Terms of Use

Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of thetexasporch.com (the “Site”), which is owned and operated by Clark Media Ventures LLC (“we,” “us” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Using the Site

You may use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:

• Copy, republish, sell or distribute our content without written permission, except as allowed below
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest or bulk-download content from the Site
• Interfere with the Site’s security or operation, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to it
• Post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, misleading or infringes someone else’s rights
• Use the Site to send spam or unsolicited advertising

Our Content

All text, photographs, graphics, logos and other content on the Site are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright and trademark laws. You are welcome to share a link to any article, or to quote a brief excerpt with clear credit and a link back to the original article on The Texas Porch. Any other use requires our written permission.

Comments, Tips and Submissions

When you submit a comment, story tip, photo or other material to us, you confirm that you have the right to share it, and you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, edit, publish and display it in connection with the Site and our social media channels. We may moderate, edit or remove any submission at our discretion. Please do not send us anything you want to keep confidential.

Travel, Event and Business Information

We work hard to keep our articles accurate, but business hours, event dates, prices, road conditions and other details can change without notice. Always confirm details directly with the business, event organizer or official source before you travel. We are not responsible for changes, cancellations, closures or your experiences at any place we write about. See our Disclaimer for more.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including businesses, events, retailers and affiliate partners. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, products, services or policies. Your dealings with any third party are solely between you and that third party.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Clark Media Ventures LLC and its owners, contributors and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Site or its content. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these limits may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clark Media Ventures LLC and its owners and contributors from any claims, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your use of the Site, your submissions, or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Fannin County, Texas, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Email contact@thetexasporch.com or write to Clark Media Ventures LLC, Attn: The Texas Porch, PO Box 114, Bonham, TX 75418.