Terms of Use
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Welcome to The Circle News (
thecirclenews.org). By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
About The Circle News
The Circle News is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our editorial content is produced independently, without direction from advertisers, donors, or sponsors. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, medical, financial, or professional advice.
Use of this site
You may read, share, and link to our content for personal, educational, and noncommercial purposes. You may not reproduce, republish, or distribute our articles, photographs, or other original content without written permission, except as allowed under the fair use doctrine.
You agree not to use this site in any way that violates applicable law, infringes on the rights of others, or interferes with the site’s operation. Automated scraping or bulk downloading of content is not permitted without written authorization.
Intellectual property
All editorial content, photography, graphics, and design elements on this site are the property of The Circle News or its contributors and are protected by copyright. The Circle News name, wordmark, and logo are the property of The Circle News. Nothing in these terms grants you any license to use our name or marks.
Some content on this site is provided by third-party contributors or syndicated partners. That content remains the property of its respective owners.
User-submitted content
If you submit a letter to the editor, a comment, or other content to The Circle News, you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to publish, edit, and archive that content. You represent that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not infringe on the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to decline, edit, or remove submitted content at our discretion.
Links to other sites
Our site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites. A link does not constitute an endorsement.
Advertising and sponsored content
The Circle News accepts advertising and sponsorships from organizations whose work is consistent with our editorial mission. All advertising is clearly labeled and distinct from editorial content. Sponsored content is labeled as such. Acceptance of advertising does not constitute endorsement of any advertiser’s products or services.
Disclaimers and limitation of liability
The Circle News provides its content “as is” and makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Circle News is not liable for any damages arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
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