Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

This document outlines the binding agreement between Offbeat News (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “Offbeat News”) and you, the user, regarding your access to our website (offbeatnews.live), mobile application (if applicable, to be added later), (collectively, the “Services”), and the news data, information, features, and services provided therein.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you disagree with any of these terms, you are not authorized to use the Services for any purpose.

2. Amendments to Terms of Use

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Services following any such modification constitutes your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use as revised. We recommend you revisit this page periodically for any updates.

3. Use of Services and Content

The Services, content (including information, data, text, images, and audiovisual materials), and all intellectual property rights associated therewith belong to us, our partners, affiliates, or third parties and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use:

You may access and use the Services and content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to the following restrictions:

• Restrictions on Use:
  • Do not modify or alter the content or remove copyright or trademark notices.
  • Do not download, distribute, republish, retransmit, reproduce, or use any part of the content without our prior written authorization, unless functionalities like embeddable video players are provided.
  • Access content only through authorized means.
  • You cannot use the content for commercial purposes without our prior written approval.
  • Comply with all applicable laws while using the Services and content.
• Ownership and Use of Content:
  • No ownership rights are transferred to you by downloading or embedding content. We reserve full intellectual property rights.
  • You may not alter, modify, reformat, copy, download, reproduce, duplicate, display, distribute, repost, transmit, publish, license, sell, rent, transfer, or create derivative works from the content except as expressly permitted by these Terms of Use.
  • You cannot use any trademarks appearing on the Services without express written consent from the trademark owner.
  • We may disable video players, remove shared content, discontinue any aspect of the Services, or terminate your use of the content at any time without notice. You agree to comply with such requests.
  • You may not circumvent security features or interfere with the Services’ functionality.

Specific Restrictions:

• Associated Press Content: Content provided by the Associated Press cannot be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed in any medium and may not be stored on a computer except for personal and non-commercial use.
• Getty Images Content: Downloading, republishing, retransmitting, reproducing, or otherwise using Getty Images content is strictly prohibited.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

You expressly assume all responsibility and risk for using the services. We make no express or implied warranties or representations regarding the services or content. We disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the services or content, including third-party information. You are solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all information or content provided by the services. We do not warrant uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free services or content, nor do we warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information or content provided. The services and content are provided “As is” and “As available.”

a. Disclaimer for Downloaded Files

We do not guarantee that files available for download are free of viruses or other malicious code. You assume all risks associated with downloading files.

b. Disclaimer for International Use

The information and content provided may not be applicable or appropriate for use outside the United States. We provide translated versions for convenience only, and their accuracy is not guaranteed.