Terms of Se

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Welcome to Kentucky.com®, a news, information and communication service available on the Internet’s World Wide Web and through other digital means, such as mobile apps, e-editions, and other digital formats, whether known or later developed (collectively referred to as “Kentucky.com”). The service combines much of Lexington Herald Leader with additional material available only on Kentucky.com. Both Lexington Herald Leader and Kentucky.com are affiliates of McClatchy. As used in these Terms of Service, “Lexington Herald Leader” means Kentucky.com, Lexington Herald Leader, McClatchy, as well as all parent entities, subsidiaries and affiliates of McClatchy.

1. Your agreement with Kentucky.com

You understand and agree that, by visiting, accessing or using Kentucky.com you are accepting, without modification, these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any portion of these Terms of Service, your only option is to discontinue use of Kentucky.com. In agreeing with these Terms of Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age or otherwise capable of entering into and performing legal agreements. If you are under eighteen (18) then you may only use Kentucky.com with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

These Terms of Service include Kentucky.com’s Privacy Policy, located here: Kentucky.com Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference and together with the Terms of Service governs your visit to, access of, and use of Kentucky.com. The Privacy Policy explains Kentucky.com’s position on information gathering and how it intends to use and share any information it collects. Read the Privacy Policy carefully as you are agreeing to it when you agree to these Terms of Service.

2. Revisions to Terms of Service

These Terms of Service are subject to revision from time to time by Kentucky.com and your continued use of Kentucky.com means you agree to, without modification, the revised Terms of Service. If you are a registered member of Kentucky.com, you will be notified of material revisions to these Terms of Service via an e-mail message to the e-mail address that you provided at registration or that you have since updated. If you are not a registered member of Kentucky.com, then you can review revisions to these Terms of Service by regularly checking this page. Material revisions to these Terms of Service will be indicated by an updated effective date at the top left corner of this page and by a notice posted on the homepage of Kentucky.com. Whether or not you are a registered member of Kentucky.com, it is your responsibility to remain apprised of any revisions to these Terms of Service and to remain in compliance therewith. Should you object to any such revisions to these Terms of Service or become dissatisfied with Kentucky.com in any way, your only recourse is to immediately terminate your membership or discontinue use of Kentucky.com. Otherwise, continuing to use the membership service, continuing to visit, access or use Kentucky.com, after the effective date means that you agree to be bound by any and all revisions.

3. Cost

From time to time, and at Kentucky.com’s sole discretion, there may be certain content available via subscription or surcharge, and you will be alerted when any such charges apply if you have not already subscribed or agreed to the charges. Because this is an advertising-supported service, we encourage you to patronize the advertisers that help to make this service possible. Note that currently most news articles remain available for 30 days in the pages of Kentucky.com. Lexington Herald Leader’s electronic archives may carry a fee per full-text article downloaded.

4. Registration

Access to some or all of the content, services and features on Kentucky.com may require users to register and become members of Kentucky.com. In most cases, a print subscription is not necessary to become a member; however access to certain special content, offers, services and features on Kentucky.com may require users to both subscribe to Lexington Herald Leader and to register and become members of Kentucky.com. If you are a member of Kentucky.com, you accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account whether or not you expressly authorize such activities. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for restricting access to your computer so others may not access Kentucky.com using your username or account in whole or in part. Kentucky.com may terminate membership and deny access to Kentucky.com to any person for any reason in its sole discretion. You will not compromise, or attempt to compromise, the security of your account. Additionally and without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, Kentucky.com may terminate membership and deny access to Kentucky.com to any person who, in Kentucky.com’s sole discretion, violates these Terms of Service. Such termination or denial of access shall be in addition to any remedies available to Lexington Herald Leader and Kentucky.com in law and equity.