Terms of Use

Effective Date: September 1, 2023

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the BlackStars News (the “Website”), which is owned and operated by PanaGenius LLC. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing and using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Website, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age or have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the Website, and you agree to abide by these Terms. If you are accessing the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the organization to these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these Terms at any time without prior notice. You should review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of any changes to the Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be found at [Privacy Policy URL]. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices concerning your personal information.

4. User Content

(a) Content Submission: Users may have the opportunity to submit content, including comments, articles, or other materials (“User Content”) to the Website. By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and display such User Content for any purpose.

(b) Content Guidelines: You agree not to submit User Content that:

• Is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, obscene, harassing, or threatening.
• Infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.
• Contains viruses, malware, or any harmful code.
• Violates any applicable laws or regulations.

(c) Monitoring and Removal: We reserve the right to monitor User Content and remove or modify any User Content at our discretion. We are not responsible for any User Content posted by users on the Website.

5. Intellectual Property

(a) Ownership: All original content, features, and functionality are the exclusive property of PanaGenius LLC, its licensors, and content suppliers and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

(b) Use of Content: You may access and view the content on the Website for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or otherwise use the content without our prior written consent. To request permission to reproduce, distribute, or modify our content for your use, contact: editor@panagenius.com.

6. Restrictions on Use

(a) You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that could disrupt, damage, or interfere with its proper functioning.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
• Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits other users from using the Website.
• Impersonate any person or entity or provide false information.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Website. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we 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 (a) your use or inability to use the Website, (b) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein, (c) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website, (d) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party, or (e) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Website.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or in any way related to your breach of these Terms or your use of the Website.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@panagenius.com.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use.