Lizard News - Terms of Service
# Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
## The Gist
We, the folks at Lizard News, are committed to delivering quality news and content to New Zealand readers. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) describe our commitments to you, and your rights and responsibilities when using our website lizardnews.net and related services. Please read them carefully and contact us if you have any questions. If you don’t agree to these Terms, don’t use our services.
## Terms of Service
These Terms govern your access to and use of lizardnews.net and any associated services we provide (“Services”). These Terms also govern visitors’ access to and use of any content, functionality, and services offered on or through lizardnews.co.nz.
## Who’s Who
“You” means any individual or entity using our Services. If you use our Services on behalf of another person or entity, you represent and warrant that you’re authorised to accept these Terms on that person’s or entity’s behalf, and that by using our Services, you’re accepting these Terms on behalf of that person or entity.
“We,” “us,” and “our” refers to Lizard News Limited, a company registered in New Zealand.
## Your Account
When using our Services requires an account, you agree to provide us with complete and accurate information and to keep the information current. We may need to send you emails about notable updates (like changes to our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy) or to let you know about legal inquiries or complaints we receive about the ways you use our Services.
You’re solely responsible and liable for all activity under your account. You’re also fully responsible for maintaining the security of your account (which includes keeping your password secure). We’re not liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of your actions or inactions.
## Minimum Age Requirements
Our Services are not directed to children under 13. If you register as a user or otherwise use our Services, you represent that you’re at least 13 years old.
## Content and Conduct
### Your Content
If you post comments, submit letters to the editor, or otherwise submit content to us (“User Content”), you retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the User Content for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting our Services.
### Responsibility of Users
You’re responsible for any content you post or upload to our Services. By posting content, you represent and warrant that:
– Your content is accurate and not misleading
– Your content doesn’t violate these Terms or any applicable law
– Your content doesn’t infringe any intellectual property rights
– Your content isn’t defamatory, abusive, offensive, or otherwise harmful
### Prohibited Content
You may not post content that:
– Is illegal or promotes illegal activities
– Contains hate speech or discriminatory content
– Contains sexually explicit material
– Harasses or bullies others
– Infringes on others’ intellectual property rights
– Contains malware or malicious code
– Spams or advertises without authorisation
## Fees and Payment
If we introduce any paid services, the specific terms for those services will be provided at that time.
## Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we’ll provide notice by posting the amended Terms on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date. If the changes are material, we’ll provide more prominent notice. By continuing to use our Services after we’ve notified you, you agree to be bound by the new Terms.
## Termination
We may terminate your access to all or any part of our Services at any time, with or without cause or notice. If you wish to terminate these Terms, you may simply discontinue using our Services.
## Disclaimer of Warranties
Our Services are provided “as is”. Lizard News and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law.
## Limitation of Liability
In no event will Lizard News, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of these Terms under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to Lizard News under these Terms during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action.
## Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of New Zealand. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.
## Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: matthew@lizardnews.co.nz