Effective Date: April 1, 2025
Welcome to Napoleon News Agency ("Napoleon News", "we", "our", or "us"), located online as a digital agency at https://napoleonnews.com.
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, content, newsletters, applications, features, and other offerings provided through or in connection with the Napoleon News platform (collectively, the "Services").
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services. By accessing, subscribing to, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Services. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
2. Modification of Terms
We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time, for any reason. Changes will be effective when posted. Your continued use after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review them periodically.
3. Services Overview
Napoleon News provides a digital platform for the distribution of journalism, opinion pieces, interviews, documentaries, features, and user engagement tools such as comments and community forums. We may also provide access to premium services, event registration, advertising opportunities, newsletters, and subscription-based content.
4. User Accounts & Registration
Certain features may require you to register for an account.
a. Account Security
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- You may not impersonate another person or provide false information
b. Subscription Services
- Some content or features may only be accessible via paid subscriptions
- Subscription terms, including fees and renewals, will be disclosed at the point of purchase
5. Content Usage and Restrictions
a. Intellectual Property
All original content on Napoleon News—including but not limited to articles, graphics, videos, logos, and proprietary code—is either owned by Napoleon News or used under license, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.
Napoleon News may also feature third-party content—including images, videos, and text excerpts—used under applicable copyright exceptions (such as fair use or quotation for commentary), obtained from public domain sources, or published with proper attribution where required.
If you believe any content on our platform infringes on your intellectual property rights or has been used without appropriate permission, please contact us immediately at editor@napoleonnews.com or info@napoleonnews.com, and we will review and, if necessary, promptly remove or rectify the material.
b. License
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal and non-commercial use.
You may:
1. View and read articles for personal use
2. Share links to articles via social media or messaging platforms
You may not:
1. Reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from our content without express permission
2. Use our trademarks, logos, or brand materials without authorization
3. Use any data mining, robots, or similar tools to extract data from the site
6. User-Generated Content
a. Submissions
Users may post comments, submit stories, or interact through forums. You retain ownership of your content but grant Napoleon News a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content across our platform and promotions.
b. Content Guidelines
You agree not to post:
1. Defamatory, obscene, hateful, or unlawful content
2. Spam, promotional material, or misleading information
3. Content infringing on third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, etc.)
We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or disable content at our discretion.
7. Advertising & Sponsorship
Napoleon News may display advertisements or sponsored content. These may be clearly labeled and distinguishable from editorial content. We are not liable for the actions or representations of third-party advertisers.
If you are interested in advertising, you must comply with our separate Advertising Terms and Guidelines.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. We do not control or endorse these third-party resources and are not responsible for their content, terms, or privacy practices.
Use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms of use.
9. Payment and Billing
a. Pricing
All pricing for premium subscriptions, event registrations, products, and other paid offerings will be clearly stated on the respective pages at the time of purchase.
Unless otherwise indicated, all payments are to be made in U.S. Dollars (USD). However, for the convenience of our global audience, we may allow payments to be made in local currencies such as Nigerian Naira (NGN), British Pound Sterling (GBP), or Euro (EUR), depending on the user's location and the capabilities of our payment processors.
Exchange rates for non-USD payments will be determined by the applicable payment gateway or financial institution at the time of transaction.
Users are responsible for any additional charges incurred due to currency conversion, bank fees, or international transaction fees as applied by their financial institutions.
b. Renewals & Cancellations
Subscriptions may automatically renew unless canceled before the end of the billing cycle. You may cancel at any time through your user dashboard or by contacting customer support at info@napoleonnews.com.
10. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with the global data protection standards like GDPR and the Nigerian Data Protection Act, where applicable.
11. Termination of Use
We may suspend or terminate your access to all or part of the Services if:
1. You violate these Terms
2. We believe your conduct harms our reputation, users, or business
3. There are legal or operational reasons requiring it
Termination will not limit any of our other rights or remedies.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:
1. The content will be accurate or up-to-date
2. The Services will be uninterrupted or error-free
3. Defects will be corrected promptly
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Napoleon News and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including loss of data, revenue, profits, or goodwill.
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid (if any) for the Service in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Napoleon News, its founders, editors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, or costs arising from:
1. Your violation of these Terms
2. Your use or misuse of the Services
3. Your content submissions
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by applicable laws based on the nature and location of the transaction, the user, or the dispute in question.
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising from or related to your use of Napoleon News or these Terms shall be resolved in accordance with the laws and jurisdiction of the region most closely connected to the issue, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties involved.
We reserve the right to determine the most appropriate legal forum or mechanism for resolving such disputes, which may include negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or legal proceedings in a competent court in the relevant jurisdiction.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us, constitute the entire agreement between you and Napoleon News.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, reach out to us:
Napoleon News Agency
https://napoleonnews.com
info@napoleonnews.com
