Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the A News Time website at anewstime.com and any associated subdomains, mobile applications, newsletters, or services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

Our Services are intended for users who are at least 16 years of age. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years old. If you are under 16, you may not use our Services without the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

3. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

All content published on A News Time — including articles, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, videos, audio, logos, trademarks, page layouts, and software — is owned by A News Time or our content licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.1 What You May Do

• View, read, and interact with our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share articles via the social media sharing tools provided on our website
• Quote brief excerpts (up to 200 words) for non-commercial purposes such as commentary, criticism, or review, with proper attribution and a link to the original article
• Print individual articles for personal, offline reading

3.2 What You May Not Do

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content in whole or in substantial part without prior written consent
• Use our content for commercial purposes, including republishing on other websites, in newsletters, or in publications, without a licensing agreement
• Remove or alter copyright notices, author attributions, or other proprietary markings
• Frame or embed our website or content in another website without permission
• Use our trademarks, logos, or brand elements without written authorisation

For content licensing enquiries, please contact help@anewstime.com.

4. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

• Use our Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, servers, networks, or data
• Interfere with, disrupt, or place an unreasonable burden on our Services or infrastructure
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to collect data from our website without our written permission (note: standard search engine crawlers are permitted in accordance with our robots.txt)
• Post, transmit, or distribute content that is defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Use our Services to send unsolicited commercial messages (spam)
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security or access-control features

5. User-Generated Content

Where our Services allow you to post content (such as comments, letters, or reader submissions), you retain ownership of your content but grant A News Time a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, display, and distribute your content in connection with our Services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you post, and that your content does not infringe any third party's rights. We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms or our community guidelines.

6. Subscriptions and Payments

Some features of our Services may require a paid subscription. If you subscribe to a paid service:

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your chosen plan)
• Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period — no partial refunds are provided for the remaining period
• We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days' notice. Price changes will apply to the next billing cycle following the notice period
• All fees are stated inclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise specified

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

We do not warrant that our Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee that all information published on our website is complete, accurate, or current. For important decisions, please verify information independently and consult qualified professionals. See our Disclaimer for additional details.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, A News Time, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or in connection with your use of or inability to use our Services, regardless of the legal theory and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any event, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to our Services shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless A News Time and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by A News Time. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, terms of use, or practices of any third-party website or service. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement or affiliation. You access third-party websites at your own risk.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is otherwise objectionable. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately, but provisions that by their nature should survive (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution) will continue to apply.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the State of Delaware.

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at help@anewstime.com. We will make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receipt of your notice.

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, GDPR Policy, and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and A News Time regarding your use of our Services, and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at help@anewstime.com.