Higher Ed Morning

Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 15, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Higher Ed Morning website and services operated by Higher Ed Morning Media LLC.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our service.

Important: These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Higher Ed Morning Media LLC.

Description of Service

Higher Ed Morning provides news, analysis, and educational content focused on higher education. Our services include:

  • News articles and investigative reporting
  • Policy analysis and commentary
  • Research reports and data analysis
  • Email newsletters and alerts
  • Educational resources and guides
  • Conference and event coverage

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

  • • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • • You are responsible for maintaining account security
  • • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
  • • One person may not maintain multiple accounts

Account Responsibilities

  • • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • • Update your information when it changes
  • • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use our service for any unlawful or prohibited activities, including but not limited to:

Prohibited Content

  • • Harassment or hate speech
  • • Spam or unsolicited communications
  • • False or misleading information
  • • Copyrighted material without permission
  • • Malicious code or viruses

Prohibited Activities

  • • Attempting to gain unauthorized access
  • • Interfering with service operation
  • • Collecting user information without consent
  • • Impersonating others
  • • Commercial use without permission

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on Higher Ed Morning, including articles, images, logos, and design elements, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

  • • You may read and share our content for personal, non-commercial use
  • • Proper attribution is required when sharing or citing our content
  • • Commercial use requires written permission
  • • Republishing full articles without permission is prohibited

User-Generated Content

When you submit content to us (comments, tips, feedback), you grant us a license to use, modify, and distribute that content.

  • • You retain ownership of your original content
  • • You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license
  • • You represent that you have the right to submit the content
  • • We may remove content that violates our policies

Subscription Services

Premium Subscriptions

Billing and Payment

  • • Subscriptions are billed in advance
  • • Automatic renewal unless cancelled
  • • Price changes with 30 days notice
  • • Refunds subject to our refund policy

Cancellation

  • • Cancel anytime through your account
  • • Access continues until period end
  • • No refunds for partial periods
  • • Contact support for assistance

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Key Points: We collect minimal personal information, use it only for legitimate purposes, and implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our content. Information is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Service Availability

We provide our service "as is" without warranties. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access and may modify or discontinue services at any time.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Higher Ed Morning shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Higher Ed Morning, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our service or violation of these Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our service shall be resolved in the federal or state courts located in Washington, DC.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

  • Posting updated Terms on our website
  • Sending email notifications to registered users
  • Displaying prominent notices on our homepage

Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (202) 555-0147

Mail:
Higher Ed Morning Media LLC
Attn: Legal Department
1247 Education Boulevard, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

These Terms of Service were last updated on January 15, 2025. Previous versions are available upon request.