Terms of Use

Effective Date: March 18, 2026

Welcome to Lake Erie Times. By using our website, mobile applications, or any other services provided by Lake Erie Times (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Services.

1. Intellectual Property and Content

All materials published on the Services, including but not limited to news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, and video clips (the “Content”), are protected by copyright and owned or controlled by Lake Erie Times or the party credited as the provider of the Content.

  • Personal Use: You may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on the Services for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein.

  • Restrictions: You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create new works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit any of the Content or the Services in whole or in part without prior written consent from Lake Erie Times.

2. User-Generated Content

If you post, upload, or otherwise make available any content on our Services (such as comments or letters to the editor), you grant Lake Erie Times a perpetual, nonexclusive, world-wide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to use, copy, transmit, excerpt, publish, distribute, and display such content in any format.

  • Conduct: You agree not to post any material that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise violates any law.

  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content of your submissions. Lake Erie Times reserves the right to delete, move, or edit submissions that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or in violation of copyright or trademark laws.

3. Prohibited Use of the Services

You may not access or use the Services to:

  • Engage in “scraping,” “database scraping,” or any other activity with the purpose of obtaining lists of users or other information.

  • Use any bot, spider, or other automatic device to monitor or copy our web pages or the Content.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems or engage in any activity that disrupts the quality of the Services.

4. Third-Party Ads and Links

The Services may contain links to other world wide web sites or resources. Since Lake Erie Times has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Lake Erie Times is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, or products on or available from such sites.

5. Termination

Lake Erie Times may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services for any reason, including, without limitation, breach or assignment of these Terms of Use.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND THE CONTENT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. LAKE ERIE TIMES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, AND INACCURACIES IN THE NEWS, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES.

7. Changes to Terms

Lake Erie Times reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

8. Contact Information

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