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Terms of Use
1. Introduction and scope
The website geopolitiki.com (hereinafter “Geopolitiki” or “Geopolitiki.com”) is a specialised news and analysis portal covering geopolitics, defence, diplomacy and international affairs. Its use is governed by these Terms of Use, which every visitor should read carefully.
- Acceptance: by accessing, browsing and using any service of the website, you accept these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the website.
- Changes: Geopolitiki.com may amend these terms at any time. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated terms.
2. Intellectual property and republication policy
All content (texts, analysis, news, graphics, photos, designs, videos and services) is the exclusive intellectual property of Geopolitiki.com, protected by Greek law (Law 2121/1993), European and international law. Images belonging to third parties are credited to their owners.
- No scraping or AI training: the use of automated systems (bots, crawlers, scrapers) to collect content, and the use of our content to train artificial intelligence models, are expressly prohibited without written permission. We reserve these rights under Article 4(3) of Directive (EU) 2019/790.
- The 15-17 word rule: as an exception, republishing a minimal excerpt (up to 15-17 words) is allowed strictly for information purposes, under the following conditions:
- Clear credit to the source (“geopolitiki.com”).
- An active, direct, dofollow link to the original article.
- The use must not be commercial and must not replace the need to read the full article on our website.
- Sanctions: any breach of the above entitles Geopolitiki.com to claim compensation for any damage suffered and to seek immediate interim measures.
3. Nature of content and specific limitations of liability
The content of Geopolitiki.com concerns a highly specialised and sensitive field. It is therefore provided to the public with the following explicit clarifications and limitations:
- Independent journalism and geopolitical analysis: all articles, news and analysis are the product of journalistic research and the assessment of their authors. The content does not constitute, or replace, official military guidance, government announcements or official operational doctrine. The views expressed are independent and do not bind any state or private body.
- No liability for decisions: Geopolitiki.com bears no civil or criminal liability for any decision (investment, operational, strategic or other) taken by users or organisations on the basis of information on the website. Users should cross-check information with official sources before acting on it.
- International news and third-party sources: the website reports information from international news agencies, foreign media and primary sources (e.g. field reports, social media). Despite our efforts to verify, Geopolitiki.com does not guarantee the absolute accuracy or impartiality of third-party sources.
- Fast-changing information and errors: because events in this field develop quickly, information may change from minute to minute. Despite strict quality control, we cannot guarantee error-free content at all times. We correct and update articles when new information emerges.
4. Technical security and limitation of liability
- No warranty: despite modern security practices, Geopolitiki.com does not guarantee that the website or the servers through which content is delivered are free of viruses or other malicious elements.
- User responsibility: visitors are solely responsible for using protection software (antivirus) and securing their own equipment. Geopolitiki.com is not liable for any damage to a user’s hardware or software caused while browsing.
- Force majeure: we are not liable for interruptions caused by force majeure, technical problems at our hosting provider or cyberattacks (DDoS, etc.).
5. Third-party links and embedded content
The website includes links to third-party websites and embedded content (YouTube, X, etc.), as well as advertising served by third parties.
- We do not control the availability, content or privacy policy of these websites or advertisers. Visiting them is at the user’s own responsibility.
6. Third-party rights
If third-party content (photos/videos) is used for information purposes, the rightholder may request its removal at [contact email].
7. Cookies and personal data (summary)
Personal data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
- IP logging: IP addresses are logged for technical and security reasons (prevention of spam and attacks).
- AdSense and Analytics: Google uses cookies to show ads and measure traffic, subject to the choices you make in the consent pop-up.
8. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by Greek law. The courts of [Athens] have jurisdiction, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection rules.
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