Terms of Use
Effective date: [EFFECTIVE DATE]
These Terms govern your use of [WEBSITE URL] (the "Site"), operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME]. By using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
3.1 Eligibility
You must be at least [16/18] to use the Site, or have appropriate parental or guardian consent.
3.2 The content we publish
I News Australia publishes news, analysis, and opinion. Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily those of I News Australia. We aim for accuracy (see our Editorial Standards) but provide content on an "as is" basis and make no warranty that it is complete, current, or error-free. Content is for general information and is not professional, legal, financial, or medical advice.
3.3 Intellectual property
All content on the Site — text, graphics, logos, the "I News Australia" name and masthead, and design - is owned by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and share links for personal, non-commercial use and may quote brief extracts with clear attribution. You may not republish, reproduce, or commercially exploit substantial portions without our written permission. See our Copyright & Takedown page.
3.4 Your contributions and submissions
If you submit content (tips, letters, or material as a contributor), you confirm you have the right to do so, that it does not infringe others' rights or break the law, and you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, edit, and publish it. We may decline, edit, or remove submissions at our discretion.
3.5 Acceptable use
You agree not to: post unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or infringing material; impersonate others; upload malware; attempt to gain unauthorised access; scrape or harvest data without permission; or use the Site in any way that disrupts it or breaches applicable law.
3.6 Third-party links
The Site contains links to third-party sites we do not control. We are not responsible for their content or practices.
3.7 Disclaimers
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. Nothing in these Terms excludes rights under the Australian Consumer Law or other mandatory protections that cannot lawfully be excluded.
3.8 Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of the Site. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the extent permitted by law.
3.9 Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [GOVERNING STATE], Australia, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.
3.10 Changes
We may update these Terms; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
3.11 Contact
[CONTACT EMAIL] · [REGISTERED ADDRESS]