Effective Date: 21 Augus 2024
Welcome to The Black Star News (“we,” “our,” “us”). By accessing or using our website, https://blackstarnews.com/ (the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”). Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference. These terms apply to all users of the Site, including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content.
2. Use of the Site
- Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our Site. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this age requirement.
- License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms of Service.
- Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to:
- Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Use the Site to harass, threaten, or impersonate any person or entity.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks connected to the Site.
- Use any automated means (e.g., bots, spiders) to access the Site without our permission.
- Engage in any activity that could harm or exploit minors.
3. User Content
- Ownership: You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on the Site (“User Content”). However, by submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with the Site and our business.
- Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you submit, and you represent that you have all necessary rights to grant the licenses outlined in these Terms of Service.
- Removal: We reserve the right to remove or modify any User Content that violates these Terms of Service or is otherwise objectionable, without prior notice.
4. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All content on the Site, including text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of The Black Star News or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without our express written permission. Unauthorized use of any content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
5. Disclaimers
- No Warranties: The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any defects will be corrected.
- Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, and punitive damages.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Black Star News. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access third-party websites at your own risk.
7. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms of Service. Upon termination, the licenses and rights granted to you will cease.
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in [Insert City, State], and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
The Black Star News
https://blackstarnews.com/
[email protected]
