Terms of Service
Last updated: November 30, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using The Akyab Post ("we," "our," or "us"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use our website.
2. Description of Service
The Akyab Post is a news and media platform that provides articles, news stories, fact-checks, interviews, and other content related to Rakhine communities. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you may need to create an account using third-party authentication (Google). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
3.2 Account Responsibilities
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You are responsible for all activities under your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
- You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
4. User Content and Conduct
4.1 Content Guidelines
When posting comments or other content, you agree not to:
- Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
- Post spam or unsolicited advertisements
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Post malicious code or viruses
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
4.2 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable. We may also suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate our guidelines.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
All content on The Akyab Post, including articles, images, videos, and designs, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 User Content License
By posting content on our platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with our services.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Akyab Post 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.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites. You access them at your own risk.
9. Copyright Infringement
If you believe that content on our platform infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
- A description of the copyrighted work
- The location of the infringing material
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Service.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: contact@akyabpost.com
- Website: https://www.akyabpost.com
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.