1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using GOT News (got-news.app), operated by GOT Connections, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our platform. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, subscribers, and contributors.
2. Description of Service
GOT News is a faith-based community news platform that provides curated news content across categories including Christian News, African American Christian, Health & Wellness, Finance & Wealth, and Technology. Our services include:
- Daily curated news articles from various sources
- Community article submissions and publishing
- Biweekly email newsletter
- Community announcements and updates
- User accounts with article interaction features
3. User Accounts
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Content and Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on GOT News, including articles, graphics, logos, and design elements, is the property of GOT News / GOT Connections or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
Curated Content
Some articles are curated from third-party news sources. We provide attribution and links to original sources. The original content remains the property of its respective owners.
User Submissions
By submitting content to GOT News, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, publish, edit, and distribute your submission on our platform. You retain ownership of your original content. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the platform for any unlawful purpose
- Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or harmful content
- Harass, abuse, or threaten other users
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
- Use automated tools to scrape or collect data without permission
- Upload malware, viruses, or any harmful code
- Post spam, advertisements, or promotional material without authorization
6. Newsletter and Communications
By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails from GOT News. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter or by contacting us directly. We will process your unsubscribe request promptly.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
GOT News is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of our platform or content. News articles are provided for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice (medical, financial, legal, or otherwise).
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, GOT News, GOT Connections, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use our platform, including but not limited to loss of data, revenue, or profits.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
Our platform contains links to third-party websites and services, including news sources, GOT Connections family sites, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing these links is at your own risk.
10. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of GOT News after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: