Welcome to SouthLive. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of southlive.in and its associated apps, feeds and services (collectively, the "Platform"), operated by SouthLive Networks Pvt. Ltd. By using the Platform, you agree to these terms.
01Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Platform, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform. These terms apply to all visitors, registered users and contributors.
02Content & Intellectual Property
All content published on the Platform — including articles, photographs, graphics, video, audio, logos and the SouthLive name and mark — is owned by or licensed to SouthLive Networks Pvt. Ltd. and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual-property laws.
You may view and share content for personal, non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution and a link back to the original page. Reproduction, republication, redistribution or commercial exploitation of any content without our prior written permission is prohibited.
03Permitted Use
You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the Platform by, any third party. You may not use automated systems to scrape, copy or harvest content except as expressly permitted in writing.
04User Conduct
When interacting with the Platform you agree not to post, transmit or share any material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, hateful, misleading, or that violates the privacy or intellectual-property rights of others. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform, interfere with its operation, or introduce malicious code.
05User-Generated Content
As a News Interactive, SouthLive welcomes comments, tips and contributions from readers and viewers. You retain ownership of the content you submit, but you grant SouthLive a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, edit, publish and display that content across our Platform and channels.
You are solely responsible for the content you submit and confirm that you have the rights to share it. We reserve the right to moderate, edit or remove any user submission at our discretion, without notice.
06Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, advertisements and services that are not operated by us. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices or accuracy of any third-party site. Accessing them is at your own risk.
07Disclaimer
The Platform and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we strive for accuracy and timeliness in our journalism, we make no warranties — express or implied — regarding the completeness, reliability or fitness for a particular purpose of any content. News develops over time and reports may be updated or corrected.
08Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SouthLive Networks Pvt. Ltd., its directors, employees and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use the Platform or any content on it.
09Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our services, the law or our practices. The updated terms take effect when posted on this page, and your continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10Governing Law & Contact
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Kochi, Kerala. For any questions regarding these terms, please write to us at southlivenetworks@gmail.com.
