Terms of Service

1. About The Press Radio

The Press Radio is an online news platform operated as a general partnership, providing curated African and international news to a global audience. Our mission is to keep the African diaspora and interested readers worldwide informed, connected, and engaged with quality journalism from and about Africa.

Our services include access to news articles, features, analysis, and other editorial content through our website and any associated digital platforms (collectively, the "Services").

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, browsing, or subscribing to The Press Radio, you confirm that you:

• Are at least 18 years of age, or are accessing the site under the supervision of a parent or guardian;
• Have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service;
• Agree to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email.

3. Subscriptions

3.1 Subscription Plans

The Press Radio offers the following subscription options:

• Monthly Subscription: Billed once per month on the date of subscription.
• Annual Subscription: Billed once per year, which may be offered at a discounted rate compared to the monthly plan.

Subscription fees are stated at the point of purchase and are subject to change with prior notice to subscribers.

3.2 Billing and Payment

By subscribing, you authorize us (or our payment processor) to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis at the start of each billing period. You are responsible for ensuring your payment information is current and accurate. All transactions are processed in the currency displayed at checkout. International users are responsible for any applicable currency conversion fees or bank charges.

3.3 Free Trials

From time to time, we may offer free trial periods. Unless you cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan and you will be charged accordingly.

3.4 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will continue to have access to the Services until that date. We do not offer refunds for unused portions of a subscription period, except where required by applicable law.

3.5 Refunds

Refund requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you believe you were charged in error, please contact us within 14 days of the charge. We reserve the right to deny refund requests that fall outside this window or do not meet our refund criteria.

4. Account Registration

To access subscriber content, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and current registration information;
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials;
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account;
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we believe have been compromised.

5. Access and Use of Content

5.1 License to Access

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable subscription fees, The Press Radio grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and read our content for personal, non-commercial use only.

5.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Share, resell, sublicense, or distribute subscription access to any third party;
• Copy, reproduce, republish, scrape, or systematically download content from our platform;
• Use automated tools (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to access or index our content without prior written permission;
• Misrepresent content as your own or strip attribution from our articles;
• Use our content for commercial purposes without a separate licensing agreement;
• Attempt to circumvent any paywalls, access controls, or technical protection measures.

5.3 Sharing Articles

You may share individual article links via social media or messaging for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you do not reproduce the full text of the article and proper attribution to The Press Radio is maintained.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on The Press Radio — including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and the overall design of the platform — is owned by or licensed to The Press Radio and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in our content or intellectual property beyond the limited access license described above.

7. Third-Party Content and Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or reference content from external sources. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party sites. Accessing third-party links is done at your own risk.

8. Privacy and Data

Your use of The Press Radio is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our Services, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

We take the protection of our users' data seriously. As an international platform serving users across Africa and beyond, we are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws in the jurisdictions where we operate.

9. Disclaimers

The Press Radio provides news and information for general informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties or representations about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any content on our platform.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Services and are not responsible for technical issues, outages, or delays beyond our reasonable control.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Press Radio and its partners, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Services.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the total subscription fees paid by you in the three (3) months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Press Radio and its partners, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services at our sole discretion, without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms or that your use of the Services is harmful to us, our users, or third parties.

Upon termination, your license to access the Services will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitation of liability) shall survive.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. As The Press Radio serves an international user base, we aim to resolve disputes amicably. In the event of a dispute, both parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation.

If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it may be submitted to binding arbitration or the courts of the jurisdiction in which The Press Radio is primarily operated, as applicable.

14. Changes to the Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We will endeavor to notify subscribers of significant changes that may affect their access or subscription value.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, your subscription, or your account, please contact us at: