These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Pelican Newspaper website located at https://pelicannewspaper.com/ (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@pelicannewspaper.com.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
Words with initial capital letters have meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the terms appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms:
- Company: Pelican Newspaper (also referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”).
- Content: Any text, images, audio, video, links, or other materials published on the Service.
- Service: The website accessible at https://pelicannewspaper.com/.
- User: Any individual who accesses or uses the Service.
- You: The User accessing or using the Service.
Access to the Service
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable to you for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service (including by introducing malware or conducting denial-of-service attacks).
- Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service at scale without our prior written permission.
- Use the Service to transmit spam, deceptive content, or unlawful material.
User Submissions and Comments
The Service may allow you to submit content such as comments or messages (“User Submissions”). You are responsible for your User Submissions and for any consequences of posting them.
By posting User Submissions, you represent that you have the rights necessary to post that material and that it does not infringe third-party rights or violate applicable laws.
You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your User Submissions in connection with operating and promoting the Service. This license continues for as long as your User Submissions remain on the Service.
We may, but are not required to, monitor, edit, or remove User Submissions at our sole discretion, including content we consider spam, abusive, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the Service and its Content (excluding User Submissions) are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may access the Content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or exploit any part of the Service or Content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.
News, Information, and No Professional Advice
The Content on the Service is provided for general informational purposes only. While we aim to be accurate, the Service may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. You should independently verify information before relying on it.
Nothing on the Service constitutes professional advice (including legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice).
External Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
We may display advertising on the Service and may participate in affiliate marketing programs. Advertising and affiliate partners may use tracking technologies (such as cookies) to measure performance and attribute referrals. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
We do not guarantee the availability, pricing, or quality of third-party products or services referenced on the Service.
DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us at contact@pelicannewspaper.com with sufficient information to identify the allegedly infringing material and your contact details. We will review and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE.
IN ALL CASES, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if necessary to protect the Service, other users, or third parties.
Privacy
Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect and use data.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws applicable to the Company’s place of establishment and operation, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@pelicannewspaper.com.