Terms of Service
Last updated: July 18, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Article News ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
Article News provides a platform for reading and sharing articles across various categories including health, lifestyle, technology, and more. Our services include:
- Access to published articles and content
- User registration and account management
- Comment and interaction features
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Social sharing capabilities
3. User Accounts and Registration
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
- Violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
- Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
- Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
- Submit false or misleading information
- Upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
- Collect or track the personal information of others
- Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
- Interfere with or circumvent the security features of the service
5. Content and Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
The content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is owned by Article News or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws.
5.2 User-Generated Content
By submitting content (comments, feedback, etc.), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content.
5.3 Copyright Infringement
If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us with the following information:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing material on our site
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief
- A statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Website, to understand our practices.
7. Disclaimers and Limitations
7.1 Content Accuracy
The information on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information.
7.2 Medical Disclaimer
Health-related content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for medical concerns.
7.3 Service Availability
We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times. We may suspend or discontinue the service at any time without notice.
7.4 Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Article News be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Website.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.
9. Advertising and Sponsorship
We may display advertisements and sponsored content on our Website. We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any advertisements.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Article News from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Article News operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: legal@articlenews.com
- Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
- Address: 123 News Street, Media City, MC 12345
Important Notice
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our Website.