NewsWaves

Terms of Service

Last updated: February 21, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to NewsWaves! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violating these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

3. User Content

Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for the content you post on NewsWaves ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to post the content
  • The content does not violate any third-party rights
  • The content complies with these Terms and applicable laws

Prohibited Content

You may not post User Content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, or defamatory
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains viruses, malware, or malicious code
  • Promotes discrimination, hatred, or violence
  • Is spam, advertising, or promotional without permission
  • Impersonates another person or entity
  • Contains false or misleading information

Content License

By posting User Content, you grant NewsWaves a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Service.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by NewsWaves and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our prior written consent.

5. DMCA and Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please see our DMCA Policy for instructions on filing a notice.

We will remove infringing content and may terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

6. Disclaimers

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, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEWSWEAVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past twelve months, or $100, whichever is greater.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NewsWaves and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in San Francisco County, California.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: