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Salem Media Group, Inc. Terms of Use<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Effective & Last Modified July 31, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Salem Media Group, Inc., <\/a>its various media properties, and each of their respective affiliates (collectively, \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cSalem\u201d) offer you access to its interactive online websites, applications, and services. <\/a>These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms which might apply to certain products or services, govern your use of our websites (the \u201cWebsite(s)\u201d) or any of our mobile widgets, services, or other applications (\u201cApplications\u201d) (together, our \u201cServices\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using our Services. By using any of our Services (other than to read these Terms of Use for the first time) you are agreeing to comply with these Terms of Use, which may change from time to time as set forth in Section 16 below. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, do not use our Services. Use of the Services shall be deemed as acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our Services and associated content (and any derivative works or enhancements of the same) <\/a>including, but not limited to, all text, illustrations, files, images, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, information, content, materials, products, services, URLs, technology, documentation, and interactive features<\/a> included with or available through our Services and all intellectual property rights to the same, including, without limitation, all trademarks, service marks, trade names and trade dress that may appear in our Services are owned by us, our licensors, our affiliates and\/or identified third parties (collectively, the \u201cService Content\u201d). Except for the limited use rights granted to you in these Terms of Use, you shall not acquire any right, title or interest in our Services or any Service Content. Any rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use are expressly reserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ACCESS AND USE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

(a)   We may offer certain portions of our Services at no charge (e.g., Websites) and others (e.g., mobile Applications) for a one-time fee, on a subscription basis or under any other lawful pricing structure. In all instances, our Services are not being sold to you; rather, you are being granted a limited license to use our Services. In addition, the license to use any of our paid Services does not necessarily transfer across operating systems and\/or different equipment (e.g., mobile devices, computers, etc.). For example, unless we specifically tell you otherwise, the use of any of our mobile Applications is limited to the relevant device and\/or operating system you are using at the time you purchase the license to use the Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b)  Some of our Websites may be offered to you conditioned on your payment of a fee (\u201cPremium Service Website(s)\u201d). By using the Premium Service Websites, you will be subject to any charges and rules set forth in the additional terms for that particular Premium Service Website, in addition to the general terms provided below. We will provide notice of any charges, or extra charges, before you register for or enter a Premium Service Website. You are responsible for any charges for premium content incurred by your account. We are not liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, whether with or without your knowledge. In the event that you pay for a Premium Service Website by credit card, you authorize us to charge your credit card account by registering for the service and providing us with your credit card information. You warrant to us that the credit card information that you provide us is correct and is your account. You may cancel your membership in the Premium Service Website at any time by contacting us using the contact information provided on the Premium Service Website. We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Premium Service Website at any time, without notice, and upon such termination we shall return the unused pro-rata portion of your membership fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(c)   Third-Party Terms:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

(i)    IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, YOUR USE OF AN APPLICATION, OUR WEBSITE OR OTHER SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO YOUR AGREEMENT TO CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY PRIVACY OR OTHER TERMS. IN SUCH INSTANCES, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU NOTICE OF THIS IN THE PRIVACY POLICY OR OTHER APPLICABLE TERMS POSTED IN THE SERVICE. BY USING THE APPLICABLE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO ALL SUCH THIRD-PARTY TERMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ii)  App Store. <\/strong>You acknowledge and agree availability of our Applications and related Services depend on the third-party from whom you received the Application license, e.g., the Apple iTunes, Google Play, or other App stores (\u201cApp Store”). You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are between you and Company and not with the App Store. Company, not the App Store, is solely responsible for its Services, including the Application, the content thereof, maintenance, support services, and warranty therefor, and addressing any claims relating thereto (e.g., product liability, legal compliance, or intellectual property infringement). In order to use our Applications, you must have access to a wireless network, and you agree to pay all fees associated with such access. You also agree to pay all fees (if any) charged by the App Store in connection with the Services, including the applicable Application. You agree to comply with, and your license to use the Application is conditioned upon your compliance with, all applicable third-party terms of agreement (e.g., the App Store\u2019s terms and policies) when using our Services, including the Application. You acknowledge that the App Store (and its subsidiaries) are third-party beneficiaries of the Terms of Use and will have the right to enforce them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(d)  Our Services are provided for use by you or your organization for personal or non-commercial use only. When using our Services, you agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including, without limitation, copyright law. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Use or as we may otherwise permit, you may not use, reproduce, duplicate, distribute, create derivative works based upon, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, transmit, or otherwise exploit Service Content for any purpose whatsoever without obtaining prior written consent from us or, in the case of third-party content, its applicable owner. In certain instances, we may suggest, ask, or otherwise permit you to download, install or print Service Content. In such a case, you may do so only in the manner authorized and for your non-commercial use only. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading, installing, or printing Service Content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(e)   Any software that is made available to view and\/or download in connection with our Websites is owned or controlled by us and\/or licensors, affiliates and suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Your use of the software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the software. We accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any software owned or controlled by third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(f)   To the extent that our Websites contain links to outside services and resources, we do not control the availability and content of those outside services and resources. Any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link thereto, should be directed to that particular service or resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(g)  Furthermore, except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Use, you may not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(i)    Remove, alter, cover, or distort any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notice we include in or through our Services or Service Content;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ii)  Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with our security-related features including, without limitation, any features that prevent or restrict the use of or copying of any software or other Service Content;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(iii) Use an automatic device (such as a robot or spider) or manual process to copy or \u201cscrape\u201d the Website or Service Content for any purpose (except for that which routinely occurs through the use of bona fide search engines) without our express written permission;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(iv) Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information or non-personally identifiable information from our Services including, without limitation, user names, passwords, email addresses;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(v)  Solicit other users to join or become members of any commercial online service or other organization without our prior written approval;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(vi) Attempt to or interfere with the proper working of our Services or impair, overburden, or disable the same;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(vii)  Decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any portion of our software or other Service Content, or our Services;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(viii)Use network-monitoring software to determine architecture of or extract usage data from our Services;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ix) Encourage conduct that violates any local, state, or federal law, either civil or criminal, or impersonate another user, person, or entity;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(x)  Violate U.S. export laws, including, without limitation, violations of the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations administered by the Department of Commerce; or<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(xi) Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using or enjoying our Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(h)  You agree to fully cooperate with us to investigate any suspected or actual activity that is in breach of these Terms of Use.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(i)    You understand and agree that your use of the Services and\/or Service Content while operating a motor vehicle (or during any other activity that requires your attention) may be distracting, dangerous, or prohibited by law. You are solely responsible for your exercising good judgment, acting in a safe and responsible manner, and obeying all laws and regulations at all times. You understand that failing to pay full attention in the operation of a vehicle or in other activities may cause an accident, damage, injury, death, or other serious consequences. You assume sole responsibility for your use of the Services and Service Content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(j)    For additional terms applying to contests or sweepstakes conducted by this Website, refer to this Website\u2019s contest or sweepstakes information section, if applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USER REGISTRATION & PROMOTIONAL MESSAGES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

(a)   In order to access or use some features of our Services, you may have to become a registered user. If you are under the age of thirteen (13), then you are not permitted to register as a user, sign up for any promotional messages, or otherwise provide us any personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b)  If you become a registered user, you will provide true, accurate and complete registration information and, if such information changes, you will promptly update the relevant registration information. During registration, you may create a username and password (a \u201cMembership\u201d). You are solely responsible for safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of your Membership. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs under your Membership, whether or not you have authorized the activity. You agree to contact us by clicking the \u201cContact Us\u201d link on our Website immediately if you become aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your Membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(c)   Promotional Messages. <\/strong>Our Services may include sending you promotional e-mails\/newsletters, text messages, or other communications. These are typically recurring message programs that, upon registration, will be sent to you until you unsubscribe via any of our disclosed methods. Our use of the information you provide is governed by our Privacy Policy which contains additional terms and conditions, including information on how to opt-out of receiving promotional messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 USER CONTENT<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>(a)   We may now or in the future permit users to post, upload, transmit through, or otherwise make available through our Services messages, text, illustrations, data, files, images, graphics, photos, comments, sounds, music, videos, information, content, and\/or other materials (\u201cUser Content\u201d). Subject to the rights and license you grant herein, you retain all right, title and interest in your User Content. We do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to User Content even if it is not published through our Services. It is solely your responsibility to monitor and protect any intellectual property rights that you may have in your User Content, and we do not accept any responsibility for the same<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b)  You shall not submit any User Content protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, or other intellectual property or proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of the respective right. You are solely liable for any damage resulting from your failure to obtain such permission or from any other harm resulting from User Content that you submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(c)   You represent, warrant, and covenant that you will not submit any User Content that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n