Terms

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at [www.punctumnews.com] ("Website") operated by PUNCTUM ("we," "us," "our"). By accessing or using the Website and its services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Website for any illegal, abusive, or unauthorized activities, including, but not limited to:

  • Violating any applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
  • Disrupting or damaging the functionality of the Website.
  • Using the Website in a manner that infringes on the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.

2. Account Registration

In order to purchase or download stock images and videos, you may be required to create an account on the Website. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update this information as necessary to keep it accurate.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password. You agree to notify us immediately if you believe your account has been compromised or if you suspect unauthorized access.

3. License to Use Content

When you purchase or download content (such as stock images or videos) from PUNCTUM, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the content for editorial purposes, as outlined in the specific license agreement at the time of purchase. The license is subject to the following terms:

  • You may not resell, redistribute, or sublicense the content without prior written permission from PUNCTUM.
  • The content may only be used for editorial, non-commercial purposes unless a commercial license is explicitly granted.
  • You may not use the content in a manner that could be considered defamatory, illegal, or offensive.

You acknowledge that all rights not explicitly granted in the license remain with PUNCTUM and its content creators.

4. Payment and Pricing

All prices for stock images, videos, and any other services provided on the Website are listed in the local currency and are subject to change without notice. By purchasing content, you agree to pay the specified price plus applicable taxes.

Payments are processed via a third-party payment provider. You agree to comply with the payment provider’s terms and conditions when making a purchase.

5. Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Copy, modify, or otherwise alter the content available on the Website.
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract or harvest content from the Website.
  • Infringe upon any intellectual property rights associated with the Website or its content.
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software associated with the Website.

6. Ownership and Intellectual Property

All content available on the Website, including but not limited to images, videos, graphics, text, logos, and software, is owned by PUNCTUM or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from the Website without proper authorization from PUNCTUM.

7. User-Generated Content

If you upload or submit any content to the Website, such as comments, feedback, or reviews, you grant PUNCTUM a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Website.

You are solely responsible for the content you upload, and you warrant that you have all necessary rights to do so and that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content, products, and services provided through it are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. PUNCTUM does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, nor does it make any warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the content.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, PUNCTUM disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PUNCTUM shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use or inability to use the Website or its content, even if PUNCTUM has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall PUNCTUM's liability exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific content or service that gave rise to the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PUNCTUM, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Website or your breach of these Terms.

11. Termination

PUNCTUM reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Website at any time, without notice, if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, you must immediately cease using the Website and any content obtained from it.

12. Changes to These Terms

PUNCTUM may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your rights and your use of the Website.

13. Governing Law

These Terms and any disputes arising from your use of the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [insert country or state], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Email: [[email protected]]

PUNCTUM