Terms of Use
Draft pending legal review. Confirm the publishing entity name and governing-law/dispute wording with counsel before publication.
These Terms govern your use of TheValueChain news and media service at thevaluechainng.com (the "Service"), operated by TheValueChain [registered entity to be confirmed]. By using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
The Service
The Service provides free access to news articles, e-copy editions, and video, including a live stream. It does not require an account and does not offer paid features. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.
Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service unlawfully or in breach of these Terms;
- Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorised access to the Service or its infrastructure, including our content-proxy endpoints;
- Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract content except as permitted by law;
- Reproduce, redistribute, or create derivative works from our content without permission (see our Copyright Notice);
- Circumvent any access, security, or rate-limiting measure.
Intellectual property
All content on the Service, including articles, e-copy editions, images, logos, and the TheValueChain name, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act 2022 and other applicable laws. Embedded third-party content (e.g. YouTube videos) remains the property of its owners.
Third-party content and links
The Service embeds and links to third-party content and services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, sites, or their terms and privacy practices.
Disclaimers
The Service and its content are provided "as is" for general information. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that content is complete or current. News content reflects reporting at the time of publication.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, TheValueChain is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Service. [Liability wording to be confirmed with counsel.]
Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version takes effect when posted here with a new date.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [Dispute-resolution venue to be confirmed.]
Contact
Questions about these Terms: privacy@thevaluechainng.com.