1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using The Grand Rapids Herald website (grherald.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
2. About The Grand Rapids Herald
The Grand Rapids Herald is an independent digital news publication covering local news, politics, and community issues in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The website is operated from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
3. Use of Content
All content published on grherald.com, including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and page design, is the property of The Grand Rapids Herald and is protected by United States copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise use any content from this website without prior written permission from The Grand Rapids Herald, except as follows:
- You may share links to articles on social media or other platforms.
- You may quote brief excerpts for purposes of commentary, criticism, or news reporting, provided you include proper attribution and a link to the original article.
4. Acceptable Use
When using this website, you agree not to:
- Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, its servers, or any systems connected to the website.
- Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technology to access or collect content from the website without express written permission.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website or the servers and networks used to make it available.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
5. Newsletter Subscription
The Grand Rapids Herald offers a free email newsletter. By subscribing, you agree to the following:
- You consent to receive periodic emails from The Grand Rapids Herald containing news updates, editorial content, and occasional announcements.
- You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email.
- We will not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
- Our newsletter is delivered through a third-party email service provider. Your email address and engagement data (such as open and click rates) may be processed by this provider in accordance with their privacy policy.
- You must provide a valid email address. We reserve the right to remove invalid or inactive addresses from our mailing list.
For more details on how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
6. Comments and User Submissions
If you submit comments, tips, or other content to The Grand Rapids Herald, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish that content in connection with our news coverage and operations. You represent that any content you submit is your own original work and does not violate the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion.
7. Accuracy and Editorial Disclaimers
The Grand Rapids Herald strives for accuracy in all reporting. However, we do not warrant that all information on this website is complete, accurate, or current. If you believe an article contains an error, please contact us at hello@grherald.com. Content published on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.
8. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. The Grand Rapids Herald does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party websites.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Grand Rapids Herald and its owners, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website or its content. This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Grand Rapids Herald and its owners, editors, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of this website or your violation of these Terms of Use.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Kent County, Michigan.
13. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: The Grand Rapids Herald Email: hello@grherald.com Effective Date: March 27, 2026