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Terms of Service

Effective date: August 9, 2026 · Last updated: November 11, 2026

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a binding agreement between you and 71 Republic (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and govern your access to and use of the website located at 71republic.com and any related pages, features, and content we make available (collectively, the “Services”). Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Services.

1. Acceptance of the Terms

By accessing or using the Services in any manner, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Services. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Eligibility

The Services are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under 13. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction to use a service of this kind) and that you are not barred from using the Services under applicable law.

3. Definitions

“Content” means all text, articles, images, graphics, audio, video, data, and other materials made available through the Services. “Archived Content” means Content originally published by 71 Republic and its contributors between 2017 and 2019 and preserved on the Site. “Third-Party Materials” means Content owned or provided by parties other than us, including certain photographs and illustrations. “You” means the person or entity accessing or using the Services.

4. The Services and the Archive

The Services constitute a non-commercial archive that preserves and republishes Archived Content for historical, educational, and reference purposes. Archived Content is presented substantially as it originally appeared. It is not current reporting; it is not updated, fact-checked, or maintained for accuracy after its original publication; and it may contain information that is incomplete, outdated, or superseded by later events. Nothing on the Services is intended as, and should not be relied upon as, legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.

5. Changes to the Services

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Services. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Ownership

The Archived Content, and the selection, arrangement, and presentation of the Services, are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws. As between you and us, articles and original media remain the property of their respective authors and of 71 Republic. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved.

6.2 Third-Party Materials

Certain photographs, illustrations, and other materials accompanying Archived Content are Third-Party Materials included for identification, illustration, and commentary. We claim no ownership of Third-Party Materials, which remain subject to the rights of their owners. If you are a rights holder and believe your material appears on the Services without authorization, see Sections 9 and 10.

6.3 Limited License to You

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Services and to quote from or link to Content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Any other use — including reproduction, republication, distribution, public display, or the creation of derivative works — requires the prior written permission of the applicable rights holder.

6.4 Trademarks

The 71 Republic name, logo, and related marks are the property of their owner and may not be used without prior written permission. Other names and marks appearing on the Services are the property of their respective owners.

6.5 Restrictions

Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, frame, scrape, harvest, mirror, or systematically download the Services or their Content; circumvent or interfere with security or access controls; or use the Services in a manner that infringes any intellectual-property right.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

8. Submissions and Feedback

If you send us messages, suggestions, or other materials (“Submissions”), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and act upon those Submissions for the purpose of operating and improving the Services and responding to you. You represent that you have the right to provide any Submission and that it does not violate the rights of any third party. Do not send us confidential information you do not wish us to use for these purposes.

9. Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual-property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe that material available on the Services infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to the contact address in Section 20 that includes: (i) your physical or electronic signature; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (iii) identification of the material you claim is infringing and information reasonably sufficient to locate it; (iv) your contact information; (v) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on the rights holder’s behalf. We will respond to properly submitted notices as required by applicable law and may remove or disable access to the material in question.

10. Corrections and Removal Requests

If you are an author, subject, or rights holder and wish to request a correction, an attribution change, or the removal of material, contact us using the details in Section 20. We review such requests in good faith and will act on valid requests within a reasonable time. Because the Services are an archive, we may, where appropriate and lawful, note that a change has been made rather than silently altering the historical record.

11. Third-Party Content and Links

The Services may contain links to, or load resources from, third-party websites and services that we do not own or control, including video platforms and archival providers. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party, and the inclusion of any link or resource does not imply our endorsement. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and them.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL 71 REPUBLIC OR ITS OPERATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN OF THESE LIMITATIONS, SO SOME MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 71 Republic and its operators, contributors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your Submissions, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

15. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Please read this section carefully; it affects your legal rights. Before initiating any formal proceeding, you agree to first contact us and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days. If the dispute is not resolved, you and we agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered under the rules of a recognized arbitration provider, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court. You and we waive any right to a jury trial and to participate in a class, collective, or representative action. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to the contact address in Section 20 within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. This section does not apply where prohibited by law.

16. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Services are governed by the laws of the State of [STATE] and the United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to Section 15, you agree that the exclusive venue for any dispute not subject to arbitration will be the state or federal courts located in [STATE], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

17. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Services. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 19 — will survive.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date above and post the revised Terms on this page. Changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the Services after the revised Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services.

19. General Provisions

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force, and the unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent; we may assign them freely. We will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

20. Contact

Questions or notices regarding these Terms may be directed to contact@71republic.com or through our Contact page.