Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Global Chronicle! These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the Global Chronicle website, services, and content. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms. Please read them carefully.

These terms are effective as of May 23, 2024. Global Chronicle is a publication of The Emerald Star Media Group, an Irish registered company.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Global Chronicle website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services. Your continued use of the website constitutes your acceptance of any revisions to these terms.

We reserve the right to modify or update these terms at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for changes.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality available on Global Chronicle, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of The Emerald Star Media Group or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This content is provided solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

• You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website, except for:
  • Temporary copies made for the purpose of browsing the website.
  • Personal use for which you may download or print one copy of material.
• You must not delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.
• The Global Chronicle name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of The Emerald Star Media Group or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of The Emerald Star Media Group.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website, or which, as determined by us, may harm Global Chronicle or its users or expose them to liability.
• Use the website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the website.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the website, the server on which the website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the website.
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Attempt to derive the source code of the website.
• Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the website.
• Use manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
• Engage in any other conduct that interferes with the normal operation of the website.

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide to us through the website is accurate, current, and complete. You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account information and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Third-Party Links and Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Global Chronicle. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Global Chronicle shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

5. Disclaimers

The information provided on Global Chronicle is for general informational purposes only. While we strive to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose.

Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Global Chronicle does not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. The content on our site is provided without any guarantees as to its accuracy or timeliness.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall The Emerald Star Media Group, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the website.
• Any content obtained from the website.
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

This limitation applies even if Global Chronicle has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Emerald Star Media Group, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms and Conditions or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms and Conditions.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms and Conditions or the website shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Ireland. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms and Conditions. All provisions of the Terms and Conditions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

The Emerald Star Media Group
Attn: Legal Department
10 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
Email: legal@emeraldstarmedia.ie
Phone: +353 36710435