Effective date: February 8, 2026
Welcome to National Security News (“NSN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using nationalsecuritynews.com (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1) About National Security News
NSN publishes news, reporting, and analysis focused on national security topics.
NSN is a supporter of voluntary press self-regulation and adheres to IPSO.
2) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” above indicates when they were last revised. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
3) Who May Use the Site
You may use the Site only if you can form a legally binding contract where you live. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
4) Intellectual Property & Site Content
Unless otherwise stated, the Site and its content (including articles, text, graphics, logos, audio/podcasts, design, and compilation) are owned by NSN or licensed to NSN and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may:
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Read and share links to our content for personal, non-commercial use.
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Quote short excerpts for commentary/criticism with proper attribution and a link back to the original page.
You may not, without prior written permission:
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Republish, reproduce, distribute, sell, or exploit Site content in bulk or commercially.
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Scrape or systematically collect Site content (including by bots) except as permitted by law or by our written consent.
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Remove copyright notices or attribution.
5) User Conduct (Acceptable Use)
You agree not to:
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Use the Site for any unlawful, harmful, or abusive purpose.
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, or systems.
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Interfere with security features or disrupt Site operation (including DDoS, automated overload, or malicious code).
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Post or transmit content that is defamatory, hateful, harassing, or infringes intellectual property rights.
6) Comments, Submissions, and User-Generated Content (If Enabled)
If the Site allows comments or other submissions:
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You are responsible for what you post.
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You grant NSN a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your submission in connection with operating and promoting the Site.
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We may remove or moderate submissions at our discretion, and we may suspend or ban accounts/users for repeated or serious violations.
No confidential information: Do not submit sensitive, classified, confidential, or personally risky information via the Site.
7) Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, you agree that we may send you emails related to your subscription. You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in our emails (where provided) or by contacting us through our contact page.
8) Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Access third-party links at your own risk.
9) Disclaimers (No Warranties)
The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” While we aim for accuracy, journalism may evolve as new information emerges, and we do not guarantee the completeness, timeliness, or error-free nature of any content.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, NSN disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Not advice: Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, security, medical, or professional advice.
10) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, NSN and its owners, contributors, employees, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site or reliance on any content.
If liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the minimum amount permitted by law.
11) Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NSN and its affiliates, owners, staff, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:
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Your use of the Site,
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Your violation of these Terms, or
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Your violation of any rights of another.
12) Copyright Complaints
If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, contact us with:
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Your name and contact details,
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Identification of the copyrighted work,
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The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material,
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A statement of good-faith belief the use is not authorized,
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A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act.
Submit via our Contact Us page:
https://nationalsecuritynews.com/contact-us/
13) Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Site (or parts of it) at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you violated these Terms or if required for security, legal, or operational reasons.
14) Privacy
Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy (add/link it here when available). If you do not yet have a Privacy Policy page, you should create one—especially if you run ads, analytics, or newsletters.
15) Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which NSN is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
16) Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact us here:
https://nationalsecuritynews.com/contact-us/