Terms of Service

Effective Date: 11/14/2025
Last Updated: 11/14/2025

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Report Focus News website ("Website") located at reportfocusnews.com, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Description of Service

Report Focus News provides online news and information services covering South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the broader Southern African region. Our services include:

• News articles and reports
• Opinion and analysis pieces
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Comment and interaction features
• Search functionality
• RSS feeds and social media integration

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

• You may create an account to access certain features
• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account

Account Responsibilities

• Keep your login credentials confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• You are responsible for all activities under your account
• One person per account only

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

• Reading and sharing our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Posting respectful comments and engaging in constructive discussions
• Subscribing to newsletters and notifications
• Using our content for educational and research purposes with proper attribution

Prohibited Activities

• Posting harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing content
• Sharing false, misleading, or defamatory information
• Violating intellectual property rights
• Attempting to hack, disrupt, or compromise our systems
• Spamming or sending unsolicited communications
• Using automated systems to access our content excessively
• Impersonating others or providing false information

Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

• All content on this website is owned by Report Focus News or licensed to us
• Content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws
• You may share articles using our designated sharing tools
• Commercial use requires written permission

User-Generated Content

• You retain ownership of content you post (comments, submissions)
• You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to content you post
• We may remove content that violates these terms

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Comments and Community Guidelines

Comment Policy

• Comments should be relevant to the article or topic
• Respectful dialogue is encouraged; personal attacks are not tolerated
• No hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
• No spam, advertising, or self-promotion in comments
• Comments may be moderated and removed at our discretion

Moderation

• We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments
• Repeat violations may result in account suspension
• We are not responsible for user-generated content
• Reporting inappropriate content is encouraged

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Disclaimer

• Our website is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
• Content is for informational purposes only
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on our content

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Report Focus News shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Third-Party Links and Services

• Our website may contain links to third-party websites
• We are not responsible for third-party content or services
• Third-party sites have their own terms and privacy policies
• Use of third-party services is at your own risk

Termination

• We may terminate or suspend your access at any time
• You may stop using our services at any time
• Termination does not relieve you of obligations incurred before termination
• Provisions that should survive termination will continue to apply

Regional Compliance

South African Law

For users in South Africa, these terms are governed by South African law, including the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Zimbabwean Law

For users in Zimbabwe, these terms comply with applicable Zimbabwean legislation including the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

Dispute Resolution

• We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication first
• For formal disputes, mediation is preferred before litigation
• Governing law depends on user location (South African or Zimbabwean law)
• Courts in Johannesburg or Harare have jurisdiction for legal proceedings

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.