Effective Date: July 23, 2026
Last Updated: July 23, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of national-gazette.com (the “Site”), operated by National Gazette (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms and of our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, subscribers, and other users of the Site.

You represent that you are at least 13 years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction if higher, and that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

2. Description of the Service

National Gazette is a digital newspaper providing news reporting, summaries, analysis, and commentary across categories including national and international affairs, defence, justice, science, commerce, agriculture, culture, and sport. The Site is provided free of charge and is supported in part by advertising.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site, including individual sections, features, or content, at any time and without prior notice.

3. Editorial Content and Sources

Our coverage is compiled and prepared with reference to publicly available reporting, official releases, and syndicated news sources. Articles are written and edited for our publication and are not verbatim reproductions of source material. Where an article draws substantially on the reporting of another outlet, we credit and link to that source.

Content is published for general informational purposes. We make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, but news develops continuously and details may change after an article appears. Please refer to our Disclaimer for the full statement on accuracy and reliance.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All original content published on the Site, including articles, headlines, editorial selections, layout, design elements, graphics, logos, and the National Gazette masthead and name, is the property of National Gazette or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Third-Party Content

Certain images, quotations, and materials appearing on the Site remain the property of their respective owners and are used with attribution, under licence, or in accordance with applicable fair use and fair dealing principles.

4.3 Permitted Use

You may view, download, and print content from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our articles freely.

4.4 Prohibited Use

Without our prior written permission, you may not:

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site to:

6. User-Submitted Content

Where the Site permits comments, feedback, or other submissions, you retain ownership of what you submit but grant National Gazette a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, edit, display, and distribute that content in connection with the Site.

You are solely responsible for the content you submit and warrant that it does not infringe the rights of any third party and does not violate these Terms. We reserve the right, but assume no obligation, to review, edit, refuse, or remove any submission at our discretion and without notice. Views expressed in user submissions are those of their authors and do not represent the views of National Gazette.

7. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Site displays advertising served by third-party networks. Advertisements are not endorsements. We do not control the products, services, or claims made by advertisers, and we are not responsible for any transaction, loss, or dispute arising between you and an advertiser.

Where content is sponsored, paid for, or produced in partnership with a commercial party, it will be identified as such.

8. Third-Party Links

Our articles routinely link to external websites, including original news sources. These links are provided for reference and attribution. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third-party site. Accessing external links is at your own risk and subject to the terms of those sites.

9. Newsletter

Subscribing to our newsletter constitutes consent to receive editorial emails from National Gazette. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email. We reserve the right to modify the frequency, format, or content of the newsletter, or to discontinue it entirely.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or its servers are free of harmful components. No advice or information obtained from the Site creates any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, National Gazette, its owners, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which a claim is based and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless National Gazette, its owners, editors, and contributors from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of the rights of any third party.

13. Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that material appearing on the Site infringes your copyright, please notify us through our contact page with the following information:

We will review valid notices promptly and remove or disable access to material found to be infringing.

14. Corrections and Complaints

If you identify a factual error in our reporting, we encourage you to notify us through our contact page. Our approach to accuracy, sourcing, and corrections is set out in our Editorial Standards.

15. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any conduct that we consider a violation of these Terms or otherwise harmful to the Site, its readers, or its operation.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which National Gazette is established, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

17. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Editorial Standards, constitute the entire agreement between you and National Gazette regarding your use of the Site.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time to reflect changes in our practices, the Site, or applicable law. Revisions take effect when posted, and the “Last Updated” date will be amended accordingly. Your continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

20. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be directed to us through our contact page.