Terms Of Use

Effective date: 02 October 1997  |  Last updated: 02 October 1997

Welcome to Ashcroft Media Group ("AMG", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile applications, radio broadcasts, live events, newsletters, and any other services we operate (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Services.

1. About Us

Ashcroft Media Group is an independent news organisation headquartered at AMG Offices, Commerce, Los Santos. We are the People's Newsroom — dedicated to fearless, factual, and unbiased journalism for every community across San Andreas.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, listeners, viewers, contributors, advertisers, and anyone else who interacts with our Services.

2. Eligibility

By using our Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age, or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction.
• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement with AMG.
• You are not prohibited from using our Services under any applicable law or server regulation.
• All information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, our Services by any third party.

You must not:

• Use our Services in any way that violates any applicable local, state, or federal law, or any roleplay server rules.
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent content.
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate our staff, contributors, or audience.
• Impersonate any person or entity, including AMG staff, without authorisation.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services, servers, or networks.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our Services or related systems.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access our Services without our written permission.
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of our Services without our express written consent.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful material.
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use of our Services.

4. User Content

Our Services may allow you to submit, post, or transmit content, including comments, tips, articles, photographs, videos, and other materials ("User Content").

Your Responsibility

• You are solely responsible for any User Content you submit.
• You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit your User Content.
• Your User Content must not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
• Your User Content must not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.

Our Rights

• We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion.
• We are not obligated to publish or retain any User Content.
• By submitting User Content, you grant AMG a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute that content in any media.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on our Services — including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and the design and arrangement thereof — is the property of Ashcroft Media Group or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from our Services without our prior written permission.

You may share links to our articles and content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you give appropriate credit to Ashcroft Media Group.

6. Advertising & Sponsorship

Our Services may include advertising, sponsorship, or promotional content. By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Advertising helps fund our independent newsroom.
• We are not responsible for the content, products, or services offered by advertisers.
• Any interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.
• We reserve the right to accept or reject any advertising or sponsorship at our sole discretion.

7. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services (e.g. Discord, forums, external news sources). These links are provided for your convenience only.

We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. You access third-party services at your own risk and should review their terms and policies.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ashcroft Media Group disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
• Warranties that our Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content.

Any reliance you place on our Services is strictly at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ashcroft Media Group, its officers, directors, employees, contributors, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of, or inability to use, our Services.
• Any content obtained from our Services.
• Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
• Any conduct or content of any third party on our Services.

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, for access to our Services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ashcroft Media Group and its officers, directors, employees, contributors, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of our Services.
• Your violation of these Terms.
• Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
• Any User Content you submit to our Services.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property, disclaimer, limitation of liability, and indemnification provisions.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will post a notice on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of San Andreas and the rules and regulations of the Streets Of Los Santos SAMP Roleplay Server.

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Los Santos, San Andreas.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us: