Effective Date: 20-09-2026
Last Updated: 20-09-2026
Welcome to News Decode 24.
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the News Decode 24 website, including its articles, videos, photographs, graphics, newsletters, forms, digital services, and other content available through [Website URL].
By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
1. About News Decode 24
News Decode 24 is a digital-first journalism and news platform covering areas including politics, India, world affairs, business, society, public-interest issues, explainers, ground reports, videos, and other editorial content.
The Sports Decode is the dedicated sports journalism vertical of the News Decode network.
For the purposes of these Terms, “News Decode 24”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the operator of the News Decode 24 website.
2. Use of the Website
You may use News Decode 24 for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
- Use the website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, servers, databases, or systems.
- Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
- Introduce malicious code, viruses, or harmful material.
- Scrape, crawl, copy, or systematically collect website content without permission.
- Impersonate News Decode 24, its journalists, employees, contributors, or representatives.
- Use our content or brand to mislead others.
- Use the website to distribute spam or unsolicited commercial communications.
- Attempt to circumvent security or access restrictions.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
3. Editorial Content
News Decode 24 publishes news reports, features, explainers, interviews, analysis, opinion, videos, photographs, graphics, and other editorial material.
Our journalism is intended to provide information and context to readers.
Editorial content may include:
- Breaking news
- Reported information
- Statements made by public officials or organisations
- Analysis
- Expert views
- Opinion
- User-generated or contributed material
- Information obtained from publicly available sources
Different forms of content may carry different editorial purposes. Where appropriate, News Decode 24 may identify opinion, analysis, sponsored material, or other non-news content separately.
4. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to publish information that is accurate and responsibly reported at the time of publication.
However, news can develop rapidly, and information may change after publication.
Accordingly:
- We do not guarantee that every piece of information will always remain current.
- New information may require an article to be updated.
- Reports based on developing events may subsequently change.
- Errors may occasionally occur despite editorial checks.
Where a material error is identified, News Decode 24 may correct or update the relevant content in accordance with its editorial and correction practices.
5. News, Analysis and Opinion
Readers should distinguish between factual reporting, analysis, commentary, and opinion.
News Decode 24 may publish different forms of editorial content, including content that presents analysis or the views of individuals, experts, commentators, or contributors.
The publication of a person’s statement, allegation, criticism, or opinion does not necessarily mean that News Decode 24 endorses that statement.
Where appropriate, claims and allegations may be attributed to their respective sources.
6. No Professional Advice
Information published on News Decode 24 is intended primarily for general informational and journalistic purposes.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, our content should not be treated as:
- Legal advice
- Financial or investment advice
- Medical advice
- Tax advice
- Professional consultancy
- Personalised professional advice
Readers should consult an appropriately qualified professional where specific advice is required.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content published on News Decode 24, including:
- Articles
- Text
- Headlines
- Logos
- Branding
- Graphics
- Illustrations
- Photographs
- Videos
- Audio
- Page design
- Original editorial material
is owned by or licensed to News Decode 24 and may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Unauthorised reproduction, republication, redistribution, modification, commercial exploitation, or systematic copying of our original content may violate applicable law.
8. Permitted Sharing and Linking
Readers may generally share links to News Decode 24 articles for personal, informational, or social-media purposes, provided that:
- The original source is clearly identified.
- The link directs users to the original News Decode 24 page.
- The content is not presented as the work of another person or organisation.
- The sharing does not falsely imply endorsement or affiliation.
For commercial republication, substantial reproduction, syndication, or licensing requests, please contact us.
9. User-Submitted Content
Users may have opportunities to submit:
- News tips
- Photographs
- Videos
- Documents
- Comments
- Story suggestions
- Other information or material
By submitting material, you represent that you have the necessary rights or authority to provide it and that the submission does not knowingly violate applicable law or the rights of another person.
News Decode 24 may review, verify, edit, publish, decline, or remove submitted material at its editorial discretion, subject to applicable law.
Submission of material does not guarantee publication.
10. News Tips and Confidential Information
If you submit a news tip, you should consider whether the method of submission is appropriate for sensitive or confidential information.
Ordinary website forms and email are not necessarily secure methods of communication.
News Decode 24 does not guarantee absolute confidentiality for information submitted through ordinary communication channels.
If a matter involves sensitive journalistic information, contributors should consider the appropriate communication method before sending material.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, platforms, applications, social media accounts, or other third-party services.
These links may be provided for information, reference, attribution, or convenience.
News Decode 24 does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their:
- Content
- Availability
- Security
- Privacy practices
- Terms
- Accuracy
- Services
Accessing third-party websites is at the user’s own discretion.
12. Advertising and Sponsored Content
News Decode 24 may display advertisements or publish sponsored, branded, promotional, or commercial content.
Where applicable, such content may be identified through appropriate labels or disclosures.
Advertising or sponsorship does not automatically imply editorial endorsement of the advertiser, product, service, organisation, or claim.
13. Comments and User Interaction
Where News Decode 24 provides commenting, discussion, or other interactive features, users are responsible for the material they submit.
Users must not submit content that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, invasive of privacy, misleading, obscene, fraudulent, or otherwise inappropriate.
We reserve the right to moderate, remove, restrict, or disable user-generated content or interactive features where reasonably necessary.
14. Account and Form Security
If any part of the website allows you to create an account or submit information through a protected area, you are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.
You should notify us if you believe that your account or credentials have been compromised.
You must not use another person’s account without proper authorisation.
15. Website Availability
We aim to keep News Decode 24 available and functioning properly.
However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
The website may occasionally be unavailable due to:
- Maintenance
- Technical problems
- Hosting issues
- Cybersecurity incidents
- Network failures
- Software updates
- Circumstances beyond our reasonable control
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website or its services when reasonably necessary.
16. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, News Decode 24 will not be responsible for losses arising solely from reliance on information published on the website where such liability cannot legally be imposed.
This may include losses arising from:
- Reliance on developing news
- Changes to information after publication
- Third-party websites
- Technical interruptions
- User-generated content
- Unauthorised access beyond reasonable security measures
- Decisions made by users based on general editorial information
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
17. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by applicable law, users may be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from their unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of the rights of another person.
18. Changes to the Website
News Decode 24 may modify, update, remove, or add website features, content, services, or functionality at any time.
We may also update these Terms from time to time.
The revised Terms will become effective when published on this page unless otherwise stated.
Your continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
19. Privacy
Your use of News Decode 24 is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and handle information.
Please review the Privacy Policy separately for details regarding personal information, cookies, analytics, and related matters.
20. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to the jurisdiction in which the operator of News Decode 24 is legally established, subject to applicable law.
Any dispute relating to these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts, unless applicable law provides otherwise.
Jurisdiction: [City, State, India]
21. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.
22. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and other applicable policies published on the website, constitute the terms governing your use of News Decode 24, subject to any additional terms that may apply to specific services.
23. Contact Us
For questions regarding these Terms, copyright, content, website usage, or other legal matters, please contact:
News Decode 24
Email: newsdecode24.india@gmail.com
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