1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to MyNewsWave (the "Service," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and MyNewsWave regarding your access to and use of our website located at https://mynewswave.com, our AI-powered news aggregation platform, and all related services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Definitions

For purposes of these Terms:

• "Service" refers to the MyNewsWave website, platform, and all related features including ArticleScope, TruthLens, LocalPulse, PolyRead AI, NewsFlash Digest, and PerspectiveSplit.
• "Content" means all news articles, summaries, text, images, videos, data, and other materials available through the Service.
• "User Content" refers to any content you submit, post, or upload to the Service.
• "Account" means your registered user profile on MyNewsWave.
• "Subscription" refers to paid premium access to enhanced features.
• "AI Features" includes all artificial intelligence-powered tools and services we provide.

3. Use of Our Service

3.1 License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

3.2 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use MyNewsWave. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

3.3 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate MyNewsWave or any other person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
• Use any automated system to access the Service (except as permitted for search engines)
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service

4. User Accounts and Registration

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of MyNewsWave, you may need to create an account. When you create an account, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account password
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Subscription Plans

MyNewsWave offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions provide access to premium features including enhanced AI tools, ad-free browsing, and priority support.

5.2 Billing and Payment

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually)
• Payment processing is handled securely through Stripe
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law

5.3 Automatic Renewal

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can cancel anytime through your account settings.

5.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription prices. We will provide you with at least 30 days' notice of any price increases. If you do not agree to the new price, you may cancel your subscription.

5.5 Free Trials

We may offer free trials for premium subscriptions. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged unless you cancel before the trial ends.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content (excluding third-party news content and User Content), features, and functionality are owned by MyNewsWave and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Third-Party Content

News articles and content aggregated from third-party sources remain the property of their respective owners. We display this content under fair use principles for news reporting and commentary purposes. All third-party content is credited to original sources.

6.3 Trademarks

MyNewsWave, ArticleScope, TruthLens, LocalPulse, PolyRead AI, NewsFlash Digest, PerspectiveSplit, and our logos are trademarks of MyNewsWave. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

6.4 Limited License to Use Content

You may:

• View and read content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to articles via social media or email
• Print single copies of articles for personal use

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without permission
• Remove copyright notices or attributions
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Scrape or systematically download content from the Service

7. User-Generated Content

7.1 Your Content

You may have the opportunity to submit comments, ratings, feedback, or other content ("User Content") through the Service. You retain ownership of your User Content.

7.2 License to MyNewsWave

By submitting User Content, you grant MyNewsWave a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your User Content in connection with operating and promoting the Service.

7.3 Content Standards

You agree that your User Content will not:

• Contain false, misleading, or defamatory information
• Violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Contain hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
• Include spam, advertising, or promotional content
• Contain malicious code or viruses
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7.4 Monitoring and Removal

We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, review, and remove User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, in our sole discretion.

8. Prohibited Uses

In addition to other restrictions set forth in these Terms, you agree not to:

8.1 Technical Restrictions

• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or automated means to access the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service
• Circumvent any security features or access controls
• Attempt to interfere with the Service's functionality

8.2 Content Restrictions

• Republish or redistribute our AI-generated summaries without permission
• Use our content to train competing AI models
• Frame or mirror any part of the Service without authorization

8.3 Commercial Restrictions

• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our consent
• Resell or redistribute access to the Service
• Use the Service to compete with MyNewsWave

9. AI-Powered Features

9.1 AI Tools

MyNewsWave uses artificial intelligence to power various features including article summarization, fact-checking, translation, and analysis. These AI tools are provided "as is" and their outputs are generated algorithmically.

9.2 Accuracy Disclaimer

9.3 Usage of AI Features

Our AI features (ArticleScope, TruthLens, PolyRead AI, etc.) are powered by third-party AI services including Claude by Anthropic. Your use of these features is subject to our Privacy Policy.

9.4 Fair Use of AI Tools

You agree not to:

• Abuse or excessively use AI features in ways that degrade service quality for others
• Attempt to extract or reverse-engineer our AI models
• Use our AI features to generate content for competing services

10. Third-Party Content and Links

10.1 Third-Party Content

MyNewsWave aggregates news content from various third-party sources. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content displayed on our Service.

10.2 External Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

10.3 Advertising

We may display advertisements from third-party advertisers. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the practices of advertisers.

11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

11.1 "As Is" Basis

11.2 No Warranty

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected
• The Service will meet your requirements

11.3 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MyNewsWave shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

11.4 Maximum Liability

Our total liability for any claims under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is greater.

11.5 Jurisdictional Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations on liability. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MyNewsWave, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• Any User Content you submit or transmit through the Service
• Any harm caused to any other user of the Service

13. Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your account settings.

13.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and User Content
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive
• You will not be entitled to any refund of prepaid fees

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court.

14.3 Jurisdiction

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in Vista, California for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.

14.4 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

15. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. We will provide notice of material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms
• Sending you an email notification (if you have an account)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our Service

Changes will be effective immediately upon posting for new users, and 30 days after posting for existing users. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

16. Miscellaneous Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MyNewsWave regarding the Service.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

16.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

16.6 Headings

The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.