Terms of Service

Welcome to BaseLocal. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the baselocal.com website and all associated email newsletters operated by BaseLocal, LLC ("BaseLocal," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing our website or subscribing to our newsletters, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or subscribe to our newsletters.

Description of Service

BaseLocal provides free, location-based email newsletters covering local news, events, and recommendations for cities across the United States. We also offer paid services, including paid event placements and the BaseLocal Insiders' Club membership, and we display advertising on our website. The free newsletters are delivered to your inbox at no cost to you.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use our services. By subscribing or using our website, you represent that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you represent that you have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Account and Subscription

To subscribe to a BaseLocal newsletter, you must provide a valid email address. You are responsible for ensuring that the email address you provide is accurate and that you have access to it.

You may unsubscribe from any newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us at hello@baselocal.com.

Paid Event Submissions

If you submit an event for paid placement, you provide your name, contact details, business or organization information, and the details of your event. You represent that you are authorized to submit the event and that the information is accurate and not misleading. We may review, edit for formatting, decline, or remove any submission at our discretion, including submissions that violate these Terms or our content standards.

Fees, the cities and dates selected, and the placement type are shown to you before you pay. Paid placements are non-transferable. Except where required by law or expressly stated at checkout, payments for event placements are non-refundable once the placement has been scheduled or published.

BaseLocal Insiders' Club Membership

The Insiders' Club is a paid subscription that provides an ad-free, on-your-schedule experience. To join, you create an account with your email address and a password and pay a recurring subscription fee (for example, monthly or yearly as offered at signup). Your membership renews automatically at the then-current price until you cancel.

You may cancel at any time from your account or the billing portal; cancellation stops future renewals and takes effect at the end of your current billing period. Except where required by law, fees already paid are non-refundable. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure and for activity that occurs under your account.

Payments and Billing

All payments — for paid event submissions and Insiders' Club memberships — are processed by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By making a payment, you agree to Stripe's terms and authorize the applicable charge. BaseLocal does not receive or store your full payment card number. You represent that you are authorized to use the payment method you provide. Prices are in U.S. dollars and may change prospectively; any change to recurring pricing will apply to renewals after we provide notice as required by law.

Advertising

We display advertising on our website through third-party advertising partners, including Ezoic and the vendors it works with. Advertisements, and the products and services they promote, are the responsibility of the advertiser. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any advertisement or third-party site reached through one. Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser. How we and our partners handle data for advertising, and the choices you have, are described in our Privacy Policy.

User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use our services for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Distribute spam, malware, or other harmful content through our services
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access our website without our written consent
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website or services

Intellectual Property

All content on the BaseLocal website and in our newsletters — including text, graphics, logos, images, and software — is the property of BaseLocal, LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise use any of our content without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use such as reading and sharing individual newsletter editions.

Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

Our newsletters may contain affiliate links and paid advertising, which are clearly marked with an asterisk (*). When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Sponsored content and affiliate recommendations are selected by our editorial team. However, we do not guarantee the quality, safety, or suitability of any third-party product or service. You should conduct your own research before making any purchase decisions.

Third-party websites linked in our newsletters have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, practices, or policies of any third-party sites.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and newsletters are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content in our newsletters or on our website.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BaseLocal, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our website or newsletters, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim (which, given our services are free, would be zero).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BaseLocal, LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of our services or your violation of these Terms.

Termination

You may stop using our services at any time by unsubscribing from our newsletters and ceasing to visit our website. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BaseLocal regarding your use of our services and supersede any prior agreements.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

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