Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 26, 2026

1. Marketplace Brokerage Scope

TopStoriesWebsites.com operates an institutional marketplace and advisory service connecting buyers and sellers of digital news publishing assets, domains, and content media properties. All listings are subject to pre-listing technical audit.

2. Mandatory Digital Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

By requesting unredacted domain names, analytics dossier files, or financial logs, users enter into a legally binding Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement. Users agree not to circumvent the brokerage, contact sellers directly without authorization, or disclose proprietary metrics to third parties.

3. Escrow Transaction & Handover Mechanics

All financial settlements are conducted through licensed third-party escrow services (including Escrow.com). Funds are held in neutral custody during the standard inspection period. Buyers are granted the contractual right to verify live Google Publisher Center inclusion and crawl speed before authorizing disbursement.

4. Disclaimer Regarding Search Engine Algorithms

While TopStoriesWebsites.com warrants that listed assets possess active, verified status at the time of transfer, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo reserve unilateral authority over their indexing algorithms. Buyers agree to maintain ethical editorial standards post-acquisition to retain publisher inclusion.

Regulatory Authority Compliance & Legal Jurisdiction

All commercial agreements, non-disclosure contracts, and digital property transactions facilitated through TopStoriesWebsites.com are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the United States of America. Buyers and sellers acknowledge that licensed escrow procedures through Escrow.com provide full statutory protection under California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) licensing.

For corporate governance inquiries or formal legal notices, contact our General Counsel at acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com.

Commercial Integrity & Institutional Standards

TopStoriesWebsites.com operates with uncompromised integrity. All digital media acquisitions facilitated through our exchange require full adherence to our standardized Digital Asset Purchase Agreement and licensed escrow procedures via Escrow.com.

Buyers and sellers agree that digital property transfers are governed by New York commercial contract law, ensuring legal finality and complete capital protection for both parties.

For corporate governance inquiries or legal service of notices, contact our General Counsel at acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com.

Digital Asset Purchase Agreement Standards & Escrow Finality

The execution of an escrow purchase through TopStoriesWebsites.com creates an enforceable commercial covenant governed by New York commercial contract law. Buyers agree to complete technical inspections within the designated 7-day period, and sellers warrant full cooperation in transferring Google Publisher Center primary administrative rights and domain authorization credentials.

Neither party may revoke or alter agreement terms following fund clearance into licensed escrow custody without mutual written amendment. All provisions remain binding upon corporate successors, assigns, and legal representatives.

16. Digital Asset M&A Standard Operating Procedures & Closing Guarantees

All acquisitions facilitated through TopStoriesWebsites.com are governed by standardized Digital Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs) developed by specialized intellectual property attorneys. The terms ensure that:

These provisions establish TopStoriesWebsites.com as the preeminent, trusted marketplace for institutional digital publishing transactions worldwide.

15. Electronic Signatures, Notices & Commercial Inurement

By executing Non-Disclosure Agreements, submitting acquisition offers, or clicking acceptance buttons across the Platform, you acknowledge that electronic signatures satisfy all statutory legal requirements under the United States Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) and Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA).

This Agreement inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of each party. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder without the prior express written consent of TopStoriesWebsites.com.

These terms represent the definitive commercial legal governance framework for all transactions completed through TopStoriesWebsites.com.

All institutional users, brokers, and media operators agree that standard digital asset transactions are governed by binding arbitration and Escrow.com DFPI regulatory standards, ensuring absolute legal protection, transaction transparency, and operational finality.

14. Statutory Compliance, Fraud Prevention & Legal Remedies

TopStoriesWebsites.com cooperates fully with federal and international regulatory authorities to prevent transaction fraud, money laundering, and illicit market manipulation. Users who submit falsified financial statements, fraudulent Google Search Console screenshots, or misrepresent ownership of digital assets will be immediately barred from the Platform and may be subject to legal prosecution.

By accessing the Platform, submitting acquisition inquiries, or executing escrow transactions, you agree to adhere to all terms set forth herein. For corporate legal correspondence, contact our legal team at acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com.

12. Comprehensive Representations & Closing Governance

The closing of any digital asset acquisition facilitated through the Platform shall occur exclusively upon the satisfaction of all terms and conditions set forth in the formal Asset Purchase Agreement executed by the buyer and seller. Neither party shall be entitled to demand fund disbursement or asset delivery until Escrow.com confirms that all closing milestones, inspection criteria, and identity verification requirements have been fully satisfied.

13. Jurisdiction & Venue Stipulation

To the extent that any legal proceeding is permitted outside of mandatory binding arbitration, each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located within the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, waiving any defense of inconvenient forum or improper venue.

TopStoriesWebsites.com Corporate Legal Notice

All inquiries regarding terms of service, commercial agreements, or legal disputes must be served in writing to:
General Counsel, TopStoriesWebsites.com
100 Wall Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Official Electronic Service: acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com

These terms remain in full force and effect for all users, buyers, sellers, and corporate brokers utilizing TopStoriesWebsites.com.

10. Force Majeure & Third-Party Search Engine Algorithmic Disclaimers

Neither party shall be held liable for failure or delay in the performance of their obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay arises from acts of God, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, telecommunication blackouts, cyber warfare attacks, or unprecedented third-party platform policy modifications enacted unilaterally by search engine operators (including Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc., or OpenAI LLC).

11. Entire Agreement & Severability Provisions

These Terms of Service, together with the executed Non-Disclosure Agreement and formal Asset Purchase Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the user and TopStoriesWebsites.com concerning the utilization of the marketplace. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, that specific provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Direct all legal correspondence, notices of dispute, or corporate inquiries to TopStoriesWebsites.com Legal Department, 100 Wall Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10005, or via email to acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com.

8. Brokerage Commissions, Closing Fees & Payment Governance

TopStoriesWebsites.com operates on a transparent, success-contingent fee structure for digital asset brokerage. Unless otherwise specified in a custom Institutional Listing Agreement:

9. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Know Your Customer (KYC) Protocols

In compliance with federal banking regulations and the USA PATRIOT Act, all buyers and sellers participating in transactions exceeding $10,000 USD must complete identity verification through Escrow.com. Requirements include submission of government-issued photo identification, proof of registered corporate entity standing, and certified tax identification numbers (EIN/SSN).

Transactions originating from jurisdictions subject to comprehensive United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions are strictly barred from utilizing the Platform.

5. Seller Representations, Warranties & Indemnification

Every seller listing a digital property on TopStoriesWebsites.com provides express representations and warranties that form binding covenants within the executed Asset Purchase Agreement:

6. Intellectual Property Governance & Trademark Rights

All trademarks, service marks, logo designs, custom UI components, valuation calculator algorithms, and proprietary research reports hosted on TopStoriesWebsites.com are the exclusive intellectual property of TopStoriesWebsites.com. Nothing contained on the Platform grants any license or right to utilize proprietary marks without express prior written authorization.

7. Dispute Resolution & Mandatory Binding Arbitration

Any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, brokerage advisory services, or transactions facilitated through the Platform shall be resolved through confidential, binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in New York, New York, in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

Both parties waive any right to participate in a class-action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Institutional Legal Governance

Terms of Service &
Digital Asset Purchase Governance Agreement

Please review these Terms of Service ("Agreement") carefully before utilizing the marketplace, valuation calculators, diagnostic tools, or advisory brokerage services provided by TopStoriesWebsites.com ("the Company," "we," or "the Platform"). By accessing the Platform, submitting an acquisition inquiry, or executing an escrow purchase agreement, you agree to be legally bound by these terms.

1. Nature of the Marketplace & Brokerage Advisory

TopStoriesWebsites.com operates as an institutional commercial marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of digital media assets. While the Company performs exhaustive due diligence, technical log analysis, and financial audits on listed assets, all transactions are concluded between the respective buyer and seller as defined in their formal Asset Purchase Agreement (APA).

2. Mandatory Escrow Governance

To eliminate transaction fraud, all digital property purchases initiated through TopStoriesWebsites.com must be processed through our accredited escrow partner, Escrow.com, or a licensed attorney trust account approved in writing by the Company. Off-platform wire transfers, direct peer-to-peer crypto transfers without escrow, or non-escrow domain handovers are strictly prohibited.

3. Buyer Inspection Rights & Warranty Representations

Buyers on our exchange receive a contractual 7-day inspection window within Escrow.com. During this period:

4. Limitation of Liability & Governing Law

In no event shall TopStoriesWebsites.com, its managing partners, auditors, or affiliates be liable for indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from algorithmic search engine updates, third-party platform policy shifts (Google, Microsoft, Yahoo), or post-acquisition website operational mismanagement. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.

For questions regarding our terms or corporate governance, contact TopStoriesWebsites.com Legal Department, 100 Wall Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10005, or email acquisitions@topstorieswebsites.com.