Introduction
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Alison News platform and its services (the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using the Services and close your account.
Alison News is a platform managed by Alison, which is operated by Capernaum Limited, registered in Galway, Ireland. Alison News provides free news summaries to all users worldwide.
Alison News reserves the right to suspend, block, or deactivate any user account that violates these Terms at its sole discretion, without prior notice.
License and Use of Content
Alison News grants each user a temporary, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view news summaries for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. Any other use is prohibited without prior written consent.
Users are expressly prohibited from:
- Copying, transferring, rebranding, sublicensing, reverse engineering, modifying, repackaging, selling, or distributing content via third-party platforms;
- Creating or offering competing or derivative products or services based on Alison News content;
- Transmitting viruses, malware, spyware, adware, or any harmful code that may disrupt computer systems.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content, logos, trademarks, and brand names on Alison News are owned by Alison News or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants the user any rights to use any intellectual property without explicit permission.
Third-party trademarks or logos appearing on the site are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Alison News unless expressly stated.
Content Disclaimer
All content cited or linked on Alison News is provided “as is” without warranties or guarantees of any kind.
Alison News and its affiliates, including editors and reporters, disclaim all statutory, common law, or equitable warranties regarding content accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Alison News is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising from the use or inability to use the Services, including reliance on content or service interruptions.
Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Alison News.
User-Generated Content & Conduct
Users may post comments or other content on the platform. By doing so, users agree to:
- Act respectfully and courteously; refrain from abusive, offensive, obscene, defamatory, sexually explicit, inflammatory, or hateful content;
- Avoid impersonation, deception, promotion of illegal activity, harassment, or incitement of violence;
- Not spam or otherwise undermine the reputation of other users or Alison News.
Alison News reserves the right to remove or modify user-generated content at its sole discretion.
Users should direct queries or support requests to Alison News Customer Support and not use public forums or comment sections to resolve issues.
Data Collection and Privacy
To provide free Services, Alison News collects certain user data to uniquely identify users and enable advertising through third-party partners, in compliance with global data privacy regulations.
Users agree to be bound by the Alison News Privacy and Data Protection Policy, which is incorporated by reference.
User records remain on the platform while the account is active. Upon account closure, personal data will be deleted unless retention is required to comply with legal obligations or for legitimate business purposes.
Users must safeguard access credentials; any suspected security breaches should be reported immediately.
Alison News uses cookies and other tracking technologies as described in the Privacy Policy.
External Links
Alison News may provide links to third-party websites for convenience. Inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement or responsibility for content, privacy policies, or practices of linked sites. Users access external websites at their own risk.
Violations and Account Termination
Any deliberate violation of these Terms may result in immediate suspension or blocking of the user account at Alison News’s sole discretion, without notice or liability.
Users agree to indemnify and hold Alison News harmless against any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from user violations of these Terms, negligence, misconduct, or improper use of the platform.
Both Alison News and the user may deactivate an account at any time without reason, notice, or obligation. Retained data (e.g., news summary history) may remain on the platform.
Modifications to Terms
Alison News reserves the right to update, amend, or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any changes. Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms constitute a binding agreement between Alison News and the user and are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland.
Force Majeure and Technical Disruptions
Alison News shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, labour disputes, governmental actions, internet or network failures, power outages, or any other events classified as “force majeure”.
Users acknowledge that Alison News cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to the Services. Temporary outages, technical malfunctions, or other disruptions may occur, and Alison News shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience resulting from such events.
Alison News will make reasonable efforts to restore Services as promptly as possible following any technical disruption.