Terms of Service

Tin Can Television Inc

Effective date: 2026-10-14

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website and services made available at tincantelevision.org by Tin Can Television Inc (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

 

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By creating an account, making a purchase, or otherwise accessing or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by any policies referenced in them, including our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

 

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

We operate a content publication accessible at tincantelevision.org (the “Service”) that provides articles, media, and related materials to readers.

 

3. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service, or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using the Service you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you are not barred from using the Service under the laws of United States or any other applicable jurisdiction.

 

4. ACCEPTABLE USE

You agree not to use the Service to:
(a) violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right;
(b) transmit unsolicited commercial communications, spam, or malware;
(c) probe, scan, reverse-engineer, scrape, or attempt to disrupt or compromise the Service;
(d) impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
(e) harass, threaten, or harm other users; or
(f) use the Service in any way that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful to the Service or its users.
Violation of this section may result in immediate termination of your access without notice or refund.

 

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality — including but not limited to text, articles, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software — are owned by Tin Can Television Inc or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute any portion of the Service without our prior written permission, except as permitted by fair use or analogous doctrines under applicable law.

 

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. TIN CAN TELEVISION INC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

 

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL TIN CAN TELEVISION INC, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).

 

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tin Can Television Inc and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with (a) your access to or use of the Service, (b) your User Content, if any, or (c) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.

 

9. TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. You may stop using the Service at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law — will survive.

 

10. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of Maryland, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

 

11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Maryland, United States, and you and Tin Can Television Inc consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

 

12. CHANGES TO TERMS

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective date” at the top of the document and, where appropriate, notify you through the Service or by email. Continued use of the Service after the new Terms take effect constitutes acceptance of the changes.

 

13. CONTACT

Questions about these Terms? Write to Tin Can Television Inc at info@tincantelevision.org.

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