Terms and Conditions

Contents

Introduction
Copyright Policy
Service Contract
Summary

Introduction

Welcome to thehoya.com (“Service”), the online version of The Hoya newspaper, Georgetown University’s newspaper of record since 1920. By using this Service, you agree to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement. The Service is currently free to all users. The Hoya ("We") reserves the right to change the terms of this Agreement or to modify any features of this Service at any time. By continuing to use this Service after the posting of Notices regarding such changes, you agree to be bound by such changes.

Copyright Policy

All elements of this Service (including, but not limited to, text, photographs, graphics, video and audio content) are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. All individual articles, content and other elements comprising this Service are also copyrighted works. You may not copy, publish, modify, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any part of this Service, except that you may download material for your own personal use. Neither you nor any third party shall make use of the contents of the Service in any manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights, including copyright that has not been authorized by us. See our Rights & Permissions section for more information on distribution.

Just as The Hoya requires users to respect our copyrights, we respect the copyrights of others. If you believe in good faith that your copyrighted work has been reproduced on our site without authorization in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify our managing editor at managing@thehoya.com, by phone at (202) 687-3415, or by mail at The Hoya, Georgetown University, Box 571065, Washington, DC 20057-1065.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Hoya and Georgetown University, their directors, officers, managers and employees, from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of this Agreement.

Service Contract

This Service is available "as is." We do not warrant that this Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, interruptions and inaccuracies in the news, information or other materials available through this Service. We are not responsible for the availability or content of other services that may be linked to this Service. We do not make any warranties, express or implied, including without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this Service or any information or goods that are available or advertised or sold through this Service. We do not make any representations, nor do we endorse the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other material or database displayed, uploaded or distributed in this Service or available though links in this Service. We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions in this Service. Although we intend to take reasonable steps to prevent the introduction of viruses, worms, or other destructive materials to this Service, we do not guarantee or warrant that this Service or materials that may be downloaded from this Service do not contain such destructive features. We are not liable for any damages or harm attributable to such features. If you rely on this Service and any materials available through this Service, you do so solely at your own risk.

The Hoya and Georgetown University, their directors, officers, managers and employees, are not liable for incidental, indirect, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, including lost revenues or profits, loss of business or loss of data, in any way related to this Service or for any claim, loss or injury based on errors, omissions, interruptions or other inaccuracies in this Service (including without limitation as a result of breach of any warranty or other term of this Agreement).

Summary

This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason at any time. Our Copyright Policy and our Service Contract shall survive such termination.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the District of Columbia. BY CONTINUING TO USE THEHOYA.COM, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.