Welcome to InformedIE. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the InformedIE mobile application and website (collectively, the "Platform"). By using our Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Description of Service
InformedIE is a citizen journalism platform that allows users to consume, share, and publish local news, opinions, and videos. The Platform features both general users and "Verified" creators (Community Journalists and Organizations).
2. User Accounts and Verification
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Platform. To publish articles and videos as a Verified Creator, you must pass our verification process, which includes submitting legal and tax documentation. We reserve the right to approve, reject, or revoke verified status at our sole discretion.
3. User-Generated Content and Intellectual Property
A. Your Content
When you post, upload, or otherwise submit content (articles, images, videos, comments) to InformedIE, you retain all ownership rights to your original content.
B. License to InformedIE
By submitting content, you grant InformedIE a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the content in connection with the Platform's operations and promotion.
C. Intellectual Property Representations
You warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish the content you submit. You agree not to submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret, or otherwise subject to third-party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner.
4. Disclaimer of Liability Regarding News Veracity
InformedIE acts strictly as a neutral hosting platform and intermediary for citizen journalism.
- We do not endorse, support, represent, or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any news, opinions, or communications posted on the Platform.
- All content is the sole responsibility of the person who originated such content. You understand that by using the Platform, you may be exposed to content that might be inaccurate, biased, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.
- Under no circumstances will InformedIE, its affiliates, directors, or employees be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Platform.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Platform to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
- Publish defamatory, libelous, deceptive, or fraudulent content.
- Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users.
- Interfere with or disrupt the security, integrity, or performance of the Platform.
6. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms or our End User License Agreement (EULA).
7. Contact Us
For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at: support@informedie.com