1.1 Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to the Novaya Gazeta Europe website. By using the Site, you unconditionally agree to all the terms set out in this document.

If you do not agree to these terms, please stop using the Site

These terms apply to all users, including browsers and automated systems.

1.2 Definitions

  • •We, Our, Organisation — Novaya Gazeta Europe,
  • •Site — the website novayagazeta.eu and all its sections,
  • •Content — all materials on the Site (articles, photographs, videos),
  • •User, You — any person using the Site.

1.3 Licence to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may NOT:

  • •Copy, reproduce, or distribute content without written permission,
  • •Modify, adapt, or translate content,
  • •Remove copyright notices or attributions,
  • •Use content for commercial purposes,
  • •Disassemble, decompile, or reverse-engineer the Site,
  • •Use automated data collection systems,
  • •Frame the Site,
  • •Gain unauthorised access to protected sections.

1.4 Intellectual Property

Ownership

All materials on the Site (text, graphics, logos, videos, source code, database) are the property of Novaya Gazeta Europe or its licensors. They are protected by copyright law and other intellectual property laws.

Copyright

  • •Articles, photographs, videos © Novaya Gazeta Europe and/or named authors,
  • •Quotation is permitted with mandatory attribution and an active link,
  • •Full reuse requires written permission.

Content licensing

Content on the Site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike licence (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), unless otherwise stated.

You may:

  • •Share and reuse materials,
  • •Adapt and modify content.

Provided that:

  • •You credit the author and source,
  • •Use is non-commercial,
  • •Derivative works use the same licence.

1.5 Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the Site or Content for:

Illegal activity

  • •Any activity that violates applicable law,
  • •Infringement of third-party rights,
  • •Fraudulent or deceptive conduct.

Malicious activity

  • •Spreading viruses,
  • •DDoS attacks,
  • •Attempts at unauthorised access,
  • •Phishing or social engineering.

Harassment and discrimination

  • •Racist, sexist or homophobic content,
  • •Threats, harassment, cyberbullying,
  • •Discrimination on grounds of race, gender, or religion.

Disinformation

  • •Spreading knowingly false information,
  • •Manipulating users,
  • •Creating fake accounts.

Privacy violations

  • •Disclosing confidential information,
  • •Violating rights to one's image.

Spam

  • •Mass advertising distribution,
  • •Using bots for automated mailings.

Commercial use

  • •Selling or reusing content,
  • •Using the Site for unfair competition,
  • •Creating archives of Content.

1.6 External Links

Control of external sites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We:

  • •Do not control the content of external sites,
  • •Accept no responsibility for their content,
  • •Do not explicitly endorse external sites unless otherwise stated.

Your responsibility

Use of external sites is at your own risk. Please review their terms before using them.

Link removal request

If you are the owner of an external site and wish to have a link removed, please contact us at [email protected].

1.7 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Provision of the Site

The Site is provided "as is", without warranties. We:

  • •Do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of content,
  • •Do not guarantee uninterrupted operation,
  • •Accept no liability for errors or omissions.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Novaya Gazeta Europe accepts no liability for:

  • •Losses arising from use or inability to use the Site,
  • •Loss of data, revenue or profit,
  • •Indirect, incidental or special damages.

Health information and advice

Content on the Site does not constitute:

  • •Medical advice
  • •Legal advice
  • •Financial advice

Please consult a specialist before making any decisions.

1.8 Service Interruption

Availability

We aim to provide 24/7 access to the Site, but:

  • •Maintenance — the Site may be unavailable during updates,
  • •Emergencies — access may be restricted,
  • •External factors — ISP outages, DDoS attacks beyond our control.

Maintenance notice

We endeavour to give advance notice of planned maintenance via:

  • •A notice on the Site,
  • •Social media.

Liability

We accept no liability for losses caused by service interruption.

1.9 Governing Law

Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Latvia.

Courts

Any legal proceedings arising from the use of the Site shall be heard by the courts of Latvia.

Alternative dispute resolution

Before filing a claim, we invite you to resolve the dispute through negotiation:

  • 1.Send a description of the dispute to [email protected],
  • 2.We will respond within 30 days,
  • 3.If the dispute is not resolved, you may pursue it in court.

GDPR compliance

Use of the Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

1.10 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Amendments take effect upon publication on the Site.

Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

1.11 Termination of Access

We may terminate your access if you:

  • •Violate these Terms,
  • •Damage the Site,
  • •Use the Site for illegal activity.

1.12 Copyright and DMCA

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please send a DMCA notice to [email protected] stating:

  • •A description of the work allegedly infringed,
  • •A link to the infringing material,
  • •Your contact details,
  • •A statement that the notice is submitted under penalty of perjury.

1.13 Contact Information

E-mail: [email protected].

Our editorial office is located in Riga, Latvia. The exact address is not disclosed for security reasons.

We endeavour to respond to all enquiries within 5–7 business days.