Terms of Service

Last updated: June 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Media Credibility Index ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the services.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing our services.

3. Description of Service

Media Credibility Index provides an online platform that analyzes news articles for credibility, bias, and factual accuracy using advanced AI algorithms. Our service helps users evaluate the reliability of news sources and articles.

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  1. Use our services only for lawful purposes
  2. Not to use our services in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our services
  3. Not to interfere with or disrupt any other user's use and enjoyment of our services
  4. Not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our services

5. Intellectual Property

The content, features, and functionality of our services are owned by Media Credibility Index and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6. Subscription and Payment

Some features of our service may require payment. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to pay the applicable fees. We use third-party payment processors (such as Paddle) to handle payments. All payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.

7. API Usage

Our service provides API access for analyzing articles. You agree to:

  1. Use the API only for its intended purpose
  2. Not to make excessive API calls that could disrupt our service
  3. Respect the rate limits and usage policies
  4. Not to attempt to reverse engineer or circumvent any security measures

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free, nor do we make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of our services.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Media Credibility Index be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of our services.

10. Termination

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

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of such changes by posting the new Terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with international commercial law principles. Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the use of our services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes shall be submitted to mediation or arbitration in accordance with the rules of a mutually agreed upon neutral forum. The language of any arbitration shall be English.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].

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