TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: [05/23/2026]
Public Press Co., LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Welcome to Public Press Co., LLC (“Public Press Co.,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Public Press Co. website, content, services, communications, and related digital properties (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. USE OF THE SITE

This Site is intended for lawful informational, editorial, journalistic, and commercial purposes related to the work of Public Press Co.

You agree not to use the Site to:

violate any applicable law or regulation;
infringe upon intellectual property rights;
reproduce, republish, scrape, copy, distribute, or commercially exploit Site content without authorization;
transmit defamatory, abusive, fraudulent, obscene, or unlawful content;
interfere with Site security, functionality, or operations;
introduce malware, malicious code, or harmful technologies;
attempt unauthorized access to Site systems or infrastructure;
impersonate Public Press Co. or its representatives.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site at our sole discretion.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise expressly stated, all Site content is the exclusive property of Public Press Co., LLC and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Protected content includes, without limitation:

articles;
reporting;
photographs;
documentary imagery;
written content;
graphics;
branding;
logos;
design elements;
editorial materials;
audio;
video;
downloadable materials;
archives.

No content may be copied, reproduced, republished, modified, distributed, transmitted, displayed, licensed, sold, or otherwise exploited without prior written permission from Public Press Co., LLC.

Unauthorized use may result in legal action.

3. LIMITED PERMITTED USE

You may:

view Site content for personal, non-commercial use;
link to publicly available articles with proper attribution;
reference Public Press Co. content in accordance with fair use principles where applicable.

You may not:

republish full articles;
reproduce photography;
create derivative commercial works;
remove watermarks or attribution;
archive or scrape content for redistribution.

Permission requests should be submitted through our contact page.

4. EDITORIAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER

Public Press Co. operates as an independent publication and visual storytelling studio.

Editorial content is produced independently unless expressly disclosed otherwise.

Any sponsored, paid, commissioned, collaborative, or partner-influenced content will be identified where applicable.

Opinions expressed in commentary, essays, interviews, or contributor work reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily constitute statements of fact or institutional positions.

While we strive for accuracy, no representation or warranty is made that editorial content is complete, current, or error-free.

5. COMMISSIONED WORK / SERVICES

Public Press Co. may offer editorial assignments, documentary coverage, commissioned photography, portrait work, event coverage, and related professional services.

Any commissioned work is subject to separate written agreements where applicable.

Nothing on this Site constitutes a binding offer for services unless expressly agreed in writing.

6. E-COMMERCE / THIRD-PARTY SALES

Public Press Co. may offer products, prints, or merchandise through third-party commerce providers, including Shopify or affiliated storefront platforms.

Purchases made through third-party platforms may be subject to separate terms, policies, payment conditions, shipping policies, and refund rules governed by those providers.

Public Press Co. is not responsible for third-party platform failures, interruptions, or policy enforcement outside our control.

7. USER SUBMISSIONS / UNSOLICITED MATERIALS

If you submit information to Public Press Co., including but not limited to:

story tips;
emails;
comments;
messages;
photographs;
media;
documents;
submissions;
ideas;
editorial suggestions;

you acknowledge that, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing:

no confidential relationship is created;
no compensation is owed;
no ownership rights are transferred to you regarding editorial use;
we may review, decline, ignore, investigate, or use submitted materials at our discretion, subject to applicable law and ethical obligations.

Sensitive whistleblower or confidential source matters should be handled through expressly agreed secure communications.

8. COMMENTS AND COMMUNITY CONTENT

Where comments or public interaction features are enabled, users remain solely responsible for their submissions.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to moderate, remove, restrict, edit, or disable content including material that is:

defamatory;
abusive;
threatening;
false;
unlawful;
spam;
promotional;
harassing;
infringing;
disruptive.

Repeated violations may result in access restrictions or bans.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDS

This Site may contain links to or embedded content from third parties, including:

Instagram;
Shopify;
YouTube;
social platforms;
external publications;
advertisers;
referenced sources.

Public Press Co. does not control third-party websites or services and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, terms, or operations.

Accessing third-party services is done at your own risk.

10. NO PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE

Content on this Site is provided for informational, editorial, journalistic, and expressive purposes only.

Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, business, medical, or professional advice.

Users assume full responsibility for reliance on Site content.

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PUBLIC PRESS CO., LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

MERCHANTABILITY;
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE;
NON-INFRINGEMENT;
AVAILABILITY;
ACCURACY;
SECURITY;
UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PUBLIC PRESS CO., LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM:

SITE USE;
CONTENT RELIANCE;
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION;
DATA LOSS;
SERVICE FAILURES;
THIRD-PARTY PLATFORM ISSUES;
USER SUBMISSIONS;
SECURITY INCIDENTS.

TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO PUBLIC PRESS CO., LLC, IF ANY, RELATED TO THE CLAIM.

13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Public Press Co., LLC, its officers, members, affiliates, contributors, contractors, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses arising from:

your misuse of the Site;
your legal violations;
your infringement of rights;
your submitted content;
breach of these Terms.

14. PRIVACY

Use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

15. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma and applicable United States law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes arising from Site use shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts located in Oklahoma, unless otherwise required by law.

16. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.

Updated Terms become effective upon posting.

Continued Site use constitutes acceptance of revisions.

17. CONTACT

Public Press Co., LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

For permissions, licensing, legal inquiries, or general contact, please use our Contact page.