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Welcome to MangaloreDiary. This website at mangalorediary.in (the "Platform") is owned and operated by MangaloreDiary, an independent digital news and blog platform based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", "your") and MangaloreDiary ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing, browsing, reading, contributing to, or otherwise using any part of this Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately stop using MangaloreDiary. Your continued use of the Platform after any change to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

MangaloreDiary is a public platform — anyone in the world can read our articles and access publicly available content without creating an account. However, certain features (such as contributing articles) require registration.

• General Readers: Any person of any age may read publicly available content on MangaloreDiary. We recommend parental supervision for younger readers given that news content may include mature civic, political, or community topics.
• Registered Contributors: To submit articles and contribute content, you must be at least 18 years of age (or 13 with verified parental consent). You must register with an accurate name and email address.
• Advertisers: Advertising partnerships are available to legitimate registered businesses, individual professionals, and institutions. Advertisers must comply with our Advertising Guidelines.
• Newsletter Subscribers: Any person who can receive and manage email may subscribe to our newsletter. You must be the owner of the email address you provide.

MangaloreDiary publishes a wide range of content including local news reports, feature articles, event listings, opinion pieces, sponsored content, press releases, contributed articles from community writers, and multimedia content including photographs and videos.

MangaloreDiary strives to publish accurate, fair, and responsible content. However, all news and information on this Platform is provided "as is" for general informational purposes only. See Section 9 for our full disclaimer.

We want MangaloreDiary to be a free, open platform for Mangalore's community. Here is what you may and may not do:

MangaloreDiary welcomes articles from community writers, journalists, experts, and passionate Mangaloreans. Contributing to our platform is a privilege and comes with responsibilities. By submitting content to MangaloreDiary, you agree to the following:

• Originality: All content you submit must be your own original work. You must not submit content that has been published elsewhere without our prior knowledge and consent.
• Accuracy: You are responsible for the factual accuracy of the content you submit. Do not submit fabricated news, false statistics, or unverified claims as fact.
• No Defamation: Do not submit content that defames, falsely accuses, or unfairly damages the reputation of any individual, organisation, community, or business.
• No Hate Speech: MangaloreDiary will not publish content that promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence based on religion, caste, gender, ethnicity, region, or any other characteristic.
• No Plagiarism: Do not copy text, images, or data from other sources without proper attribution and rights. Plagiarism will result in immediate removal of your content and account termination.
• No Advertising Disguised as Editorial: If you have a commercial relationship with any person or business mentioned in your article, you must disclose this clearly.
• Copyright for Images: Any photographs or images you submit must either be your own original work or covered by a valid licence (such as Creative Commons). Do not submit images scraped from other websites.

MangaloreDiary reserves the right to edit submitted articles for clarity, grammar, length, and style — without changing the author's core message or intent. We may also decline to publish any submission that does not meet our editorial standards, without being required to give a reason.

MangaloreDiary may offer comment sections, feedback forms, or community discussion features on our Platform and social media channels. When participating in any such community space, you agree to the following Community Standards:

• Be respectful: Disagree with ideas, not people. Personal attacks, name-calling, and harassment will not be tolerated.
• No misinformation: Do not knowingly post false information in comments or discussions.
• No hate speech or incitement: Comments that promote violence, discrimination, or hatred based on religion, caste, gender, or region will be removed immediately.
• No spam or commercial solicitation: Do not use comment sections to promote your business, products, or services unless it is directly relevant to the discussion.
• No obscenity: Keep language appropriate for a general audience. Obscene or sexually explicit content is not permitted.
• No doxxing: Do not share another person's private information — address, phone number, workplace — without their consent.
• Respect the law: Do not post content that is defamatory, threatening, or otherwise illegal under Indian law.

MangaloreDiary reserves the right to remove any comment or content that violates these standards, without prior notice. Repeat violators may be blocked from commenting or contributing entirely. We are not obligated to monitor all comments in real-time but will act on reports promptly.

All original content on MangaloreDiary — including but not limited to news articles, feature stories, editorial photographs, graphic designs, logos, page layouts, and the MangaloreDiary brand name and logo — is the intellectual property of MangaloreDiary or its licensed contributors, and is protected under:

• The Copyright Act, 1957 (India)
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (India)
• The Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
• Applicable international intellectual property treaties to which India is a signatory

The MangaloreDiary name, logo, and tagline "Your Daily Dose of Mangalore News" are the exclusive property of MangaloreDiary. You may not use our name, logo, or branding in any way that suggests an endorsement or affiliation without our prior written consent.

MangaloreDiary respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our contributors and users to do the same. We take copyright infringement seriously — both as a victim and as a responsible platform.

If you believe content published on MangaloreDiary infringes your copyright, please send us a formal takedown notice at editor@mangalorediary.in with the following information:

• Your full name and contact information (email, phone)
• A clear description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
• The exact URL of the page on MangaloreDiary where the alleged infringement appears
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or by law
• A declaration that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will review all genuine requests and respond within 72 hours on business days. Where infringement is confirmed, we will remove the content promptly. We also reserve the right to remove content and restrict access for users who repeatedly violate copyright.

MangaloreDiary is committed to accurate, fair, and responsible journalism. Our editorial team verifies facts before publication and corrects errors transparently when they occur. However, we must be honest about the limitations of a news platform:

• Not Professional Advice: Nothing on MangaloreDiary constitutes legal, medical, financial, investment, or professional advice. Do not make important decisions based solely on information from our Platform. Always consult qualified professionals.
• Breaking News: Developing news stories may be updated as new facts emerge. We clearly label breaking or developing stories. Initial reports may contain errors that are corrected as the story develops.
• Contributor Content: Articles submitted by community contributors represent the views and opinions of the author, not of MangaloreDiary. We do not independently verify every claim in contributor articles, though we do apply editorial judgment.
• Sponsored Content: Sponsored articles represent the views of the advertiser and not the editorial position of MangaloreDiary. All sponsored content is clearly labelled.
• Opinions: Opinion pieces and editorials represent the personal views of the named author and not necessarily the official position of MangaloreDiary.
• External Information: We are not responsible for the accuracy of information in press releases, government announcements, or other third-party material we publish or reference.

If you believe any content on MangaloreDiary is inaccurate or misleading, please contact us at editor@mangalorediary.in. We review all correction requests seriously and update or correct content where warranted.

MangaloreDiary accepts advertising from businesses, institutions, and individuals subject to the following terms. By advertising with us, you agree to these conditions in addition to any specific terms agreed to separately.

• Truthful Advertising: All advertising content must be truthful, not misleading, and compliant with the guidelines of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). We reserve the right to reject any advertisement that we believe is false, misleading, or harmful to our readers.
• Legal Compliance: Advertisements must comply with all applicable Indian laws, including the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954 (for health-related ads).
• Clearly Labelled: Sponsored articles and paid promotional content are always labelled "Sponsored", "Advertorial", or "Paid Partnership". Advertisers may not request that this labelling be removed.
• No Guarantee of Results: We guarantee ad placement and reasonable impressions as agreed. We do not guarantee any specific number of sales, leads, enquiries, or commercial results.
• Payment: Advertising fees are due in advance. We do not issue refunds for campaigns that have already run, except in cases of our own error.
• Right to Refuse: MangaloreDiary reserves the right to refuse, cancel, or remove any advertisement at our sole discretion — particularly if it conflicts with our editorial values, reader interests, or these Terms.
• Editorial Independence: Purchasing advertising on MangaloreDiary does not entitle any advertiser to influence our editorial content, news coverage, or opinions.

For full advertising information, rates, and formats, visit our Advertise With Us page.

MangaloreDiary articles and pages may contain hyperlinks to external websites, government portals, business websites, social media platforms, and other online resources for your reference and convenience.

These external links are provided in good faith. However, MangaloreDiary has no control over the content, policies, practices, or availability of any external website. We do not endorse, vouch for, or take responsibility for any content, products, or services offered on external websites — even if we have linked to them.

When you click an external link and leave mangalorediary.in, these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy no longer apply to you. We strongly encourage you to read the Terms and Privacy Policy of any external website you visit.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, MangaloreDiary, its founders, editors, contributors, employees, and representatives shall not be liable for any:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — MangaloreDiary
• Loss or damage resulting from any inaccuracy or error in our published content
• Loss or damage resulting from your reliance on any content on MangaloreDiary for professional, legal, medical, or financial decisions
• Damages resulting from third-party content, advertisements, or external links on our Platform
• Interruptions, downtime, or technical failures of the Platform
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your submissions or data
• Any matter beyond MangaloreDiary's reasonable control

By using MangaloreDiary, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MangaloreDiary, its editorial team, contributors, and associates from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your violation of any provision of these Terms of Use
• Content you submit, post, or transmit through MangaloreDiary that infringes a third party's rights
• Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party while using this Platform
• Any misrepresentation you make in connection with your use of the Platform

This indemnification obligation survives the termination of your use of MangaloreDiary and the expiry of these Terms.

MangaloreDiary reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or permanently terminate your access to any part of the Platform at any time and without prior notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have:

• Violated any provision of these Terms of Use
• Engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity on the Platform
• Submitted defamatory, plagiarised, or false content
• Attempted to disrupt, hack, or interfere with the Platform's technical operation
• Harassed, threatened, or abused other users, contributors, or our team
• Used automated tools to scrape or extract content in bulk

Termination of your access does not affect MangaloreDiary's right to pursue legal remedies for past violations. If you believe your access has been terminated in error, contact us at editor@mangalorediary.in.

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The following Indian laws, among others, are applicable to your use of MangaloreDiary:

• The Information Technology Act, 2000 and its amendments
• The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
• The Copyright Act, 1957
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (and its successor, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)
• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms — including disputes relating to their validity, breach, termination, or the consequences of their nullity — shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mangalore (Dakshina Kannada District), Karnataka, India.

MangaloreDiary may update or revise these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, platform features, applicable laws, or other factors. We handle changes responsibly:

• We update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page whenever the Terms are revised.
• For significant changes — particularly those that affect your rights or obligations — we will post a notice on the MangaloreDiary homepage and/or notify newsletter subscribers.
• We archive previous versions of the Terms, which are available on request by emailing editor@mangalorediary.in.
• Your continued use of MangaloreDiary after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Use, or if you need to report a violation, request a content takedown, or seek any clarification, please reach out to us. We are a real Mangalore team and we respond personally.

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