Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using www.KnockOn.news (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and all applicable laws and regulations.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

We may modify these Terms from time to time, and changes are effective when posted on the Site; continued use after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility and Account Responsibilities

·  You represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction and have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

·  If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account.

·  You must promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or other security breach.

3. Permitted Use of the Site

You may use the Site and its content solely for your personal, non‑commercial informational use, subject to these Terms and all applicable laws.

You agree that you will not:

·  Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair it or interfere with any other party’s use.

·  Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems, accounts, data, or networks connected to the Site.

·  Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our prior written permission.

·  Use the Site to send spam, conduct phishing, or engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful activity.

·  Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices on the Site.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for any violation of these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Site Content

The Site and all content on it, including but not limited to text, articles, headlines, data, graphics, logos, icons, photos, audio and video clips, software, and the overall look and feel (collectively, “Content”), are owned by KnockOn.news or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, publish, broadcast, display, perform, transmit, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent.

You are granted a limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to access and display the Content on your personal device solely for personal, non‑commercial use, provided you do not remove any proprietary notices and comply with these Terms.

4.2 Trademarks

All names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Site are trademarks or service marks of KnockOn.news or its licensors.
You must not use such marks without our prior written permission or that of the applicable rights holder.

4.3 User‑Generated Content (If Applicable)

If the Site allows users to submit comments, posts, or other materials (“User Content”):

·  You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in your User Content.

·  By submitting User Content, you grant KnockOn.news a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such User Content in connection with the Site and our business, in any media now known or later developed.

·  You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant this license and that your User Content does not infringe or violate any third‑party rights or laws.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion.

5. Prohibited Content and Conduct

You agree not to submit, post, or transmit any content that:

·  Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of privacy, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.

·  Contains false or misleading information or impersonates any person or entity.

·  Infringes any copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights, or violates privacy or publicity rights of others.

·  Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.

We may cooperate with law enforcement and other authorities in investigating suspected violations of law or these Terms.

6. Third‑Party Content and Links

The Site may include links to third‑party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by KnockOn.news.
We do not endorse and are not responsible for any third‑party sites or content, nor for any loss or damage arising from your use of them.

Your interactions with third‑party sites are solely between you and the third party and may be subject to different terms and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE MADE AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR‑FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE, AND YOU USE THE SITE AND CONTENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL KNOCKON.NEWS OR ITS OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “KNOCKON PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE KNOCKON PARTIES FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, TO USE THE SITE IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the KnockOn Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating