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TERMS OF USE Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Last Updated: March 18, 2026

 

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using matzapich.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, subscribers, and anyone else who accesses or uses Matzapich in any way.

 

2. About Matzapich

Matzapich is an independent digital news publication operated by Matzapich Media LLC. We publish news, analysis, opinion, and editorial content covering politics, business, technology, world affairs, sports, health, and culture.

 

3. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You agree not to:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from the Site without prior written permission
  • Use the Site to transmit spam, malware, or any harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract content from the Site
  • Impersonate Matzapich, its staff, or any other person or entity
  • Use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its operation
  • Engage in any activity that interferes with another user’s access to the Site

 

4. Intellectual Property

All content published on Matzapich — including articles, photographs, graphics, videos, logos, and the site design — is the property of Matzapich Media LLC or its content providers and is protected by United States and international copyright law.

You may:

  • Read and share links to our articles on social media
  • Quote brief excerpts (under 50 words) with clear attribution and a link back to the original article

You may not:

  • Republish full articles or substantial portions without written permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement
  • Remove copyright notices or attribution from any content
  • Create derivative works based on our content without permission

For licensing and republication requests contact contact@matzapich.com

 

 

5. User Comments and Submissions

If you submit comments, letters, tips, or other content to Matzapich you agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for the content you submit
  • You grant Matzapich a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, publish, and distribute your submission
  • Your submission does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws
  • Matzapich reserves the right to edit, remove, or decline any submission at its sole discretion

We do not tolerate comments or submissions that contain hate speech, harassment, threats, defamation, spam, or illegal content.

 

6. Newsletter Subscriptions

By subscribing to a Matzapich newsletter you agree to receive regular email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email. We will not send you unsolicited commercial email unrelated to Matzapich content.

 

7. Paid Subscriptions

If you purchase a paid subscription to Matzapich:

  • Payment is processed securely through our third-party payment provider
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date
  • Refunds are available within 7 days of initial purchase or renewal
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period

For billing questions contact contact@matzapich.com

 

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. Matzapich has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Linking to a third-party site does not imply endorsement by Matzapich.

 

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Matzapich does not warrant that:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
  • Any content is accurate, complete, or current
  • The Site is free of viruses or other harmful components

News content is published in good faith based on information available at the time of publication. Matzapich is committed to accuracy and publishes corrections when errors are identified.

 

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Matzapich Media LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or its content.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid to Matzapich in the 12 months preceding the claim.

 

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Matzapich Media LLC and its staff from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

 

12. Editorial Independence

Matzapich maintains strict editorial independence. Our news coverage and editorial decisions are made solely by our editorial team and are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or commercial relationships. Opinion pieces represent the views of the individual authors and not necessarily those of Matzapich as an organization.

 

13. Corrections Policy

Matzapich is committed to accuracy. When we make errors we correct them promptly and transparently. Corrections are noted on the relevant article. To report an error contact contact@matzapich.com or use the corrections form at matzapich.com/contact

 

14. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy available at matzapich.com/privacy-policy which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which Matzapich Media LLC is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

16. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. When we do we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms please contact us:

Email: contact@matzapich.com Website: matzapich.com/contact