The Associated Press
TERMS OF USE
Last Updated: August 18, 2025
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These Terms of Use, together with all policies, rules, and provisions described, linked, or otherwise referenced int his document, including without limitation our Privacy Policy (together, the “Terms”), form a legal agreement between you and The Associated Press and its affiliates (referred to together as “AP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms govern you access to and use of AP’s website located at https://apnews.com (the “Site”), AP’s mobile applications (the “App”), AP’s digital news experiences and other AP digital properties, and any related features, content, and services (together, the “Services”).
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY before using the Services as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not understand, do not agree to, or cannot comply with these Terms (including any updates to them), you must not use the Services.
Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
Section 16 of these Terms, titled “Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver,” contains a binding arbitration provision and a waiver of your right to participate in class or representative actions. These provisions affect your legal rights. Please read them carefully.
Table of Contents
1. SCOPE OF TERMS
Acceptance. By accessing or using the Services, you agree that you have read, understood, and are legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Services. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and AP with respect to your use of the Services and supersede all prior or inconsistent understandings or agreements. Capitalized terms not defined in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth in our Privacy Policy or other incorporated policies.
Right to Modify. We may modify, update, add to, or delete from these terms (together, “revise”) at any time in our sole discretion by posting the revised Terms on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We may also provide additional notice of material revisions, such as by email or on the Site. By continuing to access or use the Services after revisions are posted, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms regularly to stay informed of any revisions.
Effective Period. These Terms, including any revisions and incorporated documents, remain in effect while you use the Services. Certain provisions, by their nature, may continue in effect after you stop using the Services or after your Account is terminated (for example, license grants, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution procedures).
Definitions. For purposes of these Terms, “use” of the Services includes any access to, interaction with, or communication through the Services, whether actual or attempted. “User” means anyone who uses the Services in this way.
New Features. Any new features, components, or developments added to the Services are automatically subject to these Terms unless we provide notice that different terms apply. You must also comply with any additional terms that apply to third-party content, materials, software, or services accessible through the Services.
2. USER ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction (often 18 years old by may vary) to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and (b) you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of yourself or, if applicable, the entity you represent. We reserve the right, at our sole and absolute discretion, to deny any user access to the Services, or any portion of the Services, without notice and without reason.
3. ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Certain features of our Services, such as participating in APNews Comments or saving preferences, may require you to register for an account with APNews (“Account”).
Account Registration. You may be able to register using a third-party login provider (e.g., Facebook, Google), or you can create an Account directly with us. For the latter, you will be asked to provide a sign-in name (“Username”), a password (“Password”), and, in some cases, additional information to help us authenticate your identity in the future (“Unique Identifiers”). Together, your Username, Password, and Unique Identifiers are referred to as your “Account Information.” When creating your Account, you must provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. Each Username and Password may be used by only the authorized individual who created the Account. You are not permitted to transfer your Account to another person without our prior written consent.
Username Requirements. Usernames must comply with our User Conduct Requirements (see Section 4 of these Terms), may not contain objectionable content (as defined in our Comments Code of Conduct), and may not include your full name or other personally identifiable information (together, our “Username Requirements”).
If your selected username is automatically rejected during registration, you must choose a different one. Acceptance of a username during automated registration does not mean it complies with our Username Requirements. We do not conduct manual review of usernames when you register for an account, but we may review them later and reserve the right to remove, modify, or replace any username that violates our Username Requirements, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
If you participate in APNews Comments, your username may be reviewed automatically as part of our moderation process. Usernames that do not meet our requirements will be rejected. Comments community members may also flag usernames as potentially noncompliant. If your username is flagged and determined to be noncompliant, we may change it and notify you of the change. You may update your username in My Account, but any replacement must comply with our Username Requirements. Repeated violations may result in penalties, including suspension or termination of your Account.
Confidentiality and Account Security. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account Information and for all activity that occurs through your Account, whether or not authorized by you. You must promptly notify us if you believe any of your Account Information has been compromised or if you need to deactivate your Account.
We reserve the right to change or delete your Username, Password, or Unique Identifier at any time and for any reason, without liability to you for any resulting loss or damage. We may accept or reject any account registration in our sole discretion, and we are under no obligation to maintain any Account. We will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from any unauthorized use of your Account.
4. USER CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS
By using the Services, you agree to comply with the following requirements (“User Conduct Requirements”):
We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms and to involve, cooperate with, or provide information to law enforcement authorities in connection with any such violations.
5. USER CONTENT
Definition. We may provide you with opportunities to submit, post, upload, transfer, send, publish, link to, or otherwise make available (together, “submit”) materials such as comments, reviews, ratings, opinions, text, images, audio, video, graphics, usernames, links, or other material (together, “User Content”) on or through the Services. If you participate in APNews Comments, all comments, replies, and posts you submit are User Content under these Terms.
Your Responsibility for User Content. You are solely responsible for all User Content you submit. By providing User Content, you represent and warrant that:
License Grant to Us and Others. We do not claim ownership of your User Content. Subject to this license, you retain all rights in your User Content. You are solely responsible for protecting these rights; we cannot and do not assume responsibility for controlling, monitoring, or enforcing these rights, including your intellectual property rights.
By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, adapt, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit your User Content in any formats, media, and technologies now known or later developed, for the purposes of operating, promoting, syndicating, and improving our Services (the “License”).
This License includes the right for us to:
No Obligation to Publish; No Royalties. We have no obligation to publish, maintain, use, or respond to User Content, and we may remove, edit, or refuse to display any User Content for any reason. No fees, royalties, or other compensation will be paid in connection with any use of your User Content. If royalties become due to a third party, you are solely responsible for paying them.
Preservation and Disclosure. We may access, copy, preserve, or disclose User Content if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with legal process, (ii) enforce these Terms, (iii) respond to claims that User Content violates rights of others, (iv) respond to your requests for assistance, (v) prevent or investigate suspected unlawful activity, or (vi) protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Moderation and Section 230. We exercise our rights to remove or restrict access to User Content in good faith under Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act. Our decision to remove, restrict, or leave up User Content shall not be deemed to waive, limit, or impair our rights or protections under Section 230 or any other applicable law.
Reporting Violations. If you believe any User Content violates these Terms or applicable law, you may report it to us through our designated reporting channels (see “Contact Us,” Section 20). We may review such reports, but we are not obligated to take any particular action in response.
6. CONTENT MODERATION; SECTION 230 NOTICE
We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, review, edit, remove, or restrict access to any User Content submitted on or through the Services, at any time and for any reason, including to comply with these Terms, our community guidelines, applicable law, or if we determine in our sole discretion that such content is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
We take such actions in good faith and in accordance with Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act, which provides that interactive computer service providers are not liable for voluntary, good-faith actions to restrict access to material they consider objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. Our exercise of these moderation rights does not create any liability for any content that we do not remove. You acknowledge and agree that we have no liability or responsibility to you or any other person for the performance or nonperformance of such monitoring activities.
By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that:
We further reserve the unconditional right, as permitted or required by law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy, to:
Ownership of Content. The Services and all materials provided on or through them, including without limitation text, photographs, graphics, images, video, audio, data, software, trademarks, logos, and the selection, compilation, arrangement, and presentation of any of the foregoing (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to AP and are protected under U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. AP and our licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Limited License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view, access, and download Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not otherwise use, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, or exploit the Content in any way without our prior written permission. You must keep all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content. Any unauthorized use of Content automatically terminates this license and may violate applicable laws.
Restrictions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not:
We reserve the right to remove Content from our Services at any time for any reason without any notice to you.
Trademarks. The Content includes “AP Trademarks,” meaning any and all registered and common law trademarks, including without limitation “AP,” “Associated Press,” and all related names, logos, trade dress, service marks, brands, brand names, Internet domain names, and other indications of origin owned by us, whether currently or in the future. AP Trademarks include the look and feel of the Services as well as all page headers, graphics, button icons, and scripts.
Nothing in these Terms grants you any license or right to use the AP Trademarks without our prior written consent for each specific use, including as part of a domain name, meta tag, keyword, or programming code, or in a manner likely to cause confusion, dilution, or disparagement. Any goodwill arising from your use of the AP Trademarks will inure solely to AP’s benefit. You may not use the AP Trademarks in a manner that (i) suggests sponsorship or endorsement without AP’s written consent, (ii) is likely to cause confusion, or (iii) disparages or discredits AP.
All other trademarks or service marks appearing on the Services are the property of their respective owners (“Third-Party Trademarks”). Reference to any Third-Party Trademarks does not imply endorsement or affiliation by AP unless expressly stated.
Copyrights. Except as expressly permitted under these Terms, the Content and underlying code of the Services are owned by AP and protected under U.S. and international copyright laws and other international property laws. They may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, publicly displayed, or otherwise exploited without our prior written permission. You may request permission by contacting us as set forth in Section 20 (Contact Us).
DMCA Notice. AP respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). If you believe your work has been copied or used on the Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a notice to AP’s designated agent (for contact information, see Section 20) that includes:
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8. COMMUNICATIONS WITH US
No Confidential or Sensitive Information. We encourage you to contact us, but please do not e-mail or otherwise send us any information that is confidential, proprietary, or contains sensitive personal information data. We cannot guarantee the security or confidentiality of any information you send us in this way.
Feedback. If you submit any comments, feedback, ideas, questions, suggestions, or other materials about the Services or Content, including possible developments (together, “Feedback”), you acknowledge and agree that:
If you nevertheless submit unsolicited ideas, you acknowledge and agree that:
The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party web sites, applications, services, or resources (“Third-Party Services”). Access to Third-Party Services is provided solely for your convenience and does not constitute or imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by AP.
When you access or use Third-Party Services, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review their terms and policies carefully. If you have concerns about any Third-Party Services, please contact the administrator of that service directly.
You understand and agree that we do not control and are not responsible for:
Certain Third-Party Services may be necessary to use portions of the Services, such as authentication providers, payment processors, or embedded content. You agree that AP is not responsible for the acts or omissions of such third parties.
10. DISCLAIMERS
User Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your use of the Services and any breach of these Terms or applicable law arising from your activity, behavior, or conduct. We have no responsibility to you or to any third party for any such breaches or for the consequences of such breaches (including without limitation any loss or damage that we may suffer). Persons who violate these Terms, as determined in our sole discretion, may have their access to the Services suspended or terminated. Violations of these Terms or of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.
Content and Services. The Services and all Content are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Services or Content, and we do not warrant that your use of the Services will comply with applicable laws.
The Content is not a substitute for your independent judgment or professional advice, and your reliance on it is at your sole risk. The Content should not be construed as an endorsement by or representation of our opinions. We may modify or remove any Content or features of the Services at any time, with or without notice. You agree to comply with all notices and requirements accompanying third-party material.
User Content. We do not control or pre-screen User Content submitted by users, and we do not vouch for the accuracy, integrity, quality, legality, or appropriateness of any User Content. We do not endorse any opinions expressed in User Content. We do not guarantee that User Content has been submitted with the permission of its rights holder or complies with these Terms. You are solely responsible for evaluating User Content, and you bear all risks associated with your use of User Content. We are not responsible for the storage or deletion of any Content, including User Content.
Technical Issues. The Services may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, or omissions. Unless required by law, we have no responsibility for any such errors.
11. NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; EXCLUSIVE REMEDY; RELEASE
No Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, AP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (1) THE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT IS CORRECT, RELIABLE, OR COMPLETE; (2) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (3) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (4) THE SERVICES OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. AP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR DATA OF ANY THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USER CONTENT AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WARRANTY, CONTRACT, OR TORT CLAIMS:
Exclusive Remedy
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICES.
Release
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AP AND OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDEDERS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LIABILITIES,AND/OR DAMAGES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE INCLUDES A WAIVER AND RELEASE OF UNKNOWN CLAIMS THAT EXIST OR MAY EXIST AS OF THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE, AND YOU AGREE TO WAIVE AND RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL RIGHTS YOU HAVE OR MAY HAVE UNDER ANY STATUTE OR OTHER LAW THAT REQUIRES THE KNOWING WAIVER OF SUCH UNKNOWN CLAIMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE § 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
12. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AP and our officers, directors, members, employees, agents, successors, licensees, licensors, affiliates, and assigns from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, claims, actions, costs, and/or demands (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting fees, and other costs of investigation, litigation, or settlement), regardless of whether litigation is instituted, arising out of, related to, or resulting in any way from:
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive termination of these Terms, your Account, and your use of the Services.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
The Services are owned, controlled, and operated by The Associated Press, a New York not-for-profit corporation in the United States of America. The Services are operated from the United States. Access to and use of the Services and Content may not be lawful in certain jurisdictions. We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or appropriate for use outside of the United States. If you use the Services or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction. The Services may contain links Third-Party Services that are outside the United States, and they may have information that is appropriate only to the particular originating country or region where such other web site is based.
Special Provisions Relating to Users Outside of the United States. The following provisions apply to users outside the United States:
These Terms are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us.
If you violate any part of these Terms:
You may terminate these Terms at any time by ceasing to use the Services. Termination, including cessation of your use of the Services, is your sole right and exclusive remedy if you are not satisfied with the Services. Upon the effective date of any termination, your right to use the Services, including all Content, shall immediately cease. You acknowledge and agree that upon termination, you may be prevented from accessing the Services, your Account details, and any files or other content contained in your account.
Section 1 and Sections 5 through 20 of these Terms shall survive the termination for any reason.
15. CONTROLLING LAW
These Terms and any action arising from, related to, or resulting in any way from these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of New York in the United States without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
16. BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER
Please read the following arbitration agreement (the “Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with us and limits the manner in which you can seek relief from us, including a class action waiver.
You agree that, in the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, related to, in connection with, or resulting in any way from your use of the Services, these Terms, the Content, or any aspect of your relationship with us (each, a “Dispute”), such Dispute, including threshold questions of the arbitrability of such Dispute, will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIM IN COURT OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, EITHER PARTY MAY BRING ITS CLAIM IN ITS LOCAL SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IF PERMITTED BY SUCH SMALL CLAIMS COURT RULES AND IF WITHIN SUCH COURT’S JURISDICTION. DISCOVERY, AND APPEAL RIGHTS MAY ALSO BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION. Nothing in this Arbitration Agreement prevents AP from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect AP’s proprietary interests or intellectual property rights.
Before initiating arbitration or legal proceedings, you and AP agree to engage in good-faith efforts to resolve any Dispute. To begin this process, you must send a letter describing the nature of your claim and desired resolution to the address provided for Legal Matters in the Contact Us section of these Terms (see Section 20). You and we agree to meet and confer personally, by telephone, or by videoconference (“Conference”) to discuss the Dispute and attempt in good faith to reach a mutually beneficial outcome that avoids the expenses of arbitration or, where applicable, litigation. Each party may be represented by counsel in this process. If you are represented by counsel, your counsel may participate in the Conference as well, but you agree to fully participate in the Conference by phone, video, or in person to attempt to resolve the Dispute. Likewise, if we are represented by counsel, our counsel may participate in the Conference as well, but we agree to have a company representative fully participate in the Conference. The statute of limitations and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled during this resolution period. If you and we do not reach agreement to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after initiation of this dispute resolution process, either you or we may commence arbitration or, provided such claims qualify, file an action in small claims court or file a claim for injunctive or equitable relief in a court of proper jurisdiction for matters relating to intellectual property infringement.
The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. To begin an arbitration proceeding after participating in the dispute resolution process, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to our registered agent at the address provided for Legal Matters in the Contact Us Section of these Terms (see Section 20). The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims under $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and the JAMS Consumer Minimum Standards then in effect; all other claims shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and the JAMS Consumer Minimum Standards then in effect. JAMS’s rules are available at jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352- 5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, we will pay them for you if you complied with the dispute resolution process set forth above. In addition, we will reimburse all such JAMS filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees for claims totaling less than $10,000 unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous or you did not comply with the dispute resolution process set forth above, except that if you have initiated the arbitration claim, you will still be required to pay the lesser of $250 or the maximum amount permitted under the JAMS Rules for arbitration claims initiated by you. You are still responsible for all additional costs that you incur in the arbitration, including, without limitation, fees for attorneys or expert witnesses. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone or videoconference, based on written submissions, in person in your hometown area (if you live in the United States), or at another mutually agreed upon location that is reasonably convenient to you. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
The parties shall cooperate in good faith in the voluntary and informal exchange of all non-privileged documents and other information (including electronically stored information) relevant to the Dispute immediately after commencement of the arbitration.
The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to: (a) determine the scope and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement; and (b) resolve any Dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and us. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and these Terms. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us.
YOU AND WE HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and we are instead electing that all Disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in Section14.2. An arbitrator can award, on an individual basis, the same damages and relief as a court and must follow these Terms as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review.
ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A REPRESENTATIVE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PAGA) OR COLLECTIVE CLASS BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE USER, PERSON, OR ENTITY CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER USER, PERSON, OR ENTITY. Accordingly, under the arbitration procedures outlined in this section, an arbitrator shall not combine or consolidate more than one party’s claims without the written consent of all affected parties to an arbitration proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you and we agree that no Dispute shall proceed by way of class arbitration without the written consent of all affected parties. If a decision is issued stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any part of this subsection’s limitations as to a given claim for relief, then that claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought in the state or federal courts located in New York County in the State of New York. All other claims shall be arbitrated.
If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with us.
Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, if we make any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, you may reject that change within thirty (30) days of such change becoming effective by writing to us at the address provided for Legal Matters in the “Contact Us” section of these Terms (see Section 20).
17. EQUITABLE RELIEF
You acknowledge and agree that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of our intellectual property rights, confidential information, and/or proprietary information by you, we will suffer irreparable harm and will therefore be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce these Terms. We may, without waiving any other remedies under these Terms or applicable law, or the Arbitration Agreement seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim, equitable, provisional, or injunctive relief that is necessary to protect our rights and property pending the outcome of the arbitration referenced above (see Section 16). All claims or disputes arising out of, related to, in connection with, or resulting in any way from these Terms shall be heard exclusively by any of the federal or state courts of competent jurisdiction located in New York County in the State of New York, USA.
18. DOWNLOADING THE APP
We may make the App available through the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store (together, the “App Provider”). The following terms apply to the App when accessed through or downloaded from the Apple App Store where the App may now or in the future be made available. You acknowledge and agree that:
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Welcome to The Associated Press Terms of Use
These Terms of Use, together with all policies, rules, and provisions described, linked, or otherwise referenced int his document, including without limitation our Privacy Policy (together, the “Terms”), form a legal agreement between you and The Associated Press and its affiliates (referred to together as “AP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms govern you access to and use of AP’s website located at https://apnews.com (the “Site”), AP’s mobile applications (the “App”), AP’s digital news experiences and other AP digital properties, and any related features, content, and services (together, the “Services”).
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY before using the Services as they contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not understand, do not agree to, or cannot comply with these Terms (including any updates to them), you must not use the Services.
Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
Section 16 of these Terms, titled “Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver,” contains a binding arbitration provision and a waiver of your right to participate in class or representative actions. These provisions affect your legal rights. Please read them carefully.
Table of Contents
- Scope of Terms
- User Eligibility
- Account Information
- User Conduct Requirements
- User Content
- Content Moderation; Section 230 Notice
- Intellectual Property
- Communications with Us
- Third-Party Services and External Sites
- Disclaimers
- No Warranties; Limitation of Liability; Exclusive Remedy; Release
- Indemnification
- Compliance with Applicable Laws
- Termination of These Terms
- Controlling Law
- Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
- Equitable Relief
- Downloading the App
- General Provisions
- Contact Us
1. SCOPE OF TERMS
Acceptance. By accessing or using the Services, you agree that you have read, understood, and are legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Services. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and AP with respect to your use of the Services and supersede all prior or inconsistent understandings or agreements. Capitalized terms not defined in these Terms shall have the meanings set forth in our Privacy Policy or other incorporated policies.
Right to Modify. We may modify, update, add to, or delete from these terms (together, “revise”) at any time in our sole discretion by posting the revised Terms on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We may also provide additional notice of material revisions, such as by email or on the Site. By continuing to access or use the Services after revisions are posted, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms regularly to stay informed of any revisions.
Effective Period. These Terms, including any revisions and incorporated documents, remain in effect while you use the Services. Certain provisions, by their nature, may continue in effect after you stop using the Services or after your Account is terminated (for example, license grants, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution procedures).
Definitions. For purposes of these Terms, “use” of the Services includes any access to, interaction with, or communication through the Services, whether actual or attempted. “User” means anyone who uses the Services in this way.
New Features. Any new features, components, or developments added to the Services are automatically subject to these Terms unless we provide notice that different terms apply. You must also comply with any additional terms that apply to third-party content, materials, software, or services accessible through the Services.
2. USER ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction (often 18 years old by may vary) to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction, and (b) you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of yourself or, if applicable, the entity you represent. We reserve the right, at our sole and absolute discretion, to deny any user access to the Services, or any portion of the Services, without notice and without reason.
3. ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Certain features of our Services, such as participating in APNews Comments or saving preferences, may require you to register for an account with APNews (“Account”).
Account Registration. You may be able to register using a third-party login provider (e.g., Facebook, Google), or you can create an Account directly with us. For the latter, you will be asked to provide a sign-in name (“Username”), a password (“Password”), and, in some cases, additional information to help us authenticate your identity in the future (“Unique Identifiers”). Together, your Username, Password, and Unique Identifiers are referred to as your “Account Information.” When creating your Account, you must provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. Each Username and Password may be used by only the authorized individual who created the Account. You are not permitted to transfer your Account to another person without our prior written consent.
Username Requirements. Usernames must comply with our User Conduct Requirements (see Section 4 of these Terms), may not contain objectionable content (as defined in our Comments Code of Conduct), and may not include your full name or other personally identifiable information (together, our “Username Requirements”).
If your selected username is automatically rejected during registration, you must choose a different one. Acceptance of a username during automated registration does not mean it complies with our Username Requirements. We do not conduct manual review of usernames when you register for an account, but we may review them later and reserve the right to remove, modify, or replace any username that violates our Username Requirements, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
If you participate in APNews Comments, your username may be reviewed automatically as part of our moderation process. Usernames that do not meet our requirements will be rejected. Comments community members may also flag usernames as potentially noncompliant. If your username is flagged and determined to be noncompliant, we may change it and notify you of the change. You may update your username in My Account, but any replacement must comply with our Username Requirements. Repeated violations may result in penalties, including suspension or termination of your Account.
Confidentiality and Account Security. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account Information and for all activity that occurs through your Account, whether or not authorized by you. You must promptly notify us if you believe any of your Account Information has been compromised or if you need to deactivate your Account.
We reserve the right to change or delete your Username, Password, or Unique Identifier at any time and for any reason, without liability to you for any resulting loss or damage. We may accept or reject any account registration in our sole discretion, and we are under no obligation to maintain any Account. We will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from any unauthorized use of your Account.
4. USER CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS
By using the Services, you agree to comply with the following requirements (“User Conduct Requirements”):
- Compliance with Law. You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and will not use the Services for any unlawful, misleading, malicious, discriminatory, unauthorized, or disruptive purpose.
- Competitive Misuse. You will not use, or attempt to use, the Services to conduct market research for, or to develop, evaluate, or produce, any competing products or services.
- Impersonation or Misrepresentation. You will not impersonate, or attempt to impersonate, any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Security; Interference. You will not interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to interfere with or disrupt, the proper operation of the Services, including without limitation by introducing viruses, malware, bots, or other harmful code or devices.
- Unauthorized Access. You will not gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Content (as defined below), data, accounts, files, systems, or networks related to the Services by hacking, password or data mining, or any other means.
- Reverse Engineering. You will not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any software or products or processes accessible through the Services.
- Ad and Content Protections. You will not, and will not attempt to, cover, obscure, block, remove, disable, or otherwise interfere with any advertisements, safety features, digital rights management, access controls, Content protections, or technical protection measures of the Services.
- Automated Access:
- You will not, and will not attempt to, use any robot, spider, scraper, artificial intelligence, or other automated means to access the Services without our prior written permission.
- We grant operators of public search engines revocable permission to use spiders to copy materials from the public portions of the Services solely to create publicly available searchable indices but not caches or archives.
- Load and Performance. You will not, and will not attempt to, take any action that, in our sole discretion, imposes or may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure or degrades the reliability, speed, or performance of the Services.
- Content Integrity. You will not, and will not attempt to, distort, alter, or misuse the Services or any Content in a way that infringes intellectual property rights, violates privacy or publicity rights, or otherwise causes harm to any person or entity.
- Spam and Unauthorized Communications. You will not, and will not attempt to, send or facilitate the sending of unauthorized commercial communications (e.g., spam) through the Services.
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning. You will not, and will not attempt to, use, upload, or incorporate any Content or data from the Services into, or otherwise use the Services for, the purpose of creating, generating, informing, training, testing, or validating any machine learning, artificial intelligence, or similar systems, tools, applications, algorithms, or models.
- Collection of User Information. You will not, and will not attempt to, collect information from other users of the Services without their prior consent and without complying with all applicable laws. If you collect such information, you must make it clear that you (and not AP) are collecting it, and you must post a privacy policy that explains what information you collect and how you use it.
- APNews Comments. If you participate in APNews Comments, you must comply with the Comments Code of Conduct.
- Data Privacy. You will not, and will not attempt to, submit personal data or sensitive information about any third person on or through the Services without complying with our Privacy Policy.
- General Compliance. You will not facilitate, encourage, or engage in any activity that violates these Terms or use the Services in any manner inconsistent with these Terms.
We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms and to involve, cooperate with, or provide information to law enforcement authorities in connection with any such violations.
5. USER CONTENT
Definition. We may provide you with opportunities to submit, post, upload, transfer, send, publish, link to, or otherwise make available (together, “submit”) materials such as comments, reviews, ratings, opinions, text, images, audio, video, graphics, usernames, links, or other material (together, “User Content”) on or through the Services. If you participate in APNews Comments, all comments, replies, and posts you submit are User Content under these Terms.
Your Responsibility for User Content. You are solely responsible for all User Content you submit. By providing User Content, you represent and warrant that:
- You own or control all rights to your User Content and have the legal right to grant the licenses set forth in these Terms.
- Your User Content does not violate these Terms, including without limitation our User Conduct Requirements, Username Requirements, Comments Code of Conduct, applicable law, or any rights of any third party, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights or any other rights of any individual, living or deceased, or any legal entity.
- Your User Content is not fraudulent, misleading, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, abusive, hateful, discriminatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable.
- You have read and understood these Terms, and your User Content fully complies with these Terms and applicable laws.
License Grant to Us and Others. We do not claim ownership of your User Content. Subject to this license, you retain all rights in your User Content. You are solely responsible for protecting these rights; we cannot and do not assume responsibility for controlling, monitoring, or enforcing these rights, including your intellectual property rights.
By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, fully sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, adapt, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit your User Content in any formats, media, and technologies now known or later developed, for the purposes of operating, promoting, syndicating, and improving our Services (the “License”).
This License includes the right for us to:
- Make your User Content available to other users of the Services, who may use it subject to these Terms;
- Sublicense the User Content to our affiliates, service providers, distribution partners, licensees, and other third parties in connection with their lawful use, promotion, or distribution of the Services or derivative offerings;
- Permit such downstream recipients to exercise the rights granted in this License to the extent necessary for them to access, display, distribute, or otherwise make the User Content available in connection with the Services; and
- Use your User Content in any other way expressly permitted under these Terms.
No Obligation to Publish; No Royalties. We have no obligation to publish, maintain, use, or respond to User Content, and we may remove, edit, or refuse to display any User Content for any reason. No fees, royalties, or other compensation will be paid in connection with any use of your User Content. If royalties become due to a third party, you are solely responsible for paying them.
Preservation and Disclosure. We may access, copy, preserve, or disclose User Content if required by law or in good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with legal process, (ii) enforce these Terms, (iii) respond to claims that User Content violates rights of others, (iv) respond to your requests for assistance, (v) prevent or investigate suspected unlawful activity, or (vi) protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
Moderation and Section 230. We exercise our rights to remove or restrict access to User Content in good faith under Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act. Our decision to remove, restrict, or leave up User Content shall not be deemed to waive, limit, or impair our rights or protections under Section 230 or any other applicable law.
Reporting Violations. If you believe any User Content violates these Terms or applicable law, you may report it to us through our designated reporting channels (see “Contact Us,” Section 20). We may review such reports, but we are not obligated to take any particular action in response.
6. CONTENT MODERATION; SECTION 230 NOTICE
We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, review, edit, remove, or restrict access to any User Content submitted on or through the Services, at any time and for any reason, including to comply with these Terms, our community guidelines, applicable law, or if we determine in our sole discretion that such content is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
We take such actions in good faith and in accordance with Section 230(c)(2) of the Communications Decency Act, which provides that interactive computer service providers are not liable for voluntary, good-faith actions to restrict access to material they consider objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected. Our exercise of these moderation rights does not create any liability for any content that we do not remove. You acknowledge and agree that we have no liability or responsibility to you or any other person for the performance or nonperformance of such monitoring activities.
By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that:
- we may take down or restrict access to User Content in our sole discretion, consistent with Section 230;
- we may implement technical measures to allow you and other users to control what material is accessible to you; and
- we remain immune from liability for any such good-faith moderation decisions.
We further reserve the unconditional right, as permitted or required by law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy, to:
- Disclose your identity to any third party who claims that material submitted by you violates their rights, including but not limited to intellectual property or privacy rights;
- Take appropriate legal action, including, without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Services;
- Change, terminate, or suspend the Services, any features of the Services, and/or any Content available on or through the Services, at any time and for any reason or no reason; and
- Require you to cease use of all or part of the Services.intellectual-property
Ownership of Content. The Services and all materials provided on or through them, including without limitation text, photographs, graphics, images, video, audio, data, software, trademarks, logos, and the selection, compilation, arrangement, and presentation of any of the foregoing (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to AP and are protected under U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. AP and our licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Limited License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to view, access, and download Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not otherwise use, copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, or exploit the Content in any way without our prior written permission. You must keep all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content. Any unauthorized use of Content automatically terminates this license and may violate applicable laws.
Restrictions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not:
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in the Content or any digital rights management or technical protection measures;
- Copy, imitate, frame, mirror, or otherwise replicate any portion of the Services or Content;
- Sell, assign, sublicense, or otherwise transfer rights in the Content;
- Use the Content or Services to train, test, validate, or improve any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar system; or
- Retransmit Content without our prior written permission in each instance.
We reserve the right to remove Content from our Services at any time for any reason without any notice to you.
Trademarks. The Content includes “AP Trademarks,” meaning any and all registered and common law trademarks, including without limitation “AP,” “Associated Press,” and all related names, logos, trade dress, service marks, brands, brand names, Internet domain names, and other indications of origin owned by us, whether currently or in the future. AP Trademarks include the look and feel of the Services as well as all page headers, graphics, button icons, and scripts.
Nothing in these Terms grants you any license or right to use the AP Trademarks without our prior written consent for each specific use, including as part of a domain name, meta tag, keyword, or programming code, or in a manner likely to cause confusion, dilution, or disparagement. Any goodwill arising from your use of the AP Trademarks will inure solely to AP’s benefit. You may not use the AP Trademarks in a manner that (i) suggests sponsorship or endorsement without AP’s written consent, (ii) is likely to cause confusion, or (iii) disparages or discredits AP.
All other trademarks or service marks appearing on the Services are the property of their respective owners (“Third-Party Trademarks”). Reference to any Third-Party Trademarks does not imply endorsement or affiliation by AP unless expressly stated.
Copyrights. Except as expressly permitted under these Terms, the Content and underlying code of the Services are owned by AP and protected under U.S. and international copyright laws and other international property laws. They may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, publicly displayed, or otherwise exploited without our prior written permission. You may request permission by contacting us as set forth in Section 20 (Contact Us).
DMCA Notice. AP respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). If you believe your work has been copied or used on the Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a notice to AP’s designated agent (for contact information, see Section 20) that includes:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to permit AP to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to contact you (e.g., name, address, telephone, and email);
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; and
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
8. COMMUNICATIONS WITH US
No Confidential or Sensitive Information. We encourage you to contact us, but please do not e-mail or otherwise send us any information that is confidential, proprietary, or contains sensitive personal information data. We cannot guarantee the security or confidentiality of any information you send us in this way.
Feedback. If you submit any comments, feedback, ideas, questions, suggestions, or other materials about the Services or Content, including possible developments (together, “Feedback”), you acknowledge and agree that:
- We are under no obligation to treat Feedback as confidential or proprietary;
- We may use, copy, in your Feedback, for disclose, adapt, modify, publish, or exploit Feedback for any purpose, including developing, producing, and marketing products or services, without compensation or attribution to you;
- You waive any and all rights you may have in the Feedback;
- You represent that: (a) the Feedback is original to you and does not infringe the rights of any third party, (b) to the best of your knowledge no one else has any rights in the Feedback, and (c) we are free to implement the Feedback if we so desire, as provided or as modified by us, without obtaining permission or license from any third party.
If you nevertheless submit unsolicited ideas, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Such submissions will automatically become our property;
- We will own all rights in such submissions worldwide and may use them for any purpose, without restriction and without compensation to you or any third party; and
- We have no obligation to keep such submissions confidential.third-party-services
The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party web sites, applications, services, or resources (“Third-Party Services”). Access to Third-Party Services is provided solely for your convenience and does not constitute or imply any endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation by AP.
When you access or use Third-Party Services, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review their terms and policies carefully. If you have concerns about any Third-Party Services, please contact the administrator of that service directly.
You understand and agree that we do not control and are not responsible for:
- The availability, accuracy, completeness, reliability, or legality of Third-Party Services;
- The content, materials, or information made available on or through Third-Party Services; or
- The data practices, security practices, or business practices of any third party.
Certain Third-Party Services may be necessary to use portions of the Services, such as authentication providers, payment processors, or embedded content. You agree that AP is not responsible for the acts or omissions of such third parties.
10. DISCLAIMERS
User Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your use of the Services and any breach of these Terms or applicable law arising from your activity, behavior, or conduct. We have no responsibility to you or to any third party for any such breaches or for the consequences of such breaches (including without limitation any loss or damage that we may suffer). Persons who violate these Terms, as determined in our sole discretion, may have their access to the Services suspended or terminated. Violations of these Terms or of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.
Content and Services. The Services and all Content are provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. We make no representation, warranty, or guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Services or Content, and we do not warrant that your use of the Services will comply with applicable laws.
The Content is not a substitute for your independent judgment or professional advice, and your reliance on it is at your sole risk. The Content should not be construed as an endorsement by or representation of our opinions. We may modify or remove any Content or features of the Services at any time, with or without notice. You agree to comply with all notices and requirements accompanying third-party material.
User Content. We do not control or pre-screen User Content submitted by users, and we do not vouch for the accuracy, integrity, quality, legality, or appropriateness of any User Content. We do not endorse any opinions expressed in User Content. We do not guarantee that User Content has been submitted with the permission of its rights holder or complies with these Terms. You are solely responsible for evaluating User Content, and you bear all risks associated with your use of User Content. We are not responsible for the storage or deletion of any Content, including User Content.
Technical Issues. The Services may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, or omissions. Unless required by law, we have no responsibility for any such errors.
11. NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; EXCLUSIVE REMEDY; RELEASE
No Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, AP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (1) THE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT IS CORRECT, RELIABLE, OR COMPLETE; (2) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; (3) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (4) THE SERVICES OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. AP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR DATA OF ANY THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USER CONTENT AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WARRANTY, CONTRACT, OR TORT CLAIMS:
- WE AND OUR LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICES OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND
- ANY DIRECT DAMAGES THAT YOU MAY SUFFER ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
Exclusive Remedy
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICES.
Release
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE AP AND OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDEDERS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LIABILITIES,AND/OR DAMAGES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE INCLUDES A WAIVER AND RELEASE OF UNKNOWN CLAIMS THAT EXIST OR MAY EXIST AS OF THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE, AND YOU AGREE TO WAIVE AND RELINQUISH ANY AND ALL RIGHTS YOU HAVE OR MAY HAVE UNDER ANY STATUTE OR OTHER LAW THAT REQUIRES THE KNOWING WAIVER OF SUCH UNKNOWN CLAIMS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE § 1542, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
12. INDEMNIFICATION
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AP and our officers, directors, members, employees, agents, successors, licensees, licensors, affiliates, and assigns from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, claims, actions, costs, and/or demands (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting fees, and other costs of investigation, litigation, or settlement), regardless of whether litigation is instituted, arising out of, related to, or resulting in any way from:
- your breach of these Terms;
- your misuse of the Services or Content;
- your violation of any third-party rights, including without limitation intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or property rights;
- any User Content submitted, posted, or otherwise made available by you.
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive termination of these Terms, your Account, and your use of the Services.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
The Services are owned, controlled, and operated by The Associated Press, a New York not-for-profit corporation in the United States of America. The Services are operated from the United States. Access to and use of the Services and Content may not be lawful in certain jurisdictions. We make no claims concerning whether the Content may be downloaded, viewed, or appropriate for use outside of the United States. If you use the Services or the Content from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk. Whether inside or outside of the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction. The Services may contain links Third-Party Services that are outside the United States, and they may have information that is appropriate only to the particular originating country or region where such other web site is based.
Special Provisions Relating to Users Outside of the United States. The following provisions apply to users outside the United States:
- You consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States;
- If you are located in a country embargoed by the United States or are on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals, you are not permitted to engage in commercial activities on or through the Services (such as advertising or payments); and
- You agree not to use, access, or export the Services in violation of U.S. export control laws and regulations.termination
These Terms are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us.
If you violate any part of these Terms:
- your permission to use the Services automatically terminates;
- you must immediately cease use of the Services and all Content; and
- you must immediately destroy any copies of Content in your possession.
You may terminate these Terms at any time by ceasing to use the Services. Termination, including cessation of your use of the Services, is your sole right and exclusive remedy if you are not satisfied with the Services. Upon the effective date of any termination, your right to use the Services, including all Content, shall immediately cease. You acknowledge and agree that upon termination, you may be prevented from accessing the Services, your Account details, and any files or other content contained in your account.
Section 1 and Sections 5 through 20 of these Terms shall survive the termination for any reason.
15. CONTROLLING LAW
These Terms and any action arising from, related to, or resulting in any way from these Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of New York in the United States without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
16. BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER
Please read the following arbitration agreement (the “Arbitration Agreement”) carefully. It requires you to arbitrate disputes with us and limits the manner in which you can seek relief from us, including a class action waiver.
You agree that, in the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, related to, in connection with, or resulting in any way from your use of the Services, these Terms, the Content, or any aspect of your relationship with us (each, a “Dispute”), such Dispute, including threshold questions of the arbitrability of such Dispute, will be finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). NEITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE SUCH CLAIM IN COURT OR TO HAVE A JURY TRIAL. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, EITHER PARTY MAY BRING ITS CLAIM IN ITS LOCAL SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IF PERMITTED BY SUCH SMALL CLAIMS COURT RULES AND IF WITHIN SUCH COURT’S JURISDICTION. DISCOVERY, AND APPEAL RIGHTS MAY ALSO BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION. Nothing in this Arbitration Agreement prevents AP from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect AP’s proprietary interests or intellectual property rights.
Before initiating arbitration or legal proceedings, you and AP agree to engage in good-faith efforts to resolve any Dispute. To begin this process, you must send a letter describing the nature of your claim and desired resolution to the address provided for Legal Matters in the Contact Us section of these Terms (see Section 20). You and we agree to meet and confer personally, by telephone, or by videoconference (“Conference”) to discuss the Dispute and attempt in good faith to reach a mutually beneficial outcome that avoids the expenses of arbitration or, where applicable, litigation. Each party may be represented by counsel in this process. If you are represented by counsel, your counsel may participate in the Conference as well, but you agree to fully participate in the Conference by phone, video, or in person to attempt to resolve the Dispute. Likewise, if we are represented by counsel, our counsel may participate in the Conference as well, but we agree to have a company representative fully participate in the Conference. The statute of limitations and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled during this resolution period. If you and we do not reach agreement to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days after initiation of this dispute resolution process, either you or we may commence arbitration or, provided such claims qualify, file an action in small claims court or file a claim for injunctive or equitable relief in a court of proper jurisdiction for matters relating to intellectual property infringement.
The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. To begin an arbitration proceeding after participating in the dispute resolution process, you must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing your claim to our registered agent at the address provided for Legal Matters in the Contact Us Section of these Terms (see Section 20). The arbitration will be conducted by JAMS, an established alternative dispute resolution provider. Disputes involving claims and counterclaims under $250,000, not inclusive of attorneys’ fees and interest, shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and the JAMS Consumer Minimum Standards then in effect; all other claims shall be subject to JAMS’s most current version of the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures and the JAMS Consumer Minimum Standards then in effect. JAMS’s rules are available at jamsadr.com or by calling JAMS at 800-352- 5267. If JAMS is not available to arbitrate, the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum. If the arbitrator finds that you cannot afford to pay JAMS filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees and cannot obtain a waiver from JAMS, we will pay them for you if you complied with the dispute resolution process set forth above. In addition, we will reimburse all such JAMS filing, administrative, hearing, and/or other fees for claims totaling less than $10,000 unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous or you did not comply with the dispute resolution process set forth above, except that if you have initiated the arbitration claim, you will still be required to pay the lesser of $250 or the maximum amount permitted under the JAMS Rules for arbitration claims initiated by you. You are still responsible for all additional costs that you incur in the arbitration, including, without limitation, fees for attorneys or expert witnesses. You may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone or videoconference, based on written submissions, in person in your hometown area (if you live in the United States), or at another mutually agreed upon location that is reasonably convenient to you. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
The parties shall cooperate in good faith in the voluntary and informal exchange of all non-privileged documents and other information (including electronically stored information) relevant to the Dispute immediately after commencement of the arbitration.
The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to: (a) determine the scope and enforceability of this Arbitration Agreement; and (b) resolve any Dispute related to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration will decide the rights and liabilities, if any, of you and us. The arbitration proceeding will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitral forum’s rules, and these Terms. The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have. The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us.
YOU AND WE HEREBY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL IN FRONT OF A JUDGE OR A JURY. You and we are instead electing that all Disputes shall be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement, except as specified in Section14.2. An arbitrator can award, on an individual basis, the same damages and relief as a court and must follow these Terms as a court would. However, there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review.
ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A REPRESENTATIVE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PAGA) OR COLLECTIVE CLASS BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND CLAIMS OF MORE THAN ONE USER, PERSON, OR ENTITY CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER USER, PERSON, OR ENTITY. Accordingly, under the arbitration procedures outlined in this section, an arbitrator shall not combine or consolidate more than one party’s claims without the written consent of all affected parties to an arbitration proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you and we agree that no Dispute shall proceed by way of class arbitration without the written consent of all affected parties. If a decision is issued stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any part of this subsection’s limitations as to a given claim for relief, then that claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought in the state or federal courts located in New York County in the State of New York. All other claims shall be arbitrated.
If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of your relationship with us.
Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary, if we make any future material change to this Arbitration Agreement, you may reject that change within thirty (30) days of such change becoming effective by writing to us at the address provided for Legal Matters in the “Contact Us” section of these Terms (see Section 20).
17. EQUITABLE RELIEF
You acknowledge and agree that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of our intellectual property rights, confidential information, and/or proprietary information by you, we will suffer irreparable harm and will therefore be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce these Terms. We may, without waiving any other remedies under these Terms or applicable law, or the Arbitration Agreement seek from any court having jurisdiction any interim, equitable, provisional, or injunctive relief that is necessary to protect our rights and property pending the outcome of the arbitration referenced above (see Section 16). All claims or disputes arising out of, related to, in connection with, or resulting in any way from these Terms shall be heard exclusively by any of the federal or state courts of competent jurisdiction located in New York County in the State of New York, USA.
18. DOWNLOADING THE APP
We may make the App available through the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store (together, the “App Provider”). The following terms apply to the App when accessed through or downloaded from the Apple App Store where the App may now or in the future be made available. You acknowledge and agree that:
- These Terms are between you and AP, and not with Apple, and AP (not Apple) is solely responsible for the App.
- Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.
- In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you (if applicable) and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be the sole responsibility of AP.
- Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims you have or any claims of any third party relating to the App or your possession and use of the App, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
- In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of that App infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, AP will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim to the extent required by these Terms.
- Apple and its affiliates are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms as related to your license to the App, and, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms as related to your license of the App against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.
- You represent and warrant that: (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a terrorist-supporting country; (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties; (iii) you are not an individual or associated with an entity designated under the UK’s Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 (TAFA 2010); and (iv) you are not otherwise subject to or affected in any way by any national security- or terrorism-related rules, whether applicable to you personally or to your location or other circumstances.
- You must also comply with all applicable third-party Terms when using the App.general-provisions
- These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter of these Terms, and they supersede any prior agreements between you and us relating to the subject matter.
- Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision in that or any other instance. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. If any provision of these Terms shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
- Any amendment to or waiver of this Statement must be made in writing and signed by us. No waiver shall be construed as a waiver in any other or subsequent instance.
- You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else without our written consent. All our rights and obligations under these Terms are freely assignable by us in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise.
- Nothing in these Terms shall prevent us from complying with the law.
- These Terms do not confer any third-party beneficiary rights.
- The section headings are provided merely for convenience and shall not be given any legal import.
- If you have an account, any legal notice relating to these Terms shall be sent to the email address associated with your account, and you agree that this constitutes adequate and sufficient notice. Any legal notice to us shall be sent to the contact for legal matters (see Contact Us, Section 20, below).
- These Terms will inure to the benefit of our successors, assigns, licensees, and sublicensees.contact-us
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