NEWSEKO.COM - TERMS OF SERVICE AND USER AGREEMENT
Last Updated: December 2024
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to NewsEko.com ("Platform", "Website", "Service", "We", "Us"), a digital news aggregation platform that curates and presents global news content from multiple sources. By accessing or using NewsEko.com, you agree to be bound by these comprehensive Terms of Service.
- PLATFORM DESCRIPTION
NewsEko.com is a digital news aggregation platform that:
- Collects and curates news articles from multiple international sources
- Allows user account creation
- Provides commenting and discussion features
- Displays targeted advertisements
- Offers content discovery and sharing capabilities
- USER ACCOUNT
2.1 Account Creation
- Users can create accounts via:
a) Email registration
b) Google Account authentication - Minimum age requirement: 13 years
- Users must provide accurate, current information
- One account per individual permitted
2.2 Account Responsibilities
- Users are responsible for maintaining account confidentiality
- Users guarantee the accuracy of provided information
- Account sharing is strictly prohibited
- NewsEko reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations
- CONTENT USAGE AND RIGHTS
3.1 Aggregated Content
- Articles are sourced from external publishers
- NewsEko does not claim original authorship
- Original source attribution is mandatory
- Copyright of original content remains with respective publishers
3.2 User-Generated Content
- Users may post comments, reactions, and engage in discussions
- Users retain ownership of their original comments
- By posting, users grant NewsEko non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify content
- Prohibited content includes:
- Hate speech
- Explicit violence
- Personal attacks
- Discriminatory language
- Spam
- Illegal content
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- NewsEko's platform design, logo, and unique features are protected
- Users cannot reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit permission
- Trademark and copyright protections apply
- ADVERTISING POLICY
5.1 Advertisement Integration
- Platform generates revenue through digital advertisements
- Some articles may be sponsored or promoted
- Sponsored content will be clearly labeled
- Advertisements may be personalized based on user interaction
5.2 User Consent
- By using NewsEko, users consent to receiving targeted advertisements
- Users can adjust ad preferences in account settings
- Third-party advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies
- PRIVACY AND DATA HANDLING
6.1 Data Collection
Collected user data includes:
- Email address
- Login method
- IP address
- Device information
- Browsing behavior
- Interaction patterns
6.2 Data Usage
- Authentication
- Personalization
- Improving user experience
- Advertisement targeting
- Platform analytics
6.3 Data Sharing
- Aggregated, anonymized data may be shared with:
- Advertising partners
- Analytics providers
- Legal authorities (if required)
- USER CONDUCT
Prohibited Activities:
- Creating multiple fake accounts
- Harassment of other users
- Posting offensive content
- Attempting unauthorized access
- Using automated scraping tools
- Distributing malware
- Violating intellectual property rights
- CONTENT DISCLAIMER
- NewsEko does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of aggregated content
- Views expressed in articles and comments are those of original authors/users
- NewsEko is not responsible for external content accuracy
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NewsEko shall not be liable for:
- Direct or indirect damages
- Lost profits
- Content accuracy
- User interactions
- Third-party content
- Technical interruptions
- MODIFICATION OF TERMS
- NewsEko reserves the right to modify terms
- Users will be notified of significant changes
- Continued platform usage implies acceptance of updated terms
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration
- Legal proceedings limited to actual damages
- TERMINATION
NewsEko may terminate user access for:
- Terms of service violations
- Suspicious account activity
- Repeated inappropriate behavior
- Non-compliance with community guidelines
- CONTACT INFORMATION
For terms-related inquiries:
hey@newseko.com
- ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE
- Platform aims to comply with web accessibility standards
- Users can report accessibility issues
- Reasonable accommodations will be considered
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing or using NewsEko.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.