The Bosnian American

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 11, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using BosnianAmerican.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Description of Service

BosnianAmerican.com is a community platform providing news, articles, a business directory, and community resources for the Bosnian-American community. We also offer SMS notification services to opted-in subscribers.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete information
  • Maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. SMS Messaging Terms

By providing your phone number and completing verification, you expressly consent to receive SMS messages from BosnianAmerican.com. By opting in, you agree to the following:

  • Content: Messages may include news updates, community announcements, event notifications, and other relevant content
  • Frequency: Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 10 messages per month
  • Costs: Message and data rates may apply. Check with your carrier for details
  • Opt-out: Text STOP to any message to unsubscribe at any time. You will receive a single confirmation message
  • Help: Text HELP to any message for assistance
  • Carriers: Compatible with all major US carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others
  • No purchase required: Consent to receive SMS is not a condition of any purchase

We will not share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes. Your phone number is used solely for delivering the messages you have consented to receive.

5. User Content

When you submit content (articles, business listings, contact messages), you:

  • Retain ownership of your original content
  • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish and display the content on our platform
  • Represent that the content is accurate and does not violate any third-party rights
  • Agree not to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, or harmful

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any illegal purpose
  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
  • Interfere with the Website's functionality or security
  • Use automated tools to scrape or collect data from the Website

7. Business Directory

Business listings are submitted by community members. BosnianAmerican.com does not endorse, guarantee, or verify the accuracy of any business listing. We reserve the right to approve, reject, or remove listings at our discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

All original content, design, and branding on BosnianAmerican.com are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

10. Limitation of Liability

BosnianAmerican.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website or services.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

BosnianAmerican.com
Email: info@bosnianamerican.com