Welcome to VirtueVigil (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the website located at virtuevigil.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
VirtueVigil is a media review and commentary website. The Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
You may not use the Site to:
- Transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, or obscene;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems;
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest Site content in bulk without prior written permission;
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site;
- Impersonate any person or entity, including VirtueVigil, Debra Ducane, or any other user.
2. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, reviews, analysis, scoring systems, graphics, logos, images, and the VirtueVigil name and brand — is the property of VirtueVigil and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You may share brief excerpts of reviews for commentary, criticism, or news purposes, provided that you clearly attribute the content to VirtueVigil and include a link back to the original page on the Site. Reproduction of full reviews or substantial portions of content without prior written consent is prohibited.
The VirtueVigil name, logo, and the “Guarding Values. Exposing Agendas.” tagline are proprietary to VirtueVigil. You may not use them without express written permission.
3. User Conduct and Community Comments
Registered subscribers may post comments on reviews. By submitting a comment, you grant VirtueVigil a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display and distribute that comment on the Site.
You are solely responsible for the content of your comments. VirtueVigil reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, or remove any user comment that we determine in our sole discretion to be:
- Spam, off-topic, or promotional;
- Defamatory, threatening, or harassing;
- In violation of any applicable law;
- Otherwise inconsistent with the purpose and tone of the Site.
Repeated violations may result in suspension or termination of your account.
4. Affiliate Disclosure
VirtueVigil participates in the Amazon Associates program and other affiliate marketing programs. Some links on the Site — including “Where to Watch” links — are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, VirtueVigil may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our reviews, scoring, or editorial positions. All reviews represent our independent analysis under the VirtueVigil scoring methodology.
5. Advertising
The Site may display third-party advertisements. VirtueVigil does not endorse any advertiser or the products or services they promote. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or for any transactions between you and third-party advertisers.
6. Disclaimers
VirtueVigil reviews and scores are editorial opinions, not objective facts. Scores, verdicts, and analyses represent the views of VirtueVigil based on our stated methodology. Reasonable people may disagree with our assessments, and we acknowledge that media criticism involves subjective judgment.
Debra Ducane is a persona used to present VirtueVigil’s content. The analyses and opinions attributed to Debra Ducane are editorial content produced by VirtueVigil.
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. VirtueVigil is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those sites.
7. No Warranty
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ON IT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. VIRTUEVIGIL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VIRTUEVIGIL AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL VIRTUEVIGIL’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SITE EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00).
9. Changes to These Terms
VirtueVigil reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Pennsylvania.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
VirtueVigil
Email: debra@virtuevigil.com
Website: virtuevigil.com