Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Brightcast ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Brightcast is a news aggregation platform that uses artificial intelligence to curate and deliver positive, solution-focused news articles. We aggregate content from various sources and provide it to users through our mobile application and website.

3. User Accounts

You may be required to create an account to access certain features of the Service. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Providing accurate and complete information when creating your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Content and Intellectual Property

The Service contains content owned by Brightcast and content from third-party sources. You acknowledge that:

  • All content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without permission
  • Third-party content is used under fair use or with appropriate licenses
  • We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
  • Use automated systems or bots to access the Service without permission
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Any defects will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content on the Service.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brightcast and its affiliates shall not 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 the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Brightcast, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Brightcast operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@brightcast.news