People’s Choice News — Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using People’s Choice News, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Nature of the Platform

People’s Choice News is an independent community-driven news platform. It is not affiliated with any government body, political party, or official news organisation. Stories displayed on the site are for informational purposes only.

2. No Professional Advice

Content on this site does not constitute financial, medical, legal, or government advice. Always consult a qualified professional before acting on information found here.

3. User Conduct

Users agree not to submit unlawful, defamatory, abusive, hateful, misleading, or infringing content. We reserve the right to remove or reject any submission that violates these standards.

4. Submissions

The Submit Story form is currently a demonstration. In a live platform, submissions may be moderated before publication. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive licence to display that content on the platform.

5. Voting

Voting is provided as a demonstration feature. Vote counts are stored locally in your browser and are not linked to any personal account. We reserve the right to change how voting works as the platform evolves.

6. Intellectual Property

All original site content, branding, and design are the property of People’s Choice News unless otherwise stated. External images are sourced from Unsplash under its licence terms.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any story or vote count.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, People’s Choice News will not be liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us at [email protected] or through the Contact page.