Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions apply to the News National app (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices that was created by (hereby referred to as "Service Provider") as an Ad Supported service.
Upon downloading or utilizing the Application, you are automatically agreeing to the following terms. It is strongly advised that you thoroughly read and understand these terms prior to using the Application. Unauthorized copying or modification of the Application, any part of the Application, or our trademarks is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to extract the source code, translate the Application into other languages, or create derivative versions are not permitted. All intellectual property rights remain the property of the Service Provider.
The Service Provider is dedicated to ensuring the Application is as beneficial and efficient as possible. They reserve the right to modify the Application or charge for services at any time and for any reason. Any such charges will be clearly communicated.
The Application stores and processes personal data provided by you. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and access to the Application. Jailbreaking or rooting your device is strongly discouraged as it may compromise security and application performance.
Third-Party Services
The Application uses third-party services that have their own Terms and Conditions. Refer to the following links:
- Google Play Services
- AdMob
- Google Analytics for Firebase
- Firebase Crashlytics
Limitations and Responsibilities
Some Application functions require an internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data). The Service Provider is not responsible if the Application does not function fully due to lack of access or depleted data. If using the Application outside a Wi-Fi area, you accept responsibility for any charges incurred, including roaming fees. If you are not the bill payer, it is assumed you have obtained permission.
It is your responsibility to keep your device charged. The Service Provider is not responsible if the device is unavailable due to a drained battery.
While the Service Provider strives to keep the Application updated and accurate, they rely on third-party data and do not accept liability for losses caused by reliance on Application functionality.
Updates and Termination
The Application may be updated to remain compatible with the operating system. You agree to install updates as offered. The Service Provider may discontinue the Application at any time without notice. Upon termination:
- Rights and licenses granted to you will end.
- You must stop using the Application and delete it from your device.
Changes to These Terms and Conditions
The Service Provider may update these Terms and Conditions periodically. Please review this page regularly. Changes will be posted on this page.
Effective Date: 2025-07-23
Contact Us
If you have questions or suggestions about the Terms and Conditions, contact the Service Provider at:
📧 info@news-national.com
Fact-Checking Policy
- a) The News National is committed to doing its best to publish accurate information across all of its content. We take many steps to ensure accuracy: We investigate claims with scepticism; question assumptions; and challenge conventional wisdom.
- b) We are committed to achieving due accuracy in all its output. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation and the trust of audiences. The term ‘due’ means that the accuracy must be adequate and appropriate to the output, taking account of the subject and nature of the content and explicitly mention/underline any constraint that may influence that expectation.
- c) This means all our output, as appropriate to its content and nature, must be well-sourced, based on available evidence, and corroborated. We strive to be honest and open about what we don’t know and avoid unfounded speculation.
- d) Our journalists never plagiarize deliberately or distort facts or context, including visual information knowingly.
- e) We seek independent verification from sources to confirm claims, information, allegation, especially those made by public officials or anyone with an agenda beyond merely reporting the truth. Claims, allegations, material facts and other content that cannot be corroborated is normally be attributed.
- d) The News National stands by the information it publishes and deems it be accurate. If proven otherwise, we change the news item/information as quickly as possible. We do not knowingly and materially mislead our audiences. We do not distort facts, or present invented material as facts, that can undermine our audiences’ trust in our content. We acknowledge serious factual errors and correct them quickly, clearly and appropriately.
- e) We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report any inaccuracies or errors in our reportage via ‘Suggest A Correction’ section that appears at the end of every web-story that is published.
- f) Our journalists’ primary responsibility is reporting, writing, and fact-checking stories. Stories are subject to review by one or more editors. The News National has a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories that require due diligence. The seniority of editors who review a story prior to publication varies on a range of factors, including complexity, sensitivity, and the pressure of time.
Our Correction Policies
While The News National continually strives for excellence and accuracy, we resign the fact that we will occasionally make errors. When these errors are made, The News National will take responsibility for correcting the error and will maintain a high level of transparency to be sure all parties are confident that the incorrect information does not spread.
The following are the steps each party needs to take to achieve the goals of accuracy, transparency and excellence:
READERS:
If a reader spots an error, he or she should contact the editor-in-chief, immediately by email, phone, mail or in person.
Email: contact@news-national.com
Sub: Correction Needed
A correction is not officially submitted until the reader contacts the editor-in-chief directly. Corrections submitted to other taazatime.com staff members may not be addressed in a timely manner or at all.
If sent by email or mail, corrections should include the correction, the issue date or number, where the correction was seen (in print, online, etc.) the reader’s name and a phone number or email address they can be contacted at. Readers should also include the correct information and a source for where they found that information, if applicable. For example, if a Student Senate vote tally was incorrect, please provide the minutes from that meeting.
The reader can expect a response from the editor-in-chief and may be contacted further if a clarification is noted or the editor needs more information. Please note that a correction submission is a guarantee that the error will be investigated but not a guarantee that a correction will be issued.
THE News National:
Once the editor-in-chief is made aware of an error, he or she will investigate the error using the information provided by the reader, meeting minutes, reporter’s recordings and any other sources of information available to him or her.
If an error is found, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction in all forms that the information was incorrectly disseminated:
PRINT:
Corrections will be printed on page 2A in the next issue published. The correction will denote the issue, article and incorrect information along with the correction.
News National:
The article will be corrected and an editor’s note will be added to the bottom of the article noting what was incorrect and when the article was changed.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
If the article was posted on Facebook, Twitter or any other online medium controlled by The News National, a post will be made linking to the corrected article, noting the correction.
Once the correction is made, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted the correction and inform them the steps that were taken to correct the error.
