Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BLUFify, operated by BLUFify Media LLC ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

BLUFify is a news aggregation service that:

• Collects and organizes news content from third-party sources via RSS feeds
• Displays headlines, brief excerpts, and links to original articles
• Provides analysis and categorization of news stories
• Offers personalization features for registered users

We do not produce original news reporting. All aggregated content remains the property of its original publishers.

3. User Accounts

• You must provide accurate information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service without permission
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Redistribute our aggregated content commercially without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Upload malicious content or files

5. Intellectual Property

Third-Party Content

News content displayed on this Service is owned by the respective publishers. We display headlines and brief excerpts under fair use principles for news aggregation and commentary purposes. All content links to the original source, and we encourage users to visit original publishers for full articles.

Our Content

The Service's design, branding, scoring methodology, analysis, and original features are proprietary. You may not reproduce, modify, or redistribute these elements without written permission.

Publisher Opt-Out

Publishers may request removal of their content by contacting us. We honor robots.txt directives and will remove sources upon request within 48 hours.

6. Subscriptions and Payments

• During the beta period, the Service is provided free of charge
• Future paid subscription terms will be communicated before implementation
• We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable notice
• Refund policies for paid subscriptions will be detailed when applicable

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

• The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of aggregated content
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• That the Service will meet your specific requirements
• The accuracy of source credibility ratings (these are based on third-party assessments)

News content should not be relied upon as the sole source for important decisions. Always verify information with primary sources.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages arising from reliance on aggregated content
• Actions taken based on information from third-party sources

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BLUFify Media LLC, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

10. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue any part of the Service at any time
• Add or remove features without notice
• Change source selection and aggregation methodology

11. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of modified Terms. Material changes will be communicated via email or site notice.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: