Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 2026

Welcome to Minneapolis Bulletin. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Minneapolis Bulletin, including all content, articles, newsletters, emails, multimedia content, mobile experiences, social media channels, and related services operated by Gentle Pathways LLC (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Site immediately.

About Minneapolis Bulletin

Minneapolis Bulletin is a digital news and information publication focused on Minneapolis, the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota, and matters of public interest. Our coverage may include local news, politics, public safety, crime, courts, government, business, education, weather, transportation, culture, entertainment, sports, community events, and other topics.

All content is provided for informational and editorial purposes only.

Acceptance of Terms

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 13 years of age.
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
  • You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using the Site.

If you are using the Site on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site solely for lawful personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes.

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation.
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the Site.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the Site.
  • Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or harmful technologies.
  • Engage in scraping, data mining, harvesting, or automated collection of content without express written permission.
  • Use the Site in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our systems.
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

Editorial Content and News Reporting

Minneapolis Bulletin strives to provide accurate, timely, and reliable reporting. However, news is often developing, and information may change as events unfold.

You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Content may contain inaccuracies, typographical errors, or incomplete information.
  • Published stories may be updated, corrected, expanded, or removed at any time.
  • The Site does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any content.
  • Information available at the time of publication may later become outdated.

Nothing published on the Site should be considered professional legal, medical, financial, investment, tax, or other professional advice.

Users should independently verify information before relying upon it for important decisions.

User Submissions and Communications

The Site may permit users to submit:

  • News tips
  • Story suggestions
  • Feedback
  • Emails
  • Comments
  • Photographs
  • Videos
  • Documents
  • Other materials

By submitting content to Minneapolis Bulletin, you grant Gentle Pathways LLC a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, non-exclusive license to:

  • Use
  • Reproduce
  • Edit
  • Adapt
  • Publish
  • Display
  • Distribute
  • Archive
  • Translate
  • Create derivative works from

such content in connection with the operation, promotion, and publication of the Site and related media platforms.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or control all necessary rights to submitted content.
  • Your submission does not violate any law.
  • Your submission does not infringe any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or contractual rights.

We are under no obligation to publish, maintain, return, or compensate you for submitted materials.

Community Standards and Comments

If commenting or discussion features are available, users must engage respectfully and lawfully.

Prohibited content includes:

  • Defamatory statements
  • Harassment or abuse
  • Threats of violence
  • Hate speech
  • Obscene material
  • Spam
  • Fraudulent content
  • Impersonation
  • Doxxing or disclosure of personal information
  • Illegal content

Gentle Pathways LLC reserves the absolute right to:

  • Edit comments
  • Remove comments
  • Disable comments
  • Restrict user participation
  • Permanently ban users

for any reason and without prior notice.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise noted, all content on the Site is owned by or licensed to Gentle Pathways LLC and is protected by United States and international intellectual property laws.

Protected content includes, but is not limited to:

  • Articles
  • Headlines
  • Graphics
  • Logos
  • Site design
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Images
  • Databases
  • Source code
  • Editorial compilations

No content may be reproduced, copied, distributed, republished, modified, transmitted, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited without prior written permission.

Limited quotations for commentary, criticism, or reporting may be permitted under applicable fair use laws.

Copyright Complaints

If you believe copyrighted material has been used on the Site in a manner that constitutes infringement, please provide a written notice containing:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work.
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing material.
  • Your contact information.
  • A statement of good-faith belief regarding the alleged infringement.
  • A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate.

We reserve the right to remove or disable access to disputed content while claims are reviewed.

Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may contain:

  • External links
  • Embedded media
  • Third-party articles
  • Advertisements
  • Sponsored content
  • Social media integrations

These third-party resources are provided for convenience only.

Gentle Pathways LLC does not control and is not responsible for:

  • Third-party content
  • Privacy practices
  • Products
  • Services
  • Policies
  • Website availability

Your interactions with third-party websites occur entirely at your own risk.

Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Site may display:

  • Advertisements
  • Affiliate links
  • Sponsored articles
  • Promotional materials

Sponsored or paid content will be identified where required by law.

We make no guarantees regarding products, services, or claims made by advertisers or sponsors.

No Warranty

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GENTLE PATHWAYS LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • MERCHANTABILITY
  • FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • ACCURACY
  • AVAILABILITY
  • SECURITY
  • RELIABILITY

We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will operate uninterrupted.
  • The Site will be error-free.
  • The Site will be free from harmful code.
  • Defects will be corrected.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GENTLE PATHWAYS LLC, ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

  • INDIRECT DAMAGES
  • INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
  • SPECIAL DAMAGES
  • CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
  • EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
  • PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  • LOSS OF PROFITS
  • LOSS OF REVENUE
  • LOSS OF DATA
  • BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SITE.

IF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO EXIST, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Gentle Pathways LLC and its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, contributors, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, or legal fees arising from:

  • Your use of the Site.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any applicable law.
  • Content you submit or publish through the Site.
  • Your infringement of another person’s rights.

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

By accessing or using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in that policy.

Availability of Services

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify the Site.
  • Suspend functionality.
  • Remove content.
  • Restrict access.
  • Discontinue services.

at any time and without liability.

We make no guarantees regarding continuous availability.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Minnesota and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Minnesota.

You consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

Changes to These Terms

Gentle Pathways LLC may revise these Terms at any time.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Gentle Pathways LLC regarding use of Minneapolis Bulletin.

Contact Information

Minneapolis Bulletin
Owned and Operated by Gentle Pathways LLC

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, legal notices, corrections, or general inquiries, please contact us through the contact information published on the Site.

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