If you choose to use Wyoming Star products or services, including, but not limited to, its website or newsletter, you are agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Terms of Service policy (“Terms”).

Wyoming Star may change, add or remove portions of these Terms at any time by notifying you of the change in writing (including by email). Such changes shall become effective immediately upon posting. It is your responsibility to review these Terms prior to each use of the Services. Your continued use of these products or services indicates acceptance by you of any updated terms and conditions of this policy.

THIS POLICY OUTLINES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR OUR NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE USE. IF YOU FIND ANY OF THESE TERMS UNACCEPTABLE, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO CANCEL YOUR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION OR DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.

1. Adherence to Legal Requirements

As a prerequisite to accessing and utilizing the Services, you warrant and represent that you shall not employ the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. Furthermore, you agree to comply fully with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and any conditions or restrictions stipulated within these Terms. The Services are provided solely for your personal and non-commercial use, and you are expressly prohibited from utilizing, and is not granted any right to utilize, the Services for any other purpose whatsoever.

2. Privacy Considerations

By utilizing the Services, you acknowledge and affirm your understanding of the information collection, use, and disclosure practices as detailed within the Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

3. Guidelines Governing User-Generated Content & Submissions

The Services provide a platform for you to post content and engage in communication with other users. Such content may encompass text, images, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, or materials in any other form. You represent and warrant that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Discussion and Submission Guidelines, which are incorporated herein by reference and constitute an integral part of these Terms. By making a submission, you consent to Wyoming Star’s use of the content in accordance with said guidelines. Specifically, you grant to Wyoming Star a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, exclusive, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise exploit such content, in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology, whether now known or hereafter developed. Wyoming Star reserves the right to amend or modify the Discussion & Submission Guidelines at any time.

4. Copyright

The content on Wyoming Star platforms (including text, images, videos, audio, data, and code) is protected by copyright laws in the US and internationally, both as individual works and as a collective whole. We, or our licensors, own all copyrights related to the Services, as permitted by law. You are not allowed to copy, share, display, change, or otherwise use any part of our Services (including using it to train AI or machine learning models) without our written permission, unless it’s content you personally posted. However, for personal, non-commercial use, you can make a single digital or printed copy of occasional articles of interest

Wyoming Star respects the copyrights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on our site without your permission, please notify our designated copyright agent with the following information:

  • Your electronic or physical signature (or that of someone authorized to represent the copyright owner);
  • A description of the copyrighted work that has been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved;
  • Specific details about the infringing material on our site, allowing us to locate it;
  • Your contact information: name, address, phone number, and email;
  • A statement that you genuinely believe the use of the material is unauthorized;
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, confirming that the information you’ve provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

5. Intellectual Property Rights & Acceptable Use

All rights pertaining to product names, company names, trade names, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans, product packaging, and designs within the Services, regardless of visual presentation (e.g., size, trademark symbol), are the exclusive property of Wyoming Star or its licensors. These rights are protected against unauthorized reproduction, imitation, dilution, and misleading or confusing usage under applicable national and international trademark and copyright laws. Any unauthorized use or misuse of these trademarks or Service materials is strictly prohibited. Nothing contained within the Services grants you any license or right under any patent or trademark belonging to Wyoming Star, its affiliates, or any third party.

6. User Restrictions

You are prohibited from accessing or using the Services in any manner that: (a) could harm Wyoming Star or any third party; (b) disrupts the operation of the Services; or (c) violates any applicable laws. By way of example, and without limiting the foregoing, you agree that you will not:

  • Post content that violates these Terms (including the Discussion and Submission Guidelines).
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of Wyoming Star, other users, or third parties, including copyright violations.
  • Access unauthorized areas of the Services or attempt to bypass access restrictions.
  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or exploit any part of the Services in any way, except for your own posted content or as expressly authorized. Specifically, you may not use Service content in a manner that would infringe upon our exclusive right to create derivative works, including in connection with a machine learning and/or artificial intelligence model or tool. You may use material from the Services solely for your own personal, non-commercial use to make a single machine-readable or print copy limited to occasional articles of personal interest.
  • Distribute any portion of the Services over any network (including a local area network) or offer it for sale. Refer to our Reprints & Permissions section for authorized distribution options. These files may not be used to construct any type of database or dataset.
  • Use the contents of the Services in connection with any machine learning and/or artificial intelligence model or tool, including, without limitation (i) to train or develop any such model or tool, or (ii) to generate text, images, or any other material, output, or works using any such model or tool, whether for commercial or personal use and whether or not incorporating the same style or appearance as the contents of Wyoming Star.
  • Utilize any automated means (e.g., engine, software, crawler, robot, script, spider) to harvest, mine, compile, collect, or “scrape” information from the Services, except for indexing by public search engines.
  • Take any action that imposes an unreasonable burden on our network or infrastructure.
  • Use any device, software, or routine to interfere with the proper functioning of the Services or any activity conducted thereon.
  • Use or attempt to use automated means to navigate or search the Services, except for the search engine and agents provided within the Services and generally available third-party web browsers.
  • Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse-engineer any software comprising or forming part of the Services.
  • Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits another person’s use or enjoyment of the Services.

7. Consequences of Violations

Breaches of these Terms may lead to civil or criminal legal action. Wyoming Star reserves the right to investigate any violations and to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who violate these Terms.

8. Security

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Services. Any fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful activity may result in immediate referral to appropriate law enforcement agencies at Wyoming Star’s sole discretion.

9. Service Fees & Charges

Wyoming Star reserves the right to charge fees for access to specific portions of the Services or the Services as a whole. We may modify these fees at any time, providing you with advance notification and the opportunity to subscribe to (or unsubscribe from) the affected Service(s). Detailed information regarding subscriptions is available within the applicable sections of the Services. You are responsible for all applicable taxes related to your use of the Services, and you acknowledge that any third-party fees required to access the Services (e.g., mobile data plans, text message charges) are not included in Wyoming Star’s fees.

10. External Content & Links

Our Services might feature content from other companies and links to external websites (“Linked Sites”). Wyoming Star doesn’t necessarily support, sponsor, or vouch for these Linked Sites in any way. Furthermore, we don’t control these Linked Sites and aren’t responsible for what they contain or their privacy practices. You access them at your own risk.

11. No Guarantees About Our Service

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We can’t promise the Services will always be available or error-free. Expect potential delays, missing information, interruptions, and inaccuracies in the news, data, and other content you find here. Wyoming Star disclaims all guarantees and assurances to the fullest extent the law allows. If you choose to rely on our Services or the content available through them, you are doing so at your own risk.

MORE SPECIFICALLY, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WYOMING STAR DOES NOT GUARANTEE: (A) THAT THE SERVICES ARE SUITABLE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR COMMERCIALLY VIABLE, (B) THAT USING THE SERVICES WON’T INFRINGE ON SOMEONE ELSE’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, (C) THE RELIABILITY OF SERVICE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY, (D) THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, TIMELINESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY DATA ON THE SERVICES (INCLUDING OPINIONS, ADVICE, OR OTHER MATERIALS), OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE IN GENERAL. WE ALSO DON’T GUARANTEE THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS, OR THOSE OF ANY OTHER PERSON.

WYOMING STAR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED: (A) THAT THE SERVICES OR THE DATA PROVIDED ON THEM WILL BE FREE OF MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, FLAWS, DELAYS, TECHNICAL ISSUES, OR TYPOS, (B) THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY SPECIFIC TIME OR PLACE, (C) THAT WE WILL FIX ALL ERRORS OR DEFECTS, OR (D) THAT THE SERVICES ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL THINGS. INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT WARNING, AND WYOMING STAR DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SERVICES. WE MAY CORRECT ERRORS AND OMISSIONS WHEN WE FIND THEM.

12. Liability Restrictions

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WYOMING STAR, ITS ASSOCIATED COMPANIES, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING, PROVIDING, OR MAINTAINING THESE SERVICES BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, ACCIDENTAL, UNINTENDED, SPECIFIC, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES OR ANY LINKED WEBSITES, OR DUE TO ANY DEFECT, ERROR, INTERRUPTION, DATA CORRUPTION, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR NETWORK OR SYSTEM OUTAGE. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED UNDER CONTRACT, TORT LAW, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY PRINCIPLES, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL DOCTRINE, EVEN IF WYOMING STAR WAS INFORMED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME LEGAL JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF ACCIDENTAL OR UNINTENDED DAMAGES, WYOMING STAR’S RESPONSIBILITY IN THESE JURISDICTIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW.

13. Indemnification Agreement

You agree to protect, defend, and hold harmless Wyoming Star and its parent organization, affiliated entities, and their respective owners, executive leaders, officers, administrators, staff members, stockholders, representatives, and licensors, from all financial losses, expenses, liabilities, and costs, including justifiable legal fees, that arise as a consequence of any violation of these Terms, or any failure to fulfill any responsibilities on your end, whether incurred by you or any other person on your behalf. We maintain the right to assume exclusive control over the defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this provision. In such instances, you will provide reasonable assistance as requested by us.

14. Applicable Law & Legal Venue

These Terms of Service are created under, and will be interpreted and enforced according to, the laws of the State of Wyoming. Your continued use of our services or products signifies your explicit agreement to the exclusive legal authority and location of the First Judicial District Court within the State of Wyoming.

15. Agreement Termination

Wyoming Star reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time, for any reason. Wyoming Star, at its sole discretion, retains the authority to restrict, temporarily disable, or permanently terminate your access to and utilization of the Services, with or without advance notification. All provisions of these Terms that are logically intended to survive termination will remain in effect. Additionally, we maintain the right to pursue enforcement and prosecution for any violations of these Terms.

16. General Provisions

Additional Conditions. While using specific features of the Services, you might be prompted to agree to supplementary rules or conditions that complement these Terms. Please review these additional guidelines attentively before using those particular aspects of the Services. Any supplemental terms will not alter or supersede these Terms with respect to any use of the Services, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Absence of Waiver. If Wyoming Star does not strictly enforce any provision of these Terms, or does not react to a violation by you or others, this does not mean that Wyoming Star gives up its right to enforce those terms or conditions later, or to respond to similar violations in the future.

No Business Relationship. You acknowledge and agree that these Terms, or your access to and use of the Services, do not create any joint venture, partnership, employment relationship, or agency relationship between you and Wyoming Star.

Complete Agreement. Unless specifically noted otherwise in this document, these Terms constitute the complete agreement between you and Wyoming Star and govern your use of the Services. If any part of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that specific part will be interpreted in a manner consistent with applicable law to best reflect the original intent of the parties, and the remaining parts of the Terms will remain fully valid and in effect.