Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Echo Harbor News, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.

2. Service Description

Echo Harbor News is a news intelligence platform that aggregates, processes, and analyzes news articles using artificial intelligence. We provide structured coverage, bias detection, confidence scoring, and topic clustering to help users stay informed.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account. You must provide accurate information and promptly update it if it changes.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

Some features require a paid subscription. Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis. You may cancel at any time, but refunds are not provided for partial billing periods. Prices may change with 30 days' notice.

5. Content and AI Analysis

Articles displayed on our platform are sourced from third-party publishers. AI-generated analyses (bias detection, confidence scores, lenses) are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered definitive editorial judgments. Users should exercise their own critical thinking.

6. Intellectual Property

The platform's design, code, AI models, and original content are owned by Echo Harbor News. Third-party article content belongs to its respective publishers. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our platform without permission.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You may not: (a) use the platform for unlawful purposes; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems; (c) interfere with the platform's operation; (d) scrape or automatically collect data without permission; (e) create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The platform is provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content or AI analysis. News coverage and AI-generated insights may contain errors or biases.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Echo Harbor News shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including decisions made based on AI-generated analyses.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance. We will notify registered users of material changes via email.

12. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us through our support page or email support@echoharbor.news.