Terms of Service

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Welcome to Times Square Reporter. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and user features. By accessing or using the platform, you agree to these Terms in full.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the site.

⦿ Your Content & Copyright

You Own Your Content: You keep all ownership rights to the content you post on our website ("User Content").
Granting Us a License: By posting, you give us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the website. This helps us run, promote, and improve our services.
Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content. You must ensure you have all necessary rights and permissions for the content you post, and that it doesn't infringe on anyone else's copyright, intellectual property, or any other rights.
No Infringing Content: Do not post any content that violates copyright, is illegal, harmful, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.

⦿ Copyright Infringement (Notice & Takedown)

Reporting Infringement: If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please send a detailed message via contact form. Include a description of the copyrighted work, where it's located on our site, and your contact information.
Our Action: Upon receiving a valid notice, we will promptly investigate and may remove or disable access to the infringing material.
Counter-Notification: If your content was removed by mistake, you can send a counter-notification, explaining why you believe it was removed incorrectly.
Repeat Infringers: We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe on copyrights.

⦿ General Use

No Unlawful Use: You agree not to use the website for any illegal purpose or to interfere with its operation.
Account Security: You're responsible for your account password and all activities under your account.

⦿ Disclaimers & Liability

"As Is" Service: The website is provided "as is," without any warranties.
Limited Liability: This website is not liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from your use of the website or content posted by others.
Indemnification: You agree to protect us from any claims resulting from your violation of these Terms or your content.

⦿ Termination & Governing Law

Termination: We can suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.
Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the IN local govermenet low.

1. Platform Overview

Times Square Reporter is a user-driven news blog platform where registered users can create accounts, submit articles, and share content across various categories, including news, politics, health, business, technology, education, entertainment, and more.

2. User Eligibility

To use Times Square Reporter, you must:

Be at least 13 years old (or the legal age in your jurisdiction)
Agree to comply with all laws and these Terms
Provide accurate and truthful registration information

3. Account Registration

To publish content, users must create an account. You agree to:

Provide correct, current information
Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials
Be responsible for all activity under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User-Generated Content

When submitting content (articles, posts, complaints, comments), you agree:

You own or have rights to the content
It does not violate any copyright, trademark, privacy, or defamation laws
It is not false, misleading, harmful, or offensive
It complies with all applicable laws

You are solely responsible for the content you submit.

By posting, you grant Times Square Reporter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and promote your content within the platform.

5. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

Review, edit, or remove content that violates our policies
Restrict access to abusive or illegal users
Moderate comments or submissions without prior notice

However, we are not obligated to monitor all content and do not guarantee accuracy or truthfulness.

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

Post unlawful, harassing, or fraudulent content
Promote spam, malware, or advertising without permission
Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
Infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property

7. Intellectual Property

All original content, branding, and design elements of Times Square Reporter are owned by us or licensed for use. You may not copy, reproduce, or republish our content without written permission.

User-submitted content remains the property of the user but is licensed to the platform as described above.

8. External Links

Our platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites.

9. No Liability & Use at Your Own Risk

Times Square Reporter provides content “as is.”
We are not liable for:

Inaccuracies in user-generated content
Losses, damages, or disputes resulting from platform use
Third-party links or content shared by users

Use this platform at your own risk.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted here with a new effective date. Continued use after updates implies acceptance.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access if:

You breach these Terms
You post harmful or unlawful content
We detect abusive or suspicious activity

You may delete your account at any time via your profile settings or by contacting us.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of IN. Any legal disputes will be handled in the jurisdiction of our primary location.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or need support, please contact us via our contact form.