Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using News Monitor (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and News Monitor.
2. Description of Service
News Monitor is a real-time news aggregation and intelligence platform that collects, categorises, and displays news articles from publicly available RSS feeds and news sources. The Service includes personalised monitoring, email alerts, bookmarking, and related features accessible via our website and API.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
- Maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity under your account.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.
- Not share your account credentials with any third party.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- Transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Service or its infrastructure.
- Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access or collect data from the Service without prior written permission.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service.
- Circumvent any access controls or usage limitations.
5. Intellectual Property
All content, trademarks, service marks, logos, and other intellectual property displayed on the Service are the property of News Monitor or their respective owners. News Monitor aggregates headlines, summaries, and links from third-party sources; copyright in the original articles remains with the respective publishers. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Service content without express written permission.
6. Third-Party Content and Links
The Service aggregates content from third-party news sources. News Monitor does not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any third-party content. Links to external websites are provided for convenience; we have no control over their content or practices. Your use of third-party content is at your own risk.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Email Alerts and Notifications
By enabling email alerts or newsletter subscriptions, you consent to receive automated emails from the Service. You may unsubscribe at any time through your account preferences. We do not sell or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NEWS MONITOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT DISPLAYED.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEWS MONITOR AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless News Monitor and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
12. Modifications to the Service and Terms
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or by email. Your continued use of the Service after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the integrity of the Service. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the applicable jurisdiction.
15. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us using the contact form on our website.