Terms | Scoop.it Follow, research and publish the best content Get Started for FREE Sign up with Facebook Sign up with X I don't have a Facebook or a X account Already have an account: Login Terms Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright Policy Refund Policy SCOOP.IT Terms of Use Last Updated 04/01/2023 PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. This is a legally binding agreement between you and Meltwater News US, Inc. ("Meltwater" or "we" or "us"). These Terms of Use govern use of the websites operated by us or on our behalf and on which these Terms of Use appear, including those at all scoop.it URLs ("Websites") and the Scoop.it services provided on or through the Websites and/or accessible through various desktop and mobile web browsers, locally installed mobile web applications, third party platforms including social networking sites ("Third Party Platforms"), and various API services and other services that we may offer from time to time, including without limitation social, online and/or other applications (including mobile applications), community forums, and blogs (collectively, the "Services"). Your right to use the Websites and/or Services is subject to your compliance with all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. Your access to and use of the Websites and Services are governed by these Terms of Use ("Terms of Use") and our Privacy Policy located at https://www.scoop.it/privacy-policy ("Privacy Policy") which is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein (both the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy shall collectively be referred to herein as the "Terms" unless specifically stated otherwise). By accessing and/or using the Websites and/or Services you agree to abide by the Terms, including all rules, terms, conditions, restrictions and notices therein. If you do not wish to be bound by the Terms, you may not access or use the Websites or the Services. We reserve the right to, and will not be liable to any user or third party, for doing the following: changing the Terms at any time; changing the Websites or Services, including terminating, eliminating, supplementing, modifying, adding to or discontinuing any content, functionality, promotion, data on or feature of the Websites or Services or the hours that the Websites or Services are available; or changing any fees or charges in connection with the use of the Websites or the Services. These Terms of Use were posted on 04/01/2023. Please look here for any updates, which will be posted for your review. 1. Changes to these Terms of Use. We have included the effective date of these Terms of Use both on the first and last page of this document. We reserve the right to make changes to any Terms at any time, however, we shall provide notification to you in advance of any changes becoming effective, such as by posting a notification on the Websites or via email. If you continue to access and/or use the Websites or Materials (defined below), including any of the Services available through any Third Party Platform, after the effective date of such changes, then such access and/or use will be deemed an acceptance of and an agreement to follow and be bound by the Terms as changed. The revised Terms supersede all previous notices or statements regarding the Websites and Materials. For this reason, we encourage you to review these Terms any time you access or use the Websites or Materials, and recommend that you print out a copy for your records. Upon our request, you agree to sign a non-electronic version of these Terms of Use and any other policies or agreements set forth or available on or through the Websites or any Third Party Platform. 2. Materials. The information and materials provided on or through the Websites and/or Services, including without limitation, any other data, text, pictures, graphics, audio, video, icons, games, software, and upgrades for use on or through the Websites and/or the Services, links, and other content, features and services available on or through the Websites and/or the Services (collectively, the "Materials"), excluding Submissions (defined below), are intended to educate and inform you about us and our business and provide you with access to the Services. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND YOUR USE THEREOF IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 3. Limited License and Right to Use the Materials. The Websites and Services are provided for your enjoyment, and unless otherwise specified on or in the Websites or Services, solely for your own personal use. We hereby grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited license to access and use the Websites and Services for your own non-commercial entertainment purposes, subject to your complete compliance with the Terms and any and all other terms and policies set forth on or in the Websites or Services, including without limitation on Third Party Platforms. We reserve the right to revoke your right to use the Website or the Services at any time as further set forth in Section 20 herein. You acknowledge that the time that you spend on or using the Websites and/or Services including without limitation on any Third Party Platforms, is solely for your personal entertainment purposes, and that no monetary value can be attributed to such time and that, but for the license granted herein, you are not entitled under the law to use or have access to the Websites or Services and/or the Materials. Except as expressly provided in the Terms, Meltwater does not grant you any other express or implied rights or license in or to the Materials, Services and/or the Websites, and all right, title and interest that Meltwater has in the Materials, Services and/or the Websites rights not explicitly granted to you by Meltwater or its licensors are retained by Meltwater or its licensors, respectively. Except as expressly set forth in the Terms, you may not modify (including without limitation making derivative works), copy, adapt, reverse engineer, de-compile or otherwise reduce to human perceivable format, distribute, frame, reproduce, republish, download, scrape, display, post, transmit, transfer, license or sublicense, publicly display, or sell in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, Materials without Meltwater's or its licensors' express prior written permission. To the extent you are granted express permission or allowed to do so under applicable law, you must retain all trademark, copyright and other proprietary notices on downloaded and copied Materials, and any such downloads or copies are subject to the terms and conditions of these Terms. 4. Intellectual Property. You acknowledge that the Materials, Services and Websites are protected by and/or embody copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and/or other proprietary rights ("Intellectual Property") owned by Meltwater, and/or its licensors, including without limitation the selection, coordination, arrangement, compilation, assembly and any enhancements thereto. The Websites, Services and Materials (and any Intellectual Property and other rights relating thereto) are and will remain the property of Meltwater. The trademarks, trade names, trade dress, logos, and service marks displayed on the Websites or any Third Party Platform, including the Scoop.it marks, logos and trade dress are the registered and/or unregistered trademarks of Meltwater, Meltwater's licensors and vendors and/or other third parties. You acknowledge that the Intellectual Property is valid and protected in all media existing now or later developed and under United States and foreign laws. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights in or to the Intellectual Property. The Intellectually Property may not be used by you for any purpose without Meltwater's prior express written permission, unless permissible by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Intellectual Property may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Meltwater's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers, or in any manner that discloses confidential information or disparages Meltwater. Nothing contained on the Websites or available on any Third Party Platform should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Intellectual Property. Except as expressly provided in a separate license agreement, Meltwater and its licensors of the Materials do not grant any express or implied rights to you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret information. 5. Your Account. In order to access certain areas of or participate in certain activities contained on the Websites and/or the Services, we may require you to create an account ("Account").You acknowledge and agree that you have no ownership or other proprietary interest in the Account. To create an Account, we may ask or require you to provide us with certain personal information (e.g., your name and e-mail address). Providing us with your personal information is your choice. Each time you decide to provide us with your personal information, you agree to: (a) provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by our registration form (including your current e-mail address), and (b) maintain and update your information (including your e-mail address) to keep it accurate, current and complete. You acknowledge that, if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to terminate your access to and use of the Websites and/or the Services (or any portion thereof) or your participation in any activity contained on or available through the Websites and/or any Third Party Platform. In order to access certain areas of, or participate in certain activities contained on the Websites and/or the Services, we may require you to select a username, topic name and/or password. You may also be able to create unique topic names to categorize content on your individualized page. Your username and/or topic name(s) are subject to certain terms and Standards, as set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below. You agree that Meltwater has the right in its sole discretion to suspend or terminate your Account, any topic, refuse any and all current or future use of the Websites and/or Services (or any portion thereof). 6. Username, Topic Names and Passwords. Meltwater may refuse to grant you a username and/or topic name in its sole discretion for any reason, including if it impersonates someone else or misleadingly implies an association with the persona of another person or entity, is or may be illegal, is or may be protected by trademark or other proprietary rights law, is vulgar or otherwise offensive, or may cause confusion, or for any other reason as determined by us in our sole discretion. Your selection and use of a specific username and/or topic name does not convey any ownership or rights in that username and/or topic name and Meltwater reserves the right to revoke and/or reassign any username and/or topic name in its sole discretion. You understand and agree that Meltwater reserves the right to change, remove, alter or delete any username and/or topic name, with or without prior notice to you, at any time and for any reason in Meltwater's sole discretion. YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD AND ALL ACCESS TO AND USE OF YOUR ACCOUNT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING USE OF THE SERVICES ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES OR THIRD PARTY PLATFORMS, AS APPLICABLE) THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE USE OF YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD WHETHER OR NOT AUTHORIZED BY YOU. You agree not to transfer or resell your or otherwise convey your Account or the right to use your Account or any rights therein to anyone. If you have reason to believe that your Account is no longer secure, you must: (i) promptly change your password, and (ii) im…