Terms of Service
Welcome to Walaoo!News. These terms of service apply to all users who access, browse, or use our services through this website and related platforms (including, but not limited to, applications and social media). In this document, the terms “this website,” “this platform,” “we,” or “our Company” refer to Walaoo!News and all its affiliated entities; “you” refers to any individual or entity that uses or accesses this platform.
1. General Provisions
Before using this platform, please read and fully understand these terms of service. By continuing to use our services, you unconditionally accept these terms, including any future revisions; if you disagree with any part of these Terms, please immediately cease using our platform and related services.
We reserve the right to modify, update, or supplement these Terms at any time without prior individual notice. Revised Terms will be published on this website and shall take effect from the date of publication.
2. Service Description
Walaoo!News is a global news and information platform designed to provide you with the latest, diverse, and engaging content from Malaysia. We are committed to offering you an enjoyable and convenient experience in obtaining information; however, as the content on the platform originates from public sources, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of all information and therefore assume no liability for any consequences resulting from errors or omissions. Unauthorized use or reproduction of our platform content is prohibited, and we reserve the right to pursue legal action in such cases. If you wish to quote our content, please contact us in advance (email: [email protected]).
3. License to Use
Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights in the text, images, logos, graphics, videos, and other materials on this platform belong to Walaoo!News or its respective rights holders. You may only view, download for caching purposes, and print content from this platform for your personal, non-commercial use, and only if you comply with the restrictions set forth in these Terms. Without our prior written consent, you must not:
- Republish, resell, rent, or sublicense any content from the platform in any form;
- Display or disseminate the platform content in public;
- Modify, copy, excerpt, or use the platform content for derivative or commercial purposes;
- Reproduce all or part of the platform content through frames, embed codes, or other technical means.
4. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct
You must not use this platform for any activities that are illegal, fraudulent, infringing, or that disrupt the normal operation of the platform.
Specifically, you are prohibited from:
- Distributing content that is threatening, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise that may infringe on the legal rights of others;
- Using any automated tools (e.g., crawlers, robots, data extraction tools, etc.) for systematic data collection, mining, or any other unauthorized activities;
- Interfering with or excessively consuming the platform’s communication and technical resources;
Transmitting any content containing viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, worms, keyloggers, or other harmful programs.
If you violate these rules, we reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the platform and may take legal action.
5. Restricted Access
Certain areas of this platform may be subject to access restrictions. Walaoo!News reserves the right to restrict or suspend your access to some or all of the platform’s content at any time without prior notice.
6. User Content
“User Content” refers to all text, comments, images, audio, video, and other materials that you submit or post on this platform. By submitting User Content, you grant Walaoo!News a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content, including the right to sublicense these rights.
You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any laws, does not infringe the legal rights of any third party, and has never been, nor will be, the subject of any legal dispute. Walaoo!News reserves the right to edit, delete, or refuse to publish any User Content that does not comply with these Terms, although we are under no obligation to monitor submissions actively.
7. Intellectual Property Protection
All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in the content on this platform belong to Walaoo!News or its respective rights holders. Unless you obtain our prior written consent, you must not use, copy, modify, disseminate, display, or otherwise exploit any content from this platform in any manner. Walaoo!News will pursue legal action for any unauthorized use.
8. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
All content on this platform is provided “as is.” Walaoo!News makes no express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of such information. Due to the nature of the internet and third-party factors, service interruptions or data loss may occur, and Walaoo!News shall not be held responsible for any direct or indirect losses resulting therefrom.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Walaoo!News shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from your use or inability to use the platform (including, but not limited to, business interruption, data loss, or loss of goodwill), and any total liability (if applicable) shall be limited to a reasonable amount.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Walaoo!News and its affiliated entities from any claims, losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of these Terms or the submission of any User Content.
10. Changes and Assignment
Walaoo!News reserves the right to modify, update, or supplement these Terms at any time, with the revised Terms published on the platform and effective immediately upon posting.
You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms. Walaoo!News may, at its sole discretion, assign or transfer its rights and obligations, in whole or in part, to a third party without your consent.
By accessing and using Walaoo!News, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please immediately cease using our platform.
Last Updated: February 24, 2025
