Terms of Use
1. Introduction
1.1 These terms of use govern your use and access to NaturalScienceNews.com ("our website").
1.2 By using our website, you accept these terms of use in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.
1.3 We may update these terms from time to time. We recommend checking this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes. By continuing to use our website after changes are made, you accept the updated terms.
2. Website Access and Use
2.1 You may access most areas of our website without registering your details with us. Certain areas, such as our newsletter service, may require you to subscribe.
2.2 We aim to update our website regularly and may change the content at any time. If the need arises, we may suspend access to our website or close it indefinitely, without notice.
2.3 You are permitted to use our website for your personal and non-commercial use, subject to these terms. This includes: 2.3.1 Viewing our content through a web browser 2.3.2 Printing or downloading pages for your personal reference 2.3.3 Sharing our content through the provided social media features 2.3.4 Subscribing to our newsletter service
2.4 Unless explicitly stated otherwise, you must not: 2.4.1 Republish material from our website without attribution 2.4.2 Sell, rent, or sub-license material from our website 2.4.3 Reproduce, duplicate, copy or exploit material on our website for commercial purposes 2.4.4 Redistribute our content beyond personal use, except for our newsletter which may be forwarded.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 We, and our licensors where applicable, own the intellectual property rights in our website and material published on it. All such rights are reserved.
3.2 Our content is protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. You may print one copy and download extracts of any page(s) from our website for your personal reference.
3.3 You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material on any copy you make of our content.
3.4 You acknowledge that third-party content published on our website remains the intellectual property of the respective third parties. We make no claim of ownership over such content and provide appropriate attribution where required.
5. Acceptable Use
5.1 You must not use our website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.
5.2 You must not use our website:
5.2.1 In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation 5.2.2 To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, or use any material that is unlawful or fraudulent 5.2.3 To transmit any data or material containing viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, or any other harmful programs 5.2.4 To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, the server on which our website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our website
5.3 We will determine, in our discretion, whether there has been a breach of these acceptable use provisions. When a breach has occurred, we may take such action as we deem appropriate, including immediate, temporary, or permanent withdrawal of your right to use our website.
6. Limitations of Liability
6.1 These terms do not limit or exclude any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under English law, including liability for fraud or misrepresentation, or any other liability that must be protected by law.
6.2 To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations, or other terms which may apply to our website or any content on it, whether express or implied.
6.3 We will not be liable for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:
6.3.1 Use of, or inability to use, our website 6.3.2 Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our website 6.3.3 Loss of profits, sales, business, or revenue 6.3.4 Business interruption 6.3.5 Loss of anticipated savings 6.3.6 Loss of business opportunity, goodwill, or reputation
6.4 While we take reasonable precautions to protect our website from viruses, malware, and other technological threats, we cannot be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may affect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of our website.
6.5 Different limitations and exclusions of liability will apply to liability arising as a result of the supply of any services by us to you, which will be set out in our specific terms and conditions for those services.
7. Security
7.1 While we take reasonable steps to ensure our website is secure, you acknowledge that the internet is inherently insecure. We cannot guarantee that information you send to or receive from our website will be secure.
7.2 You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials associated with our newsletter service. You should notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your subscription.
8. Links and Third-Party Content
8.1 Our website includes content from third-party sources. We strive to properly attribute such content but make no claims about its accuracy or completeness. Third-party content represents the views of its authors and not necessarily those of Natural Science News.
8.2 Where our website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
9. General Provisions
9.1 If any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
9.2 No waiver of any provision of these terms shall be effective unless made in writing. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.
9.3 These terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of our website and supersede any prior agreements between you and us relating to your use of our website.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
10.1 These terms of use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belize.
10.2 Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Belize.
11. Contact Information
11.1 To contact us regarding these terms, please e-mail us at press@naturalsciencenews.com
11.2 We will process any personal data you provide to us in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.