Terms of Use

Last Updated: June 1, 2026

Welcome to Arizona Watcher. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website at www.arizonawatcher.com, including all content, features, and services available on it.

By using our website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Who We Are

Arizona Watcher is an independent nonprofit digital news portal based in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to delivering honest, community-centered journalism across the Grand Canyon State.

📍 Mailing Address: 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States

📧 General Inquiries: hello@arizonawatcher.com

2. Eligibility

Our website is intended for general audiences aged 13 and older. By using our site, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 13, please do not use our website or submit any personal information to us.

3. Permitted Use

You are welcome to use Arizona Watcher's website for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:

• Reading and browsing our news content
• Sharing links to our articles on social media or other platforms
• Signing up for our newsletters
• Submitting news tips or letters to the editor
• Donating to support our journalism

All other uses require prior written permission from Arizona Watcher.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on Arizona Watcher - including articles, photographs, graphics, videos, headlines, logos, and data - is the property of Arizona Watcher or its respective contributors and is protected under U.S. copyright law.

You may quote brief excerpts from our articles (no more than one paragraph) for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you:

• Clearly credit Arizona Watcher as the source
• Include a direct link back to the original article

You may not:

• Reproduce or republish our content in full without written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Remove or alter any copyright or attribution notices
• Use automated tools to scrape or extract content from our site
• Use our name, logo, or branding without prior written approval

To request republication rights, contact us at hello@arizonawatcher.com.

5. Prohibited Uses

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website or systems
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
• Interfere with the normal operation or security of our website
• Engage in harassment, hate speech, or threatening behavior toward our staff, contributors, or other users
• Impersonate Arizona Watcher, our staff, or any other person or organization
• Use our platform to knowingly spread false or misleading information

Violations may result in termination of your access to our website.

6. User Submissions

News Tips

We welcome news tips from the public. By submitting a tip, you grant Arizona Watcher the right to use and act on that information at our editorial discretion. We do not guarantee that every tip will result in a published story. For confidential tips, we recommend using our SecureDrop service - instructions are available on our Contact page.

Letters to the Editor

Letters submitted for publication may be edited for length, clarity, and style. By submitting a letter, you grant Arizona Watcher the right to publish it in any format, including print, digital, and social media.

Comments

If reader comments are enabled on our site, you agree that your comments will be respectful, lawful, and free of hate speech, spam, or defamatory content. We reserve the right to remove comments that violate these standards.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. Arizona Watcher does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any external websites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. Accuracy of Content

Arizona Watcher is committed to accurate and fair reporting. However, our content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for decisions of a legal, financial, medical, or other professional nature. We are not liable for any decisions made based on content published on our site.

If you believe we have published inaccurate information, please contact us at corrections@arizonawatcher.com.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Arizona Watcher makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content
• Uninterrupted or error-free access to our website
• The security of information transmitted through our site

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Arizona Watcher and its staff, contributors, and board members shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website or its content.

11. Privacy

Your use of our website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our site, you also agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Any disputes arising from your use of our website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please reach out to us:

📧 General Inquiries: hello@arizonawatcher.com

📧 Legal Inquiries: legal@arizonawatcher.com

📍 Mailing Address: 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States

These Terms of Use were prepared for informational purposes. Arizona Watcher recommends consulting a qualified legal professional to ensure full compliance with applicable laws.

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