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Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Oldham.news, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Description of Service

Oldham.news is an automated local news aggregation service that collects, processes, and presents news articles from various public sources. We use artificial intelligence to filter, categorise, and enrich this content for readers in the Oldham area.

Nature of Content

The content on Oldham.news is:

  • Aggregated from public news sources including police bulletins, council announcements, and local media
  • Processed automatically using AI tools for relevance filtering and categorisation
  • Not written or edited by human journalists employed by Oldham.news
  • Presented with links to original sources for complete information

Disclaimer of Warranties

Oldham.news is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

  • The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Content will be accurate, complete, or timely
  • The service will meet your specific requirements

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Oldham.news 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.

Intellectual Property

The original news content belongs to the respective publishers and sources. We claim no ownership over this content. Our original elements include:

  • AI-generated summaries and categorisations
  • Site design and layout
  • Our name and branding

Third-Party Content

Our service contains links to third-party websites and content from external news sources. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party content.

User Conduct

You agree not to use our service to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringe on the rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape our content without permission

Submission of Tips

If you submit news tips through our service, you warrant that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge. We reserve the right to use submitted information at our discretion.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us through our submission form.