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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 1, 2026 Effective date: June 1, 2026

In plain English: Welcome to The Crown Network. By using cincycrown.com, you agree to these Terms. We publish journalism, podcasts, and videos. You can read, listen, and share - but please don't scrape us, impersonate us, or rip off our work. We're not liable for outside content (like YouTube videos) we embed.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding agreement between you and The Crown Network, operated by 1831 Media ("Crown," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of cincycrown.com and any related pages, feeds, newsletters, and embedded media (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Who Can Use the Site

In plain English: You must be at least 13. The Site is for general audiences.

The Site is intended for a general adult audience. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 13, please do not use the Site or submit any information to us. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

If you are between 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

3. The Site Is Free; No Account Required

The Site does not require registration, login, or payment. We do not currently offer paid subscriptions, paywalled content, or e-commerce. The only optional interaction is signing up for our free email newsletter.

4. Intellectual Property

In plain English: Our articles, podcasts, branding, and original photos belong to us. You can read and share them, but please don't copy and republish them as your own.

Our Content

All editorial content, podcasts, original photography, illustrations, designs, logos, trademarks, and code on the Site - including the "The Crown Network," "Crown," and "cincycrown.com" marks - are owned by or licensed to The Crown Network and 1831 Media, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

What You May Do

You may:

  • Read, listen to, and view content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Share links to our articles, episodes, and pages on social media or via email.
  • Quote short excerpts with appropriate attribution and a link back, consistent with U.S. "fair use."

What You May Not Do

You may not, without our prior written permission:

  • Copy, republish, mirror, or redistribute substantial portions of our content.
  • Scrape, crawl, or harvest content using automated means (including training datasets for machine learning or AI models).
  • Modify our content and present it as your own or in a way that suggests we endorse the modified version.
  • Use our trademarks, brand names, logos, or trade dress without permission.

For licensing or syndication inquiries, contact contact@cincycrown.com.

Third-Party Content

Some content displayed on the Site - including embedded YouTube videos, social-media posts, photographs, statistics, and quotations - is owned by third parties and used under license, fair use, or applicable exceptions. Those materials remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Acceptable Use

In plain English: Don't attack the Site, don't try to break our spam protection, don't impersonate us, don't use the Site for anything illegal.

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, our servers, our vendor accounts, or any related systems or networks.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site, including by introducing malware, denial-of-service attacks, or excessive automated requests.
  • Bypass, disable, or interfere with security features, rate limits, honeypots, CAPTCHA, or any access controls.
  • Scrape or harvest content or data, including for the purpose of training AI/ML models, except where expressly permitted by applicable law.
  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information to any form on the Site, including our newsletter form.
  • Impersonate The Crown Network, 1831 Media, our staff, or any other person or entity.
  • Use the Site to harass, defame, or harm others.
  • Use the Site in a way that violates the rights (including intellectual property, privacy, and publicity rights) of any third party.

We reserve the right to investigate and take legal or technical action - including blocking access - against anyone we reasonably believe is violating these Terms.

6. Third-Party Content, Links, and Embeds

In plain English: When we link out or embed a YouTube video, that content is governed by someone else's terms - not ours.

The Site contains:

  • Embedded YouTube videos - governed by Google/YouTube's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
  • Links to podcast platforms (such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and others) - governed by their respective terms.
  • Hyperlinks to third-party websites and social-media posts.

We provide these for your convenience and editorial purposes. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content, services, or practices. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.

7. Newsletter

In plain English: If you give us your email, we'll send you our newsletter. Frequency varies. You can unsubscribe anytime.

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

  • Frequency. Issues are sent on an editorial schedule that may vary - typically weekly, but not guaranteed.
  • Content. Newsletters contain editorial content, links to articles and episodes, and Crown or 1831 Media announcements. They may include sponsored placements or third-party advertising; these will be identified as advertising when present. We do not send transactional emails because we have no transactions.
  • Unsubscribe. Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. You can also email contact@cincycrown.com to be removed. We honor unsubscribe requests promptly.
  • Delivery. Newsletter sign-ups and delivery are handled by inForm, operated by our sister/parent agency Synergistic. See our Privacy Policy for details.

By submitting your email address, you consent to receive our newsletter at the address provided and represent that the email address belongs to you.

8. Editorial Content; Not Professional Advice

In plain English: Our journalism is journalism - not legal, financial, or medical advice. Opinion pieces are opinion.

Content on the Site, including articles, podcasts, and videos, is provided for general informational, journalistic, and entertainment purposes. It reflects the reporting, analysis, and opinions of the authors at the time of publication.

  • Not professional advice. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, medical, or other professional advice. Do not rely on Crown content as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.
  • Opinion and commentary. Op-eds, columns, and commentary represent the views of their authors, not necessarily the views of Crown or 1831 Media.
  • Accuracy. We strive for accuracy but do not warrant that all content is complete, current, or error-free. We may update, correct, or remove content at any time.

9. Disclaimers

In plain English: We do our best, but the Site is provided "as is." Stuff on the internet breaks; live with it.

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

We do not warrant that the Site will be secure, available at any particular time or location, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected.

10. Limitation of Liability

In plain English: We're not on the hook for indirect or huge damages, and our total liability is capped at $100.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE CROWN NETWORK, 1831 MEDIA, AND OUR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability is limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Crown Network, 1831 Media, and our officers, directors, employees, contributors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of or access to the Site;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; or
  • Any content you submit, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Site.

12. DMCA / Copyright Complaints

In plain English: If we've accidentally infringed your copyright, tell us in writing and we'll handle it.

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to clear notices of alleged infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our Designated Agent containing:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
  3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Site (URL).
  4. Your contact information (name, address, phone, email).
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Designated Agent for DMCA Notices:

  • Email: contact@cincycrown.com (subject line: "DMCA Notice")
  • Mail: DMCA Agent, The Crown Network, c/o 1831 Media, 1216 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and may terminate access for repeat infringers. If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice meeting the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

In plain English: Disputes are governed by Ohio law and handled in Hamilton County, Ohio courts.

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Federal law (including the DMCA and federal copyright law) applies where applicable.

You agree that any dispute, claim, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hamilton County, Ohio, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property or confidential information.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination - including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law - will survive.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. No Waiver; Entire Agreement

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Crown regarding the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be flagged on the Site or communicated through other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at:

  • Email: contact@cincycrown.com
  • Mail: The Crown Network, c/o 1831 Media, 1216 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA