs, or other content to Detroit.co, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, perform, and display such content in any media format or platform, whether now known or hereafter developed.

By making a submission, you represent and warrant that:

• You are the original creator of the content or have obtained all necessary rights and permissions
• Your submission does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party
• Your submission does not contain defamatory, libelous, obscene, harassing, threatening, or otherwise unlawful material
• Your submission does not contain viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• All factual information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, edit, or remove any user submission at our sole discretion.

4. ACCURACY, CORRECTIONS, AND EDITORIAL STANDARDS

Detroit.co is committed to accuracy, fairness, and ethical journalism. We adhere to the highest standards of journalistic integrity and strive to verify all facts before publication.

Despite our best efforts, errors may occasionally occur. If you believe we have published incorrect information, please contact us at editorial@detroit.co with details about the error and any supporting documentation. We will promptly investigate and, if warranted, issue a correction.

For more information about our editorial practices, please visit our Editorial Standards page.

5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EXTERNAL CONTENT

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Detroit.co. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, practices, or availability of any third-party sites or resources.

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by Detroit.co.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Your use of the Site and any content or services obtained through the Site is at your own risk.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DETROIT.CO, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Detroit.co and its owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

9. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms of Service and any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Before initiating any formal legal action, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at editorial@detroit.co. We will attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiations within 30 days of receiving your notice.

10. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information in several ways to provide and improve our services:

Information You Provide Directly

• Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our email newsletters, we collect your email address and any preferences you provide
• Contact forms and submissions: When you send us news tips, story ideas, or contact us with inquiries, we collect the information you provide
• Survey responses: If you participate in reader surveys, we collect your responses

Information Collected Automatically

• Device information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Usage information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URLs
• Location information: General geographic location based on IP address (city and state level)
• Log data: IP addresses, access times, error logs, and other technical information

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store certain information:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

11. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

• Delivering content: To provide news articles, newsletters, and other content you request
• Improving our services: To understand how our Site is used and to make improvements
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send newsletters you've subscribed to
• Analytics: To analyze trends, track user behavior, and gather demographic information in aggregate form
• Legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other harmful activities

12. INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (email delivery, analytics, web hosting)
• Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With your consent: When you have given us explicit permission

We do not share personal information with advertisers.

13. DATA SECURITY AND RETENTION

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information. These measures include encryption of data in transit, secure hosting infrastructure, and limited employee access on a need-to-know basis.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

14. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at editorial@detroit.co.

15. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as quickly as possible.

16. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. Note: we do not sell personal information.

17. INTERNATIONAL USERS

Detroit.co is based in Detroit, Michigan, and our services are directed primarily to users in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

18. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms of Service or Privacy Policy is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, together with any other legal notices or policies published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Detroit.co concerning your use of the Site.

20. WAIVER

Our failure to enforce any provision of these terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Detroit.co.