Terms of Use Policy

1. Introduction

These Terms of Use govern your use of all websites and databases within the Towns.net network (the “Websites”), which includes the following sites:

  • Towns.net
  • GreenevilleTN.com
  • JohnsonCity.com
  • KingsportTN.com
  • BristolVA.com
  • BristolTN.com
  • BooneNC.com

By accessing or using these Websites, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Websites.  

2. User Content

  • User Submissions: You may submit content to the Websites, including business listings, events, jobs listings, and any other content intended for public viewing (collectively, “User Content”). By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to do so and that your User Content does not violate any laws or third-party rights.  Site administrators may suspend or remove any content that violates any laws, third-party rights, or copyrights. Any User Content that is violates the User Conduct is subject to suspension or removal.
  • User Conduct: You agree not to use the Websites to:
    • Post any business listings, events, or jobs that are not geographically located within the provided location city, state, and zip form fields.
    • Post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.  
    • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or imply your affiliation with a person or entity.
    • Upload or transmit any files that contain viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other malicious code.
    • Interfere with or disrupts the operation of the Websites or any server or network connected to the Websites.
  • Ownership of User Content: You retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant the Websites a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, perform, display, and distribute your User Content in connection with the Websites.  

3. Content

The Websites may contain content that is not owned by the Websites (e.g., third-party advertisements, links to external websites, User Content). The Websites do not endorse or control such content and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness, or legality.

4. Intellectual Property

The Websites and its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any of the Websites’s intellectual property without our prior written consent.  

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITES IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE WEBSITES DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  

6. Limitation of Liability  

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WEBSITES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE WEBSITES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITES.  

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Websites and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Websites, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of another.  

8. Termination

The Websites may terminate your access to the Websites or modify or discontinue the Websites at any time, for any reason, without notice.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Tennessee, which is located in the United States.

10. Changes to Terms of Use

The Websites may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Your continued use of the Websites after any changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of such changes.