HEYELYA.COM - TERMS OF SERVICE AND USER AGREEMENT
Last Updated: December 2024
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to HeyElya.com ("Platform," "Website," "Service," "We," "Us"), a dynamic news aggregation platform that gathers and shares global news content from diverse sources. By accessing or using HeyElya.com, you agree to be bound by these comprehensive Terms of Service. We encourage you to read these terms carefully.
PLATFORM DESCRIPTION
HeyElya.com is a news aggregation platform providing the following key services:
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Curated News: We collect and present news articles from multiple reputable international sources, offering a diverse range of perspectives.
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User Accounts: Create an account to personalize your experience, save articles, and engage in discussions.
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Community Features: Interact with other users through comments and discussions on news topics.
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Targeted Advertising: We display relevant advertisements to support our platform.
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Content Discovery & Sharing: Easily discover new articles and share content with your network.
USER ACCOUNT
2.1 Account Creation
Users can create accounts through:
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Email registration
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Google Account authentication
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Users must be 13 years of age or older.
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Users must provide accurate and current information when creating their account.
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Only one account per individual is permitted.
2.2 Account Responsibilities
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Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account information, including their password.
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Users guarantee the accuracy of all information provided.
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Sharing of accounts is strictly prohibited.
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HeyElya reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
CONTENT USAGE AND RIGHTS
3.1 Aggregated Content
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We source articles from various external publishers to bring you a comprehensive view of global news.
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HeyElya does not claim original authorship of the aggregated content.
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Original source attribution is always included with each article.
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The copyright of original content remains with the respective publishers.
3.2 User-Generated Content
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Users are welcome to post comments, reactions, and engage in discussions on the platform.
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Users retain ownership of their original comments and any other user-generated content.
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By posting, users grant HeyElya a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and modify their content within our platform.
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Prohibited Content: To maintain a respectful community, we do not allow hate speech, explicit violence, personal attacks, discriminatory language, spam, or illegal content.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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HeyElya's platform design, logo, and unique features are protected by intellectual property laws.
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Users are not permitted to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of our platform’s design or other IP without our explicit permission.
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Trademark and copyright protections apply to our brand and platform.
ADVERTISING POLICY
5.1 Advertisement Integration
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HeyElya generates revenue through the display of digital advertisements on the platform.
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Some articles may be sponsored or promoted, and such content will be clearly labeled as such.
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Advertisements may be personalized based on user interaction and browsing history to enhance relevance.
5.2 User Consent
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By using HeyElya, you consent to receiving targeted advertisements on our platform.
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Users can adjust ad preferences in their account settings to control the level of personalization.
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Please be aware that third-party advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies when you interact with their advertisements.
PRIVACY AND DATA HANDLING
6.1 Data Collection
We collect the following types of user data to improve your experience:
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Email address
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Login method
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IP address
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Device information
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Browsing behavior
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User interaction patterns
6.2 Data Usage
The collected data is used for the following purposes:
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Authentication of users
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Personalization of the platform experience
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Improvement of the overall user experience
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Targeting of relevant advertisements
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Platform analytics and reporting
6.3 Data Sharing
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Aggregated, anonymized data may be shared with our trusted advertising partners, analytics providers, and if required, with legal authorities.
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We do not share personally identifiable information with third parties without your express consent unless required by law.
USER CONDUCT
The following activities are prohibited on HeyElya.com:
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Creating multiple fake accounts.
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Harassing, threatening, or bullying other users.
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Posting offensive, abusive, or inappropriate content.
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Attempting to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems.
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Using automated scraping tools to extract content without permission.
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Distributing malware or other harmful code.
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Violating intellectual property rights.
CONTENT DISCLAIMER
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HeyElya does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the aggregated content displayed on the platform.
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The views expressed in articles and user comments are those of the original authors and users and not necessarily those of HeyElya.
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We are not responsible for the accuracy of external content sourced from other websites.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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HeyElya shall not be liable for direct or indirect damages, lost profits, content accuracy issues, user interactions, third-party content issues, or technical interruptions.
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You agree to use the platform at your own risk.
MODIFICATION OF TERMS
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HeyElya reserves the right to modify these terms of service at any time.
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Users will be notified of significant changes via email or platform notification.
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Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Any disputes related to these terms will be resolved through binding arbitration.
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Our liability is limited to actual damages and shall not exceed $100 USD.
TERMINATION
HeyElya reserves the right to terminate user access for:
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Violations of these terms of service.
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Suspicious account activity.
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Repeated inappropriate behavior.
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Non-compliance with our community guidelines.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For terms-related inquiries:
hey@heyelya.com
ACCESSIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE
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We are committed to making our platform accessible to all users and aim to comply with web accessibility standards.
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Users can report any accessibility issues to us directly, and we will consider reasonable accommodations.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing or using HeyElya.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Thank you for being a valued member of our community.