Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and WorldGist Media LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States ("we," "us" or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the WorldGist website located at www.worldgistnews.com as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto. These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us.
The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.
User Representations
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:
- All registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete
- You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such information as necessary
- You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Service
- You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside
- You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means
- You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation
Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us. As a user of the Site, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data or content from the Site to create a collection or database
- Make any unauthorized use of the Site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses
- Use the Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site
- Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users
- Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
- Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks
- Attempt to impersonate another user or person
- Use any information obtained from the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person
User Generated Contributions
The Site may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Site, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information.
Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Site and through third-party websites. As such, any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Advertising and Monetization
Third-Party Advertising
WorldGist displays advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These advertisements are clearly labeled and distinguished from our editorial content. We do not endorse any products or services advertised on our Site.
Advertising Content
We are not responsible for the content of advertisements displayed on our Site by third-party advertisers. Advertisers are solely responsible for ensuring that their advertisements comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Affiliate Links
Our Site may contain affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we believe will provide value to our readers.
Sponsored Content
Any sponsored content or paid partnerships will be clearly disclosed and labeled as such. Our editorial content remains independent and is not influenced by advertising relationships.
Copyright and DMCA Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our Site infringes your copyright, please contact us at legal@wordgist.app with the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
- A description of where the material is located on the Site
- Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email address)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate
- An electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner
We will respond to valid copyright infringement notices in accordance with applicable laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of the United States. We maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of others.
Disclaimer
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.
Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. You waive any right to a jury trial.
Contact Us
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at:
Company Name: WorldGist Media LLC
Email: legal@wordgist.app
Address: 123 Media Street, New York, NY 10001, United States
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567