Terms of Service

Welcome to Ground Zero News. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Ground Zero News website, mobile applications, and any related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

Continued use of this website constitutes your explicit agreement to these Terms of Service.

1. User Responsibilities and Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

• You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided proves to be inaccurate, false, or in violation of these Terms.

2. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on Ground Zero News, including but not limited to articles, photographs, videos, audio clips, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Ground Zero News or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or in any way exploit any of the materials or content on our Services in whole or in part without our express written permission.
• You may download or copy content for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such content.

3. Comment Moderation and User Content

We encourage open discussion and debate in our comment sections. However, we maintain strict moderation policies to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all readers. By submitting comments or other content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display such content.

4. Prohibited Activities

When using our Services, you agree NOT to engage in any of the following prohibited activities. Violation of these rules may result in immediate account termination and potential legal action:

• Posting content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, fraudulent, or obscene.
• Engaging in hate speech, threats of violence, or targeted harassment against individuals or groups.
• Impersonating any person or entity, including any Ground Zero News employee or representative.
• Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Services.
• Using automated systems (bots, spiders, scrapers) to access the Services or extract data.
• Distributing spam, unsolicited promotions, or malicious software (viruses, malware).

5. Liability Limitations and Disclaimers

The Services and all included content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied. Ground Zero News specifically disclaims any and all warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Under no circumstances shall Ground Zero News, its founder Ganpati Hariba Patil, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Services.

6. Violation Reporting Procedures

If you believe that any content on our Services violates these Terms, infringes upon your intellectual property rights, or constitutes abusive behavior, please report it to our moderation team immediately.

Reports can be submitted to: legal@groundzeronews.com. Please include specific URLs and a detailed description of the alleged violation.