TERMS OF SERVICE OF WNEWS

 MODIFIED: March 1, 2024, | ENFORCED AS OF March 28, 2024

Key Changes

• Terms of Service updated with WNews
• Ownership updated
• WReports has been updated to U-Report
• Added further details on arbitrations

These Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) along with Community Standards (“community guidelines”, “guidelines”) govern your relationship with WNews website, the WNews mobile application (the “Service“) & UNews (the “Service”) operated by WNews Broadcasting Corp. (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using our website and WNews mobile application (the “Service“). The My W-World Account Agreement (“services”), and Community Standards are legally binding. Please read these as well.

Your access to and use of the Service is based on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms and accept all legal consequences. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, please do not use the Service.

Although the entire contractual relationship relating to these Products is entered into solely by the Owner and Users, Users acknowledge and agree that, where WNews has been provided to them via the Apple App Store, Apple may enforce these Terms as a third-party beneficiary.

WNews is provided by:

WNews Broadcasting Corp.- Vancouver, Canada

Owner contact email: privacy@wnewsnetwork.com

What the User should know at a glance

• WNews uses automatic renewal for Product subscriptions. Information about the a) renewal period, b) termination details and c) termination notice can be found in the relevant section of these Terms.
• The right of withdrawal only applies to European Consumers. The right of withdrawal, also commonly called the right of cancellation in the UK, is consistently referred to as “the right of withdrawal” within this document.
• Please note that some provisions in these Terms may only apply to certain categories of Users. In particular, certain provisions may only apply to Consumers or to those Users that do not qualify as Consumers. Such limitations are always explicitly mentioned within each affected clause. In the absence of any such mention, clauses apply to all Users.
• Usage of WNews and the Service is age-restricted: to access and use WNews and its Service the User must be an adult under applicable law or if you are under the age of 18, you either are an emancipated minor or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations outlined in these Terms of Service.

TOS I: TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Introduction

A) Governing Terms. These Terms of Service, along with any additional terms and conditions that are referenced herein or that are presented elsewhere on the Site in relation to a specific service or feature (collectively, “Terms of Service”) and the WNews Privacy Policy, set forth the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the WNews Site. By using the Site, you agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, you should not access or use the Site.

(B) Changes to Terms of Service. WNews may modify the Terms of Service, or any part thereof, or add or remove terms at any time, and such modifications, additions or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the Site after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of such modifications, additions or deletions.

(C) Changes to Site. WNews may change or discontinue any aspect, Service or feature of the Site at any time, including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use.

(D) Registration. You may be given the opportunity to register via an online registration form to create a user account called My W-World Account (“Your Account“) that may allow you to receive information from WNews and/or to participate in certain features on the Site such as certain Interactive Areas. WNews will use the information you provide in accordance with the WNews and W-World Privacy Policies. A “My W-World Account” provides access to other services and products by W-World and its companies.

By registering you represent and warrant that all information that you provide on the registration form is current, complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to maintain and promptly update your registration information on the Site so that it remains current, complete and accurate.

During the registration process, you may be required to choose a password and/or user name. You acknowledge and agree that WNews may rely on this password or user name to identify you. You shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your user name(s) or password(s), if any. You are responsible for all use of Your Account, regardless of whether you authorized such access or use, and for ensuring that all use of Your Account complies fully with the provisions of these Terms of Service. 

(E) Equipment. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all connectivity, computer software, hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges related to the same.

1.1 Who Can Use the Service

No one under 13 shall be allowed to create an account or use the Services. We may offer additional Services with additional terms that may require you to be even older to use them. So please read all terms carefully.

By using the Services, you state that:

• You can form a binding contract with WNews Broadcasting Corp;
• You are not a person who is barred from receiving the Services under the laws of Canada or any other applicable jurisdiction– meaning that you don’t face any other similar prohibition; 
• That you aren’t located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist-supporting” country;
• That you aren’t listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties and
• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.
• you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18, you either are an emancipated minor or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations outlined in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and WNews.

If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or some other entity, you state that you are authorized to grant all licenses set forth in these Terms and to agree to these Terms on behalf of the business or entity. 

2. User Content and Conduct

2.1 Community Guidelines

For Full Community Guidelines, please read the guidelines here. The community guidelines and Terms of Service are legally binding.

2.1.1 The following terms apply to content submitted by users, and user conduct, on the Site’s Interactive Areas, including WNews’s UReports:

• Interactive Areas. The Site may contain comments sections, discussion forums, or other interactive features, including WNews’s UReports, WNews’s user-generated news community (“Interactive Areas”) in which you may post or upload user-generated content, including but not limited to UReports, comments, video, photos, messages, other materials or items (collectively, “User Content”). You are solely responsible for your use of any Interactive Areas and you use them at your own risk. Interactive Areas are available for individuals aged 13 years or older. 
• By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18, you either are an emancipated minor or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations outlined in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and WNews.

• Employees of WNews and W-World Media Inc. may not submit User Content without permission from their supervisors.

2.1.2 Community Guidelines. By submitting any User Content or participating in an Interactive Area within or in connection with the Site, you agree to abide by the following rules of conduct:

You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content that:

1. violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, including any statements which may defame, harass, stalk or threaten others.
2. you know to be false, misleading or inaccurate.
3. contains blatant expressions of bigotry, racism, racially or ethnically offensive content, hate speech, abusiveness, vulgarity or profanity.
4. contains or advocates pornography or sexually explicit content, pedophilia, incest, bestiality, or that is otherwise obscene or lewd.
5. violates any law or advocates or provides instruction on dangerous, illegal, or predatory acts, or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them.
6. advocates violent behaviour.
7. poses a reasonable threat to personal or public safety.
8. That promotes or has bullying of another person.
9. That promotes thoughts of self-harm
10. contains violent images of killing or physical abuse that appear to have been captured solely, or principally, for exploitive, prurient, or gratuitous purposes.
11. if we remove your content for infringing someone else’s copyright, and you believe we removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal.
12. If you repeatedly infringe other people’s intellectual property rights, we will disable your account when appropriate;
13. You will not use our copyrights or Trademarks or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our prior written permission;
14. If you collect information from users, you will: obtain their consent, make it clear you (and not WNews nor W-World Media) are the one collecting their information, and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect and how you will use it;
15. You will not post anyone’s identification documents or sensitive financial information on WNews including but not limited to Passports, Government id, addresses, financial account numbers, financial statements, etc;
16. is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary rights without the express permission of the owner of such copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary rights. The burden of determining that any User Content is not protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right rests with you. You shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, rights of publicity or other proprietary rights or any other harm resulting from such a submission. Any person determined by WNews, in its sole discretion, to have violated the intellectual property or other rights of others shall be barred from submitting or posting any further material on the Site.
17. does not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of any Interactive Area.
18. contains any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials with respect to products or services, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation.
19. You agree not to engage in activity that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to civil liability.
20. You agree that if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable natural person in any submission to use such person’s name or likeness in the manner contemplated by the Site.
21. You agree if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable building or landmark that is owned by a natural person or corporation in any submission to use such a building and/or name or likeness in a manner contemplated by the site.
22. You agree that any person who appears in your submission who is a current member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA) or any other rights society is not entitled to compensation by WNews or W-World Media.
23. You agree not to impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, WNews or any WNews or it’s parent company W-World Media employee, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
24. You agree not to represent or suggest, directly or indirectly, WNews’s endorsement of User Content.
25. You agree not to interfere with any other user’s right to privacy, including by harvesting or collecting personally-identifiable information about the Site users or posting private information about a third party.
26. You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content, software or other materials which contain a virus or other harmful or disruptive component.
27. You agree not to interfere with or disrupt the Site or the servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Site.
28. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purpose, any portion of the Site, use the Site, or access to the Site.
29. You agree not to use any service, technology or automated system to artificially inflate the page views that your User Content receives. This includes pay-per-click services, web “robots” and any other current or future technologies. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.
30. You agree not to use any technology, Service or automated system to post more User Content than an individual could upload in a given period of time. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.
31. Any conduct that in WNews’s sole discretion, restricts or inhibits anyone else from using or enjoying the Site will not be permitted. WNews reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove or edit User Content by you and to terminate Your Account for any reason.

WNews or W-World Media does not vouch for the accuracy or credibility of any User Content, and does not take any responsibility or assume any liability for any actions you may take as a result of reading User Content posted on the Site. Through your use of Interactive Areas, you may be exposed to content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. There may also be risks of dealing with underage persons, people acting under false pretense, international trade issues and foreign nationals. By using Interactive Areas, you assume all associated risks.

(C) Monitoring. WNews shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor User Content posted or uploaded to the Site to determine compliance with these Terms of Service and any operating rules established by WNews and to satisfy any law, regulation or authorized government request. Although WNews has no obligation to monitor, screen, edit or remove any of the User Content posted or uploaded to the Site, WNews reserves the right, and has absolute discretion, to screen, edit, refuse to post or remove without notice any User Content posted or uploaded to the Site at any time and for any reason, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content posted to the Site at your sole cost and expense. In addition, WNews may share personally identifiable information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request, or where we believe it is necessary, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. See WNews Privacy Policy.

The decision by WNews to monitor and/or modify User Content does not constitute nor shall it be deemed to constitute any responsibility or liability in any manner on the part of WNews in connection with or arising from the use by you of Interactive Areas on the Site.

(D) License to User Content. By submitting User Content to the Site, you automatically grant WNews and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license, but not the obligation, to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, sub-license and otherwise exploit such User Content (in whole or in part) worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such User Content, without payment to you or to any third parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event WNews licenses your UReports as stand-alone content outside of WNews’s programming to third parties unaffiliated with WNews.

You represent and warrant to WNews that you have the full legal right, power and authority to grant to WNews and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the license provided for herein, that you own or control the complete exhibition and other rights to the User Content you submitted for the purposes contemplated in this license and that neither the User Content nor the exercise of the rights granted herein shall violate these Terms of Service, or infringe upon any rights, including the right of privacy or right of publicity, constitute a libel or slander against, or violate any common law or any other right of, or cause injury to, any person or entity. You further grant WNews the right, but not the obligation, to pursue at law any person or entity that violates your or WNews’s rights in the User Content by a breach of these Terms of Service.

(E) Moral Rights. If it is determined that you retain moral rights (including rights of attribution or integrity) in the User Content, you hereby declare that (a) you do not require that any personally identifying information be used in connection with the User Content, or any derivative works of or upgrades or updates thereto; (b) you have no objection to the publication, use, modification, deletion and exploitation of the User Content by WNews or its licensees, successors and assigns; (c) you forever waive and agree not to claim or assert any entitlement to any and all moral rights of an author in any of the User Content; and (d) you forever release WNews, and its licensees, successors and assigns, from any claims that you could otherwise assert against WNews by virtue of any such moral rights. You also permit any other user to access, view, store or reproduce the User Content for that user’s personal use.

(F) No Obligation. User Content submitted by you will be considered non-confidential and WNews is under no obligation to treat such User Content as proprietary information except pursuant to the WNews Privacy Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, WNews reserves the right to use any User Content as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, editing, modifying, rejecting, or refusing to post it. WNews is under no obligation to edit, delete or otherwise modify User Content once it has been submitted to WNews. WNews shall have no duty to attribute authorship of User Content to you, and shall not be obligated to enforce any form of attribution by third parties.

3. Third Party Content.

WNews is a distributor (and not a publisher or creator) of content supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers or users of the Site, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of WNews. Neither WNews nor any third-party provider of information guarantees the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content, nor its merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. (Refer to Section 13 and 14 below for the complete provisions governing limitation of liabilities and disclaimers of warranty.

In many instances, the content available through the Site represents the opinions and judgments of the respective user or information provider not under contract with WNews. WNews neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Site by any third party. Under no circumstances will WNews be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by your use or reliance on information obtained through the Site. 

WNews is not responsible for any actions or inaction on your part based on the information that is presented on the Site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Site. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.

Removal of content from parts of WNews available through the App Store

If the reported content is deemed objectionable, it will be removed within 24 hours and the User who provided the content will be barred from using the Service.

4. Advertisements and Promotions

WNews may run advertisements and promotions from third parties on the Site. Your business dealings or correspondence with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers other than WNews, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. WNews is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of third-party advertisers on the Site.

IF YOU’RE AN ADVERTISER, PLEASE REVIEW SECTION TEN OF THIS TERMS OF SERVICE.

5. Accounts

Certain parts of WNews (“site”) and it’s services require a account called a My W-World Account (“account”) to access and use parts of the site services including the community board and UReports. A My W-World Account (“account”) is part of W-World Media Inc (The “company”) which can be use to access this site and any future services that should be provided by the company.

A. When you create an account with us, you must provide us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. 

Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.

B. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service.

C. You agree not to use your account for commercial gains without the express written permission from us

D. You agree to keep your information up to date

E. You agree that you should not create more then one account

F. You agree if we disable your account that you should not create another account without our written permission

G. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

H. We may from time to time force a password reset if there’s a major data breach with a another service or company;

I. You agree not to use your account to spam other users with ‘multi level marketing’ (MLM), ‘ ‘pyramid schemes‘, ‘Ponzi schemes’ or ‘chain letters’. Violations of this clause will result in immediate account termination and possibly of legal actions;

J. You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trade mark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene;

K. When you create an account with us, you agree that you have no other account(s) suspended or terminated by us due to a violation in this terms of service or community guidelines unless expressed written permission is made from us.

L. If found to be in violation of section J or K, your account and other related accounts may be removed, blacklisted and banned from our services

(B) Age Requirement

A My W-World Account is available for individuals aged 13 years or older. By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you either are an emancipated minor, or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations set forth in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and W-World Media Inc.

If found to be under the age of 13, your account will be removed from the site. This is due to Federal laws for child protection and plus this site is not geared towards people under 13.

6. Mobile and Other Devices

1. We currently provide our mobile services for free, but please be aware that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will still apply

2. In the event you change or deactivate your mobile telephone number, you will update your account information on WNews within 48 hours to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number

3. You provide consent and all rights necessary to enable users to sync (including through an application) their devices with any information that is visible to them on WNews

7. Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes the copyright or other intellectual property infringement (“Infringement”) of any person.

All content created by you and uploaded to our services is owned by you or your company in which your granting W-World a licence to use your content. Please refer to Section 2 (d) of this Agreement.

If you are a copyright owner or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, you must submit your notice in writing to the attention of “Copyright Infringement” of copyright@WNewsNetwork.com and include in your notice a detailed description of the alleged Infringement.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing your copyright.

7.1 How to file a takedown notice (called a “DMCA notice”)

If copyright holders or their agents believe that any content on WNews infringes upon their copyrights, they may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing the Owner’s Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

• A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the holder of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Owner to locate the material;
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Owner to contact the notifying party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;
• A statement that the notifying party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the notifying party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Failure to comply with all of the requirements outlined above may result in invalidity of the DMCA notice.

Filing a false report is a violation of these terms and repeated violations may result in legal action and termination of access to services.

Copyright infringement notifications may be addressed to the Owner’s Copyright Agent at the contact details specified in this document.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and all contents, including but not limited to text, images, graphics or code are the property of W-World Media Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademarks, database and other intellectual property rights. You may display and copy, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the Service only for your own non-commercial use with accordance to our Brand Guidelines.

All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with WNews are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.

Any other use is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. These Terms do not grant you a license to use any trademark of W-World Media Inc. or its affiliates. You further agree not to use, change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service.

9. Links To Other Web Sites

The Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by WNews.

Through WNews Users may have access to external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability.

Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third parties’ terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.

In particular, on WNews Users may see advertisements provided by third parties. The Owner does not control or moderate the advertisements displayed via WNews. If Users click on any such advertisement, they will be interacting with any third party responsible for that advertisement.

The Owner is not responsible for any matters resulting from such interaction with third parties, such as anything resulting from visiting third-party websites or using third-party content.

10. Advertisers Terms

The following terms in Section 9 is for Advertisers space on WNews and mobile app who purchase space from W-World for ad services. For full agreement, see copy of your contact

You agree that when advertising on WNews that the Advertisement is true and not misleading as required by Canadian Advertising Standards. That any Advertising is original and related to the company or Service provided.

You agree that you shall not apply for advertising space that has objections subjects. Advertising related to drugs or substances, gambling, guns and hate groups are not allowed on our services. All new contracts shall be vetted before being showed and served to the public for complacent with our policies and Canadian federal Laws.

You agree that data collection of our users is not allowed. Violation of this policy will forfeit your current contract(s) and future contracts with our company with possible legal actions being made against you or your company.

11. “Tell-a-friend”

WNews gives Users the opportunity to receive advantages if, as a result of their recommendation, any new User purchases a Product offered on WNews.

In order to take advantage of this offer, Users may invite others to purchase the Products on WNews by sending them a tell-a-friend code provided by the Owner. Such codes can only be redeemed once.

If upon purchase of the Products on WNews any of the persons invited redeems a tell-a-friend code, the inviting User shall receive the advantage or benefit (such as: a price reduction, an additional service feature, an upgrade etc.) specified on WNews.

Tell-a-friend codes may be limited to specific Products among those offered on WNews.

The Owner reserves the right to end the offer at any time at its own discretion.

While no general limitation applies to the number of persons that can be invited, the amount of advantage or benefit that each inviting User can receive, may be limited.

12. API usage terms

Users may access their data relating to WNews via the Application Program Interface (API). Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third-party product/service that accesses WNews, is bound by these Terms and, in addition, by the following specific terms:

• the User expressly understands and agrees that the Owner bears no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any damages or losses resulting from the User’s use of the API or their use of any third-party products/services that access data through the API.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or removing your account.

For Data Retraction times, please see our privacy policy for details.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless W-World Media Inc., its principals, officers, directors, representatives, employees, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers and agents, from and against any claims, losses, damages, losses, obligations, costs, actions or demands.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for

• any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Service; and
• any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or User account or the information contained therein;
• any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content;
• personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Service;
• any unauthorized access to or use of the Owner’s secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
• any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service;
• any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;
• any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service; and/or
• the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party. In no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Owner hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Owner and User, whichever is shorter.

This limitation of liability section shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if the company has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to User. The terms give User specific legal rights, and the User may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

Indemnification

The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from

• User’s use of and access to the Service, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
• User’s violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User’s breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
• User’s violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
• User’s violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation;
• any content that is submitted from User’s account, including third party access with User’s unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
• User’s willful misconduct; or
• statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.

15. Limitation Of Liability

Global Liability

W-World Media Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, economic loss, loss or damage to electronic media or data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from

(i) your access to or use of the Service;

(ii) your inability to access or use the Service;

(iii) any conduct or content of any third-party on or related to the Service;

(iv) any content obtained from or through the Service; and

(v) the unauthorized access to, use of or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other claim in law, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Disclaimer And Non-Waiver of Rights

W-World Media Inc. makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind as regards the website and associated technology. Any purportedly applicable warranties, terms and conditions are excluded, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance, except as provided for under the laws of any province in Canada. In such cases, the provincial law shall apply to the extent necessary.

W-World Media Inc. its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that:

a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location;

b) any errors or defects will be corrected;

c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or

d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

If you breach any of these Terms and W-World Media Inc. chooses not to immediately act, or chooses not to act at all, W-World Media Inc. will still be entitled to all rights and remedies at any later date, or in any other situation, where you breach these Terms. W-World Media Inc. does not waive any of its rights. W-World Media Inc. shall not be responsible for any purported breach of these Terms caused by circumstances beyond its control. A person who is not a party to these Terms shall have no rights of enforcement.

You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.

Exclusions

As set out, above, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. Provincial laws of Britain Columbia (“Province”) and the Laws of Canada (“country”) may apply to certain products and Service provided.

Australian Users

Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, condition, warranty, right or remedy which the User may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any similar State and Territory legislation and which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified (non-excludable right). To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability to the User, including liability for a breach of a non-excludable right and liability which is not otherwise excluded under these Terms of Use, is limited, at the Owner’s sole discretion, to the re-performance of the services or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

US Users

Disclaimer of Warranties

WNews is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at Users’ own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by user from owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet Users’ requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at users own risk and users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users’ computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users’ use of the Service.

The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or Service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked website or Service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.

The Service may become inaccessible or it may not function properly with Users’ web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service.

Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions, do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

16. No Resale Of Service

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of WNews (including My W-World ID), use of WNews, or access to WNews of its Service without the Owner’s express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling program.

17. No Waiver

The Owner’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

18. Service interruption

To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately.

Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or terminate the Service altogether. If the Service is terminated, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw Personal Data or information in accordance with applicable law.

Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner’s reasonable control, such as “force majeure” (eg. labor actions, infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc).

19. Privacy policy

To learn more about the use of their Personal Data, Users may refer to the privacy policy of WNews.

20. Assignment of contract

The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User’s legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly.

Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.

Contacts

All communications relating to the use of WNews must be sent using the contact information stated in this document.

21. Severability

Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

US Users

Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

EU Users

Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts.

In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law.

Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or the impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.

22. International Users

By choosing to access the Site from any location other than Canada, you accept full responsibility for compliance with all local laws that are applicable. CORUS makes no representation that materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside Canada, and accessing it from territories where its Content is prohibited.

23. Dispute resolution

Amicable dispute resolution

Users may bring any disputes to the Owner who will try to resolve them amicably.

While Users’ right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of WNews or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.

The User may submit the complaint including a brief description and if applicable, the details of the related order, purchase, or account, to the Owner’s email address specified in this document.

The Owner will process the complaint without undue delay and within 21 days of receiving it.

We endeavour to resolve customer concerns as quickly as possible. Please contact WNews at w.news/feedback.

ARBITRATION AGREEMENT 

In the unlikely event that you’re not satisfied with customer service’s solution, and you and WNews are unable to resolve a dispute through the Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures below, we each agree to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration or small claims court instead of in courts of general jurisdiction. 

Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, allows for more limited discovery than in court, and is subject to very limited review by courts. Unless expressly limited by this arbitration provision, arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. Any arbitration under this Agreement will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted. In arbitration, you may be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees from us to the same extent as you would be in court.

(A) Claims Subject to Arbitration: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WNews and you agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims between us, except for claims arising from bodily injury or that pertain to enforcing, protecting, or the validity of your or our intellectual property rights (or the intellectual property rights of any of our licensors, affiliates and partners). This Arbitration Agreement is intended to be broadly interpreted. It includes, but is not limited to:

• claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of the relationship between us, whether based on contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation or any other statutory or common-law legal theory;

• claims that arose before this or any prior Agreement (including, but not limited to, claims relating to advertising);

• claims for mental or emotional distress or injury not arising out of physical bodily injury;

• claims that are currently the subject of purported class action litigation in which you are not a member of a certified class; and

• claims that may arise after the termination of this Agreement.

References to “WNews,” “you,” “we” and “us” in this Arbitration Agreement include our respective predecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as our respective past, present, and future parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and its affiliates); those entities and our respective agents, employees, licensees, licensors, and providers of content as of the time your or our claim arises; and all authorized or unauthorized users or beneficiaries of Services under this or prior Agreements between us. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may elect to have claims heard in small claims court seeking only individualized relief, so long as the action is not removed or appealed to a court of general jurisdiction. This Arbitration Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, provincial/state, or local agencies. You agree that, by entering into this Agreement, you and we are each waiving the right to participate in a class action and to a trial by jury to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. 

(B) Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures: You and we agree that good-faith, informal efforts to resolve disputes often can result in a prompt, cost-effective and mutually beneficial outcome. Therefore, a party who intends to initiate arbitration or file a claim in small claims court must first send to the other a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”). A Notice from you to WNews must be emailed to notice@w-worldmedia.com (“Notice Address”).

Any Notice must include (i) the claimant’s name, address, and email address; (ii) a description of the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; (iii) if you are submitting the Notice, any relevant facts regarding your use of the Sites, including whether you have created an account with or receive any newsletters associated with any of the Sites; (iv) a description of the nature and basis of the specific relief sought, including the damages sought, if any, and a detailed calculation for them; and (v) a personally signed statement from the claimant (and not their counsel) verifying the accuracy of the contents of the Notice. The Notice must be individualized, meaning it can concern only your dispute and no other person’s dispute.

After receipt of a completed Notice, the parties shall engage in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute for a period of 30 days (which can be extended by agreement). You and we agree that, after receipt of the completed Notice, the recipient may request an individualized telephone or video settlement conference (which can be held after the 60-day period) and both parties will personally attend (with counsel if represented). You and we agree that the parties (and counsel, if represented) shall work cooperatively to schedule the conference at the earliest mutually convenient time and to seek to reach a resolution. If we and you do not reach an agreement to resolve the issues identified in the Notice within 60 days after the completed Notice is received (or a longer time if agreed to by the parties), you or we may commence an arbitration proceeding or a small claims court proceeding (if permitted by small claims court rules).

Compliance with this Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures section is a condition precedent to initiating arbitration. Any applicable limitations period (including statute of limitations) and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled while the parties engage in the informal dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Subsection 12.2. All of the Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures are essential so that you and WNews have a meaningful opportunity to resolve disputes informally. If any aspect of these requirements has not been met, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the filing or prosecution of an arbitration. In addition, unless prohibited by law, the arbitration administrator may not accept, administer, assess, or demand fees in connection with an arbitration that has been initiated without completion of the Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures. If the arbitration is already pending, it shall be administratively closed. Nothing in this paragraph limits the right of a party to seek damages for non-compliance with these Procedures in arbitration.

(C) Arbitration Procedure: Subject to the mediation provisions set out above, if any dispute or controversy occurs between the Parties relating to the interpretation or implementation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the dispute will be resolved by arbitration at the Canadian Arbitration Association pursuant to the general Canadian Arbitration Association Rules for Arbitration. Any Party may serve notice of its desire to refer a dispute to arbitration. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator.] The arbitration shall be held in Vancouver, BC. The arbitration shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act of British Columbia. The decision arrived at by the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding and no appeal shall lie therefrom. Judgement upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The costs of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the parties.

You and we agree that the party initiating arbitration must submit a certification that they have complied with and completed the Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures requirements referenced in Section 12.2 and that they are a party to the Arbitration Agreement enclosed with or attached to the demand for arbitration. The demand for arbitration and certification must be personally signed by the party initiating arbitration (and their counsel, if represented).

All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, except as otherwise expressly provided herein and except as to issues relating to the scope and enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement or whether a dispute can or must be brought in arbitration (including whether a dispute is subject to this Arbitration Agreement or a previous arbitration provision between you and WNews), which are for a court of competent jurisdiction to decide. The arbitrator may consider but shall not be bound by rulings in other arbitrations involving different customers.

Unless we and you agree otherwise, or the applicable CAA Rules dictate otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in the county (or parish) of your billing address and you and a WNews representative will be required to attend in person. At the conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator’s decision is binding only between you and WNews and will not have any preclusive effect in another arbitration or proceeding that involves a different party. An arbitrator’s award that has been fully satisfied shall not be entered in any court.

As in court, you and WNews agree that any counsel representing a party in arbitration certifies when initiating and proceeding in arbitration that they are complying with the requirements of Arbitration Rules CAA Arb Rules Revised 20 Jun 2016, including certification that the claim or relief sought is neither frivolous nor brought for an improper purpose.

(E) Arbitration Fees: The payment of arbitration fees (the fees imposed by the arbitration administrator including filing, arbitrator, and hearing fees) will be governed by the applicable CAA Rules, unless you qualify for a fee waiver under applicable law. If after exhausting any potentially available fee waivers, the arbitrator finds that the arbitration fees will be prohibitive for you as compared to litigation, we will pay as much of your filing, arbitrator, and hearing fees in the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive, regardless of the outcome of the arbitration, unless the arbitrator determines that your claim(s) were frivolous or brought for an improper purpose or asserted in bad faith. You and we agree that arbitration should be cost-effective for all parties and that any party may engage with CAA to address the reduction or deferral of fees.

(F) Confidentiality: Upon either party’s request, the arbitrator will issue an order requiring that confidential information of either party disclosed during the arbitration (whether in documents or orally) may not be used or disclosed except in connection with the arbitration or a proceeding to enforce the arbitration award and that any permitted court filing of confidential information must be done under seal to the furthest extent permitted by law.

(G) Offer of Settlement: In any arbitration between you and WNews, the defending party may, but is not obligated to, make a written settlement offer at any time before the evidentiary hearing or, if a dispositive motion is permitted, prior to the dispositive motion being granted. The amount or terms of any settlement offer may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator issues an award on the claim. If the award is issued in the other party’s favor and is less than the defending party’s settlement offer or if the award is in the defending party’s favor, the other party must pay the defending party’s costs incurred after the offer was made, including any attorney’s fees. If any applicable statute or case law prohibits the shifting of costs incurred in the arbitration, then the offer in this provision shall serve to cease the accumulation of any costs to which the party bringing the claim may be entitled for the cause of action under which it is suing.

(H) Requirement of Individualized Relief: The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND WE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR OUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROCEEDING. Further, unless both you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative, class, or private attorney general proceeding. If, after exhaustion of all appeals, any of these prohibitions on non-individualized declaratory or injunctive relief; class, representative, and private attorney general claims; and consolidation are found to be unenforceable with respect to a particular claim or with respect to a particular request for relief (such as a request for injunctive relief sought with respect to a particular claim), then the parties agree such a claim or request for relief shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction, after all other arbitrable claims and requests for relief are arbitrated. You agree that any arbitrations between you and WNews will be subject to this Section 12 and not to any prior arbitration agreement you had with WNews, and, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, you agree that this Section 12 amends any prior arbitration agreement you had with WNews, including with respect to claims that arose before this or any prior arbitration agreement.

(I) Opt Out of Future Changes: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if WNews makes any future change to this Arbitration Agreement (other than a change to the Notice Address), you may reject any such change by sending WNews an email to notice@w-worldmedia.com within 30 days of the posting of the amended arbitration agreement that provides: (i) your full legal name, (ii) your complete mailing address, (iii) your phone number, (iv) if applicable, the username or email address associated with any potential account or newsletter; and (v) the approximate date of your initial use of the relevant Site. Such an opt-out email must be sent by you personally, and not by your agent, attorney, or anyone else purporting to act on your behalf. It must include a statement, personally signed by you, that you wish to reject the change to the Arbitration Agreement. This is not an opt out of arbitration altogether.

(J) Expedited Arbitration Clause

If any dispute arises between the Parties relating to the application, interpretation, implementation or validity of this agreement, the Parties agree to resolve the dispute by arbitration using the Canadian Arbitration Association Expedited Arbitration Rules. The parties agree that the Canadian Arbitration Association Expedited Arbitration Rules give the parties a fair opportunity to present their case and respond to the case of the other side. The arbitration shall be held in [city] and shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act of BC. Judgement upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

(K) Mass Filing:

If, at any time, 25 or more claimants (including you) submit Notices or seek to file demands for arbitration raising similar claims against the other party or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities, consistent with the definition and criteria of Mass Filings (“Mass Filing”) set forth in CAA’s Mass Filing Supplemental Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures (“CAA’s Mass Filing Rules,” available at https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms/), you and we agree that the additional procedures set forth below shall apply. The parties agree that throughout this process, their counsel shall meet and confer to discuss modifications to these procedures based on the particular needs of the Mass Filing. The parties acknowledge and agree that by electing to participate in a Mass Filing, the adjudication of their dispute might be delayed. Any applicable limitations period (including statute of limitations) and any filing fee deadlines shall be tolled beginning when the Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Notice and Informal Dispute Resolution Procedures are initiated, so long as the pre-arbitration Notice complies with the requirements in Section 12.2, until your claim is selected to proceed as part of a staged process or is settled, withdrawn, otherwise resolved, or opted out of arbitration.

Stage One: Counsel for the claimants and counsel for WNews shall each select 25 claims per side (50 claims total) to be filed and to proceed in individual arbitrations as part of a staged process. Each of these individual arbitrations shall be assigned to a different, single arbitrator unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. Any remaining claims shall not be filed or be deemed filed in arbitration, nor shall any arbitration fees be assessed in connection with those claims unless and until they are selected to be filed in individual arbitration proceedings as part of a staged process. After this initial set of staged proceedings is completed, the parties shall promptly engage in a global mediation session of all remaining claims with a retired federal or state court judge and WNews shall pay the mediator’s fee.

Stage Two:  If the remaining claims are not resolved at this time, counsel for the claimants and counsel for WNews shall each select 50 claims per side (100 claims total) to be filed and to proceed in individual arbitrations as part of a second staged process, subject to any procedural changes the parties agreed to in writing. Each of these individual arbitrations shall be assigned to a different, single arbitrator unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. Any remaining claims shall not be filed or be deemed filed in arbitration, nor shall any arbitration fees be assessed in connection with those claims unless and until they are selected to be filed in individual arbitration proceedings as part of a staged process. After this second set of staged proceedings is completed, the parties shall promptly engage in a global mediation session of all remaining claims with a retired federal or state court judge and WNews shall pay the mediator’s fee.

Stage Three: If the remaining claims are not resolved at this time, counsel for the claimants and counsel for WNews shall each select 100 claims per side (200 claims total) to be filed and to proceed in individual arbitrations as part of a third staged process, subject to any procedural changes the parties agreed to in writing. Any remaining claims shall not be filed or be deemed filed in arbitration, nor shall any arbitration fees be assessed in connection with those claims unless and until they are selected to be filed in individual arbitration proceedings as part of a staged process. Following this third set of staged proceedings, counsel for claimants may elect to have the parties participate in a global mediation session of all remaining claims with a retired federal or state court judge.

If your claim is not resolved as part of the staged process identified above, either:

Option One: You and WNews may separately or by agreement, opt out of arbitration and elect to have your claim heard in court consistent with the Agreement. You may opt out of arbitration by providing your individual, personally signed notice of your intention to opt-out by sending WNews an email to notice@w-worldmedia.com. Such an opt-out email must be sent by you personally, and not by your agent, attorney, or anyone else purporting to act on your behalf. It must include a statement, personally signed by you, that you wish to opt out of arbitration within 30 days after the conclusion of Stage 3 or the elective mediation associated with Stage 3. WNews may opt your claim out of arbitration by sending an individual, personally signed notice of its intention to opt-out to your counsel within 14 days after the expiration of your 30-day opt-out period. Counsel for the parties may agree to adjust these deadlines.

OR

Option Two: If neither you nor WNews elect to have your claim heard in court consistent with Option One, then you agree that your claim will be resolved as part of continuing, staged individual arbitration proceedings as set forth below. Assuming the number of remaining claims exceeds 200, then 200 claims shall be randomly selected (or selected through a process agreed to by counsel for the parties) to be filed and to proceed in individual arbitrations as part of a staged process. If the number of remaining claims is fewer than 200, then all of those claims shall be filed and proceed in individual arbitrations. Any remaining claims shall not be filed or be deemed filed in arbitration, nor shall any arbitration fees be assessed in connection with those claims unless and until they are selected to be filed in individual arbitration proceedings as part of a staged process. After each set of 200 claims are adjudicated, settled, withdrawn, or otherwise resolved, this process shall repeat consistent with these parameters. Counsel for the parties are encouraged to meet and confer, participate in mediation, and engage with each other and with CAA (including through a Procedural Arbitrator) to explore ways to streamline the adjudication of claims, increase the number of claims to proceed at any given time, promote efficiencies, conserve resources, and resolve the remaining claims.

A court of competent jurisdiction shall have the authority to enforce these Mass Filing provisions and, if necessary, to enjoin the mass filing, prosecution, or administration of arbitrations and the assessment of arbitration fees. If these additional procedures apply to your claim, and a court of competent jurisdiction determines that they are not enforceable as to your claim, then your claim shall proceed in a court of competent jurisdiction consistent with this Agreement.

You and WNews agree that we each value the integrity and efficiency of arbitration and wish to employ the process for the fair resolution of genuine and sincere disputes between us. You and WNews acknowledge and agree to act in good faith to ensure the processes set forth herein are followed. The parties further agree that application of these Mass Filing procedures have been reasonably designed to result in an efficient and fair adjudication of such cases.

(L) Severability: If any portion of this Arbitration Agreement is found to be void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, then that portion shall be deemed to be severable and, if possible, superseded by a valid, enforceable provision, or portion thereof, that matches the intent of the original provision, or portion thereof, as closely as possible. The remainder of this Arbitration Agreement shall continue to be enforceable and valid according to the terms contained herein.

M. CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER 

You and WNews agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each party may bring claims (whether in court or in arbitration) against the other only in an individual capacity, and not participate as a plaintiff, claimant, or class member in any class, collective, consolidated, private attorney general, or representative proceeding.  This means that you and WNews may not bring a claim on behalf of a class or group and may not bring a claim on behalf of any other person unless doing so as a parent, guardian, or ward of a minor or in another similar capacity for an individual who cannot otherwise bring their own individual claim.  This also means that you and WNews may not participate in any class, collective, consolidated, private attorney general, or representative proceeding brought by any third party.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you or WNews may participate in a class-wide settlement.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you and WNews waive any right to a jury trial.

Online dispute resolution for Consumers

The European Commission has established an online platform for alternative dispute resolutions that facilitates an out-of-court method for solving any dispute related to and stemming from online sale and service contracts.

As a result, any European Consumer can use such platform for resolving any dispute stemming from contracts which have been entered into online. The platform is available at the following link.

24. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws in the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada, as applicable.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then any remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the Service.

Exception for European Consumers

However, regardless of the above, if the User qualifies as a European Consumer and has their habitual residence in a country where the law provides for a higher consumer protection standard, such higher standards shall prevail.

Venue of jurisdiction

The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.

Exception for European Consumers

The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.

25. Terms for Removal of Information

These terms in section 14 are for citizens of the European Union’s countries and Residents of California.

The new right to remove information takes place with your information being requested. All information follows out our updated privacy policy which can be read here.

Please contact our Policy Officer Below:

email: removal@w-worldmedia.com

Information regarding your My W-World Account can be edited on your profile setting page on our site or mobile app.

26. Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes.

Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User for the future.

The continued use of the Service will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service. Failure to accept the revised Terms, may entitle either party to terminate the Agreement.

The applicable previous version will govern the relationship prior to the User’s acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.

If required by applicable law, the Owner will specify the date by which the modified Terms will enter into force.

TOS II: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

Paid Products

Some of the Products provided on WNews, as part of the Service, are provided on the basis of payment.

The fees, duration and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of WNews.

Product description

Prices, descriptions or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of WNews and are subject to change without notice.

While Products on WNews are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on WNews through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colours, sounds) is for reference only and implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product.

The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.

Purchasing process

Any steps taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process.

The purchasing process includes these steps:

• Users must choose the desired Product and verify their purchase selection.
• After having reviewed the information displayed in the purchase selection, Users may place the order by submitting it.

Order submission

When the user submits an order, the following applies:

• The submission of an order determines contract conclusion and therefore creates for the User the obligation to pay the price, taxes and possible further fees and expenses, as specified on the order page.
• In case the purchased Product requires active input from the User, such as the provision of personal information or data, specifications or special wishes, the order submission creates an obligation for the User to cooperate accordingly.
• Upon submission of the order, Users will receive a receipt confirming that the order has been received.

All notifications related to the described purchasing process shall be sent to the email address provided by the User for such purposes.

Prices

Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission, about any fees, taxes and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged.

Prices on WNews are displayed:

• either exclusive or inclusive of any applicable fees, taxes and costs, depending on the section the User is browsing.

Offers and discounts

The Owner may offer discounts or provide special offers for the purchase of Products. Any such offer or discount shall always be subject to the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions set out in the corresponding section of WNews.

Offers and discounts are always granted at the Owner’s sole discretion.

Repeated or recurring offers or discounts create no claim/title or right that Users may enforce in the future.

Depending on the case, discounts or offers shall be valid for a limited time only or while stocks last. If an offer or discount is limited by time, the time indications refer to the time zone of the Owner, as indicated in the Owner’s location details in this document, unless otherwise specified.

Coupons

Offers or discounts can be based on Coupons.

If a breach of the conditions applicable to Coupons occurs, the Owner can legitimately refuse to fulfill its contractual obligations and expressly reserves the right to take appropriate legal action to protect its rights and interests.

Notwithstanding the provisions below, any additional or diverging rules applicable to using the Coupon displayed in the corresponding information page or on the Coupon itself shall always prevail.

Unless otherwise stated, these rules apply to the use of Coupons:

• Each Coupon is only valid when used in the manner and within the timeframe specified on the website and/or the Coupon;
• A Coupon may only be applied, in its entirety, at the actual time of purchase – partial use is not permitted;
• Unless otherwise stated, single-use Coupons may only be used once per purchase and therefore may only be applied a single time even in cases involving installment-based purchases;
• A Coupon cannot be applied cumulatively;
• The Coupon must be redeemed exclusively within the time specified in the offer. After this period, the Coupon will automatically expire, precluding any possibility for the User to claim the relevant rights, including cash-out;
• The User is not entitled to any credit/refund/compensation if there is a difference between the value of the Coupon and the redeemed value;
• The Coupon is intended solely for non–commercial use. Any reproduction, counterfeiting and commercial trade of the Coupon is strictly forbidden, along with any illegal activity related to the purchase and/or use of the Coupon.

Methods of payment

Information related to accepted payment methods is made available during the purchasing process.

Some payment methods may only be available, subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases, related information can be found in the dedicated section of WNews.

All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, WNews does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification once the payment has been successfully completed.

If payment through the available methods fail or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfil the purchase order. Any possible costs or fees resulting from the failed or refused payment shall be borne by the User.

Virtual Currency for exclusive use inside WNews

On WNews certain payments may be made using a Virtual Currency. Unless otherwise stated, such Virtual Currency is not tradable, exchangeable or redeemable against any traditional currency, any other open digital currency, goods or any other values.

By purchasing Virtual Currency, Users acknowledge and understand that it may only be used within WNews for the purposes expressly authorized by the Owner within the framework of its Services. Users also acknowledge and agree that they may not transfer, purchase, sell, or exchange such Virtual Currency outside of the Service.

Accordingly, Users may not sublicense, trade, sell or attempt to sell Virtual Currency for money, or exchange Virtual Currency for value of any kind outside of the dedicated offering provided by the Owner through WNews. Any such prohibited use or transaction shall be considered null and void and could result in legal action being taken against the User.

In case of contract or account termination for any cause attributable to the User, any and all unused Virtual Currency shall be forfeited and no refund shall be granted.

Authorization for future PayPal payment

If Users authorize the PayPal feature which allows future purchases, WNews will store an identification code linked to the Users’ PayPal account. This will authorize WNews to automatically process payments for future purchases or recurring installments of past purchases.

This authorization can be revoked at any time, either by contacting the Owner or by changing the user settings offered by PayPal.

Retention of Product ownership

Until payment of the total purchase price is received by the Owner, any Products ordered shall not become the User’s property.

Retention of usage rights

Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the total purchase price is received by the Owner.

Delivery

Deliveries are made to the address indicated by the User and in the manner specified in the order summary.

Upon delivery, Users must verify the content of the delivery and report anomalies without undue delay, using the contact details provided in this document or as described in the delivery note. Users may refuse to accept the parcel if visibly damaged.

Goods are delivered to the countries or territories specified in the relevant section of WNews.

Delivery times are specified on WNews or during the purchasing process.

Failed delivery

The Owner cannot be held responsible for delivery errors due to inaccuracies or incompleteness in the execution of the purchase order by the User, nor for any damages or delays after handover to the carrier if the latter is arranged by the User.

If the goods are not received or collected at the time or within the deadline specified, the goods will be returned to the Owner, who will contact the User to schedule a second delivery attempt or to agree on the future course of action.

Unless otherwise agreed, any delivery attempt starting from the second shall be at the User’s expense.

Delivery of digital content

Unless otherwise stated, digital content purchased on WNews is delivered via download on the device(s) chosen by Users.

Users acknowledge and accept that in order to download and/or use the Product, the intended device(s) and its respective software (including operating systems) must be legal, commonly used, up-to-date, and consistent with current market-standards.

Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to download the purchased Product may be limited in time and space.

Performance of services

The purchased Service shall be performed or made available within the timeframe specified on WNews or as communicated before the order submission.

Contract duration

Trial period

Users have the option to test WNews or selected Products during a limited and non-renewable trial period, at no cost. Some features or functions of WNews may not be available to Users during the trial period.

Further conditions applicable to the trial period, including its duration, will be specified on WNews.

The trial period shall end automatically and shall not convert into any paid Product unless the User actively purchases such paid Product.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions allow Users to receive a Product continuously or regularly over a determined period of time.

Paid subscriptions begin on the day the payment is received by the Owner.

In order to maintain subscriptions, Users must pay the required recurring fee in a timely manner. Failure to do so may cause service interruptions.

Fixed-term subscriptions

Paid fixed-term subscriptions start on the day the payment is received by the Owner and last for the subscription period chosen by the User or otherwise specified during the purchasing process.

Once the subscription period expires, the Product shall no longer be accessible, unless the User renews the subscription by paying the relevant fee.

Fixed-term subscriptions may not be terminated prematurely and shall run out upon expiration of the subscription term.

Subscriptions handled via Apple ID

Users may subscribe to a Product using the Apple ID associated with their Apple App Store account by using the relevant process on WNews. When doing so, Users acknowledge and accept that

• any payment due shall be charged to their Apple ID account;
• subscriptions are automatically renewed for the same duration unless the User cancels at least 24 hours before the current period expires;
• any and all fees or payments due for renewal will be charged within 24-hours before the end of the current period;
• subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in the Users’ Apple App Store account settings.

The above shall prevail upon any conflicting or diverging provision of these Terms.

Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions are automatically renewed through the payment method that the User chose during purchase, unless the User cancels the subscription within the deadlines for termination specified in the relevant section of these Terms and/or WNews.

The renewed subscription will last for a period equal to the original term.

The User shall receive a reminder of the upcoming renewal with reasonable advance, outlining the procedure to be followed in order to cancel the automatic renewal.

Refund/Returns

Please review the full refund/return policy here

Termination

Recurring subscriptions may be terminated at any time by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document, or — if applicable — by using the corresponding controls inside WNews.

Termination notice

If the notice of termination is received by the Owner before the subscription renews, the termination shall take effect as soon as the current period is completed.

Termination of open-ended subscriptions

Open-ended subscriptions may be terminated at any time by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document. Terminations shall take effect 7 days after the notice of termination has been received by the Owner.

User rights – Right of withdrawal

Unless exceptions apply, the User may be eligible to withdraw from the contract within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification. Users can learn more about the withdrawal conditions within this section.

Who the right of withdrawal applies to

Unless any applicable exception is mentioned below, Users who are European Consumers are granted a statutory cancellation right under EU rules, to withdraw from contracts entered into online (distance contracts) within the specified period applicable to their case, for any reason and without justification.

Users that do not fit this qualification, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section.

Exercising the right of withdrawal

To exercise their right of withdrawal, Users must send to the Owner an unequivocal statement of their intention to withdraw from the contract.

To this end, Users may use the model withdrawal form available from within the “definitions” section of this document. Users are, however, free to express their intention to withdraw from the contract by making an unequivocal statement in any other suitable way. In order to meet the deadline within which they can exercise such right, Users must send the withdrawal notice before the withdrawal period expires.

When does the withdrawal period expire?

• Regarding the purchase of goods, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day on which the User or a third party – other than the carrier and designated by the User – takes physical possession of the goods.
• Regarding the purchase of several goods ordered together but delivered separately or in case of purchase of a single good consisting of multiple lots or pieces delivered separately, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day on which the User or a third party – other than the carrier and designated by the User – acquires physical possession of the last good, lot or piece.
• Regarding the purchase of a service, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the withdrawal right.
• In case of purchase of digital content not supplied in a tangible medium, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the withdrawal right.

Effects of withdrawal

Users who correctly withdraw from a contract will be reimbursed by the Owner for all payments made to the Owner, including, if any, those covering the costs of delivery.

However, any additional costs resulting from the choice of a particular delivery method other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by the Owner, will not be reimbursed.

Such reimbursement shall be made without undue delay and, in any event, no later than 14 days from the day on which the Owner is informed of the User’s decision to withdraw from the contract. Unless otherwise agreed with the User, reimbursements will be made using the same means of payment as used to process the initial transaction. In any event, the User shall not incur any costs or fees as a result of such reimbursement.

…on the purchase of physical goods

Unless the Owner has offered to collect the goods, Users shall send back the goods or hand them over to the Owner, or to a person authorized by the latter to receive the goods, without undue delay and in any event within 14 days from the day on which they communicated their decision to withdraw from the contract.

The deadline is met if the goods are handed to the carrier, or otherwise returned as indicated above, before the expiration of the 14-days-period for returning the goods. The reimbursement may be withheld until reception of the goods, or until Users have supplied evidence of having returned the goods, whichever is the earliest.

Users shall only be liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling of the goods outside of that which is necessary to establish their nature, characteristics and functioning.

The costs of returning the goods are borne by the User.

…on the purchase of services

Where a User exercises the right of withdrawal after requesting that the Service be performed before the withdrawal period expires, the User shall pay the Owner an amount which is in proportion to the part of Service provided.

Such payment shall be calculated based on the fee contractually agreed upon, and be proportional to the part of Service provided until the time the User withdraws, compared with the full coverage of the contract.

Legal guarantee of conformity for goods

Under EU law, for a minimum period of 2 years after delivery, traders guarantee the conformity of the goods they sell. This means that traders must ensure that the goods purchased have the promised quality or the quality that can be reasonably expected, functionality or characteristics for at least two years after they’ve been delivered to the purchaser.

Where Users qualify as European Consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity for goods applies to the items available on WNews in accordance with the laws of the country of their habitual residence.

National laws of such a country may grant such Users broader rights.

Consumers who do not qualify as European may benefit from a legal guarantee of conformity rights in accordance with the legislation of the country of their habitual residence.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please get in touch with us at accounts@w.news

TERMS OF SERVICE OF WNEWSNETWORK

Terms of Service from January 3, 2020, enforced until June 30, 2021. Read these terms here

MODIFIED: MAY 5, 2021 | ENFORCED AS OF JULY 1, 2021

Key Changes

• added TOS II: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
• Added details to Governing Laws
• Add What the User should know at a glance

These Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) along with Community Standards (“community guidelines”, “guidelines”) govern your relationship with WNewsNetwork website, the WNewsNetwork mobile application (the “Service“) & UNews (the “Service”) operated by W-World Media Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using our website and WNewsNetwork mobile application (the “Service“). The My W-World Account Agreement (“services”), and Community Standards is legally binding. Please read these as well.

Your access to and use of the Service is based on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms and accept all legal consequences. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, please do not use the Service.

Although the entire contractual relationship relating to these Products is entered into solely by the Owner and Users, Users acknowledge and agree that, where WNewsNetwork has been provided to them via the Apple App Store, Apple may enforce these Terms as a third-party beneficiary.

WNewsNetwork is provided by:

W-World Media Inc.- Vancouver, Canada

Owner contact email: privacy@wnewsnetwork.com

What the User should know at a glance

• WNewsNetwork uses automatic renewal for Product subscriptions. Information about the a) renewal period, b) termination details and c) termination notice can be found in the relevant section of these Terms.
• The right of withdrawal only applies to European Consumers. The right of withdrawal, also commonly called the right of cancellation in the UK, is consistently referred to as “the right of withdrawal” within this document.
• Please note that some provisions in these Terms may only apply to certain categories of Users. In particular, certain provisions may only apply to Consumers or to those Users that do not qualify as Consumers. Such limitations are always explicitly mentioned within each affected clause. In the absence of any such mention, clauses apply to all Users.
• Usage of WNewsNetwork and the Service is age-restricted: to access and use WNewsNetwork and its Service the User must be an adult under applicable law.

TOS I: TERMS OF SERVICE

1. Introduction

A) Governing Terms. These Terms of Service, along with any additional terms and conditions that are referenced herein or that are presented elsewhere on the Site in relation to a specific service or feature (collectively, “Terms of Service”) and the WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy, set forth the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the WNewsNetwork.com Site. By using the Site, you agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, you should not access or use the Site.

(B) Changes to Terms of Service. WNewsNetwork may modify the Terms of Service, or any part thereof, or add or remove terms at any time, and such modifications, additions or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the Site after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of such modifications, additions or deletions.

(C) Changes to Site. WNewsNetwork may change or discontinue any aspect, service or feature of the Site at any time, including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use.

(D) Registration. You may be given the opportunity to register via an online registration form to create a user account called My W-World Account (“Your Account“) that may allow you to receive information from WNewsNetwork and/or to participate in certain features on the Site such as certain Interactive Areas. WNewsNetwork will use the information you provide in accordance with the WNewsNetwork and W-World Privacy Policies. A “My W-World Account” provides access to other services and products by W-World and its companies.

By registering you represent and warrant that all information that you provide on the registration form is current, complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to maintain and promptly update your registration information on the Site so that it remains current, complete and accurate.

During the registration process, you may be required to choose a password and/or user name. You acknowledge and agree that WNewsNetwork may rely on this password or user name to identify you. You shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your user name(s) or password(s), if any. You are responsible for all use of Your Account, regardless of whether you authorized such access or use, and for ensuring that all use of Your Account complies fully with the provisions of these Terms of Service. (E) Equipment. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all connectivity, computer software, hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges related to the same.

1.1 Who can Use the Service

No one under 13 shall be allowed to create an account or use the Services. We may offer additional Services with additional terms that may require you to be even older to use them. So please read all terms carefully.

By using the Services, you state that:

• You can form a binding contract with W-World Media Inc;
• You are not a person who is barred from receiving the Services under the laws of Canada or any other applicable jurisdiction– meaning that you don’t face any other similar prohibition;
• That you aren’t located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist-supporting” country;
• That you aren’t listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties and
• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.

If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or some other entity, you state that you are authorized to grant all licenses set forth in these Terms and to agree to these Terms on behalf of the business or entity.

2. User Content and Conduct

2.1 Community Guidelines

For Full Community Guidelines, please read the guidelines here. The community guidelines and Terms of Service are legally binding.

2.1.1 The following terms apply to content submitted by users, and user conduct, on the Site’s Interactive Areas, including WNewsNetwork’s WReports:

• Interactive Areas. The Site may contain comments sections, discussion forums, or other interactive features, including WNewsNetwork’s WReports, WNewsNetwork’s user-generated news community (“Interactive Areas”) in which you may post or upload user-generated content, including but not limited to WReports, comments, video, photos, messages, other materials or items (collectively, “User Content”). You are solely responsible for your use of any Interactive Areas and you use them at your own risk. Interactive Areas are available for individuals aged 13 years or older. By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18, you either are an emancipated minor, or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations set forth in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and WNewsNetwork.

• Employees of WNewsNetwork and W-World Media Inc. may not submit User Content without permission from their supervisors.

2.1.2 Community Guidelines. By submitting any User Content or participating in an Interactive Area within or in connection with the Site, you agree to abide by the following rules of conduct:

You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content that:

1. violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, including any statements which may defame, harass, stalk or threaten others.
2. you know to be false, misleading or inaccurate.
3. contains blatant expressions of bigotry, racism, racially or ethnically offensive content, hate speech, abusiveness, vulgarity or profanity.
4. contains or advocates pornography or sexually explicit content, pedophilia, incest, bestiality, or that is otherwise obscene or lewd.
5. violates any law or advocates or provides instruction on dangerous, illegal, or predatory acts, or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them.
6. advocates violent behaviour.
7. poses a reasonable threat to personal or public safety.
8. That promotes or has bullying of another person.
9. That promotes thoughts of self-harm
10. contains violent images of killing or physical abuse that appear to have been captured solely, or principally, for exploitive, prurient, or gratuitous purposes.
11. if we remove your content for infringing someone else’s copyright, and you believe we removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal.
12. If you repeatedly infringe other people’s intellectual property rights, we will disable your account when appropriate;
13. You will not use our copyrights or Trademarks or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our prior written permission;
14. If you collect information from users, you will: obtain their consent, make it clear you (and not W-World Media) are the one collecting their information, and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect and how you will use it;
15. You will not post anyone’s identification documents or sensitive financial information on WNewsNetwork including but not limited to Passports, Government id, addresses, financial account numbers, financial statements, etc;
16. is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary rights without the express permission of the owner of such copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary rights. The burden of determining that any User Content is not protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right rests with you. You shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, rights of publicity or other proprietary rights or any other harm resulting from such a submission. Any person determined by WNewsNetwork, in its sole discretion, to have violated the intellectual property or other rights of others shall be barred from submitting or posting any further material on the Site.
17. does not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of any Interactive Area.
18. contains any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials with respect to products or services, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation.
19. You agree not to engage in activity that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to a civil liability.
20. You agree that if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable natural person in any submission to use such persons name or likeness in the manner contemplated by the Site.
21. You agree if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable building or landmark that is owned by a natural person or corporation in any submission to use such a building and/or name or likeness in a manner contemplated by the site.
22. You agree that any person who appears in your submission who is a current member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA) or any other rights society is not entitled to compensation by WNewsNetwork or W-World Media.
23. You agree not to impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, WNewsNetwork or any WNewsNetwork or it’s parent company W-World Media employee, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
24. You agree not to represent or suggest, directly or indirectly, WNewsNetwork’s endorsement of User Content.
25. You agree not to interfere with any other user’s right to privacy, including by harvesting or collecting personally-identifiable information about the Site users or posting private information about a third party.
26. You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content, software or other materials which contain a virus or other harmful or disruptive component.
27. You agree not to interfere with or disrupt the Site or the servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Site.
28. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purpose, any portion of the Site, use the Site, or access to the Site.
29. You agree not to use any service, technology or automated system to artificially inflate the page views that your User Content receives. This includes pay-per-click services, web “robots” and any other current or future technologies. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.
30. You agree not to use any technology, service or automated system to post more User Content than an individual could upload in a given period of time. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.
31. Any conduct that in WNewsNetwork’s sole discretion restricts or inhibits anyone else from using or enjoying the Site will not be permitted. WNewsNetwork reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove or edit User Content by you and to terminate Your Account for any reason.

WNewsNetwork or W-World Media does not vouch for the accuracy or credibility of any User Content, and does not take any responsibility or assume any liability for any actions you may take as a result of reading User Content posted on the Site. Through your use of Interactive Areas, you may be exposed to content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. There may also be risks of dealing with underage persons, people acting under false pretense, international trade issues and foreign nationals. By using Interactive Areas, you assume all associated risks.

(C) Monitoring. WNewsNetwork shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor User Content posted or uploaded to the Site to determine compliance with these Terms of Service and any operating rules established by WNewsNetwork and to satisfy any law, regulation or authorized government request. Although WNewsNetwork has no obligation to monitor, screen, edit or remove any of the User Content posted or uploaded to the Site, WNewsNetwork reserves the right, and has absolute discretion, to screen, edit, refuse to post or remove without notice any User Content posted or uploaded to the Site at any time and for any reason, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content posted to the Site at your sole cost and expense. In addition, WNewsNetwork may share personally identifiable information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request, or where we believe it is necessary, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. See WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy.

The decision by WNewsNetwork to monitor and/or modify User Content does not constitute nor shall it be deemed to constitute any responsibility or liability in any manner on the part of WNewsNetwork in connection with or arising from the use by you of Interactive Areas on the Site.

(D) License to User Content. By submitting User Content to the Site, you automatically grant WNewsNetwork and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license, but not the obligation, to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, sub-license and otherwise exploit such User Content (in whole or in part) worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such User Content, without payment to you or to any third parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event WNewsNetwork licenses your WReports as stand-alone content outside of WNewsNetwork’s programming to third parties unaffiliated with WNewsNetwork.

You represent and warrant to WNewsNetwork that you have the full legal right, power and authority to grant to WNewsNetwork and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the license provided for herein, that you own or control the complete exhibition and other rights to the User Content you submitted for the purposes contemplated in this license and that neither the User Content nor the exercise of the rights granted herein shall violate these Terms of Service, or infringe upon any rights, including the right of privacy or right of publicity, constitute a libel or slander against, or violate any common law or any other right of, or cause injury to, any person or entity. You further grant WNewsNetwork the right, but not the obligation, to pursue at law any person or entity that violates your or WNewsNetwork’s rights in the User Content by a breach of these Terms of Service.

(E) Moral Rights. If it is determined that you retain moral rights (including rights of attribution or integrity) in the User Content, you hereby declare that (a) you do not require that any personally identifying information be used in connection with the User Content, or any derivative works of or upgrades or updates thereto; (b) you have no objection to the publication, use, modification, deletion and exploitation of the User Content by WNewsNetwork or its licensees, successors and assigns; (c) you forever waive and agree not to claim or assert any entitlement to any and all moral rights of an author in any of the User Content; and (d) you forever release WNewsNetwork, and its licensees, successors and assigns, from any claims that you could otherwise assert against WNewsNetwork by virtue of any such moral rights. You also permit any other user to access, view, store or reproduce the User Content for that user’s personal use.

(F) No Obligation. User Content submitted by you will be considered non-confidential and WNewsNetwork is under no obligation to treat such User Content as proprietary information except pursuant to the WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, WNewsNetwork reserves the right to use any User Content as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, editing, modifying, rejecting, or refusing to post it. WNewsNetwork is under no obligation to edit, delete or otherwise modify User Content once it has been submitted to WNewsNetwork. WNewsNetwork shall have no duty to attribute authorship of User Content to you, and shall not be obligated to enforce any form of attribution by third parties.

3. Third Party Content.

WNewsNetwork is a distributor (and not a publisher or creator) of content supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers or users of the Site, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of WNewsNetwork. Neither WNewsNetwork nor any third-party provider of information guarantees the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content, nor its merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. (Refer to Section 13 and 14 below for the complete provisions governing limitation of liabilities and disclaimers of warranty.

In many instances, the content available through the Site represents the opinions and judgments of the respective user or information provider not under contract with WNewsNetwork. WNewsNetwork neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Site by any third party. Under no circumstances will WNewsNetwork be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by your use or reliance on information obtained through the Site. 

WNewsNetwork is not responsible for any actions or inaction on your part based on the information that is presented on the Site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Site. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.

Removal of content from parts of WNewsNetwork available through the App Store

If the reported content is deemed objectionable, it will be removed within 24 hours and the User who provided the content will be barred from using the Service.

4. Advertisements and Promotions

WNewsNetwork may run advertisements and promotions from third parties on the Site. Your business dealings or correspondence with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers other than WNewsNetwork, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. WNewsNetwork is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of third-party advertisers on the Site.

IF YOUR A ADVERTISERS, PLEASE REVIEW SECTION NINE OF THIS TERMS OF SERVICE.

5. Accounts

Certain parts of WNewsNetwork (“site”) and it’s services require a account called a My W-World Account (“account”) to access and use parts of the site services including the community board and WReports. A My W-World Account (“account”) is part of W-World Media Inc (The “company”) which can be use to access this site and any future services that should be provided by the company.

A. When you create an account with us, you must provide us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. 

Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.

B. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service.

C. You agree not to use your account for commercial gains without the express written permission from us

D. You agree to keep your information up to date

E. You agree that you should not create more then one account

F. You agree if we disable your account that you should not create another account without our written permission

G. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

H. We may from time to time force a password reset if there’s a major data breach with a another service or company;

I. You agree not to use your account to spam other users with ‘multi level marketing’ (MLM), ‘ ‘pyramid schemes‘, ‘Ponzi schemes’ or ‘chain letters’. Violations of this clause will result in immediate account termination and possibly of legal actions;

J. You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trade mark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene;

K. When you create an account with us, you agree that you have no other account(s) suspended or terminated by us due to a violation in this terms of service or community guidelines unless expressed written permission is made from us.

L. If found to be in violation of section J or K, your account and other related accounts may be removed, blacklisted and banned from our services

(B) Age Requirement

A My W-World Account is available for individuals aged 13 years or older. By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you either are an emancipated minor, or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations set forth in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and W-World Media Inc.

If found to be under the age of 13, your account will be removed from the site. This is due to Federal laws for child protection and plus this site is not geared towards people under 13.

6. Mobile and Other Devices

1. We currently provide our mobile services for free, but please be aware that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will still apply

2. In the event you change or deactivate your mobile telephone number, you will update your account information on WNewsNetwork within 48 hours to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number.

3. You provide consent and all rights necessary to enable users to sync (including through an application) their devices with any information that is visible to them on WNewsNetwork

7. Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes the copyright or other intellectual property infringement (“Infringement”) of any person.

All content created by you and uploaded to our services is owned by you or your company in which your granting W-World a licence to use your content. Please refer to Section 2 (d) of this Agreement.

If you are a copyright owner or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, you must submit your notice in writing to the attention of “Copyright Infringement” of copyright@wnewsnetwork.com and include in your notice a detailed description of the alleged Infringement.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing your copyright.

7.1 How to file a takedown notice (called a “DMCA notice”)

If copyright holders or their agents believe that any content on WNewsNetwork infringes upon their copyrights, they may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing the Owner’s Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

• A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the holder of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Owner to locate the material;
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Owner to contact the notifying party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;
• A statement that the notifying party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the notifying party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Copyright infringement notifications may be addressed to the Owner’s Copyright Agent at the contact details specified in this document.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and all contents, including but not limited to text, images, graphics or code are the property of W-World Media Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademarks, database and other intellectual property rights. You may display and copy, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the Service only for your own non-commercial use with accordance to our Brand Guidelines.

All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with WNewsNetwork are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.

Any other use is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. These Terms do not grant you a license to use any trademark of W-World Media Inc. or its affiliates. You further agree not to use, change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service.

9. Links To Other Web Sites

The Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by W-World Media Inc..

Through WNewsNetwork Users may have access to external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability.

Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third parties’ terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.

In particular, on WNewsNetwork Users may see advertisements provided by third parties. The Owner does not control or moderate the advertisements displayed via WNewsNetwork. If Users click on any such advertisement, they will be interacting with any third party responsible for that advertisement.

The Owner is not responsible for any matters resulting from such interaction with third parties, such as anything resulting from visiting third-party websites or using third-party content.

9. Advertisers Terms

The following terms in Section 9 is for Advertisers space on WNewsNetwork and mobile app who purchase space from W-World for ad services. For full agreement, see copy of your contact

You agree that when advertising on WNewsNetwork that the Advertisement is true and not misleading as required by Canadian Advertising Standards. That any Advertising is original and related to the company or service provided.

You agree that you shall not apply for advertising space that has objections subjects. Advertising related to drugs or substances, gambling, guns and hate groups are not allowed on our services. All new contracts shall be vetted before being showed and served to the public for complacent with our policies and Canadian federal Laws.

You agree that data collection of our users is not allowed. Violation of this policy will forfeit your current contract(s) and future contracts with our company with possible legal actions being made against you or your company.

10. “Tell-a-friend”

WNewsNetwork gives Users the opportunity to receive advantages if, as a result of their recommendation, any new User purchases a Product offered on WNewsNetwork.

In order to take advantage of this offer, Users may invite others to purchase the Products on WNewsNetwork by sending them a tell-a-friend code provided by the Owner. Such codes can only be redeemed once.

If upon purchase of the Products on WNewsNetwork any of the persons invited redeems a tell-a-friend code, the inviting User shall receive the advantage or benefit (such as: a price reduction, an additional service feature, an upgrade etc.) specified on WNewsNetwork.

Tell-a-friend codes may be limited to specific Products among those offered on WNewsNetwork.

The Owner reserves the right to end the offer at any time at its own discretion.

While no general limitation applies to the number of persons that can be invited, the amount of advantage or benefit that each inviting User can receive, may be limited.

11. API usage terms

Users may access their data relating to WNewsNetwork via the Application Program Interface (API). Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third-party product/service that accesses WNewsNetwork, is bound by these Terms and, in addition, by the following specific terms:

• the User expressly understands and agrees that the Owner bears no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any damages or losses resulting from the User’s use of the API or their use of any third-party products/services that access data through the API.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or removing your account.

For Data Retraction times, please see our privacy policy for details.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless W-World Media Inc., its principals, officers, directors, representatives, employees, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers and agents, from and against any claims, losses, damages, losses, obligations, costs, actions or demands.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for

• any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Service; and
• any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or User account or the information contained therein;
• any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content;
• personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Service;
• any unauthorized access to or use of the Owner’s secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
• any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service;
• any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;
• any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service; and/or
• the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party. In no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Owner hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Owner and User, whichever is shorter.

This limitation of liability section shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if the company has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to User. The terms give User specific legal rights, and the User may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

Indemnification

The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from

• User’s use of and access to the Service, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
• User’s violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User’s breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
• User’s violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
• User’s violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation;
• any content that is submitted from User’s account, including third party access with User’s unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
• User’s willful misconduct; or
• statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.

14. Limitation Of Liability

Global Liability

W-World Media Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, economic loss, loss or damage to electronic media or data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from

(i) your access to or use of the Service;

(ii) your inability to access or use the Service;

(iii) any conduct or content of any third-party on or related to the Service;

(iv) any content obtained from or through the Service; and

(v) the unauthorized access to, use of or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other claim in law, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Disclaimer And Non-Waiver of Rights

W-World Media Inc. makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind as regards the website and associated technology. Any purportedly applicable warranties, terms and conditions are excluded, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance, except as provided for under the laws of any province in Canada. In such cases, the provincial law shall apply to the extent necessary.

W-World Media Inc. its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that:

a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location;

b) any errors or defects will be corrected;

c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or

d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

If you breach any of these Terms and W-World Media Inc. chooses not to immediately act, or chooses not to act at all, W-World Media Inc. will still be entitled to all rights and remedies at any later date, or in any other situation, where you breach these Terms. W-World Media Inc. does not waive any of its rights. W-World Media Inc. shall not be responsible for any purported breach of these Terms caused by circumstances beyond its control. A person who is not a party to these Terms shall have no rights of enforcement.

You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.

Exclusions

As set out, above, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. Provincial laws of Britain Columbia (“Province”) and the Laws of Canada (“country”) may apply to certain products and service provided.

Australian Users

Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, condition, warranty, right or remedy which the User may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any similar State and Territory legislation and which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified (non-excludable right). To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability to the User, including liability for a breach of a non-excludable right and liability which is not otherwise excluded under these Terms of Use, is limited, at the Owner’s sole discretion, to the re-performance of the services or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

US Users

Disclaimer of Warranties

WNewsNetwork is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at Users’ own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by user from owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet Users’ requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at users own risk and users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users’ computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users’ use of the Service.

The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked website or service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services.

The Service may become inaccessible or it may not function properly with Users’ web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service.

Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions, do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

15. No Resale Of Service

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of WNewsNetwork (including My W-World ID), use of WNewsNetwork, or access to WNewsNetwork of its Service without the Owner’s express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling program.

16. No Waiver

The Owner’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

17. Service interruption

To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately.

Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or terminate the Service altogether. If the Service is terminated, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw Personal Data or information in accordance with applicable law.

Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner’s reasonable control, such as “force majeure” (eg. labor actions, infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc).

18. Privacy policy

To learn more about the use of their Personal Data, Users may refer to the privacy policy of WNewsNetwork.

19. Assignment of contract

The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User’s legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly.

Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.

Contacts

All communications relating to the use of WNewsNetwork must be sent using the contact information stated in this document.

20. Severability

Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

US Users

Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

EU Users

Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts.

In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law.

Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or the impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.

21. Dispute resolution

Amicable dispute resolution

Users may bring any disputes to the Owner who will try to resolve them amicably.

While Users’ right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of WNewsNetwork or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.

The User may submit the complaint including a brief description and if applicable, the details of the related order, purchase, or account, to the Owner’s email address specified in this document.

The Owner will process the complaint without undue delay and within 21 days of receiving it.

Online dispute resolution for Consumers

The European Commission has established an online platform for alternative dispute resolutions that facilitates an out-of-court method for solving any dispute related to and stemming from online sale and service contracts.

As a result, any European Consumer can use such platform for resolving any dispute stemming from contracts which have been entered into online. The platform is available at the following link.

22. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws in the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada, as applicable.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then any remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the Service.

Exception for European Consumers

However, regardless of the above, if the User qualifies as a European Consumer and has their habitual residence in a country where the law provides for a higher consumer protection standard, such higher standards shall prevail.

Venue of jurisdiction

The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.

Exception for European Consumers

The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.

23. Terms for Removal of Information

These terms in section 14 are for citizens of the European Union’s countries and Residents of California.

The new right to remove information takes place with your information being requested. All information follows out our updated privacy policy which can be read here.

Please contact our EU Policy Officer Below:

email: eu@w-worldmedia.com

Information regarding your My W-World Account can be edited on your profile setting page on our site or mobile app.

24. Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes.

Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User for the future.

The continued use of the Service will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service. Failure to accept the revised Terms, may entitle either party to terminate the Agreement.

The applicable previous version will govern the relationship prior to the User’s acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.

If required by applicable law, the Owner will specify the date by which the modified Terms will enter into force.

TOS II: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

Paid Products

Some of the Products provided on WNewsNetwork, as part of the Service, are provided on the basis of payment.

The fees, duration and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of WNewsNetwork.

Product description

Prices, descriptions or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of WNewsNetwork and are subject to change without notice.

While Products on WNewsNetwork are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on WNewsNetwork through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colours, sounds) is for reference only and implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product.

The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.

Purchasing process

Any steps taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process.

The purchasing process includes these steps:

• Users must choose the desired Product and verify their purchase selection.
• After having reviewed the information displayed in the purchase selection, Users may place the order by submitting it.

Order submission

When the user submits an order, the following applies:

• The submission of an order determines contract conclusion and therefore creates for the User the obligation to pay the price, taxes and possible further fees and expenses, as specified on the order page.
• In case the purchased Product requires active input from the User, such as the provision of personal information or data, specifications or special wishes, the order submission creates an obligation for the User to cooperate accordingly.
• Upon submission of the order, Users will receive a receipt confirming that the order has been received.

All notifications related to the described purchasing process shall be sent to the email address provided by the User for such purposes.

Prices

Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission, about any fees, taxes and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged.

Prices on WNewsNetwork are displayed:

• either exclusive or inclusive of any applicable fees, taxes and costs, depending on the section the User is browsing.
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Offers and discounts

The Owner may offer discounts or provide special offers for the purchase of Products. Any such offer or discount shall always be subject to the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions set out in the corresponding section of WNewsNetwork.

Offers and discounts are always granted at the Owner’s sole discretion.

Repeated or recurring offers or discounts create no claim/title or right that Users may enforce in the future.

Depending on the case, discounts or offers shall be valid for a limited time only or while stocks last. If an offer or discount is limited by time, the time indications refer to the time zone of the Owner, as indicated in the Owner’s location details in this document, unless otherwise specified.

Coupons

Offers or discounts can be based on Coupons.

If breach of the conditions applicable to Coupons occurs, the Owner can legitimately refuse to fulfill its contractual obligations and expressly reserves the right to take appropriate legal action to protect its rights and interests.

Notwithstanding the provisions below, any additional or diverging rules applicable to using the Coupon displayed in the corresponding information page or on the Coupon itself shall always prevail.

Unless otherwise stated, these rules apply to the use of Coupons:

• Each Coupon is only valid when used in the manner and within the timeframe specified on the website and/or the Coupon;
• A Coupon may only be applied, in its entirety, at the actual time of purchase – partial use is not permitted;
• Unless otherwise stated, single-use Coupons may only be used once per purchase and therefore may only be applied a single time even in cases involving installment-based purchases;
• A Coupon cannot be applied cumulatively;
• The Coupon must be redeemed exclusively within the time specified in the offer. After this period, the Coupon will automatically expire, precluding any possibility for the User to claim the relevant rights, including cash-out;
• The User is not entitled to any credit/refund/compensation if there is a difference between the value of the Coupon and the redeemed value;
• The Coupon is intended solely for non–commercial use. Any reproduction, counterfeiting and commercial trade of the Coupon is strictly forbidden, along with any illegal activity related to the purchase and/or use of the Coupon.

Methods of payment

Information related to accepted payment methods are made available during the purchasing process.

Some payment methods may only be available subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases related information can be found in the dedicated section of WNewsNetwork.

All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, WNewsNetwork does not collect any payment information – such as credit card details – but only receives a notification once the payment has been successfully completed.

If payment through the available methods fail or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfil the purchase order. Any possible costs or fees resulting from the failed or refused payment shall be borne by the User.

Virtual Currency for exclusive use inside WNewsNetwork

On WNewsNetwork certain payments may be made using a Virtual Currency. Unless otherwise stated, such Virtual Currency is not tradable, exchangeable or redeemable against any traditional currency, any other open digital currency, goods or any other values.

By purchasing Virtual Currency, Users acknowledge and understand that it may only be used within WNewsNetwork for the purposes expressly authorized by the Owner within the framework of its Services. Users also acknowledge and agree that they may not transfer, purchase, sell, or exchange such Virtual Currency outside of the Service.

Accordingly, Users may not sublicense, trade, sell or attempt to sell Virtual Currency for money, or exchange Virtual Currency for value of any kind outside of the dedicated offering provided by the Owner through WNewsNetwork. Any such prohibited use or transaction shall be considered null and void and could result in legal action being taken against the User.

In case of contract or account termination for any cause attributable to the User, any and all unused Virtual Currency shall be forfeited and no refund shall be granted.

Authorization for future PayPal payment

If Users authorize the PayPal feature which allows future purchases, WNewsNetwork will store an identification code linked to the Users’ PayPal account. This will authorize WNewsNetwork to automatically process payments for future purchases or recurring installments of past purchases.

This authorization can be revoked at any time, either by contacting the Owner or by changing the user settings offered by PayPal.

Retention of Product ownership

Until payment of the total purchase price is received by the Owner, any Products ordered shall not become the User’s property.

Retention of usage rights

Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the total purchase price is received by the Owner.

Delivery

Deliveries are made to the address indicated by the User and in the manner specified in the order summary.

Upon delivery, Users must verify the content of the delivery and report anomalies without undue delay, using the contact details provided in this document or as described in the delivery note. Users may refuse to accept the parcel if visibly damaged.

Goods are delivered to the countries or territories specified in the relevant section of WNewsNetwork.

Delivery times are specified on WNewsNetwork or during the purchasing process.

Failed delivery

The Owner cannot be held responsible for delivery errors due to inaccuracies or incompleteness in the execution of the purchase order by the User, nor for any damages or delays after handover to the carrier if the latter is arranged by the User.

If the goods are not received or collected at the time or within the deadline specified, the goods will be returned to the Owner, who will contact the User to schedule a second delivery attempt or to agree on the future course of action.

Unless otherwise agreed, any delivery attempt starting from the second shall be at the User’s expense.

Delivery of digital content

Unless otherwise stated, digital content purchased on WNewsNetwork is delivered via download on the device(s) chosen by Users.

Users acknowledge and accept that in order to download and/or use the Product, the intended device(s) and its respective software (including operating systems) must be legal, commonly used, up-to-date, and consistent with current market-standards.

Users acknowledge and accept that the ability to download the purchased Product may be limited in time and space.

Performance of services

The purchased service shall be performed or made available within the timeframe specified on WNewsNetwork or as communicated before the order submission.

Contract duration

Trial period

Users have the option to test WNewsNetwork or selected Products during a limited and non-renewable trial period, at no cost. Some features or functions of WNewsNetwork may not be available to Users during the trial period.

Further conditions applicable to the trial period, including its duration, will be specified on WNewsNetwork.

The trial period shall end automatically and shall not convert into any paid Product unless the User actively purchases such paid Product.

Subscriptions

Subscriptions allow Users to receive a Product continuously or regularly over a determined period of time.

Paid subscriptions begin on the day the payment is received by the Owner.

In order to maintain subscriptions, Users must pay the required recurring fee in a timely manner. Failure to do so may cause service interruptions.

Fixed-term subscriptions

Paid fixed-term subscriptions start on the day the payment is received by the Owner and last for the subscription period chosen by the User or otherwise specified during the purchasing process.

Once the subscription period expires, the Product shall no longer be accessible, unless the User renews the subscription by paying the relevant fee.

Fixed-term subscriptions may not be terminated prematurely and shall run out upon expiration of the subscription term.

Subscriptions handled via Apple ID

Users may subscribe to a Product using the Apple ID associated with their Apple App Store account by using the relevant process on WNewsNetwork. When doing so, Users acknowledge and accept that

• any payment due shall be charged to their Apple ID account;
• subscriptions are automatically renewed for the same duration unless the User cancels at least 24 hours before the current period expires;
• any and all fees or payments due for renewal will be charged within 24-hours before the end of the current period;
• subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in the Users’ Apple App Store account settings.

The above shall prevail upon any conflicting or diverging provision of these Terms.

Automatic renewal

Subscriptions are automatically renewed through the payment method that the User chose during purchase, unless the User cancels the subscription within the deadlines for termination specified in the relevant section of these Terms and/or WNewsNetwork.

The renewed subscription will last for a period equal to the original term.

The User shall receive a reminder of the upcoming renewal with reasonable advance, outlining the procedure to be followed in order to cancel the automatic renewal.

Refund/Returns

Please review the full refund/return policy here

Termination

Recurring subscriptions may be terminated at any time by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document, or — if applicable — by using the corresponding controls inside WNewsNetwork.

Termination notice

If the notice of termination is received by the Owner before the subscription renews, the termination shall take effect as soon as the current period is completed.

Termination of open-ended subscriptions

Open-ended subscriptions may be terminated at any time by sending a clear and unambiguous termination notice to the Owner using the contact details provided in this document. Terminations shall take effect 7 days after the notice of termination has been received by the Owner.

User rights – Right of withdrawal

Unless exceptions apply, the User may be eligible to withdraw from the contract within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification. Users can learn more about the withdrawal conditions within this section.

Who the right of withdrawal applies to

Unless any applicable exception is mentioned below, Users who are European Consumers are granted a statutory cancellation right under EU rules, to withdraw from contracts entered into online (distance contracts) within the specified period applicable to their case, for any reason and without justification.

Users that do not fit this qualification, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section.

Exercising the right of withdrawal

To exercise their right of withdrawal, Users must send to the Owner an unequivocal statement of their intention to withdraw from the contract.

To this end, Users may use the model withdrawal form available from within the “definitions” section of this document. Users are, however, free to express their intention to withdraw from the contract by making an unequivocal statement in any other suitable way. In order to meet the deadline within which they can exercise such right, Users must send the withdrawal notice before the withdrawal period expires.

When does the withdrawal period expire?

• Regarding the purchase of goods, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day on which the User or a third party – other than the carrier and designated by the User – takes physical possession of the goods.
• Regarding the purchase of several goods ordered together but delivered separately or in case of purchase of a single good consisting of multiple lots or pieces delivered separately, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day on which the User or a third party – other than the carrier and designated by the User – acquires physical possession of the last good, lot or piece.
• Regarding the purchase of a service, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the withdrawal right.
• In case of purchase of digital content not supplied in a tangible medium, the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the withdrawal right.

Effects of withdrawal

Users who correctly withdraw from a contract will be reimbursed by the Owner for all payments made to the Owner, including, if any, those covering the costs of delivery.

However, any additional costs resulting from the choice of a particular delivery method other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by the Owner, will not be reimbursed.

Such reimbursement shall be made without undue delay and, in any event, no later than 14 days from the day on which the Owner is informed of the User’s decision to withdraw from the contract. Unless otherwise agreed with the User, reimbursements will be made using the same means of payment as used to process the initial transaction. In any event, the User shall not incur any costs or fees as a result of such reimbursement.

…on the purchase of physical goods

Unless the Owner has offered to collect the goods, Users shall send back the goods or hand them over to the Owner, or to a person authorized by the latter to receive the goods, without undue delay and in any event within 14 days from the day on which they communicated their decision to withdraw from the contract.

The deadline is met if the goods are handed to the carrier, or otherwise returned as indicated above, before the expiration of the 14-days-period for returning the goods. The reimbursement may be withheld until reception of the goods, or until Users have supplied evidence of having returned the goods, whichever is the earliest.

Users shall only be liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling of the goods outside of that which is necessary to establish their nature, characteristics and functioning.

The costs of returning the goods are borne by the User.

…on the purchase of services

Where a User exercises the right of withdrawal after having requested that the service be performed before the withdrawal period expires, the User shall pay to the Owner an amount which is in proportion to the part of service provided.

Such payment shall be calculated based on the fee contractually agreed upon, and be proportional to the part of service provided until the time the User withdraws, compared with the full coverage of the contract.

Legal guarantee of conformity for goods

Under EU law, for a minimum period of 2 years after delivery, traders guarantee the conformity of the goods they sell. This means that traders must ensure that the goods purchased have the promised quality or the quality that can be reasonably expected, functionality or characteristics for at least two years after they’ve been delivered to the purchaser.

Where Users qualify as European Consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity for goods applies to the items available on WNewsNetwork in accordance with the laws of the country of their habitual residence.

National laws of such a country may grant such Users broader rights.

Consumers who do not qualify as European may benefit from a legal guarantee of conformity rights in accordance with the legislation of the country of their habitual residence.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at accounts@wnewsnetwork.com

Terms of Service 

New Updated Terms effected: January 3rd, 2020 | Enforced until June 30, 2021

New Terms of Service starts July 1, 2021. Read the changes at wnewsnetwork.com/terms 

Key Changes

-Modified Section 14 for Terms for Removal of Informations

-Added Section 9 for Advertisers

-Added addiction terms to Section 2.2 related to content surrounding bullying

These Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) along with Community Standards govern your relationship with WNewsNetwork website, the WNewsNetwork mobile application (the “Service“) & WReports (the “Service”) operated by W-World Media Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using our website and WNewsNetwork mobile application (the “Service“). The My W-World Account (“services”), Community Standards is legally binding. Please read these as well.

Your access to and use of the Service is based on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms and accept all legal consequences. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, in whole or in part, please do not use the Service.

1. Introduction

A) Governing Terms. These Terms of Service, along with any additional terms and conditions that are referenced herein or that are presented elsewhere on the Site in relation to a specific service or feature (collectively, “Terms of Service”) and the WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy, set forth the terms and conditions that apply to your use of the WNewsNetwork.com Site. By using the Site, you agree to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, you should not access or use the Site.

(B) Changes to Terms of Service. WNewsNetwork may modify the Terms of Service, or any part thereof, or add or remove terms at any time, and such modifications, additions or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the Site after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of such modifications, additions or deletions.

(C) Changes to Site. WNewsNetwork may change or discontinue any aspect, service or feature of the Site at any time, including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use.

(D) Registration. You may be given the opportunity to register via an online registration form to create a user account called My W-World Account (“Your Account“) that may allow you to receive information from WNewsNetwork and/or to participate in certain features on the Site such as certain Interactive Areas. WNewsNetwork will use the information you provide in accordance with the WNewsNetwork and W-World Privacy Policies. A “My W-World Account” provides access to another services and products by W-World and it’s companies.

By registering you represent and warrant that all information that you provide on the registration form is current, complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to maintain and promptly update your registration information on the Site so that it remains current, complete and accurate.

During the registration process, you may be required to choose a password and/or user name. You acknowledge and agree that WNewsNetwork may rely on this password or user name to identify you. You shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your user name(s) or password(s), if any. You are responsible for all use of Your Account, regardless of whether you authorized such access or use, and for ensuring that all use of Your Account complies fully with the provisions of these Terms of Service. (E) Equipment. You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all connectivity, computer software, hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges related to the same.

1.1 Who can Use the Service

No one under 13 is allowed to create an account or use the Services. We may offer additional Services with additional terms that may require you to be even older to use them. So please read all terms carefully.

By using the Services, you state that:

• You can form a binding contract with W-World Media;

• You are not a person who is barred from receiving the Services under the laws of Canada or any other applicable jurisdiction– meaning that you don’t face any other similar prohibition; and

• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national, and international laws, rules, and regulations.

If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or some other entity, you state that you are authorized to grant all licenses set forth in these Terms and to agree to these Terms on behalf of the business or entity.

2. User Content and Conduct

2.1 Community Guidelines

For Full Community Guidelines, please read the guidelines here. The community guidelines and Terms of Service are legally binding.

2.1.1 The following terms apply to content submitted by users, and user conduct, on the Site’s Interactive Areas, including WNewsNetwork’s WReports:

• Interactive Areas. The Site may contain comments sections, discussion forums, or other interactive features, including WNewsNetwork’s WReports, WNewsNetwork’s user-generated news community (“Interactive Areas”) in which you may post or upload user-generated content, including but not limited to WReports, comments, video, photos, messages, other materials or items (collectively, “User Content”). You are solely responsible for your use of any Interactive Areas and you use them at your own risk. Interactive Areas are available for individuals aged 13 years or older. By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18, you either are an emancipated minor, or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations set forth in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and WNewsNetwork.

• Employees of WNewsNetwork and W-World Media Inc. may not submit User Content without permission from their supervisors.

2.1.2 Community Guidelines. By submitting any User Content or participating in an Interactive Area within or in connection with the Site, you agree to abide by the following rules of conduct:

You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content that:

1. violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, including any statements which may defame, harass, stalk or threaten others.

2. you know to be false, misleading or inaccurate.

3. contains blatant expressions of bigotry, racism, racially or ethnically offensive content, hate speech, abusiveness, vulgarity or profanity.

4. contains or advocates pornography or sexually explicit content, pedophilia, incest, bestiality, or that is otherwise obscene or lewd.

5. violates any law or advocates or provides instruction on dangerous, illegal, or predatory acts, or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them.

6. advocates violent behaviour.

7. poses a reasonable threat to personal or public safety.

8. That promotes or has bullying of another person.

9. That promotes thoughts of self-harm

10. contains violent images of killing or physical abuse that appear to have been captured solely, or principally, for exploitive, prurient, or gratuitous purposes.

11. If we remove your content for infringing someone else’s copyright, and you believe we removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal.

12. If you repeatedly infringe other people’s intellectual property rights, we will disable your account when appropriate;

13. You will not use our copyrights or Trademarks or any confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our prior written permission;

14. If you collect information from users, you will: obtain their consent, make it clear you (and not W-World Media) are the one collecting their information, and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect and how you will use it;

15. You will not post anyone’s identification documents or sensitive financial information on WNewsNetwork including but not limited to Passports, Government id, addresses, financial account numbers, financial statements, etc;

16. is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of such copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right. The burden of determining that any User Content is not protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right rests with you. You shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, rights of publicity or other proprietary rights or any other harm resulting from such a submission. Any person determined by WNewsNetwork, in its sole discretion, to have violated the intellectual property or other rights of others shall be barred from submitting or posting any further material on the Site.

17. does not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of any Interactive Area.

18. contains any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials with respect to products or services, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation.

19. You agree not to engage in activity that would constitute a criminal offence or give rise to a civil liability.

20. You agree that if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable natural person in any submission to use such persons name or likeness in the manner contemplated by the Site.

21. You agree if necessary, you have the consent of each and every identifiable building or landmark that is owned by a natural person or corporation in any submission to use such a building and/or name or likeness in a manner contemplated by the site.

22. You agree that any person who appears in your submission who is a current member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA) or any other rights society is not entitled to compensation by WNewsNetwork or W-World Media.

23. You agree not to impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, WNewsNetwork or any WNewsNetwork or it’s parent company W-World Media employee, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

24. You agree not to represent or suggest, directly or indirectly, WNewsNetwork’s endorsement of User Content.

25. You agree not to interfere with any other user’s right to privacy, including by harvesting or collecting personally-identifiable information about the Site users or posting private information about a third party.

26. You agree not to upload, post or otherwise transmit any User Content, software or other materials which contain a virus or other harmful or disruptive component.

27. You agree not to interfere with or disrupt the Site or the servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Site.

28. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purpose, any portion of the Site, use the Site, or access to the Site.

29. You agree not to use any service, technology or automated system to artificially inflate the page views that your User Content receives. This includes pay-per-click services, web “robots” and any other current or future technologies. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.

30. You agree not to use any technology, service or automated system to post more User Content than an individual could upload in a given period of time. You also agree not to direct any third party to use these services, technologies or automated systems on your behalf.

31. Any conduct that in WNewsNetwork’s sole discretion restricts or inhibits anyone else from using or enjoying the Site will not be permitted. WNewsNetwork reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove or edit User Content by you and to terminate Your Account for any reason.

WNewsNetwork or W-World Media does not vouch for the accuracy or credibility of any User Content, and does not take any responsibility or assume any liability for any actions you may take as a result of reading User Content posted on the Site. Through your use of Interactive Areas, you may be exposed to content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. There may also be risks of dealing with underage persons, people acting under false pretense, international trade issues and foreign nationals. By using Interactive Areas, you assume all associated risks.

(C) Monitoring. WNewsNetwork shall have the right, but not the obligation, to monitor User Content posted or uploaded to the Site to determine compliance with these Terms of Service and any operating rules established by WNewsNetwork and to satisfy any law, regulation or authorized government request. Although WNewsNetwork has no obligation to monitor, screen, edit or remove any of the User Content posted or uploaded to the Site, WNewsNetwork reserves the right, and has absolute discretion, to screen, edit, refuse to post or remove without notice any User Content posted or uploaded to the Site at any time and for any reason, and you are solely responsible for creating backup copies of and replacing any User Content posted to the Site at your sole cost and expense. In addition, WNewsNetwork may share personally identifiable information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request, or where we believe it is necessary, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. See WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy.

The decision by WNewsNetwork to monitor and/or modify User Content does not constitute nor shall it be deemed to constitute any responsibility or liability in any manner on the part of WNewsNetwork in connection with or arising from use by you of Interactive Areas on the Site.

(D) License to User Content. By submitting User Content to the Site, you automatically grant WNewsNetwork and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license, but not the obligation, to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, sub-license and otherwise exploit such User Content (in whole or in part) worldwide in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such User Content, without payment to you or to any third parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event WNewsNetwork licenses your WReports as stand-alone content outside of WNewsNetwork’s programming to third parties unaffiliated with WNewsNetwork.

You represent and warrant to WNewsNetwork that you have the full legal right, power and authority to grant to WNewsNetwork and its parent company, W-World Media, Inc., the license provided for herein, that you own or control the complete exhibition and other rights to the User Content you submitted for the purposes contemplated in this license and that neither the User Content nor the exercise of the rights granted herein shall violate these Terms of Service, or infringe upon any rights, including the right of privacy or right of publicity, constitute a libel or slander against, or violate any common law or any other right of, or cause injury to, any person or entity. You further grant WNewsNetwork the right, but not the obligation, to pursue at law any person or entity that violates your or WNewsNetwork’s rights in the User Content by a breach of these Terms of Service.

(E) Moral Rights. If it is determined that you retain moral rights (including rights of attribution or integrity) in the User Content, you hereby declare that (a) you do not require that any personally identifying information be used in connection with the User Content, or any derivative works of or upgrades or updates thereto; (b) you have no objection to the publication, use, modification, deletion and exploitation of the User Content by WNewsNetwork or its licensees, successors and assigns; (c) you forever waive and agree not to claim or assert any entitlement to any and all moral rights of an author in any of the User Content; and (d) you forever release WNewsNetwork, and its licensees, successors and assigns, from any claims that you could otherwise assert against WNewsNetwork by virtue of any such moral rights. You also permit any other user to access, view, store or reproduce the User Content for that user’s personal use.

(F) No Obligation. User Content submitted by you will be considered non-confidential and WNewsNetwork is under no obligation to treat such User Content as proprietary information except pursuant to the WNewsNetwork Privacy Policy. Without limiting the foregoing, WNewsNetwork reserves the right to use any User Content as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, editing, modifying, rejecting, or refusing to post it. WNewsNetwork is under no obligation to edit, delete or otherwise modify User Content once it has been submitted to WNewsNetwork. WNewsNetwork shall have no duty to attribute authorship of User Content to you, and shall not be obligated to enforce any form of attribution by third parties.

3. Third Party Content.

WNewsNetwork is a distributor (and not a publisher or creator) of content supplied by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers or users of the Site, are those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and not of WNewsNetwork. Neither WNewsNetwork nor any third-party provider of information guarantees the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content, nor its merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. (Refer to Section 11 below for the complete provisions governing limitation of liabilities and disclaimers of warranty.

In many instances, the content available through the Site represents the opinions and judgments of the respective user or information provider not under contract with WNewsNetwork. WNewsNetwork neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made on the Site by any third party. Under no circumstances will WNewsNetwork be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by your use or reliance on information obtained through the Site. WNewsNetwork is not responsible for any actions or inaction on your part based on the information that is presented on the Site. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through the Site. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content.

4. Advertisements and Promotions.

WNewsNetwork may run advertisements and promotions from third parties on the Site. Your business dealings or correspondence with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers other than WNewsNetwork, and any terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. WNewsNetwork is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of third-party advertisers on the Site.

IF YOUR A ADVERTISERS, PLEASE REVIEW SECTION NINE OF THIS TERMS OF SERVICE.

5. Accounts

Certain parts of WNewsNetwork (“site”) and it’s services require a account called a My W-World Account (“account”) to access and use parts of the site services including the community board and WReports. A My W-World Account (“account”) is part of W-World Media Inc (The “company”) which can be use to access this site and any future services that should be provided by the company.

A. When you create an account with us, you must provide us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account on our Service.

B. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service.

C. You agree not to use your account for commercial gains without the express written permission from us

D. You agree to keep your information up to date

E. You agree that you should not create more then one account

F. You agree if we disable your account that you should not create another account without our written permission

G. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

H. We may from time to time force a password reset if there’s a major data breach with a another service or company;

I. You agree not to use your account to spam other users with ‘multi level marketing’ (MLM), ‘ ‘pyramid schemes‘, ‘Ponzi schemes’ or ‘chain letters’. Violations of this clause will result in immediate account termination and possibly of legal actions;

J. You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trade mark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene;

K. When you create an account with us, you agree that you have no other account(s) suspended or terminated by us due to a violation in this terms of service or community guidelines unless expressed written permission is made from us.

L. If found to be in violation of section J or K, your account and other related accounts may be removed, blacklisted and banned from our services

(B) Age Requirement

A My W-World Account are available for individuals aged 13 years or older. By submitting User Content to an Interactive Area, you represent that you are 13 years of age or older and, if you are under the age of 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you either are an emancipated minor, or have obtained the legal consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter into these Terms of Service, submit content, participate on the Site, and fulfill the obligations set forth in these Terms of Service, which forms a binding contract between you and W-World Media Inc.

If found to be under the age of 13, your account will be removed from the site. This is due to Federal laws for child protection and plus this site is not geared towards people under 13.

6. Mobile and Other Devices

1. We currently provide our mobile services for free, but please be aware that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will still apply

2. In the event you change or deactivate your mobile telephone number, you will update your account information on WNewsNetwork within 48 hours to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number.

3. You provide consent and all rights necessary to enable users to sync (including through an application) their devices with any information that is visible to them on WNewsNetwork

7. Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes the copyright or other intellectual property infringement (“Infringement”) of any person.

All content created by you and uploaded to our services is owned by you or your company in which your granting W-World a licence to use your content. Please refer to Section 2 (d) of this Agreement.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, you must submit your notice in writing to the attention of “Copyright Infringement” of copyright@wnewsnetwork.com and include in your notice a detailed description of the alleged Infringement.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing your copyright.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and all contents, including but not limited to text, images, graphics or code are the property of W-World Media Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademarks, database and other intellectual property rights. You may display and copy, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the Service only for your own non-commercial use with accordance to our Brand Guidelines.

Any other use is strictly prohibited and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. These Terms do not grant you a license to use any trademark of W-World Media Inc. or its affiliates. You further agree not to use, change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Service.

(B) Links To Other Web Sites

The Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by W-World Media Inc..

W-World Media Inc. has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that W-World Media Inc. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

9. Advertisers Terms

The following terms in Section 9 is for Advertisers space on WNewsNetwork and mobile app who purchase space from W-World for ad services. For full agreement, see copy of your contact

You agree that when advertising on WNewsNetwork that the Advertisement is true and not misleading as required by Canadian Advertising Standards. That any Advertising is original and related to the company or service provided.

You agree that you shall not apply for advertising space that has objections subjects. Advertising related to drugs or substances, gambling, guns and hate groups are not allowed on our services. All new contracts shall be vetted before being showed and served to the public for complacent with our policies and Canadian federal Laws.

You agree that data collection of our users is not allowed. Violation of this policy will forfeit your current contract(s) and future contracts with our company with possible legal actions being made against you or your company.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or removing your account.

For Data Retraction times, please see our privacy policy for details.

(B) Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless W-World Media Inc., its principals, officers, directors, representatives, employees, contractors, licensors, licensees, suppliers and agents, from and against any claims, losses, damages, losses, obligations, costs, actions or demands.

These include but are not limited to:

(a) legal and accounting fees resulting from your use of the Service;

(b) your breach of any of these Terms;

(c) anything you post on or upload to the Service; and

(d) any activity related to your account. This includes any negligent or illegal conduct by you, any person or entity accessing the Service using your account whether such access is obtained via fraudulent or illegal means.

11. Limitation Of Liability

W-World Media Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, economic loss, loss or damage to electronic media or data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from

(i) your access to or use of the Service;

(ii) your inability to access or use the Service;

(iii) any conduct or content of any third-party on or related to the Service;

(iv) any content obtained from or through the Service; and

(v) the unauthorized access to, use of or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other claim in law, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

(B) Disclaimer And Non-Waiver of Rights

W-World Media Inc. makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind as regards the website and associated technology. Any purportedly applicable warranties, terms and conditions are excluded, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance, except as provided for under the laws of any province in Canada. In such cases, the provincial law shall apply to the extent necessary.

W-World Media Inc. its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that:

a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location;

b) any errors or defects will be corrected;

c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or

d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

If you breach any of these Terms and W-World Media Inc. chooses not to immediately act, or chooses not to act at all, W-World Media Inc. will still be entitled to all rights and remedies at any later date, or in any other situation, where you breach these Terms. W-World Media Inc. does not waive any of its rights. W-World Media Inc. shall not be responsible for any purported breach of these Terms caused by circumstances beyond its control. A person who is not a party to these Terms shall have no rights of enforcement.

You may not assign, sub-license or otherwise transfer any of your rights under these Terms.

(C) Exclusions

As set out, above, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. Provincial laws of Britain Columbia (“Province”) and the Laws of Canada (“country”) may apply to certain products and service provided.

12. No Resale Of Service

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of WNewsNetwork (including you’re My W-World ID), use of WNewsNetwork, or access to WNewsNetwork.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by, and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws in the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada, as applicable.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then any remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the Service.

14. Terms for Removal of Information

These terms in section 14 are for citizens of the European Union’s countries and Residents of California.

The new right to remove information takes place with your information being requested. All information follows out our updated privacy policy which can be read here.

Please contact our EU Policy Officer Below:

email: eu@w-worldmedia.com

Information regarding your My W-World Account can be edited on your profile setting page on our site or mobile app.

15. Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at accounts@wnewsnetwork.com