📋 Terms & Conditions

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. When creating an account, you must:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information as necessary
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account, whether authorized or not.

Notification and Communication Consent

By accepting these terms, you acknowledge and consent to receive notifications and promotional communications from us through various channels, including but not limited to:

• Email newsletters and updates
• Mobile push notifications
• SMS text messages
• RCS (Rich Communication Services)
• WhatsApp messages
• Any other digital communication platforms

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

You may use our Service for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to solicit unlawful acts
• Violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations or laws
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
• Submit false or misleading information
• Upload viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
• Collect or track personal information of other users
• Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• Interfere with or circumvent security features of the Service
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from the website

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Lotus News and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

User-Generated Content

By submitting content to our Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such content.

Trademarks

Lotus News name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Lotus News or its affiliates.

Content and News Standards

Editorial Independence

We maintain editorial independence in our news reporting and strive to provide accurate, balanced, and fair coverage of events.

Content Accuracy

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of our content, we do not warrant that the information provided is always complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

Third-Party Content

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or content. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Subscription and Payment Terms

Premium Services

Some features of our Service may be available only through paid subscriptions. Subscription fees are charged in advance and are non-refundable except as required by law.

Billing

Subscription fees will be charged to your chosen payment method through our third-party payment processor. You are responsible for providing current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will be effective at the end of the current billing period.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Disclaimer

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Lotus News, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Lotus News and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

Effect of Termination

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

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Notification of Changes

Changes will be communicated through:

1. Email notifications to registered users
2. Prominent notices on our website
3. In-app notifications for mobile users

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days of receipt.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and Conditions and agree to be bound by them. Thank you for choosing Lotus News as your trusted source for news and information.