Welcome to Somaliland NTV ("the Website"), operated by Somaliland National Television Media Limited ("Somaliland NTV," "we," "us," "our"), accessible at somalilandntv.com. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using any part of somalilandntv.com, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old and that you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated herein by reference. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Somaliland NTV.
2. Description of Services
Somaliland NTV provides an online news and media platform offering original journalism, analysis, commentary, and multimedia content focused on Somaliland, the Horn of Africa, and the global Somali community. Our services include but are not limited to:
- Original news articles and investigative reports
- Video and audio content
- Daily briefing newsletter
- Reader comment and discussion features
- Content search and archiving tools
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on Somaliland NTV — including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, videos, audio, logos, brand elements, and software — is the exclusive property of Somaliland NTV or its licensed content providers and is protected by international copyright law.
You may:
- Read, view, and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use
- Quote brief excerpts (up to 50 words) with proper attribution and a link to the original article
You may NOT:
- Reproduce, copy, distribute, publish, or republish full articles without written permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Website
- Use our logo, brand name, or trademarks without written authorization
To request content licensing or republication rights, contact [email protected].
4. User Conduct
When using our Website or submitting content, you agree not to:
- Post or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, threatening, or otherwise unlawful
- Impersonate any person, entity, or news organization
- Submit false, misleading, or fabricated news tips or information
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or damages our systems or services
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our Website or systems
- Use automated tools to access or interact with our Website without written consent
- Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
5. User-Submitted Content
When you submit content to Somaliland NTV (news tips, comments, letters, photographs, etc.), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, publish, reproduce, and adapt such content in connection with our services. You represent that you own the content or have the right to grant this license, and that your content does not violate the rights of any third party.
We reserve the right to reject, edit, or remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion, without notice or explanation.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Somaliland NTV does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses. While we strive for accuracy in all reporting, we make no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any content published.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Somaliland NTV and its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party websites. Your use of linked websites is at your own risk.
9. Advertising
Somaliland NTV may display third-party advertisements. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the goods and services offered by advertisers. Advertising does not influence our editorial decisions or reporting.
10. Editorial Independence
All editorial decisions — including what stories to publish, how to cover events, and what sources to use — are made solely by our editorial team based on journalistic judgment and public interest. No advertiser, sponsor, or external party may direct or influence our editorial content.
11. Privacy and Cookies
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in Somaliland and, where relevant, international law. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts.
13. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Website with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, third parties, our business, or for any other reason.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 📍 Address: Somaliland NTV, 26 June Road, Hargeisa, Somaliland
- 📞 Phone: +252 63 400 0000