Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Crime News Now ("the Service," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service. Your continued use of the Service constitutes your acceptance of any changes to these terms.

2. Description of Service

Crime News Now is a news platform that provides information about crime, investigations, trials, and justice-related news. The Service is provided for informational and educational purposes only. We aggregate and present news from various sources and do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content.

3. User Accounts

Certain features may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable laws.
• Harass, threaten, abuse, or harm others, including victims, witnesses, or persons mentioned in news content.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Scrape, harvest, or automatically collect content or data from the Service without our written permission.
• Attempt to circumvent access controls, security measures, or use the Service in any way that could damage, disable, or overburden our systems.
• Post, transmit, or distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content.

5. Content Disclaimer

Our news content is provided for informational purposes only and may contain references to crime, violence, and other sensitive subject matter. Some content may be graphic or disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, and we are not responsible for decisions you make based on our content. We strive for accuracy but do not guarantee that all information is error-free or up to date. News stories may be updated as new information becomes available.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are owned by Crime News Now or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or use our content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent. You may view and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use in accordance with these terms.

7. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CRIME NEWS NOW AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Crime News Now and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause or notice. You may stop using the Service at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Intellectual Property, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law) shall survive.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Crime News Now operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

13. Modifications

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will post the revised terms on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@crimenewsnow.com.