Terms of Use

Using the site

By reading Meridian, subscribing to our newsletter, creating a reader account, or using our calculators, feeds, and other tools, you agree to these terms. You may not use the site in a way that disrupts service for others, attempts to gain unauthorized access, scrapes at abusive volume, or violates applicable law.

Our content

Articles, headlines, images we produce, and the design of this site are protected by copyright and belong to Meridian or their respective rights holders. You may quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link to the original article. Republishing full articles, systematic copying, or commercial reuse requires our written permission — write to us first and we will usually say yes to reasonable requests.

Tools and calculators

Our interactive tools, including tax and financial calculators, are provided for general information only. They are not legal, tax, investment, or financial advice, and their results may not reflect your specific circumstances or the latest regulation. Verify any figure with a qualified professional before acting on it.

Reader accounts and newsletters

You are responsible for the accuracy of the details you register with and for keeping your credentials private. We may suspend accounts used for abuse, spam, or attempts to access non-public areas of the site. You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the link in each email; how we handle your data is described in our Privacy Policy.

Advertising and third-party links

Pages may carry advertising served by third parties, and articles may link to external sites. We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content or practices. Sponsored or paid placements, where they appear, are labeled as such and are governed by our Ethics standards.

No warranty and liability

We work to keep Meridian accurate and available, but the site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Meridian is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the site or reliance on its content. Errors we learn about are handled through our Corrections process.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms as the site evolves; the date below reflects the latest revision, and continued use after a change means you accept it. Questions about these terms go to [email protected].

Last updated: July 29, 2026