Terms Of Use

Effective Date: 16 Sep 2025

1. Use of Services

Our Services are for personal, non-commercial use only. By using them, you agree to follow all applicable laws and these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

2. User Accounts

Some features may require registration. You must provide accurate information and keep your login details secure. You are responsible for all activity on your account. We may suspend or cancel your account at any time for violating these terms or for any other reason.

3. Content & Copyright

All content on our site belongs to us or our partners. You are allowed to view and share our content for personal use, but you may not reuse it commercially, copy it, or modify it without permission. You may not upload or share content that is illegal, harmful, or violates someone else’s rights. We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion.

4. Submissions

If you share or upload content (e.g., posts, comments, or media), you give OCE News a royalty-free licence to use, share, and edit that content for our platform. Do not post anything you do not have rights to.

5. Children

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 18, make sure a parent or guardian approves your use.

6. Purchases

If we offer paid services, you must be 18 or older to buy them. All purchases are handled securely by a third-party payment processor. We do not store your payment information. No refunds are provided unless otherwise stated.

7. Service Access

We may update, limit, or discontinue parts of our Services at any time. We are not responsible for any outages or issues accessing the site.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post illegal, abusive, or misleading content
• Use our site to harass or exploit others
• Hack, scrape, or damage our site or services
• Use bots or automation to access or misuse the site
• Promote competing services or unauthorised advertising

We may remove content or suspend users who break these rules.

9. Disputes & Arbitration

By using our Services, you agree to resolve any disputes through informal resolution first. If that fails, disputes will be handled through binding arbitration.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms. If you keep using the site after changes are posted, you agree to the new terms. Please check back regularly.

11. Competitions & Giveaways

From time to time, OCE News may run competitions or giveaways. By entering, you agree to the following terms:

• Eligibility: Competitions are open only to legal residents of eligible countries and individuals who meet the specified age requirements (usually 13+ or 18+, depending on the competition). Employees of OCE News and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter unless otherwise stated.
• Entry: All entries must be submitted as per the instructions provided in the competition announcement. Incomplete, illegible, or late entries will be disqualified. Only one entry per person is allowed unless otherwise stated.
• Entry Period: Each competition will have a clearly stated start and end date. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Prizes: Details of prizes will be provided with each competition. Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items unless explicitly stated.
• Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected fairly either by random draw or judging criteria as specified. Winners will be notified via the contact details provided within a reasonable timeframe. If a winner does not respond within the stated period, an alternative winner may be chosen.
• Privacy: By entering, you consent to OCE News collecting and using your personal information for the purpose of administering the competition and awarding prizes, as outlined in our Privacy Policy
• Disqualification: OCE News reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, violates these terms, or acts in a disruptive or fraudulent manner.
• Limitation of Liability: OCE News is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the competition or acceptance of any prize.
• Changes and Cancellation: OCE News reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel competitions at any time without prior notice.
• Governing Law: These competition terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which OCE News operates.