Terms of Service

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Welcome to Blue Wave Beacon ("the site," "we," "us"). By accessing or using bluewavebeacon.com, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. What This Site Is

Blue Wave Beacon is an automated news aggregator. We display headlines and short excerpts and link out to articles published by independent third-party news outlets. We do not create, own, edit, or endorse the underlying articles, and a link does not constitute endorsement. All linked content remains the property of its respective publishers.

2. No Professional Advice

Content surfaced through the site is for general informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You rely on any information at your own risk.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, hack, or interfere with the site or its infrastructure;
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute the site's compiled content in bulk for commercial purposes without permission;
• Misrepresent your affiliation with the site.

4. Intellectual Property

The Blue Wave Beacon name, logo, layout, and original text on the site are the property of the site operator. Headlines, excerpts, images, and articles belong to their original publishers and are surfaced under principles of fair use and standard web syndication (RSS). If you are a rights holder and believe content has been used improperly, see the Copyright / DMCA section below.

5. Copyright & DMCA Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid notices under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content displayed on the site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to contact@bluewavebeacon.com including:

• Your contact information;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
• The URL or location of the allegedly infringing material on our site;
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized;
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf;
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Because we link to sources rather than host their articles, the fastest remedy is often to contact the original publisher; however, we will promptly remove or disable any specific link or excerpt upon receipt of a valid notice.

6. Donations

Donations made through third-party platforms (PayPal, Patreon, Ko-fi, and others) are voluntary and non-refundable. Blue Wave Beacon is not a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are not tax-deductible. Donations support the operation of the site and do not entitle the donor to any ownership, control, or governance over it.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that aggregated content is accurate, complete, or current.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of your access to or use of (or inability to use) the site or any linked third-party content. Your sole remedy if you are dissatisfied is to stop using the site.

9. Third-Party Sites

The site links extensively to external websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of those sites. Accessing them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the site operator from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your misuse of the site or violation of these Terms.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the site operator resides, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. [Site operator: replace this with your specific state of residence, e.g., "the State of California," once decided.]

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email contact@bluewavebeacon.com.