Terms of Use

Last Modified: March 30, 2026

These Terms of Use are entered into by and between you (“you” or “your”) and Quake Services (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), the owner and operator of nyhuffpost.com, including all content, functionality, and services offered on the website (collectively, the “Website”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of the Website.

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before you use the Website. By using the Website, or by clicking to accept or agree to these Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. If you are not, do not continue to use the Website.

Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes take effect immediately when posted and apply to all access to and use of the Website from that point forward. Your continued use of the Website after we post changes means you accept and agree to those changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically so you stay informed, as all changes are binding on you.

1. Accessing the Website & Account Security

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, or any service or material we provide on it, at any time and without notice. We won’t be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. We may also restrict access to some or all of the Website to certain users from time to time.

To access certain parts of the Website, you may be asked to register or provide information. All information you provide must be accurate, current, and complete. By registering or using interactive features on the Website, you agree that your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take in connection with it.

If you’re given a username, password, or any other security credential, keep it confidential and don’t share it with anyone else. Your account is personal to you. If you become aware of any unauthorized access or breach of security, notify us immediately. Always log out at the end of each session, and be especially careful when using shared or public computers.

We reserve the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier at any time in our sole discretion, including if we believe you’ve violated any part of these Terms of Use.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and all of its contents — including information, software, text, displays, images, video, audio, and the design and arrangement of all of the above (collectively, “Company Content”) — are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other content providers. Company Content is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

These Terms of Use permit you to use Company Content for your own personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display or perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Company Content except in these limited cases:

  • Your browser may temporarily store copies of materials in RAM as part of normal browsing.
  • Your browser may cache files automatically for display enhancement.
  • You may print a reasonable number of pages for personal, non-commercial use — not for further reproduction or distribution.
  • If we offer downloadable apps, you may download a single copy to your device for personal, non-commercial use, subject to our end user license agreement.
  • If we provide social media sharing features, you may use them as intended.

You must not modify Company Content, use images or media separately from accompanying text, or delete any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices. Any commercial use of the Website or Company Content is strictly prohibited.

If you violate these restrictions, your right to use the Website stops immediately and you must destroy any copies of materials you’ve made. No title or ownership in the Website or Company Content transfers to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company.

Trademarks

The NY Huffpost name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates and licensors. You may not use these marks without prior written permission from the Company. All other marks on the Website belong to their respective owners.

3. Contributor Content, Branded & Sponsored Content

The Website may feature content (“Contributor Content”) from third-party contributors such as bloggers, licensors, syndicators, and reporting services. In some cases, we may have been paid by a contributor to publish their content as native advertising. The Company does not earn any additional compensation if readers purchase a featured product or service, and has no vested interest in that party’s commercial success. All Contributor Content will be clearly labeled as “Branded Content” wherever it appears.

We use Contributor Content to enhance your experience. We are not responsible for the statements or opinions it contains — that responsibility lies solely with the Contributors. By using the Website, you acknowledge that:

  1. The Company has received payment or other benefits for publishing the Contributor Content.
  2. The opinions and claims in Contributor Content are those of the Contributor, not the Company.
  3. The Company does not earn commissions based on your purchases or interactions with Contributor Content.

You agree to do your own research before acting on any Contributor Content, and to understand that it is not an endorsement or guarantee by the Company.

Under 47 U.S.C. § 230, the Company is not the publisher of Contributor Content and is not liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in it. Due to the volume of content posted, we cannot monitor everything. We reserve the right to remove Contributor Content at any time at our sole discretion.

4. Prohibited Uses

You may only use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website:

  • In any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
  • To exploit, harm, or attempt to exploit or harm minors in any way.
  • To send or upload any material that doesn’t comply with our Content Standards.
  • To transmit unsolicited advertising, junk mail, spam, or chain letters without our prior written consent.
  • To impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
  • To engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use of the Website, or that could harm or expose the Company or its users to liability.

You also agree not to:

  • Use the Website in any way that could damage, overburden, or impair it, or interfere with other users’ access.
  • Use bots, spiders, scrapers, or other automated tools to access or copy Website content.
  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy Website content without our written consent.
  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the Website’s proper functioning.
  • Introduce viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its servers, or connected databases.
  • Launch a denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attack against the Website.
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

5. Termination

We reserve the right to disclose your identity or other information to any third party who claims that material you posted violates their rights. We may take appropriate legal action for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website, including referring matters to law enforcement. We may also terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any reason, including any violation of these Terms of Use.

YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

6. Copyright Policy & DMCA Notices

We take copyright infringement seriously. If you believe any materials on the Website infringe your copyright, you may request removal by sending a written DMCA Notice to: privacy@nyhuffpost.com

Your DMCA Notice must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are involved).
  3. A precise description of where the infringing material is located on the Website.
  4. Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email).
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate.
  7. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

If you believe content you posted was removed by mistake, you may file a Counter Notice to the same address. Your Counter Notice must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the removed material and where it appeared before removal.
  3. Your contact information.
  4. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
  5. A statement consenting to jurisdiction in the Federal District Court for your location, and agreement to accept service from the person who filed the original complaint.

If the original complainant does not file a court action within 10 business days of receiving your Counter Notice, we may restore the removed content. Knowingly misrepresenting that content was wrongfully removed may result in liability for damages under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. We may disable or terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

Our designated copyright agent:
Ora Fiduciary (Cook Islands) Limited
Global House, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Email: privacy@nyhuffpost.com

7. Reliance on Information Posted

All content on the Website is provided for general information purposes only. We do not warrant its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness. Any reliance you place on Website content is entirely at your own risk. We disclaim all liability arising from any reliance placed on our materials by you, other visitors, or anyone informed of their contents.

The Website includes content from third parties — including bloggers, syndicators, and reporting services. Their statements and opinions are their own and do not reflect the views of the Company. We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party content.

8. Information About You & Your Visits

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions we take in connection with your information in compliance with that policy.

9. Linking to the Website & Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage provided you do so in a fair, legal way that doesn’t damage our reputation or imply any association, approval, or endorsement without our express written consent.

The Website may offer social media features that let you share or display certain content on third-party sites. You may only use those features as provided by us and in connection with the content they’re displayed with. You must not:

  • Link to our Website from a site you don’t own.
  • Frame or deep-link to the Website so it appears on another site.
  • Link to any page of the Website other than the homepage without our permission.
  • Take any action with our materials that conflicts with these Terms of Use.

Any site linking to ours must comply with our Content Standards. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice, and may disable social media features at any time.

10. Links from the Website

The Website may contain links to external websites for your convenience. We don’t control those sites and aren’t responsible for their content, quality, or reliability. Our inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of that site or its owners. When you leave our Website, our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy no longer apply — always check the terms and privacy practices of any site you visit.

We may also display advertisements or promotions for third-party products and services. We make no guarantees about those products, assume no responsibility for their content, and are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your dealings with them. Any transactions with third parties are entirely between you and them.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL ITS CONTENT, LINKS, MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND — EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

12. Limitation on Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR GOODWILL — ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED $100.00 USD. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

  1. Your User Content or contributions to the Website.
  2. Your use of the Website.
  3. Your breach of these Terms of Use, including any Prohibited Uses.
  4. Your violation of any third party’s rights, including intellectual property rights.
  5. Any harmful act toward another user of the Website.

We reserve the right to assume exclusive control of any matter subject to indemnification, at your expense. You agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims. These indemnification obligations survive any termination of these Terms of Use.

14. Governing Law, Disputes & Arbitration

14.1 Choice of Law & Venue

These Terms of Use and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of the Cook Islands. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms of Use must be brought exclusively in the courts of the Cook Islands, though we retain the right to bring action against you in your country of residence. You waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue in those courts.

14.2 Informal Negotiations

Before starting any formal dispute process, both parties agree to try to resolve the matter informally for at least 30 days. Informal negotiations begin upon written notice from one party to the other.

14.3 Binding Arbitration

If informal negotiations don’t resolve the issue, disputes will be resolved through final and binding arbitration under the Cook Islands Arbitration Act 2014, at the Company’s sole discretion.

BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY.

Exceptions — the following are not subject to arbitration:

  • Disputes to enforce or protect intellectual property rights.
  • Disputes involving theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use.
  • Claims for injunctive relief.

14.4 Class Action Waiver

You waive the right to serve as a class representative or participate in any class, collective, or representative proceeding against us. This waiver is non-severable from these Terms.

14.5 Limitation on Time to File Claims

ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER IT ACCRUES. AFTER THAT, THE CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

15. Waiver & Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use doesn’t constitute a waiver of that right. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable by a court, it will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Sale, constitute the entire agreement between you and Quake Services regarding the Website and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

17. Electronic Communications

By visiting the Website or communicating with us electronically (such as through our contact form or by email), you consent to receive communications from us electronically. You agree that electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Advertising & Sponsored Content

Ambassadors

Some article authors may be designated as “Ambassadors.” This means the Company has been compensated by the person or company whose product or service is featured, in exchange for publishing the article as native advertising. The Company does not earn additional compensation if readers purchase the product or service, and has no vested financial interest in that party’s commercial success beyond the possibility of a future working relationship.

Branded Content Disclosure

Some articles or materials on the Website may be labeled “Branded Content” or “Sponsored Content,” meaning the Company has been compensated by a third party for creating, publishing, or promoting it. While we ensure this content meets our standards, you acknowledge that:

  1. The Company has received payment or other benefits for featuring this content.
  2. The opinions and claims in branded content belong to the sponsor, not the Company, unless otherwise stated.
  3. The Company does not earn additional commissions based on your actions or purchases in connection with branded content.
  4. Branded content will always be clearly labeled.

You agree to conduct your own research before acting on any branded content, and to understand that it is not an endorsement or guarantee by the Company.

19. User Contributions

The Website may offer interactive features — such as message boards, forums, blogs, comment sections, or other tools — that allow you to post, publish, or transmit content (“User Contributions”). All User Contributions must comply with our Content Standards.

Any content you post is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By posting User Contributions, you grant the Company and its affiliates, service providers, licensees, successors, and assigns a broad, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and disclose that content for any purpose.

By contributing content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the rights to post the content and grant the license above.
  • Your content complies with these Terms of Use.
  • You are solely responsible for your content — including its legality, accuracy, and appropriateness.

We are not responsible for User Contributions posted by you or others.

20. Monitoring, Enforcement & Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove or refuse to post any User Contributions for any reason at our sole discretion.
  • Take any action we deem necessary if a User Contribution violates these Terms of Use, infringes on any rights, or could create liability for the Company.
  • Disclose your identity to third parties who claim your posted material violates their rights.
  • Refer illegal or unauthorized use to law enforcement.
  • Terminate or suspend your access to the Website for any reason, including violations of these Terms of Use.

We cooperate fully with law enforcement and legal orders. However, because we cannot review all content before it’s posted, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding user-posted content.

21. Content Standards

All User Contributions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and must not:

  • Contain defamatory, obscene, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, or otherwise objectionable material.
  • Promote sexually explicit content, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
  • Infringe any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property or privacy rights.
  • Violate any legal rights of others or give rise to civil or criminal liability.
  • Be likely to deceive any person.
  • Promote any illegal activity.
  • Cause annoyance, anxiety, or embarrassment to any person.
  • Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
  • Involve commercial sales activities, contests, sweepstakes, or advertising.
  • Give the impression of being endorsed by us if they are not.

22. No Reliance on Articles

Articles on this Website may reference products, services, or companies. These articles do not provide a complete assessment of the costs or benefits of any product or service. You agree not to make purchasing decisions based solely on content found on this Website, and to conduct your own due diligence. The Company is not responsible for the performance of any product or service, or for any damages resulting from purchasing decisions made in reliance on Website content.

23. Contact Us

This Website is operated by Quake Services.

  • Mail: Ora Fiduciary (Cook Islands) Limited, Global House, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
  • Email: privacy@nyhuffpost.com

All copyright infringement notices should be directed to our copyright agent as outlined in Section 6. All other feedback, technical support requests, or general communications should be sent to the email or mailing address above.