Terms of Use

Last updated: [April 1, 2026]

Welcome to Plank Media Group LLC, doing business as Island Edge Business News ("we," "our," or "us"), a local business news platform serving Long Island, NY, operating at islandedgenews.com (the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please stop using the Platform.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Platform and all content, features, and services available through it. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any revised Terms. Your use of the Platform is also subject to the indemnification provisions set forth below.

2. PERMITTED USE

The Platform and its content are provided for personal, non-commercial informational use. You may:

Read, browse, and share links to articles on the Platform
Subscribe to our newsletter for personal use
Print or save individual articles for personal, non-commercial reference

You may not:

Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Platform content in bulk or for commercial purposes without written permission
Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Platform using automated tools
Use Platform content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written consent
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform or its underlying systems
Use the Platform in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair it

3. TERMINATION OF ACCESS

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Platform at any time and without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms of Use or are engaging in conduct that may harm the Platform, its users, or our business.

We also reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time without liability.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content published on Island Edge Business News, including articles, headlines, photographs, graphics, and editorial compilations published on the Platform, is the property of Island Edge Business News or its respective contributors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any license to reproduce or use our content beyond what is expressly permitted above. For licensing, syndication, or reprint inquiries, please contact us.

5. DMCA/COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS

Island Edge Business News respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Platform to do the same.

If you believe that any content on the Platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our designated contact with the following information:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
The exact URL or location of the allegedly infringing material
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

DMCA notices should be sent to: privacy@islandedgenews.com

6. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE & ACCURACY

Island Edge Business News strives to publish accurate, fair, and locally relevant business news. However, we make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or fitness for any particular purpose of any content on the Platform.

Content on the Platform is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or professional advice. You should not rely on Platform content as a substitute for professional counsel.

7. ADVERTISING

The Platform displays third-party advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. The presence of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or its products and services by Island Edge Business News. Some content may include sponsored or paid placements, which will be clearly identified. We are not responsible for the content of third-party ads.

By subscribing to our email newsletter, you consent to receiving periodic editorial and sponsored emails from Island Edge Business News. You may unsubscribe at any time. We will not use your email address for any purpose other than delivering Island Edge Business News content, as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume any responsibility for third-party sites or their content, and your use of any linked site is at your own risk.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Plank Media Group LLC, doing business as Island Edge Business News and its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Platform or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Plank Media Group LLC, doing business as Island Edge Business News, and its officers, directors, employees, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

Your use of the Platform
Your violation of these Terms of Use
Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity

13. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York State.

14. CONTACT

For questions about these Terms, or to request permissions or report an issue, please reach out:

Island Edge Business News
6 Compton Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518
Email: privacy@islandedgenews.com