Terms of Service

Effective Date: 04/17/2026
Last Updated: 04/18/2026

Welcome to City News Telugu (https://citynewstelugu.com). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, including all content, services, and features available on or through the site. By accessing or using City News Telugu, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using City News Telugu, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and our Disclaimer. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the website.

We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use our website. By using City News Telugu, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 13, you may only use the website with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

3. Use of Content

3.1 Personal, Non-Commercial Use

All content published on City News Telugu — including news articles, images, videos, graphics, logos, and written material — is protected by copyright laws and is owned by City News Telugu or its content providers.

You may:

• Read, view, and share content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our articles on social media platforms
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution to City News Telugu

You may NOT:

• Republish, reproduce, or distribute our full articles without written permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without a license
• Modify, translate, or create derivative works from our content
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our content

3.2 Syndication & Reprints

If you wish to republish our content (news articles, images, or videos) on your website, newspaper, or any other platform, you must obtain prior written permission. Please contact info@citynewstelugu.com for syndication inquiries.

4. User Conduct

When using City News Telugu, you agree not to:

• Violate any laws or use the website for illegal purposes
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, or discriminate against any individual or group
• Post false, misleading, or deceptive information or news
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code that may affect the website’s functionality
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers, databases, or user accounts
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract data from our website without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the website’s performance or security
• Post spam, promotional content, or irrelevant links in comments or contact forms

Violation of these rules may result in immediate termination of your access to the website and, where applicable, legal action.

5. User-Generated Content (Comments & Submissions)

City News Telugu may allow users to post comments, submit news tips, or upload content (such as photos or videos) through forms, social media, or comment sections.

5.1 Your Rights and Responsibilities

• You retain ownership of any content you submit
• By submitting content, you grant City News Telugu a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, modify, publish, and distribute that content across our platforms
• You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit the content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights

5.2 Moderation Policy

We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to:

• Review, moderate, edit, or delete any user-generated content at our sole discretion
• Remove content that violates these Terms, is offensive, illegal, or inappropriate
• Block or ban users who repeatedly violate our guidelines

5.3 Prohibited Submissions

You may not submit content that:

• Contains hate speech, violence, or discrimination
• Is defamatory, libelous, or invades someone’s privacy
• Contains sexually explicit or obscene material
• Promotes illegal activities or harmful behavior
• Contains false or misleading information

6. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertisements (including Google AdSense). These links are provided for your convenience only.

• We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites
• We do not endorse any products, services, or information offered by third parties
• Your interactions with third-party websites are solely between you and the third party
• We are not liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of third-party links or advertisements

We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Property

All content, design elements, graphics, logos, trademarks, and software on City News Telugu are the exclusive property of City News Telugu or its licensors and are protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Trademarks: “City News Telugu,” the logo, and all associated marks are trademarks of City News Telugu. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.

7.2 Copyright Infringement (DMCA / Indian Copyright Act)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our website infringes your copyright, please notify us immediately with the following information:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
2. The URL or specific location of the allegedly infringing material
3. Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
4. A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate

Send copyright infringement notices to: copyright@citynewstelugu.com

We will investigate and remove infringing material promptly.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF CITY NEWS TELUGU IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CITY NEWS TELUGU DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content

We do not guarantee that any news or information is accurate, current, or complete. News reporting involves time-sensitive information, and errors or omissions may occur.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CITY NEWS TELUGU, ITS OWNERS, EDITORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill
• Damages arising from your use of or inability to use the website
• Damages resulting from errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays, or viruses

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City News Telugu, its owners, editors, employees, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the website
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any third-party rights (including intellectual property or privacy rights)
• Any content you submit to the website

11. Termination

We reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, to:

• Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website
• Remove or delete any content you have submitted
• Block or ban your IP address or account

Reasons for termination may include (but are not limited to) violation of these Terms, illegal conduct, or requests from law enforcement.

Upon termination, your right to use the website ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Intellectual Property, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification) shall survive.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Jurisdiction

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

12.3 Dispute Resolution

Before filing a lawsuit, you agree to first contact us to resolve any dispute informally. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, either party may initiate formal proceedings in the courts of Vijayawada.

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and City News Telugu regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

15. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of City News Telugu.

16. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of government, internet outages, cyberattacks, or technical failures.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:

18. Acknowledgment

BY USING CITY NEWS TELUGU, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, OUR PRIVACY POLICY, AND OUR DISCLAIMER.