Date Last Updated: May 11, 2026
1. Consent to Terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are entered into by and between you (“User” or “you”, or “your”) and Capital Weather LLC (“Capital Weather”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By using capitalweather.com or our mobile application, or by engaging with the Content (as defined below) (collectively, the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read the Terms carefully before you access or use the Site.
2. Changes to these Terms
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to your access to and use of the Site thereafter.
By accessing or using the Site following the posting of revised Terms, you accept and become bound to the revised Terms. You agree to check this page each time you use or access the Site, so that you are aware of any updates to these Terms.
3. Accessing the Site
We reserve the right in our sole discretion at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. The Site also may be subject to interruptions. You acknowledge and agree that we will not be liable for any modification, suspension, interruption, or discontinuance of the Site.
4. Content on the Site
All materials published or made available through the Site, including but not limited to text, articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio, video, data, graphics, logos, and the overall “look and feel” of the Site [as well as any materials posted by us on social media platforms,] (collectively, “Content”) is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. As between you and us, all Content is owned by, controlled by, or licensed to us. As between you and us, we own all copyright in the selection, coordination, compilation, and enhancement of Content. You shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Site.
The Content is intended for your personal, non-commercial use.
Except as expressly authorized by us in writing or as permitted by applicable law, you may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit any Content.
5. Feedback
By submitting any tips, ideas, resource suggestions, letters, comments, or other feedback to us, whether through our website, by email, by mail, via social media, or by other means (each, a “Feedback”), to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, you hereby grant and agree to grant us a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, adapt, and create derivative works of the Feedback, in any form or media now known or hereafter developed, without any obligation to compensate you.
We may edit Feedback for length, style, or clarity, or incorporate them into other content, whether or not the Feedback has been published. We are under no obligation to use, publish, or respond to any Feedback.
You represent that you have all rights necessary to submit and to grant the license set forth in these Terms to any Feedback that you submit to us, and that the Feedback does not infringe any third party’s rights. You are solely responsible for the content of Feedback that you submit to us.
Please note that submitting a tip or other information to us does not guarantee confidentiality. We may use information contained in tips in our reporting at our discretion. Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any journalistic protections or privileges available to us under applicable law.
6. User Generated Content
The Site may permit users to submit, post, or publish comments, messages, or other content (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for any User Content you submit. To the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, you waive all moral rights you may have in any User Content.
You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content to the Site, you hereby grant and agree to grant us a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, adapt, and create derivative works of the User Content, in any form or media now known or hereafter developed, without any obligation to compensate you.
We may modify or alter your User Content without seeking further permission from you. We are under no obligation to use, publish, or respond to any User Content. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, moderate, remove, or restrict access to any User Content and to suspend or terminate a User’s access to the Site, including the ability to submit User Content, for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms or applicable law. You agree that you are financially responsible for any claim against us arising from any User Content you create or submit.
We do not endorse any User Content. You are responsible for properly analyzing and verifying any information you intend to rely upon. Please approach User Content with appropriate skepticism.
By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:
A. you own or have all necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to submit the User Content and to grant the license set forth in this section, free and clear of any conflicting obligations to third parties;
B. your User Content does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party’s intellectual property or other proprietary rights;
C. your User Content does not contain any material misrepresentations, fraudulent statements, or content that you know or reasonably should know to be false or misleading;
D. your User Content does not violate any applicable law or regulation; and
E. you are not aware of any actual or threatened claims by any third party relating to the User Content or the grant of rights contemplated by this section.
We may (but have no obligation to) monitor, evaluate, alter or remove User Content before or after they appear on the Site, or analyze your access to or use of the Site. We may disclose information regarding your access to and use of the Site, and the circumstances surrounding such access and use, to anyone for any reason or purpose.
7. Products
We may display or make available listings, descriptions, images, offers, coupons, discounts, or links relating to goods or services on the Site (collectively, “Products”), whether provided by us or by third parties, and whether for informational, promotional, or transactional purposes. The inclusion of any Product on the Site does not imply our endorsement of such Product or any affiliation with the provider, unless expressly stated otherwise.
We do not warrant that Product information is complete, accurate, current, or reliable, and all Product details (including features, specifications, pricing, availability, and the terms of any coupon or discount) are subject to change without notice. To the extent applicable, descriptions, measurements, or images are approximate and provided for convenience only.
Any purchases or other transactions involving Products (“Transactions”) may be subject to additional terms, including applicable refund, exchange, shipping, and tax policies disclosed at the time of the Transaction. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without notice, to limit quantities, discontinue Products, impose conditions on promotions, refuse or cancel Transactions, or restrict access to Products.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, order confirmations or similar acknowledgements do not constitute acceptance of an offer to sell. You are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and eligibility requirements relating to any Product or Transaction.
All purchases of Products are made through third-party sites, and we are not a party to, and have no responsibility for, any such Transactions.
Certain Products may be featured pursuant to a commercial relationship or sponsorship, which may result in compensation to us.
8. Permitted Use of the Site
The Site is made available to Users for personal, non-commercial use only, unless otherwise expressly authorized by us in writing. Users may access and use the Site solely for purposes consistent with our journalistic mission.
9. Prohibited Use of the Site
You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Site to take any action that could harm us or a third party. You may not use the Site in violation of applicable laws or in violation of our or any third party’s intellectual property or other proprietary or legal rights. You further agree that you will not attempt (or encourage or support anyone else’s attempt) to circumvent, reverse engineer, decrypt, or otherwise alter or interfere with the Site or any Content, or make any unauthorized use of the Site or any Content. Without our prior written consent, you shall not:
A. access any part of the Site, Content, data or information you do not have permission or authorization to access, or for which we have prohibited your access;
B. use robots, spiders, scripts, service, software, or any manual or automatic device, tool, or process designed to data mine or scrape the Content, data or information from the Site, or otherwise use, access, or collect the Content, data or information from the Site using automated means; for the avoidance of doubt, the existence or content of a robots.txt file or similar technical access controls do not constitute our consent to any automated access to or use of the Site or Content;
C. use the Content for the development of any software program, model, algorithm, or generative AI tool, including, but not limited to, training or using the Content in connection with the development or operation of a machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) system (including any use of the Content for training, fine-tuning, or grounding the machine learning or AI system or as part of retrieval-augmented generation); for the avoidance of doubt, use of Content for machine learning or AI purposes is prohibited even if the Content is otherwise made available under a Creative Commons license;
D. use services, software, or any manual or automatic device, tool, or process designed to circumvent any restriction, condition, or technological measure that controls access to the Site in any way, including overriding any security feature, bypassing or circumventing any access controls or use limits of the Site;
E. cache or archive the Content (except for a public search engine’s use of spiders for creating search indices solely for the inclusion of links and short, non-AI synthesized snippets of the Content in search results);
F. take action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our network or infrastructure;
G. do anything that could disable, damage or change the functioning or appearance of the Site; or
H. disguise, obscure, or misrepresent your identity, the source of access to the Site, or the manner in which the Site is accessed, including by simulating human browsing behavior through automated means or otherwise attempting to bypass our controls or restrictions.
Engaging in a prohibited use of the Site may result in civil, criminal, and/or administrative penalties, fines, or sanctions against you and those assisting you. We reserve the right to prohibit your right to use the Site or suspend your access to the Site for any or no reason, including if you engage in prohibited use of the Site, without incurring any liability to you.
10. Contributions and Donations
If you make a contribution to us through the Site, or a charitable tax-deductible donation to us through our fiscal sponsor Tiny News Collective, your contribution or donation is subject to any additional terms presented at the time of the transaction, as well as the terms of any third-party payment processor we may use. Donations are non-refundable.
11. Journalistic Accuracy
We strive to provide accurate, fair, and timely reporting. However, we do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any Content. News information may change rapidly, and the Content may not reflect the most current developments.
Opinion pieces and editorials, and user-submitted content (including User Content), reflect the views of the individual author and do not necessarily represent our views or positions unless otherwise expressly stated.
Likes, shares, follows, reposts, replies and similar activities on social media platforms by us do not constitute our endorsement.
12. Promotions
Any sweepstakes, contests, raffles, surveys, games or similar promotions (collectively, “Promotions”) made available through the Site may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms. If you participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy Policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms, the Promotion rules will govern.
13. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use the Site. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read the Privacy Policy at https://capitalweather.com/privacy-policy.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR THAT THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, AND INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIAL MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE. YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THE CONTENT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL, FINANCIAL, TAX OR MEDICAL ADVICE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY (I) WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO LIENS AND NO ENCUMBRANCES; (II) WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION OR VIOLATION OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON; (III) WARRANTIES ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE IN TRADE; AND (IV) WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF DATA OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR OTHERWISE BY US.
15. Limitations of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES AND OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRIBUTORS OF CONTENT), SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, OR SHAREHOLDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY MONETARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, ENHANCED OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ITS CONTENT OR ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATION EXTENDS TO ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, FOR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, FOR LOSS OF SECURITY OF INFORMATION TRANSMITTED VIA THE SITE (INCLUDING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION BY THIRD PARTIES OF SUCH INFORMATION), FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, FOR LOSS FROM ANY VIRUSES OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR DEVICE DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE LINKED FROM THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS, EVEN IF WE OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES AND OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRIBUTORS OF CONTENT), SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, OR SHAREHOLDERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE UNDER CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY.
TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY OF THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE OR CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED AS A MATTER OF APPLICABLE LAW, THEN, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED USD $100.
16. Indemnity
You agree, to the maximum extent permissible under applicable laws, to indemnify and hold harmless us and our licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers or directors from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, demands, judgments, settlements, costs and expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and expenses), from any claim or demand made by any third party relating to or arising out of (i) your access to, use or misuse of the Site; (ii) your actual or alleged breach of these Terms; (iii) your actual or alleged failure to comply with applicable laws; (iv) your actual or alleged infringement, misappropriation or other violation of a third party’s intellectual property or other rights; [(v) your User Content;] or [(v)/(iv)] your gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud.
17. User Accounts
As part of the account creation process, you will create login credentials by selecting a password and providing an e-mail address [or by linking another account, such as your Facebook or Google accounts]. You are responsible for all activity conducted under your account, including if such activity is unauthorized. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. We are not responsible for your loss of your login credentials or any unauthorized access to your account. Contact us promptly if you suspect any unauthorized access to your account. If you choose to create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself. You consent to receive notification from us to the e-mail address you provide to us. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your account at any time and for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.
18. Subscriptions
Certain features of the Site may be offered on a subscription basis. By purchasing a subscription, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current subscription rate until you cancel. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings, and cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period. We reserve the right to change subscription pricing at any time, and will provide reasonable notice of any price changes before they take effect. All subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law.
19. Third-Party Content
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, content, or resources. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site, and the presence of a link does not imply endorsement by us. You access third-party sites at your own risk and subject to that site’s own terms and policies. By using the Site, you release and hold us harmless from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website or service.
20. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Site or these Terms must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
21. Submission to Jurisdiction
Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, in connection with or otherwise relating to these Terms must be instituted in any United States federal court or state court located in the District of Columbia, and you and we hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action, or proceeding. You and we irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action, or proceeding in such courts and hereby irrevocably waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit, action, or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
22. Class Action Waiver
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you waive the right to participate in or bring a class action or any other form of representative action in court. You may proceed in any dispute only in your individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member.
23. Copyright Infringement Claims.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials available on the Site infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send to us a written notice by mail or e-mail, requesting that we remove such material or block access to it by providing our designated copyright agent with the following information in writing:
(i) identification of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed;
(ii) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
(iii) your contact information including your name, an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address;
(iv) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the owner of the work, its agent, or the law;
(v) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; and
(vi) your physical or electronic signature.
Our designated copyright agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Jason Samenow. Only DMCA notices should go to the designated copyright agent. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section, your DMCA notice may not be valid. If you believe in good faith that someone has wrongly filed a notice of copyright infringement against you, the DMCA permits you to send to us a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA. See copyright.gov for details. Notices and counter-notices must be sent in writing to Jason Samenow as follows: By e-mail to info@capitalweather.com
We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a DMCA notice or counter-notice.
24. International Users
The Site is controlled and operated within the United States. We make no representation that Content available on or through the Site is appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. If you access the Site from a location outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with applicable laws, including local laws regarding online conduct and content and U.S. export laws and regulations.
25. Interpretation of these Terms
Each of the sections of these Terms operates separately. To the extent that any of these Terms are deemed unlawful or unenforceable, that section or partial section, term, condition, or provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed not to form part of these Terms. The remaining sections, partial sections, terms, conditions, or provisions will remain valid to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
No waiver by us of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure by us to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
26. Assignment
We may assign, delegate, transfer or sublicense any or all of our rights or obligations under these Terms without restriction, including in connection with any change in control, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction.
27. Notices
Notices to you (including notices of changes to these Terms) may be provided by posting on the Site [or to the extent that you have provided us with your contact information in connection with an account, by transmission to the email account or mailing address that you have provided]. You are responsible for keeping your contact information current.
28. Survival
Provisions of these Terms that by their nature are intended to survive, including those related to intellectual property rights, limitations of liability, indemnity, and dispute resolution shall survive any expiration or termination of these Terms and any suspension or termination of your access to the Site.
29. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and us with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
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