Terms of Service

Last Updated: 29 November 2025

Welcome to newsquare.in (“Website”, “we”, “our”, “us”). By accessing or using our Website, you (“user”, “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must stop using the Website immediately.


1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using newsquare.in, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Accessibility Statement. These terms apply to all visitors, readers, and contributors who access the Website.


2. Who We Are

newsquare.in is a digital news, media, and information platform that publishes verified news reports, analysis, multimedia content, explainers, opinions, and editorial features on national, global, political, economic, cultural, technological, and environmental topics.


3. Eligibility

  • You must be 18 years or older to use this Website.
  • If you are using the Website on behalf of an organization, institution, or company, you represent that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms.

4. Use of Our Content

All content on newsquare.in—including articles, reporting, videos, images, graphics, code, layouts, and design—is the property of newsquare.in unless explicitly mentioned otherwise.

You may NOT:

  • Copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute our content without written approval
  • Use our content for commercial or promotional purposes
  • Modify or edit content and redistribute it
  • Remove credits, watermarks, or copyright notices
  • Use automated systems (e.g., bots, scrapers) to extract data

You MAY:

  • Share links to our articles
  • Quote short excerpts (up to 100 words) with mandatory attribution
  • Use content for academic reference with proper citation

Unauthorized use may lead to legal action under applicable copyright laws.


5. User Accounts (If Provided)

If the Website offers user registration:

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username and password.
  • You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.

6. User-Generated Content (Comments, Submissions, Feedback)

When you submit comments, opinions, media files, story ideas, or any form of content (“User Content”), you grant newsquare.in a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, display, adapt, publish, and distribute that content across our platforms.

You agree that:

  • Your content will not be defamatory, abusive, hateful, obscene, or illegal
  • Your content will not violate copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights
  • You are solely responsible for what you post

We reserve the right to review, moderate, or delete User Content at any time.


7. Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions—including story selection, content framing, and publishing—are made independently by our editorial team. Advertisers or sponsors do not influence our journalism.


8. Advertisements & Sponsored Content

Our Website may feature:

  • Banner ads
  • Affiliate links
  • Sponsored articles
  • Partner content

All sponsored or paid content will be clearly labeled.
We are not responsible for the quality, claims, or conduct of third-party advertisers.


9. Third-Party Links

Our articles may include links to external websites.
We do not control these sites and are not responsible for:

  • Their content
  • Their policies
  • Their accuracy
  • Any harm or loss you may face from using them

You access external links at your own risk.


10. Intellectual Property Rights

All trademarks, logos, brand elements, and proprietary identifiers appearing on the Website belong to newsquare.in or the respective third-party owners.

Unauthorized use of intellectual property may result in civil or criminal penalties.


11. Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

  • Conduct unauthorized scraping, crawling, or data mining
  • Hack, probe, or disrupt the Website’s security
  • Upload malware, trojans, or harmful code
  • Use the Website for fraudulent, unethical, or illegal activities
  • Harass, threaten, defame, or abuse others through the site
  • Misuse comment sections for propaganda, hate speech, or spam

Violations may result in account suspension, IP blocking, and legal action.


12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information
  • Error-free or uninterrupted access
  • Suitability of the content for any particular purpose
  • Protection from viruses or harmful components

Information on newsquare.in is for informational and editorial purposes only, not professional advice.


13. Limitation of Liability

newsquare.in, its owners, employees, editors, authors, and partners shall not be liable for:

  • Direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, data, goodwill, or reputation
  • Issues arising from third-party websites, services, or advertisements

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Website is to discontinue usage.


14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless newsquare.in and its team members from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, legal fees, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Website
  • Your violation of the Terms
  • Your misuse of content
  • Your infringement of rights

15. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Continued use after updates means you accept the new Terms.


16. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India.
All disputes shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Kerala.


17. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or legal notices, contact us at:

Email: support@newsquare.in
Website: https://newsquare.in