Terms of Use
Terms of Use
RULES FOR USING THE CAPITOL SUN
Effective date: 11/10/2026
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of The Capitol Sun website at https://thecapitolsun.com and its features, including articles, the digital e-paper edition, Live Updates, video stories, the reader forum, comments, newsletters, and member accounts. By accessing or using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Use of the Site
The Capitol Sun is an independent weekly newspaper from Washington, D.C. You may use the site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Use the site in any way that violates applicable law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, servers, or systems.
- Interfere with the site’s operation, including through automated scraping, spam, or malicious code.
- Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit site content without permission.
Accounts and Registration
Certain features, such as the reader forum and member accounts, require registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. Provide accurate information and notify us promptly of any unauthorized use. We may suspend or close accounts that violate these Terms.
User Content and Forum Rules
You are responsible for content you post, including forum posts and comments. By posting, you grant The Capitol Sun a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and moderate that content on the site. You agree not to post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, obscene, misleading, or infringing on others’ rights. We may remove content or restrict participation at our discretion. Forum posting requires registration.
Intellectual Property
All site content, including articles, graphics, logos, and the digital e-paper, is owned by or licensed to The Capitol Sun and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may share links and brief excerpts with attribution, but you may not republish substantial portions without written permission.
Subscriptions and Payments
Portions of the digital e-paper may require a paid subscription in the future. If subscriptions are offered, payments will be processed by third-party processors such as Stripe or PayPal. The site does not store full card numbers. Subscription terms, pricing, renewal, and cancellation details will be presented at the point of purchase.
Ads and Third-Party Links
The site displays ads from Google AdSense and may use Google services that use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, for personalized or non-personalized advertising. Third-party vendors may use cookies. You can opt out of personalized advertising at https://adssettings.google.com and learn more at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads. See our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy for details. The site may link to third-party sites; we are not responsible for their content or practices.
Disclaimers
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While we strive for accuracy, The Capitol Sun makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of content. Nothing on the site constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice. Your use of the site is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Capitol Sun and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or inability to use it, including loss of data or profits, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the site or any feature at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitation of liability, will continue to apply.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Virginia.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Contact Us
Questions about these Terms may be directed to The Capitol Sun LLC at Washington D.C. or contact@thecapitolsun.com. You may also use our contact form. Please review our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for additional information.