Welcome to Mumbai News ("Mumbai News", "we", "our", "us"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website www.mumbainews.com, including all articles, videos, updates, mobile features, and digital services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Services.

1. Eligibility and Acceptance

To use the Services, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction.
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

By accessing Mumbai News, you accept and agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.

2. Permitted and Prohibited Use

You agree to use Mumbai News for lawful and ethical purposes. You must NOT:

• Engage in illegal, harmful, or abusive activities
• Attempt to bypass security features or gain unauthorized access
• Harvest data, scrape content, or use automated tools without permission
• Submit misleading, defamatory, hateful, violent, or obscene content
• Upload viruses, malicious code, or harmful scripts
• Violate intellectual property rights of Mumbai News or any third party

Google AdSense Compliance Reminder: Mumbai News strictly prohibits content that promotes:

• Hate speech or discrimination
• Adult or sexual content
• Violence or illegal acts
• Harmful medical/financial misinformation
• Deceptive or misleading material

Violation of these rules may result in immediate access termination.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Mumbai News — including articles, reports, videos, images, logos, graphics, and website design — is owned by or licensed to us and protected by copyright and trademark laws.

You may:

• Share publicly accessible news content for personal, non-commercial use.

You may NOT:

• Copy, republish, modify, sell, translate, or distribute our content without written permission.
• Use our trademarks or branding without authorization.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, feedback, suggestions, or news tips ("User Content"), you grant Mumbai News a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to:

• Publish
• Use
• Display
• Edit
• Modify
• Distribute

your content across all digital platforms. You confirm that:

• You own or have rights to the content you submit
• Your submissions do not violate any laws or Google AdSense policies
• Your content does not harm, defame, or mislead others

We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or block User Content at our discretion.

5. Editorial Standards & Accuracy

Mumbai News is committed to delivering accurate, factual, and responsible journalism focused on Mumbai city and surrounding regions.

However:

• News may evolve rapidly
• Some information may contain errors or be subject to interpretation
• Content is for informational purposes only
• Nothing published should be treated as legal, professional, or financial advice

Users must independently verify information before relying on it.

6. Third-Party Links and Advertisements

Our website may display third-party advertisements, including Google AdSense ads, and may contain links to external websites.

We do not endorse or control third-party content. We are not liable for:

• Accuracy of third-party information
• External website policies and actions
• Damages or losses arising from external links or ads

Advertisements served on Mumbai News comply with Google AdSense policies.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of Mumbai News is governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines:

• What data we collect
• How it is used
• How it is protected

We comply with global privacy standards, including:

• Google's user data policies
• GDPR (if applicable)
• CCPA (if applicable)

You may unsubscribe from newsletters or request data removal at any time.

8. Email Subscriptions, Alerts, and Notifications

When you subscribe to Mumbai News updates:

• You agree to receive email alerts and newsletters
• You may unsubscribe anytime
• Your email will not be shared with third parties for unauthorized marketing

Emails follow anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR guidelines).

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." Mumbai News does not guarantee:

• Accuracy or completeness of content
• Continuous or error-free website operation
• Absence of harmful elements like viruses
• Suitability of content for any specific purpose

Your use of the Services is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Mumbai News is not responsible for:

• Indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages
• Loss of revenue, profits, or data
• Errors or inaccuracies in content
• Issues caused by third-party ads or links

Your sole remedy is to discontinue using the website.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mumbai News, its employees, affiliates, and partners from claims, damages, or losses resulting from:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your misuse of the Services
• Your infringement of intellectual property or privacy rights

12. Updates to the Terms

Mumbai News may revise these Terms periodically. When changes occur:

• We will update the "Last Reviewed" date
• Your continued use of the website means you accept the updated Terms

13. Termination of Access

We may suspend or terminate your access to Mumbai News without notice if:

• You violate these Terms
• You submit harmful or prohibited content
• You engage in activities violating Google AdSense policies

All rights granted to you terminate immediately upon suspension.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

15. Contact Information

For support, legal inquiries, or feedback:

Mumbai News

Website: www.mumbainews.com

Email: support@mumbainews.com