Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheNews.Vegas (“Service”), a news aggregation platform operated by [Company Name] (“us”, “we”, or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you, the user (“you” or “your”), and [Company Name], governing your access to and use of the Service, including all associated content, features, and functionality. By accessing or using the Service, you signify your acceptance of these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are prohibited from accessing or using the Service.

TheNews.Vegas aggregates headlines and excerpts from publicly available news feeds, republishes full articles under Creative Commons licenses, and provides original content created by our team. These Terms are designed to ensure a lawful, respectful, and secure environment for all users.

2. Definitions

For clarity and precision, the following terms are defined as used within these Terms:

  • Service: TheNews.Vegas website, including all webpages, subdomains, features, tools, and content available therein.
  • User: Any individual, entity, or automated system accessing or interacting with the Service.
  • Content: All materials displayed or accessible through the Service, including but not limited to aggregated news headlines, republished articles, original articles, images, videos, and user-generated content such as comments.
  • Aggregated Content: Headlines, summaries, or excerpts sourced from publicly available news feeds, accompanied by attribution and links to original sources.
  • Republished Content: Full-text articles or materials obtained from third-party sources and republished under applicable Creative Commons licenses.
  • Original Content: Articles, reports, or other materials authored by TheNews.Vegas staff or contributors.
  • User Content: Comments, feedback, or other submissions provided by users through the Service.

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

To use the Service, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age or have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information if registering for features such as newsletters or commenting.
  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of any account credentials you create.
  • Promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account by contacting us here.

We reserve the right to refuse service, suspend, or terminate accounts at our sole discretion, particularly in cases of suspected fraud, abuse, or violation of these Terms.

4. Scope of the Service

TheNews.Vegas provides a platform for accessing:

  • Aggregated Content: Brief excerpts and headlines from publicly available news feeds, intended to inform and direct users to original sources.
  • Republished Content: Full articles shared under Creative Commons licenses, with terms specified on the page hosting each piece of content.
  • Original Content: News articles and features authored by our team, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC-BY-SA 4.0), unless otherwise noted on the specific page.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Service responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. Specifically, you shall not:

  • Engage in any illegal activity, including but not limited to copyright infringement, defamation, or distribution of malicious software.
  • Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users, whether through comments, communications, or other means.
  • Post or transmit User Content that is obscene, pornographic, defamatory, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive.
  • Impersonate any individual or entity or falsely claim affiliation with any person or organization.
  • Attempt to bypass security measures, gain unauthorized access to systems, or disrupt the Service’s operations.
  • Use automated tools (e.g., bots, scrapers) to extract content without prior written consent from [Company Name].
  • Interfere with or inhibit any other user’s ability to access and enjoy the Service.

Violations of this policy may result in immediate termination of your access to the Service and potential legal action.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Ownership

The Service, including its design, layout, software, and Original Content (excluding User Content and third-party materials), is the property of [Company Name] and its licensors, protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Licensing of Original Content

Unless otherwise specified on the page where the content appears, all Original Content created by TheNews.Vegas is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC-BY-SA 4.0). This permits you to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. Provided you:
  • Attribute: Give appropriate credit to TheNews.Vegas, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
  • ShareAlike: Distribute any adaptations under the same CC-BY-SA 4.0 license.

6.3 Aggregated and Republished Content

Aggregated Content is sourced from publicly available feeds and used under fair use principles, with attribution and links to original sources. Republished Content adheres to the terms of its respective Creative Commons license, as indicated on each page.

6.4 User Content License

By submitting User Content (e.g., comments), you grant [Company Name] a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Service. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this license.

7. Prohibited Uses of Content

Unless explicitly permitted by these Terms or applicable Creative Commons licenses, you may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Aggregated or Republished Content without authorization from the original copyright holders.
  • Use any Content for commercial purposes without prior written consent from [Company Name] or the relevant rights holder.
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices, attributions, or licensing information.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may include hyperlinks to third-party websites, services, or resources not controlled by [Company Name]. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, or practices of these external sites. Accessing such links is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of those third parties.

9. Termination of Access

We may, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate or suspend your access to the Service for reasons including, but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms or applicable laws.
  • Suspected fraudulent or abusive behavior.
  • Protection of the Service, its users, or third-party rights.

Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately, though provisions related to intellectual property, liability, and dispute resolution shall survive.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
  • Guarantees that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
  • Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of Aggregated, Republished, or Original Content.

You assume all risks associated with your use of the Service.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, [Company Name], its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to:

  • Your use of, or inability to use, the Service.
  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in any Content.
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
  • Conduct or content of any third party on the Service.

In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Service.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless [Company Name], its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
  • Any User Content you submit.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Jurisdiction

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada. You irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

14.2 Arbitration Option

At our sole discretion, we may require that disputes be resolved through binding arbitration administered by a recognized arbitration body in Clark County, Nevada, under its rules and procedures.

15. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Service or via email to registered users. Your continued use of the Service following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Copyright/DMCA Request Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and [Company Name] regarding your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.

18. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms, please contact us here.