Terms of Use

Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) carefully before using https://cantonnews.org(the “Site”) operated by CantonNews(“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be legally bound by them and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.

2. Nature of the Site & Not Financial Advice

CantonNews is an independent editorial publication covering Canton Network and institutional blockchain. We are not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, financial planner, or financial adviser under any applicable law. You should not rely on any content on this Site as a basis for making financial or investment decisions. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.

Prices, market data, and network statistics displayed on the Site are provided for informational purposes only and may be delayed or inaccurate. We make no warranty as to their accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Our Content

All content on the Site — including but not limited to articles, analyses, graphics, logos, icons, images, data compilations, and software — is the exclusive property of CantonNewsor its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from the Site except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials;
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your browser for display enhancement purposes;
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the materials and retain any copyright or proprietary notices.

3.2 Trademarks

The CantonNews name and logo are trademarks of CantonNews. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced on the Site are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants you any licence or right to use any trademark displayed on the Site.

3.3 User Submissions

By submitting content to us (including project submissions, tips, or press releases), you grantCantonNews a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable licence to use, reproduce, publish, translate, and distribute that content in any media for editorial and promotional purposes. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this licence.

3.4 Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

If you believe that content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice via our contact page including: (i) your contact details; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (iii) identification of the infringing material and its location on the Site; (iv) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorised; (v) a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

4. Permitted Use & Prohibited Conduct

4.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Site solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

4.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation;
• Use the Site to transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material;
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of the Site in violation of these Terms;
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site without our prior written permission;
• Use automated tools (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to access the Site in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce in the same time period;
• Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site;
• Attack the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack;
• Use content from the Site to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models without our express written permission;
• Impersonate CantonNews, its staff, or any other person or entity.

5. Third-Party Links & Content

The Site contains links to third-party websites, projects, exchanges, and resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by CantonNewsof the linked site or its operators.

Third-party projects, protocols, and services referenced on the Site carry their own risks. Always conduct your own due diligence before interacting with any third-party service.

6. Sponsored Content & Advertising

CantonNewsmay publish sponsored articles, press releases, promoted project listings, and advertising placements. All such content is clearly labelled as “Sponsored”, “Press Release”, or “Advertisement”. Sponsored content does not constitute an endorsement of the sponsor or its products/services by CantonNews. We are not responsible for the accuracy of claims made in sponsored content, which is the responsibility of the sponsoring party.

7. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

7.1 No Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components; that defects will be corrected; or that the Site or the servers that make it available are free of harmful components.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CANTONNEWS, 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 — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7.3 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CantonNews and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgements, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except that nothing in these Terms prevents us from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you may also be entitled to use the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

12. Severability & Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision, and any failure by us to assert a right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and CantonNews regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

14. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Please contact us via our contact page.