Terms of Service
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Malaysia 24 News. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at news-malaysia-24.com (the "Service") operated by Malaysia 24 News ("us", "we", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service, regardless of whether you are a registered member or not. Your access to and use of our Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.
2. Description of Service
Malaysia 24 News is a comprehensive news platform that provides timely, accurate, and engaging news coverage from across Malaysia and around the world. Our service includes:
- Breaking news and current events coverage
- In-depth analysis and investigative journalism
- Politics, business, technology, sports, and lifestyle content
- Multimedia content including articles, videos, and infographics
- Newsletter subscriptions and personalized news feeds
- Comment sections and social media integration
3. User Accounts and Registration
While you can browse most of our content without creating an account, certain features such as commenting, newsletter subscriptions, and personalized recommendations require registration. When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to take sole responsibility for activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
You must not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar, or obscene.
4. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities
When using our Service, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Violating any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
- Harassing, abusing, insulting, harming, defaming, slandering, disparaging, intimidating, or discriminating
- Submitting or transmitting spam, chain letters, contests, junk email, or pyramid schemes
- Using any automated system to access the Service
- Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security of the Service
- Uploading or transmitting viruses or any other type of malicious code
- Using the Service to advertise or promote products or services without our explicit consent
- Impersonating or attempting to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
5. Content and Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Malaysia 24 News and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
All content on this website, including but not limited to articles, images, videos, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Malaysia 24 News or its content suppliers and is protected by Malaysian and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without our prior written consent.
We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for its intended purpose. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Service, any collection and use of any product listings or descriptions, or any derivative use of the Service.
6. User-Generated Content
Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content"). You are responsible for the Content that you post to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.
By posting Content to the Service, you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights.
You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyright, contract rights, or any other rights of any person or entity.
We reserve the right to remove any Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason, without prior notice. We also reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service for any user who repeatedly infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. It also describes your rights regarding your information and how you can contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
The information on this website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Malaysia 24 News excludes all representations, warranties, conditions, and terms (whether express or implied by statute, common law, or otherwise) which, but for this legal notice, might have effect in relation to this website.
We do not warrant that the Service will function without interruptions or errors, that defects will be corrected, or that the Service or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or anything else which may be harmful or destructive. You acknowledge that this information may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
In no event shall Malaysia 24 News, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.
9. News Accuracy and Corrections
We strive to provide accurate, timely, and reliable news coverage. However, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of all information published on our platform. News stories may contain errors, and we reserve the right to make corrections and updates as new information becomes available.
If you notice any factual errors in our reporting, we encourage you to contact us with corrections. We will review all legitimate correction requests and make appropriate updates to our content. Corrections will be clearly marked with the date and time of the update.
The views and opinions expressed in articles and commentary are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Malaysia 24 News. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained in our publications.
10. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Malaysia 24 News. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such content, goods, or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party web site or service that you visit. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party information, products, or services accessed through our platform.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service and contact us to request account deletion. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
12. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of Malaysia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or from your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the Malaysian International Arbitration Centre (MIAC), except for matters that may be taken to court. You waive your right to participate in a class-action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us using the following information:
Company: Malaysia 24 News
Address: 17 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang 10050
Phone: +60 4 3847 2915
Email: [email protected]
Business Hours: Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Malaysia Time)
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
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