Terms and Conditions
Acceptance of Terms. By accessing and using The Texas Messenger website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
Intellectual Property. All content on The Texas Messenger website, including but not limited to text, images, logos, and graphics, are the intellectual property of The Texas Messenger and are protected by copyright laws.
User Conduct. You agree to use The Texas Messenger website for lawful purposes only. You shall not engage in any activities that may harm the website or interfere with others’ use of the website.
Privacy Policy. The Texas Messenger values your privacy and will handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy.
Limitation of Liability. The Texas Messenger is not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your use of the website. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on the website.
News Aggregation Disclaimer. The Texas Messenger website aggregates news articles from different sources and provides direct links to the original sources. We do not claim ownership of the news articles or their content. The inclusion of any news article on our website does not imply endorsement or approval by The Texas Messenger. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of the content published by the original sources. Users are encouraged to read the terms and conditions of the original sources when accessing their content. The Texas Messenger is not liable for any damages or losses resulting from the use of the news articles or links provided on the website.
Governing Law. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Texas. Any disputes arising out of these Terms and Conditions shall be resolved in the courts of Texas.
Changes to Terms. The Texas Messenger reserves the right to modify or update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms and Conditions.
By using The Texas Messenger website, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at jcarter@txmessenger.com.
Date of last update: 06/03/2024
Privacy Policy
Who we are. Our website address is https://txmessenger.com/
Comments. When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media. If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies. If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Embedded content from other websites. Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data. If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
