Acceptance of terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the news subdomain at news.hodlfm.io and any related content and services we provide there (collectively, the “Services”). By using the Services you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. If you do not accept these Terms, do not access or use the Services.
Scope of the Services
HODL FM News publishes news, guides, research, and deep‑dive editorial content about digital assets, blockchain and related topics. All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. You are responsible for any actions you take based on site content.
Eligibility and account use
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. Certain features (for example, newsletter subscriptions) may require providing contact information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
Acceptable use / prohibited conduct
You agree not to use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation;
- Upload or distribute malicious code; attempt unauthorized access to other accounts or systems; or interfere with site operation;
- Post or transmit unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, infringing or otherwise objectionable content;
- Harvest or collect personal data of other users without consent;
- Impersonate HODL FM or a third party, or misrepresent any affiliation with HODL FM; or
- Use the Services to send spam, unsolicited messages or unauthorized advertising.
We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate access for users who violate these rules.
User content and contributions
If you post comments or other content to the Services, you grant HODL FM News a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publish and display that content in connection with the Services. You represent and warrant that you own or control the rights to the content you post and that it does not violate these Terms or any third‑party rights.
Intellectual property
All editorial content, site design, graphics, logos, trademarks and other materials on the Services are owned or licensed by HODL FM News and protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. You may view and download content for your personal, non‑commercial use only. Any other use requires prior written permission from HODL FM News.
External links and third‑party content
The Services may include links to third‑party websites and embedded third‑party content. HODL FM News is not responsible for the content, policies or practices of third parties. Links do not imply endorsement.
Disclaimer of warranties
The Services and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, HODL FM News disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, timeliness and non‑infringement.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, HODL FM News (and its officers, directors, employees, agents and suppliers) will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In jurisdictions that do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, these limitations may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HODL FM News and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.
Termination and suspension
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we consider violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or HODL FM News. On termination, your right to use the Services will end immediately.
Data protection and privacy
Our use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use and disclose personal data. By using the Services you consent to such processing.
Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom to resolve any dispute arising under these Terms.
Contact
For questions about these Terms, or to report a violation, contact us at: [email protected]