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Effective Date: February 17, 2026  |  Last Updated: February 17, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Belgaum Today (available at belgaum.today), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the website. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Service

Belgaum Today is a news aggregation and publishing platform that curates, summarises, and presents news articles from various publicly available sources across categories including India, Business, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, and Belgaum local news.

Our service aggregates content from RSS feeds and other publicly available sources. We use artificial intelligence to analyse, curate, and present relevant news stories. We do not claim ownership of the original content from external sources and provide attribution and links to the original articles wherever applicable.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use Belgaum Today only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

  • Use the website in any way that violates applicable national or international laws or regulations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the website.
  • Use any automated means (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to access the website for any purpose without our express written permission, except for standard search engine indexing.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website.
  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the website without our express written permission.
  • Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the website.

4. Intellectual Property

The website design, layout, graphics, logos, icons, and original editorial content created by Belgaum Today are the intellectual property of Belgaum Today and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.

News articles aggregated from external sources remain the intellectual property of their respective owners and publishers. Belgaum Today provides summaries, excerpts, and links to original sources in accordance with fair use principles and applicable copyright laws. Full attribution is provided to the original source for all aggregated content.

5. Content Disclaimer & RSS Aggregation

Belgaum Today aggregates news content from multiple third-party sources via RSS feeds and other publicly available methods. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content published or aggregated on our platform.

  • No Editorial Endorsement: The inclusion of any article on our platform does not constitute an endorsement of the views expressed in that article.
  • Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in articles sourced from third-party publishers.
  • AI-Generated Content: Some content on our platform (including summaries, categories, and trending analysis) may be generated or assisted by artificial intelligence. Such content is reviewed for quality but may occasionally contain inaccuracies.
  • Content Removal: If you are a content owner and believe that your content has been used improperly, please contact us at ask@belgaum.today and we will address your concern promptly.

6. Advertisements and Third-Party Links

Belgaum Today displays advertisements served by third-party advertising networks including Google AdSense. We also use analytics and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel. These services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Belgaum Today shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content, goods, or services.

7. User Conduct

You are solely responsible for your conduct while using our website. You agree not to post, upload, transmit, or share any content that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
  • Is defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another’s privacy
  • Infringes on any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights
  • Contains viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
  • Constitutes unsolicited advertising, spam, or promotional material

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Belgaum Today and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the website
  • Any content obtained from the website
  • Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content

The website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Belgaum Today, its owners, operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last revised. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Belgaum (Belagavi), Karnataka, India.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

13. Contact Us

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

These Terms of Service were last reviewed and updated on February 17, 2026.

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