Terms of Use

Effective date: · These terms govern your use of rivernewsnetwork.com.

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using River News Network ("RNN," the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. The Site is operated by River News Network RNN, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Maryland.

2. Nature of the content — important notice

RNN aggregates and presents data and warnings issued by third-party public agencies and scientific institutions (for example, the National Weather Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, NOAA, NASA, MeteoAlarm, and INMET). We attribute each reading to its source and use the source's own labels. However:

• RNN is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official channel of any government agency or institution named on the Site.
• Data may be delayed, incomplete, or interrupted. Do not rely on RNN as your sole or official source for life-safety decisions. For official warnings and emergency instructions, always consult the issuing agency directly (for example, weather.gov, your local emergency management authority, or official agency channels) and follow guidance from local authorities.
• Information on the Site is provided for general informational purposes and is not professional, medical, legal, financial, or emergency-response advice.

3. No warranty

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, timeliness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. RNN does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

4. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RNN and its operators, contributors, and suppliers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or any loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, including reliance on any data or warning presented.

5. Intellectual property

RNN's original text, design, graphics, and the arrangement of content are the property of River News Network and are protected by applicable law. Underlying public data and agency statements remain the property and responsibility of their respective sources. You may share and link to our pages; you may not copy, scrape, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of the Site without permission.

6. Third-party links and advertising

The Site contains links to third-party websites and displays third-party advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of third-party sites or advertisers. Your dealings with advertisers or linked sites are solely between you and them.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site, including by attempting to disrupt it, access it through automated means that burden our systems, interfere with security features, or use it for any unlawful purpose.

8. Changes

We may modify the Site or these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted, and the effective date above will be updated. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms: geoffman11@rivernewsnetwork.com.