Acceptance of Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“TOS”) are entered into by and between Frontline Media Fund (“FMF,” “we,” or “us”) and you. The following terms and conditions govern your access to and use of https://www.gnsnews.org/, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through https://www.gnsnews.org/ (the “Website”).

By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these TOS and our Privacy Policy, found at Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these TOS or the Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.

This Website is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not use or access our Website.

Changes to the Terms of Service

We may revise and update these TOS from time to time at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised TOS means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Accessing the Website

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, at our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire content, features and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned or licensed by FMF, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

FMF welcomes the reuse, republication, and redistribution of text-based content published on the Website and our related digital platforms. Republication and redistribution is governed by our Republishing Guidelines, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Using Trademarks and Copyrights

The FMF name, the term “Global News Service”, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogan are trademarks of FMF or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of FMF.

When using FMF text content, FMF requires that you credit GNS and the organization which initially published the story by including the following text in the article: Distributed by The Global News Service (GNS) OR Copyright voanews.com OR © RFA OR © RFE/RL, Inc. OR Copyright Office of Cuba Broadcasting OR Copyright Middle East Broadcasting Networks.

You must refrain from altering or distorting the meaning, name, or integrity of the product.

When using excerpts of GNS text content, we require that you note that the material is an excerpt and link to the original content somewhere in your text.

When translating GNS text content into another language, we require that you note that the material is a translation and provide a link to the original content somewhere in your text. The translated text must not alter or distort the meaning, name or integrity of the content.

FMF reserves the right to revoke permission for use of its content at any time.

FMF licenses material from third parties, including but not limited to Associated Press, Reuters and AFP, to supplement content distributed by GNS. This third-party content may not be independently copied, published, or redistributed without the written permission of the appropriate third party.

To inquire about the reuse of GNS text content, including the establishment of CMS to CMS feeds, please email permissions@gnsnews.org.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Website:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries).
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation.
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm the FMF or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.
• In any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website.
• To intentionally distribute the content into the United States, its possessions, or its territories.

Additionally, you will not:

• Upload any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, malicious software, or other forms of unauthorized software to the Website.
• Participate in or initiate any directed denial of service attacks on the Website.
• Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.
• Sell Website content.
• Use Website content in advertisements or endorsements.
• Use Website content to train artificial intelligence systems.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination

We do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Website and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

This Website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by FMF, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the FMF. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Changes to the Website

We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.

Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy found at Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

Linking to the Website and Social Media Features

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.

This Website may provide certain social media features that you may use these features solely as they are provided by us, and solely with respect to the content they are displayed with, and otherwise in accordance with any additional terms and conditions we provide with respect to such features.

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE FMF NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE FMF MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE FMF NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FMF REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

Limitation on Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE FMF, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All these TOS and all matters relating to the Website are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia in the United States of America without giving effect to conflict of laws principles and any international equivalents thereof. Any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these TOS or the Website shall be brought in the federal courts in the District of Columbia regardless of forum non conveniens principles and international equivalents thereof.

Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the FMF of any term or condition set out in these TOS shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the FMF to assert a right or provision under these TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these TOS is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the TOS will continue in full force and effect.

Your Comments and Concerns

This Website is operated by Frontline Media Fund, a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation. All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: help@gnsnews.org