Terms and Conditions for Synoptic News
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
Welcome to Synoptic News. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") govern your relationship with the Synoptic News website, mobile applications, and any related digital services (collectively, the "Service") operated by Synoptic News ("us", "we", or "our").
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using our Service. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, subscribers, and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.
1. Access and Use of the Service
1.1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our Service. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must have the permission of your parent or legal guardian to access the Service, and they must agree to these Terms on your behalf.
1.2. Voluntary Donations
Access to Synoptic News and its content is provided completely free of charge. We do not require accounts or paid subscriptions. However, we welcome and rely on voluntary donations from our readers to support our independent global journalism. All donations are strictly voluntary, processed through secure third-party payment gateways, and are generally non-refundable. By choosing to donate, you agree to the terms and conditions of the respective payment processors utilized by Synoptic News.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
2.1. Ownership
The Service and its original content (including but not limited to news articles, photographs, videos, audio clips, graphics, logos, and site design), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Synoptic News and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both domestic and international jurisdictions.
2.2. Limited License
Synoptic News grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.
2.3. Restrictions
You may not:
Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of the Service.
Distribute any part of the Service over any network, including a local area network, nor sell or offer it for sale.
Use automated systems (e.g., "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers") to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages to our servers than a human can reasonably produce in the same period.
Scrape, extract, or datamine our news articles for the purpose of training artificial intelligence models or creating aggregate news databases without explicit written permission.
3. Author Anonymity and Content Authenticity
Synoptic News is deeply committed to providing unvarnished, authentic global news. To protect the safety, privacy, and integrity of our journalists who report from various and sometimes volatile global regions, we maintain a strict policy of author anonymity.
By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that articles, reports, and other content will be published without disclosing the specific names of the contributing authors. We stand behind the authenticity and rigorous fact-checking of our stories, prioritizing truth and the safety of our contributors over individual bylines.
4. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
4.1. "As Is" Basis
The Service, including all news articles, opinions, and related content, is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Synoptic News makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of their services, or the information, content, or materials included therein.
4.2. Accuracy of Information
While Synoptic News strives to provide accurate, up-to-date, and thoroughly researched journalism, we do not warrant that the content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. News is constantly evolving, and reports are published based on the best information available at the time of publication. Synoptic News reserves the right to issue corrections, updates, or retractions at its discretion.
4.3. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Synoptic News. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Synoptic News shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of such external content.
4.4. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Synoptic 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.
Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service.
Any content obtained from the Service.
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
5. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Synoptic News, its parent company, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.
6. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America, 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. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
8. Changes to These 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or legal inquiries regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Synoptic News Legal Department Email: legal@synopticnews.com