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By accessing or using Ratel News (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the Service. You must not: - Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory - Impersonate any person or entity - Engage in any conduct that could damage, disable, or impair the Service - Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service

All content published on Ratel News — including articles, photographs, graphics, and videos — is the property of Ratel News or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

When you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use. We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

If you submit comments, letters, or other content ("User Content"), you grant Ratel News a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and publish that content. You represent that you have the right to grant this licence and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights.

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ratel News shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only and do not signify our endorsement of such websites. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at: legal@ratelnews.com 123 Press Row, New York, NY 10001