Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Blue Ridge Parkway Daily‘s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.
The terms “Blue Ridge Parkway Daily,” “us,” “we,” or “our” refer to the owner of the website whose registered office is 1064 Meadowview Drive #6, Boone, NC 28607. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
Submission Guidelines
Photos submitted must be:
- Taken on or near the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Saved as a JPEG file
- 1,000 pixels on its longest dimension (example 1000×667 for a landscape photo)
Content submitted to our website must not be:
- Defamatory, obscene, or offensive
- In violation of any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights of another person or entity
We may edit or delete the content you provide at any time at our sole discretion, including, but not limited to, provided titles and text. We will make no edits to the photos themselves, except in the case of resizing for site-wide uniformity.
Submission Terms & Conditions
When a photo is submitted, Blue Ridge Parkway Daily is granted the right to display the photo on www.blueridgeparkwaydaily.com and to store the photo on its servers and backups. The photographer retains all ownership rights and continues to hold the copyright.
All photos will be visibly attributed wherever they appear on the website, and attributions will link the website user to a photographer profile. Profiles will include links to the photographer’s website and social media pages, when links are provided at the time of submission.
All photos submitted may be shared on Blue Ridge Parkway Daily’s social media profiles, including, but not limited to: www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeParkwayDaily/, www. twitter.com/BRParkwayDaily, and www. pinterest.com/brparkwaydaily/. We will attempt to update these Terms & Conditions if new Social Media profiles are added (eg Instagram, Flickr), but this list may not be inclusive at all times.
All photos submitted may be included in the Virtual Blue Ridge/Blue Ridge Parkway Daily e-mail newsletter.
When the submitting photographer specifies that a photo may be posted in “the Virtual Blue Ridge network,” it may also be displayed on virtualblueridge.com, blueridgebookstore.com, and blueridgemotorcycling.com.
BlueRidgeParkwayDaily.com Terms of Use
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services, or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.
From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the State of North Carolina.
Copyright Information
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to third parties. This material includes, but is not limited to, submitted photos and associated text and information. Reproduction is prohibited. For information on obtaining licenses for these photos, contact the third party photographers directly.
All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
Advertisements and Sponsorships
The advertisements and sponsorships displayed on our site provide a means for us to earn commissions and referral fees by linking to them. In more human terms, this means that whenever you click on a link from here to one of our advertisers or sponsors, we receive a small amount of money. This helps support Blue Ridge Parkway Daily by offsetting a fraction of what it takes to maintain the site, and it is very much appreciated.
There are different types of advertisements and sponsors displayed on our web site. They are subject to change and we will work to keep these terms and conditions up to date. However, the list below may not be considered exclusive at all times.
- Most of the suggested products on this site (books, maps, etc.) are sold in our online store, the Virtual Blue Ridge Bookstore. These are the guides that we use to plan our own Blue Ridge Parkway excursions. These are great resources and we stand behind them. We make a small profit on the sale of these items.
- Primary sponsors of our website are solicited by us and we maintain relationships with these companies. In general, we find sponsors that are relevant to your visit to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please see our Privacy Policy to understand what information we share with our sponsors.
- We participate in the Google Adsense for Publishers program. This service may use cookies and they may be personally identifiable as they are used throughout the Google network. Because this service may use personally identifiable cookies you may see ads related to your personal interests as opposed to the content on our website. You may visit Google’s website for information on how to opt-out of these cookies.
- We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by linking to Amazon.
Thank you for your help in making our website network possible.