Terms of service.

By using thevalleypulse.com, subscribing to our newsletter, or otherwise interacting with The Valley Pulse ("the Service"), you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

Who we are

The Valley Pulse is an independent local-media publication covering the San Fernando Valley. We're reachable at [email protected].

Use of the Service

You may:

• Read, subscribe to, and share Valley Pulse content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Quote short excerpts (under 90 words) with attribution and a link back.
• Submit tips, events, and business suggestions via the submit form.
• Become a Supporter to fund the publication's ongoing work.

You may not:

• Republish Valley Pulse content in bulk without written permission.
• Use The Valley Pulse content to train commercial AI models without our written permission.
• Use the Service to harvest emails, harass other users, or transmit spam.
• Reverse-engineer, scrape, or attempt to derive non-public source data from the Service.

User submissions

When you submit a tip, event, business, or other content to The Valley Pulse, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, edit, and publish that content in the newsletter, on the website, and across our syndication channels. You warrant that you have the right to share what you've submitted and that it doesn't infringe any third-party rights.

We're under no obligation to publish any submission. Editorial judgment is the editor's.

Sponsor content

Sponsored content is clearly labeled per our sponsored-content disclosure standards. Sponsor relationships do not buy editorial coverage. The editorial and sponsored surfaces are mechanically and editorially separate.

Accuracy + disclaimers

We work to publish accurate, up-to-date information. We are not infallible, see our corrections page. We can't guarantee that every address, hour, price, or event detail will be exactly as published; verify before you travel. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Valley Pulse will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Direct damages, if any, are limited to the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim (which, for most users, is $0).

Termination

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the one-click link in any email. You may close a Supporter subscription at any time by replying to any Valley Pulse email; we don't auto-renew without a 30-day warning.

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service for users who abuse it.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Disputes are resolved in the state or federal courts of Los Angeles County.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be flagged in the newsletter and dated below. Continued use after a change means you accept the change.

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