Terms and Conditions

SYNAPSNEWS.COM - TERMS OF SERVICE AND USER AGREEMENT

Last Updated: December 2024

INTRODUCTION

Hello! Welcome to SynapsNews.com. By using SynapsNews.com, you agree to the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, please do not use this website. Your continued use of the service indicates your acceptance of these terms.

PLATFORM DESCRIPTION

SynapsNews.com gives you the ability to:

• Discover news from all over the world from a variety of sources.

• Personalize the website to meet all your needs.

• Chat with other users to discuss events.

• We want to show you advertisements that you will find interesting.

• Quickly discover content that is important to you.

USER ACCOUNT

2.1 Account Creation

These are the ways to create an account:
* a) Sign up directly with your email.
* b) Connect using your Google Account for an easy setup.

• You must be a minimum of 13 years to use our service.

• You must provide factual and current information.

• Only one account is permitted per individual.

2.2 Account Responsibilities

• It is your responsibility to keep your login credentials confidential and secure.

• It is your responsibility to guarantee that all information is accurate.

• You are not allowed to share your account, and doing so will result in termination.

• SynapsNews reserves the right to end user accounts for any violations of the terms outlined here.

CONTENT USAGE AND RIGHTS

3.1 Aggregated Content

• News articles are taken from other sources.

• SynapsNews does not claim ownership of any of the news.

• Credit is always given to the original source.

• The copyright of content resides with the publisher.

3.2 User-Generated Content

• You have the ability to share your opinions through comments, reactions, and participation in conversations on the platform.

• You retain ownership of your comments and posts.

• By posting comments, you give SliderNews permission to use your content.

• Prohibited content will be removed from the system; such content includes:

  • Hate speech that targets individuals or groups.

  • Explicit violence.

  • Personal attacks or harassment.

  • Discriminatory language.

  • Spam.

  • Illegal Content.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - All Rights Reserved

• The unique platform design and branding elements of SynapsNews are protected.

• Users are prohibited from creating derivative works based on our platform.

• Trademark and copyright protection are in effect.

ADVERTISING POLICY - How We Use Advertisements On This Platform

5.1 Ad Implementation

• The display of digital advertising allows SynapsNews to remain a free source of information.

• Sponsored and promoted content will be clearly identified as such for your awareness.

• Advertisements are targetted to best reflect your interests.

5.2 User Consent

• By using SynapsNews, you consent to receiving personalized advertising.

• You are able to alter your advertising preferences within your account settings.

• Cookies are used by third-party advertising partners to personalize advertisements and analyze ad campaign effectiveness.

PRIVACY AND DATA HANDLING - What We Do With Your Data

6.1 Data Collection

SynapsNews collects the following user data:
* Email address
* Login method.
* IP address.
* The information about the device that you are using to browse the website.
* User browsing behavior, to personalize the experience.
* Data to improve the platform.

6.2 Data Usage - How We Use the Data We Collect

The collected data is used for:
* Authentication and to manage access for each user.
* Personalization of content to improve the user experience.
* To enhance the platform's functionality and user experience, all in the name of improvement.
* To deliver better advertising options.
* Analytics, in order to provide enhanced services, and features.

6.3 Data Sharing - Who Has Access To It?

• We share your anonymized data with:

  • Advertising partners.

  • Analytics providers

  • Legal authorities, to comply with the law.

USER CONDUCT - What is Expected of You

Users are expected to behave responsibly. You must never do the following:

• Create more than one user.

• Harass any user on this platform.

• Post offensive or malicious content.

• Attempt to gain access to portions of the website that you are not authorized to see.

• Use bots, spiders, or other automated tools to harvest information or take any actions that could be considered malicious.

• Distribute computer viruses.

• Violate the intellectual property rights of others.

CONTENT DISCLAIMER - What to Keep In Mind As A User

• SynapsNews cannot guarantee that all aggregated news is accurate.

• Views shared by users are their opinions. This is their first ammendment right, and those opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of SynapsNews as a company.

• SynapsNews does not assume responsibility or liability for any inaccuracies that come from external content.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY - What We Are NOT Liable For

• SynapsNews is not liable for any of the following:

  • Direct or indirect damages that arise out of your use of our platform.

  • Loss of profit.

  • Misleading information in content from external sources.

  • Conflicts arising with other users.

  • Disruptions or unavailability of service arising through technical issues.

TERMS OF SERVICE MAY BE MODIFIED AT ANY TIME

• We have the right to change the conditions listed in this document at any time.

• We will let you know if we make large changes that affect the service.

• By continuing to use SynapsNews, you are showing that you agree with the new terms.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION - How to Handle Legal Issues

• All issues will be settled through arbitration.

• Recoverable legal proceedings will be limited to the actual damages incurred, if applicable.

ACCOUNT TERMINATION - Ending Your Access

SynapsNews may stop you from using our platform if you:

• Do not adhere to the Terms of Service.

• Engage in suspicious activity.

• Repeat inappropriate behavior.

• Fail to comply with guidelines or legal rules.

CONTACT INFORMATION - How To Reach Our Support Team

If you have any inquiries, please email: hey@synapsnews.com

ACCESSIBILITY - A Website for All Users

• SynapsNews seeks to comply with all web accessibility standards.

• Please contact us if you discover any issues with accessibility.

• We will make accommodations that are reasonable to rectify those access problems where possible.

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS - It Is Important That You Agree!

When you access or use SynapsNews.com, you acknowledge that you have fully read, understood and are agreeing to these Terms of Service.