Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”) carefully before utilizing any website or publication owned and managed by MA-Roots Travel Media LLC and its licensors (collectively “MA-Roots”, “us”, “we”, or “our”), including the MA-Roots portal (the “websites” or the “Service”) and its regional directory branches:
By browsing or utilizing any website or publication published by MA-Roots Travel Media LLC, you signify your agreement to be bound by these provisions. These Terms govern all visitors, registered members, and others who access or utilize the Service. If you disagree with any portion of these regulations, you are not authorized to use the Service.
Our digital publication is created to inform, inspire, and educate our audience (“Readers”). In furtherance of this objective, we may permit contributors (individually, an “Author” and collectively, “Authors”) to share insights or travel reviews within selected features. Every person who accesses our platform, whether as an Author or a Reader, is recognized as a “User” and remains bound by these Terms. Your ongoing usage confirms your acceptance of these Terms, as they may be updated periodically by publishing updated provisions. We maintain the discretion to execute any of the following operational measures without prior notice: (1) suspend, restrict, or revoke your access to any section of our website; (2) amend, pause, or terminate any service or directory feature; (3) withhold, decline, or remove user-submitted material; or (4) disable accounts and associated profiles. By utilizing our network, you acknowledge and agree that MA-Roots shall not be liable to you or any third party for executing any such actions.
Our web pages may provide hyperlinked connections to websites managed by independent entities. Your navigation to external destinations is governed by the specific terms published on those respective third-party platforms. We possess no control over external websites, express no endorsements regarding third-party goods or services, and assume no responsibility for changes or inaccuracies therein. By accessing our platform, you acknowledge we assume no liability for the content, privacy standards, or practices of external entities.
You assume sole accountability for all direct transactions and communications with third-party service providers, including hotel bookings, ticket purchases, and dining reservations. We bear no liability for any loss, damage, or dispute arising from your commercial transactions with external vendors.
Authors and contributors bear exclusive responsibility for all editorial materials, images, or commentary they submit to our site. By submitting content, an Author affirms that they possess all requisite intellectual property rights and conveys to us a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to publish and distribute such material. We reserve the full right, though not the obligation, to edit or remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed objectionable at our sole discretion.
Commercial partners, event sponsors, and advertisers are required to verify that all promotional materials submitted comply with applicable municipal, state, and federal laws. MA-Roots Travel Media LLC assumes no liability for inaccuracies, omissions, or misrepresentations in partner advertisements. The presence of promotional listings does not constitute an express endorsement or guarantee by MA-Roots. You acknowledge that MA-Roots accepts no liability for errors or damages resulting from instructions or concepts presented on external partner portals.
We may feature access to external travel vendors from whom you may secure travel accommodations or merchandise. Third-party providers are solely responsible for booking execution, invoicing, and customer support. Transactions entered into remain exclusively between you and the respective vendor. Use of third-party platforms is undertaken at your sole risk, without warranties of any nature from MA-Roots.
MA-Roots Travel Media LLC exercises due diligence and editorial care in curating information. However, MA-Roots and its content associates make no absolute warranty regarding total completeness or accuracy, and disclaim liability for unintentional errors or scheduling alterations.
We strongly encourage users to inspect the individual terms and privacy declarations of every external website visited.
While adult-use cannabis may be permitted under specific state regulations across New England, it remains categorized as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. Any editorial reference to regional dispensaries or state licensing by MA-Roots is provided strictly for educational and journalistic context. MA-Roots does not promote the illegal consumption of controlled substances. Readers are solely responsible for observing state and federal legal boundaries.
No material or promotional content within our publication is intended to propose or facilitate transactions violating prevailing statutes.
All data collected during your interaction with our service is governed by our Privacy Policy. Please consult our complete Privacy Policy. Users warrant that details provided during registration are accurate and up to date. Automated harvesting or unauthorized crawling of our platform is strictly prohibited.
Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation: (1) violating intellectual property rights or applicable statutes; (2) transmitting malicious code, corrupt data, or viruses; (3) distributing unauthorized commercial solicitations; and (4) interfering with server performance or network operations.
If you believe that your proprietary work has been reproduced on our service in a manner that infringes your copyright, please consult our Copyright Policy.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MA-Roots Travel Media LLC, its directors, officers, employees, partners, and agents from all liabilities, claims, damages, and legal expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Service.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF ANY TYPE ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR SITE, WHETHER OR NOT ARGUABLY WITHIN OUR CONTROL. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IN ADDITION, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE CONTENT ON OUR SITE. OUR SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DISPLAYED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ANY MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH OUR SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POTENTIAL DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SITE. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO OUR SITE OR ANY ASPECT THEREOF. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT OUR SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF ALL POTENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF OUR SITE. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THE USE OF OUR SITE OR THE INABILITY TO USE OUR SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN SUCH STATES, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
MA-Roots Travel Media LLC may elect to resolve legal controversies arising under these Terms via binding arbitration under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted within Fairfield County, Connecticut, and any claim must be formally commenced within one (1) year of the occurrence or be permanently barred.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and MA-Roots regarding the Service. These provisions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut. If any provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining terms shall continue in full force and effect.
Continued use of the Service following revisions signifies your binding agreement to the updated Terms.