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Terms of Use & Terms and Conditions

Terms of Service

Effective Date: 01/24/2026
Last Updated: 01/24/2026

Welcome to TVOTT Hillbilly News (“TVOTT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using tvotthillbillynews.com (the “Site”), including any content, features, comments, feeds, accounts, or services offered through it, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1) Who We Are

TVOTT Hillbilly News is an independent digital media platform that publishes commentary, community-sourced reporting, interviews, and other informational and entertainment content. Some content may include opinions, satire, or user-submitted material.

2) Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

3) Accounts and Security

  • You may need an account to comment or access certain features.
  • You are responsible for all activity on your account.
  • You agree not to share your password or access others’ accounts.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4) User Content (Comments, Messages, Submissions)

You are solely responsible for anything you post, upload, submit, or publish on the Site (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you represent that you have the right to do so and that it does not violate any law or the rights of others.

License to TVOTT: By posting User Content, you grant TVOTT a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works of your User Content solely for operating, improving, and promoting the Site.

5) Community Rules (What’s Not Allowed)

To keep the community useful and safe, you agree not to post or share:

  • Threats, harassment, stalking, doxxing, or incitement of violence
  • Hate speech or targeted abuse
  • Defamatory statements presented as fact without reliable support
  • Private or sensitive personal information (including addresses, phone numbers, IDs)
  • Spam, scams, impersonation, or coordinated inauthentic behavior
  • Content that is unlawful, infringing, or violates third-party rights

6) Moderation and Enforcement

We reserve the right (but are not required) to monitor, remove, edit, restrict, or disable content and accounts for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms, community rules, or applicable law. We may take enforcement actions without prior notice.

7) Reporting Abuse, Scams, or Fake Accounts

If you believe content violates these Terms or involves scams, impersonation, or fake accounts, report it to us at: report@tvotthillbillynews.com.

8) Interviews, Opinions, and Editorial Discretion

Interviews may include opinions of guests and community members. Those opinions are theirs and do not necessarily reflect TVOTT’s views. We may edit content for clarity, length, or safety, and we reserve full editorial discretion.

9) Copyright and Intellectual Property

All Site content (excluding User Content), including logos, branding, graphics, and original writing, is owned by TVOTT or licensed to TVOTT and protected by intellectual property laws. You may share links and short excerpts with attribution, but you may not republish full articles or media for commercial use without written permission.

10) No Professional Advice

Content on this Site is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice.

11) Disclaimers (“AS IS”)

The Site and its content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or uninterrupted availability.

12) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TVOTT and its owners, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site.

13) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes become effective when posted. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

14) Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: legal@tvotthillbillynews.com.