Last Updated: March 27, 2024

Welcome to BVD News (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website [www.bvdnews.com] (the “Website”) and any related content, services, or products provided through the Website (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BVD News, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and contributors of content.

2. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

3. Use of the Services

3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent that you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

3.2 Account Registration
Certain features of our Services may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and to update your information as needed. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.3 Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Post or transmit any harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services, servers, or networks connected to the Services.
• Attempt to hack, spam, or use any automated systems to interact with the Services.
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

4. Content

4.1 User-Generated Content
Our Services may allow you to submit or share content, including but not limited to articles, comments, or multimedia (collectively, “User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant BVD News a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, display, modify, reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works of your User Content in any format or medium.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit User Content and that such content does not infringe any third party’s intellectual property rights, privacy, or any other legal rights.

4.2 Content Removal
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove or modify any User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We are not obligated to monitor or remove content but reserve the right to do so.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property related to BVD News, including but not limited to text, images, software, and graphics, are the property of BVD News or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any content from the Services without our prior written consent.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience, and we do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their respective terms and policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. BVD News makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Services. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, and we are not responsible for any loss of data or damage to your system resulting from your use of the Services.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BVD News and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BVD News and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Services will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Insert Location].

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at: info@bvdnews.com