Terms of Service

Welcome to Reporter Khabar. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the website www.reporterkhabar.com and any related digital platforms or services operated by Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue using our website.

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service constitute an agreement between you, whether acting as an individual or on behalf of an organization, and Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd. (“Reporter Khabar,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These terms apply to visitors, readers, users, contributors, advertisers, and other individuals who access or use our website and related digital services.

We may update or revise these terms from time to time. Changes will be published on this page, together with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after revised terms are published constitutes acceptance of the changes to the extent permitted by applicable law.

You are responsible for reviewing these terms periodically. If you disagree with any revised terms, you should discontinue using the website.

2. About Reporter Khabar

Reporter Khabar is a digital media organization that publishes news, articles, reports, photographs, videos, opinions, and other informational content through its website and associated media channels.

Our website is intended to provide readers with access to news and information. Content may cover current affairs, public interest matters, business, society, entertainment, and other relevant topics.

We may modify, introduce, restrict, or discontinue particular website features and services, subject to applicable law.

Users accessing our website from outside Nepal are responsible for ensuring that their use complies with applicable local laws.

3. Eligibility and Use by Minors

You must have the legal capacity required by applicable law to use our website and agree to these terms.

Individuals who are minors under the laws applicable to them should use the website under appropriate parental or guardian supervision. Where required by law, parental or guardian consent must be obtained before using particular features or submitting personal information.

Nothing in these terms removes any protection or legal right that applicable law provides to minors.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the website and its original content, including articles, text, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, branding, page designs, software, and other materials, are owned by Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd., licensed to us, or used with the permission of their respective rights holders.

These materials are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access, read, and share links to our content for personal and non-commercial informational purposes, subject to these terms and applicable law.

You must not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit our content without appropriate authorization, except where permitted by applicable law.

All trademarks, logos, images, and materials belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of our intellectual property to you. All rights not expressly granted remain reserved by the applicable rights holders.

5. Use and Sharing of News Content

Readers may share links to articles published on our website, provided that the links do not misrepresent the content, imply unauthorized endorsement, or otherwise violate applicable law.

You must not copy or republish our complete articles, photographs, videos, or other protected materials on another website, publication, or commercial platform without permission, except as permitted by law.

When quoting or referencing our reporting, you should clearly identify Reporter Khabar as the original source and link to the original article where appropriate.

Attribution alone does not automatically authorize reproduction of copyrighted material.

You must not alter our content in a way that changes its meaning, misrepresents the original reporting, or falsely suggests that Reporter Khabar supports a particular statement, product, service, or organization.

6. News Content and Editorial Standards

We make reasonable efforts to publish news and information that is accurate, relevant, and informative.

However, news developments may change, sources may provide incomplete information, and published material may occasionally contain errors, omissions, or outdated details.

We do not guarantee that every item of content will be complete, accurate, current, or suitable for every purpose.

Opinions, commentary, interviews, reader submissions, and statements made by third parties do not necessarily represent the views of Reporter Khabar, its management, or its editorial team.

We aim to maintain responsible editorial practices, including attention to accuracy, appropriate sourcing, privacy, corrections, and the distinction between editorial content and advertising.

Our website provides general news and information. Its content should not be treated as a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, investment, or other specialized advice.

Readers should independently verify important information before relying on it for decisions or actions.

7. User Responsibilities

By using our website, you agree that:

Any information you submit will be truthful, accurate, and not intentionally misleading.
You will comply with these terms and applicable laws and regulations.
You will not use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorized purposes.
You will respect the intellectual property, privacy, and other legal rights of Reporter Khabar and third parties.
You will not knowingly submit fabricated information, malicious content, or unlawful material intended to harm others.
You will not interfere with the website's normal operation, availability, or security.
You will not misuse our website or its content in a way that violates these terms.

If you provide false, misleading, incomplete, or otherwise improper information, we may restrict your access to relevant features or take other appropriate action, subject to applicable law.

8. User Accounts and Registration

Certain features of our website may require you to register for an account or provide personal information.

You agree to provide accurate information and keep your account details up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activities conducted through your account, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

You should notify us promptly if you become aware of unauthorized access to your account.

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that violate these terms, compromise website security, or are used for unlawful or abusive activities.

We may also remove or change usernames that are misleading, impersonate another person, infringe third-party rights, or are otherwise inappropriate.

9. Prohibited Activities

You may use our website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.

You must not:

Use the website to engage in fraud, unlawful activity, harassment, threats, defamation, or abuse.
Impersonate Reporter Khabar, its employees, journalists, contributors, or any other person or organization.
Publish or transmit false, deceptive, malicious, defamatory, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful material.
Post spam, unauthorized advertisements, chain messages, or misleading commercial offers.
Use bots, scripts, scrapers, data-mining tools, or other automated systems to collect or extract website content without authorization, except for ordinary search-engine indexing and other uses permitted by us or applicable law.
Systematically collect personal information, email addresses, usernames, or other information about visitors or contributors without lawful authorization.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, servers, accounts, databases, or connected systems.
Bypass security measures, access controls, copyright protections, or technical restrictions.
Upload or distribute malicious software, viruses, harmful code, or other material that may disrupt our systems or affect other users.
Interfere with website operations, overload our infrastructure, or impair another person's use of the website.
Copy, modify, decompile, disassemble, or reverse-engineer website software except where such restrictions are prohibited by applicable law.
Remove or alter copyright notices, branding, or other ownership information without permission.
Reproduce, republish, sell, or commercially exploit our content without authorization, except as permitted by law.
Use information obtained from our website to harass, threaten, exploit, or unlawfully harm another person.
Engage in activities that otherwise violate these terms or applicable law.

We may investigate suspected violations and take appropriate action, including removing content, restricting access, suspending accounts, or reporting suspected unlawful activity to the appropriate authorities where necessary or permitted by law.

10. User-Generated Content and Contributions

Our website may allow users to submit comments, reviews, photographs, videos, articles, messages, suggestions, news tips, or other materials. These materials are referred to as “User Contributions.”

You are responsible for the User Contributions you submit or publish.

By submitting content, you represent that:

You own the content or have the necessary rights, permissions, and authorizations to submit it.
Your submission does not unlawfully infringe another person's copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
Your submission is not knowingly false or misleading and does not contain unlawful threats, harassment, hate speech, or other prohibited material.
Your submission does not contain unauthorized advertising, spam, malicious code, or other material that violates these terms.
You have obtained any consent required to include identifiable individuals or their personal information in the content.

Do not submit confidential information or information that you do not wish to become publicly accessible.

Depending on the feature used, your contributions may be displayed publicly, indexed by search engines, or shared through other platforms.

We do not guarantee that user-submitted content will remain available or that every submission will be reviewed before publication.

11. Licence for User Contributions

You retain ownership of the intellectual property rights you hold in your User Contributions.

By submitting content to Reporter Khabar, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, format, publish, display, distribute, and promote that content in connection with operating, maintaining, and promoting our website and media services.

This licence may include use through relevant digital platforms and media channels, subject to applicable law and any specific conditions agreed with you.

Where technically and legally practicable, this licence will cease to apply to future uses of content after its removal. However, copies may remain in archived records, backups, search-engine caches, or third-party systems. We may retain or use relevant materials where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, security, dispute resolution, or other lawful purposes.

We do not acquire ownership of your contributions merely because you submit them. You remain responsible for ensuring that you have the rights necessary to grant this licence.

We may remove, edit, restrict, or decline to publish submissions that we reasonably consider inappropriate, unlawful, infringing, misleading, or inconsistent with our editorial standards or these terms.

12. Comments, Reviews, and Community Guidelines

Where comments, ratings, or review features are available, users must follow these guidelines:

Share genuine experiences and express opinions honestly.
Do not post fabricated reviews, false accusations, or deliberately misleading statements.
Do not publish abusive, threatening, discriminatory, hateful, or harassing content.
Do not disclose another person's confidential or sensitive personal information without lawful authority.
Do not use comments or reviews to promote illegal activities, spam, or unauthorized commercial services.
Do not coordinate artificial review campaigns or manipulate ratings.
Do not post content that violates applicable law or the rights of others.

We may moderate, restrict, or remove comments and reviews where appropriate, subject to applicable law. We are not required to publish every submission or retain content indefinitely.

User reviews and comments represent the views of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Reporter Khabar.

By submitting a review or comment, you grant us the licence described in Section 11, to the extent applicable to that submission.

13. Copyright Complaints and Intellectual Property Notices

Reporter Khabar respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.

If you believe that material published on our website infringes copyright or another intellectual property right that you own or are authorized to represent, you may contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section.

Please provide sufficient information for us to identify and assess the complaint, including:

A description of the protected work or material you believe has been infringed.
The URL or location of the material on our website.
Your name and contact information.
An explanation of your ownership or authority to act on behalf of the rights holder.
Supporting documents or other information relevant to the complaint, where available.

Please ensure that the information you provide is accurate and submitted in good faith.

We may request additional information, review the complaint, remove or restrict access to disputed material where appropriate, and contact relevant parties as necessary.

Knowingly submitting materially false claims may result in legal consequences under applicable law.

14. Third-Party Websites and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, resources, or services for informational or convenience purposes.

These third-party services are not necessarily owned, operated, or controlled by Reporter Khabar. We do not guarantee their accuracy, availability, security, content, privacy practices, or policies.

The inclusion of an external link does not necessarily imply our endorsement or approval of the linked website, organization, product, service, or opinion.

When you access a third-party website, you do so at your own discretion and subject to that website's applicable terms and policies.

We are not responsible for third-party content or transactions between you and third-party providers, except to the extent responsibility cannot be excluded under applicable law.

15. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Our website may display advertisements, sponsored content, promotional materials, or other commercial communications from third parties.

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their advertisements and promotional claims comply with applicable laws and that they have the necessary rights and permissions to publish their materials.

The appearance of an advertisement does not automatically constitute an endorsement or guarantee by Reporter Khabar of the advertised product, service, business, or claim.

Where content is identified as sponsored or promotional, readers should consider that status when evaluating the material.

Questions, purchases, contracts, or disputes arising from dealings with an advertiser or another third party are generally matters between the relevant parties, subject to applicable law.

16. Third-Party Accounts and Connected Services

Where our website offers integrations with social media accounts or other third-party services, those integrations may be subject to additional terms and privacy policies imposed by the relevant provider.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the right to authorize any account connection or information sharing.

The availability and functionality of third-party integrations may change. We are not responsible for interruptions, restrictions, or changes made by the relevant providers, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

Any personal information accessed or processed through such integrations will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

17. Privacy Policy

Your use of our website may involve the collection and processing of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, protected, and handled in connection with our services.

Please review the Privacy Policy alongside these Terms of Service. Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent and provide the necessary notices concerning the collection and use of personal information.

Nothing in these terms replaces any separate notice, consent, or legal obligation required under applicable privacy or data-protection law.

18. Website Management and Availability

We aim to maintain the proper functioning and availability of our website, but uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.

The website may occasionally become unavailable because of maintenance, technical failures, cybersecurity incidents, hosting problems, network interruptions, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue website content, design, features, or functionality, subject to applicable law.

We may also take reasonable measures to protect our systems, enforce these terms, and maintain website security.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for disruption or inconvenience caused by temporary unavailability, technical issues, or changes to the website.

19. Corrections and Updates to Content

We may correct typographical errors, inaccuracies, outdated information, broken links, and other omissions in content published on our website.

We may update, clarify, or remove an article or other material when appropriate, including for editorial, factual, legal, technical, or security reasons.

Where appropriate, we will consider requests for corrections or responses relating to published material. Requests should include the relevant article URL, a clear explanation of the issue, and supporting information where available.

Submitting a correction request does not guarantee that the content will be changed. We will assess requests on their merits and handle them in accordance with our editorial standards and applicable law.

The publication of content does not create a promise that the same material will remain available indefinitely.

20. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components, or that all content will be accurate, complete, current, or suitable for a particular purpose.

We disclaim warranties to the extent legally permitted, including implied warranties of suitability for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of third-party websites, advertisements, user submissions, or materials linked to or displayed through our website.

Nothing in this section excludes a warranty, statutory protection, or legal obligation that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd., its directors, employees, representatives, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive losses arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website.

Such losses may include loss of profits, revenue, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, where these losses are legally capable of being excluded.

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for losses caused by reliance on website content, third-party content, unauthorized activities by third parties, service interruptions, or technical failures.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for matters that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

22. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you may be responsible for reasonable losses, liabilities, claims, and expenses arising from third-party claims attributable to:

Your unlawful use of the website.
Your material breach of these Terms of Service.
Your infringement of another person's intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights.
Your User Contributions or other material you submit in violation of these terms or applicable law.
Your fraudulent or intentionally harmful conduct in connection with the website.

This provision applies only to the extent the relevant loss or claim results from conduct for which you are legally responsible.

We reserve the right to manage our response to claims concerning the website, while providing reasonable cooperation where appropriate.

23. Electronic Communications

When you visit our website, contact us by email, submit an online form, or communicate with us electronically, you consent to receive electronic communications where permitted by law.

Electronic notices and records may satisfy applicable legal requirements for written communications, subject to any mandatory requirements concerning notices, signatures, or records.

Nothing in this section removes any right or requirement under applicable law that cannot be waived.

24. Suspension and Termination

These Terms of Service remain applicable for as long as you use our website or relevant services.

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the website or particular features where reasonably necessary because of a violation of these terms, unlawful activity, security risks, or other legitimate operational reasons.

Where appropriate and legally required, we will provide notice or an opportunity to address the issue before taking action.

Suspension or termination does not remove rights, obligations, or liabilities that arose before the termination date or provisions that by their nature are intended to remain effective afterward.

We may preserve or retain relevant records or content where reasonably necessary for legal compliance, security, dispute resolution, or another lawful purpose.

25. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and disputes concerning the use of our website are governed by the laws of Nepal, subject to applicable conflict-of-law rules and mandatory legal protections.

Any legal proceedings relating to these terms shall be brought before the competent courts of Nepal, subject to applicable law.

26. Dispute Resolution

If a dispute arises between you and Reporter Khabar concerning these terms or the use of our website, both parties should first make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through good-faith communication.

Either party may provide written notice describing the dispute and the proposed resolution. The parties should attempt to reach a reasonable solution before initiating legal proceedings, where practicable.

This informal process does not prevent either party from seeking urgent legal relief where necessary or exercising rights that cannot lawfully be delayed or restricted.

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party may pursue the remedies available under applicable law before a competent court in Nepal.

27. Force Majeure

To the extent permitted by law, we will not be responsible for delays or failures in performing obligations caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Such circumstances may include natural disasters, widespread network or telecommunications failures, government actions, civil disturbances, cybersecurity incidents, interruptions to essential third-party services, or other comparable events.

This section does not excuse obligations that remain enforceable under applicable law.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable by a competent authority, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, where legally possible.

If this is not possible, the affected provision will be severed, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.

29. No Waiver

Our failure or delay in enforcing any provision of these terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other right.

Any waiver must be understood in accordance with applicable law and the circumstances in which it is given.

30. Entire Agreement and Assignment

These Terms of Service, together with our applicable policies and any additional terms expressly presented for particular services, constitute the agreement governing your use of the website.

If a specific feature or service has separate terms, those terms will apply to that feature or service to the extent of any inconsistency.

We may transfer or assign our rights and obligations under these terms as part of a lawful business reorganization, transfer, or other transaction, subject to applicable law.

Nothing in these terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, or agency relationship between you and Reporter Khabar.

31. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update, revise, or modify these Terms of Service when necessary to reflect changes in our website, services, operations, or applicable legal requirements.

The revised terms will be published on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be changed accordingly.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.

Your continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

32. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, wish to report a copyright concern, or need to submit a complaint regarding our website, please contact us using the details below.

Reporter Khabar Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Birgunj, Nepal
Email: reporterkhabarnews@gmail.com