Terms of Use

Last Updated: February 2025

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in NJ21st (formerly Berkeley Heights Community Watch) (“NJ21st,” “we,” or “us”) and our website (the “Site”). These Terms of Use are a legally binding contract between you and NJ21st regarding your use of the Site. Please read the following terms carefully before using the Site. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (together, the “Terms”). If you are not eligible, or you do not agree to the Terms, then you do not have permission to use the Site.

Content Standards and Moderation

NJ21st is committed to fostering a respectful community. We do not allow hate speech, defamatory content, harassment, threats, or any form of discriminatory language on our platforms. Any content that violates these standards may be removed at our discretion, and users who post such content may be suspended or banned from using our services. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete any user-submitted content that does not align with our values of respect, safety, and civil discourse.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; and (b) your use of the Site is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. If you are an entity, organization, or company, the individual accepting these Terms on your behalf represents and warrants that they have authority to bind you to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Changes to the Terms

We may periodically make changes to these Terms. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. It is your responsibility to review the most recent version of these Terms and remain informed of any changes. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes will constitute your acceptance of the changed Terms.

Changes to the Site

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or a part of the Site without notice. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

Limited License

Subject to these Terms, NJ21st grants you a limited, revocable license to access and use the Site solely for non-commercial purposes to learn more about NJ21st. No other use of the Site is authorized.

Restrictions

You must comply with all applicable laws when using the Site. Except as expressly permitted by us in writing, you will not, and will not permit anyone else to:

• Store, copy, modify, distribute, or resell any information or material available on the Site (“Site Content”).

• Use any automated tool (e.g., robots, spiders) to access the Site or collect Site Content.

• Use the Site or Site Content for any commercial purpose.

• Circumvent or disable any digital rights management or security features of the Site.

Ownership

The Site is owned and operated by NJ21st. We or our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Site, Site Content, and any trademarks, logos, or service marks displayed on the Site. The Site and Site Content are protected by applicable intellectual property laws and international treaties.

nj21st.com (with the exception of featured images and logo) © 2021 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 

Links and Third-Party Content

The Site may contain links to third-party products, services, and websites. We exercise no control over third-party products, services, and websites and are not responsible for their content or availability. You acknowledge that your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SITE CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND SITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NJ21ST EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

NJ21ST WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND SITE CONTENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL NJ21ST’S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED $50.

Indemnity

You will indemnify and hold NJ21st and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any costs, damages, expenses, and liability caused by your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party through use of the Site.

Release

If you have a dispute with the Site or Site Content, you hereby release NJ21st and its affiliates from claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes.

General Terms

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and NJ21st regarding your use of the Site. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. The failure to enforce any provision will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement. If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Legal Notices

The failure of NJ21st to enforce any right or provision in these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to in writing. If any provision of these Terms is found to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.