Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 2026
Last Updated: February 2026

Welcome to AroundPearlRiver.com (“Around Pearl River,” “APR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing, browsing, submitting content to, interacting with, or using any part of this website or any associated platforms, you agree to these Terms of Service.

These Terms apply to all APR operations, including but not limited to:

• News, breaking news, weather, traffic, and event coverage
• Tip submissions (anonymous or identified)
• User messages, emails, DMs, and social media interactions
• Photos, videos, audio, and files submitted or shared
• Trusted Businesses listings, ratings, and reviews
• Advertising, sponsorships, promotions, and affiliate content
• Voluntary financial support via Stripe or other processors

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use this website or submit any content.

1. Tip Submissions, User Content & Rights Granted

By submitting any information or content to Around Pearl River — including but not limited to tips, text, messages, photographs, videos, audio recordings, files, emails, direct messages, or social media communications — you irrevocably grant Around Pearl River:

A perpetual, worldwide, unrestricted, royalty-free, fully sublicensable legal right to use that content in any manner we determine.

This includes the right to:

• Use, store, archive, and retain content indefinitely
• Edit, crop, modify, or adapt content
• Publish, repost, and distribute
• Display publicly or privately
• Share across websites, social media, apps, broadcasts, and print
• License content to third parties
• Monetize content in any form

No compensation, credit, or attribution is required or guaranteed. APR is not obligated to pay tip submitters or content providers for any use of submitted content.

2. Ownership, Permissions & Legal Responsibility

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

• You are the original owner of the content, or
• You have full legal rights and permission to submit it

You agree your submission does not violate copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or any local, state, or federal law.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Around Pearl River from any claims, losses, damages, legal actions, or expenses arising from your submission.

3. Editorial Control & Moderation

APR retains full editorial discretion. We may:

• Edit content for clarity, length, safety, or accuracy
• Decline to publish any submission
• Remove content, ratings, or reviews at any time
• Publish content anonymously or with attribution

Submission does not guarantee publication.

4. Trusted Businesses, Ratings & Reviews

Trusted Businesses listings and rankings are informational only.

APR may, at its sole discretion:

• Remove or adjust ratings deemed abusive, fraudulent, or retaliatory
• Modify ranking criteria or weighting systems
• Add or remove businesses without notice

Listings do not constitute endorsement unless explicitly stated.

5. Supporting Local News & Voluntary Financial Contributions

APR may offer visitors the option to voluntarily support local news through third-party payment processors such as Stripe.

By choosing to send financial support, you acknowledge:

• All contributions are voluntary
• Contributions are not required to access content
• Contributions are not a purchase of goods or services
• No specific content, benefit, or outcome is guaranteed

Unless otherwise stated, contributions are non-refundable. APR does not store full payment details.

Use of Funds:
Funds received may be used in any manner and for any purpose determined by Around Pearl River, including but not limited to operational costs, equipment, travel, technology, staffing, reporting, business expenses, personal compensation, or any other use we deem appropriate in our sole discretion.

6. Accuracy, Breaking News & Emergency Disclaimer

Information published by APR — including breaking news, traffic alerts, weather, and public safety information — may change rapidly and is provided “as is.”

Users should independently verify information before acting on it. APR is not responsible for actions taken based on published content.

7. Prohibited Use

You may not submit content that includes:

• False emergency or public safety information
• Deliberate misinformation
• Harassment, threats, or hate speech
• Illegal activity
• Impersonation or misrepresentation

APR may cooperate with law enforcement when legally required.

8. Third-Party Platforms, Embeds & Links

APR may embed or link to third-party platforms (social media, videos, maps, ads). We are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or actions.

9. Analytics & Tracking

APR uses analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to measure site usage and improve performance. Use of the site constitutes consent to anonymized data collection.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, APR shall not be liable for any damages arising from:

• Use of the website
• Reliance on published content
• User submissions
• Third-party services or payment processors

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

13. Changes to These Terms

APR may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

14. Contact

Email: sendatip@aroundpearlriver.com