Terms of Service

Site: GC News | Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Welcome to GC News. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GC News website, content, newsletters, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

We believe in maintaining a transparent and respectful relationship with our readers. Please read these Terms carefully before using our platform. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use our website.

If you have any questions regarding these legal terms, please reach out to our legal and compliance team at: legal@gcnews.in

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the GC News website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, subscribers, and contributors who access the site.

2. Intellectual Property and Copyright

At GC News, we invest significant time and resources into our original reporting, analysis, and journalism. Therefore, the content on this site is legally protected.

Ownership: All original articles, text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software on GC News are the exclusive property of GC News or its content suppliers and are protected by Indian and international copyright laws.
Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and read the content for your personal, non-commercial use.
Prohibited Use: You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, scrape, or commercially exploit any content from GC News without our express written permission. Brief quotes used in accordance with "Fair Use" principles must strictly include clear attribution and a direct hyperlink back to the original GC News article.

3. User-Generated Content & Comments

We encourage lively, intelligent, and respectful civic debate in our comment sections and community areas. However, to ensure a safe environment for all readers, you must adhere to the following rules when posting content:

Respectful Discourse: You agree not to post content that is abusive, defamatory, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory based on race, religion, gender, caste, or sexual orientation.
No Spam or Self-Promotion: Comments designed primarily to promote third-party products, services, or unrelated websites will be deleted.
License Granted to Us: By submitting comments, articles, or tips to GC News, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content across our platforms.
Right to Moderate: We reserve the absolute right (but not the obligation) to monitor, edit, or remove any user-generated content that violates these Terms at our sole discretion, without prior notice.

4. Editorial Accuracy and Disclaimer

While GC News is deeply committed to rigorous fact-checking and editorial accuracy, journalism is an evolving process. News develops rapidly, and new facts often emerge after an article is published.

The content provided on GC News is for general informational purposes only. It should not be construed as professional legal, financial, or medical advice. We do not warrant that any information on this site is 100% complete, reliable, or error-free at all times. If we discover a factual error, we will follow our editorial guidelines to issue a prompt and transparent correction.

5. Third-Party Links

Our articles frequently contain hyperlinks to external websites, government portals, or third-party reports to provide necessary context and source verification. These links are provided strictly for your convenience.

GC News has no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by GC News. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your reliance on third-party websites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE GC NEWS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GC News expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall GC News, its editors, writers, directors, or employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, loss of data, loss of revenue, or reputational harm) arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our website and content.

8. Modification of Terms

The digital media landscape is constantly evolving. GC News reserves the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms of Service at any time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service, and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any legal disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Delhi, India.