Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the Samoa News website (samoanews.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.
These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website and services.
Intellectual Property Rights
The content on Samoa News, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, photographs, videos, and audio, is owned by Osini Faleatasi, Inc. dba Samoa News or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial use.
User Accounts
When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of these Terms.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password you use to access the website and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party.
You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
Subscription Services
Some parts of our website are available only to paid subscribers. By subscribing, you agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription plan.
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your plan). Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it before the renewal date.
We reserve the right to change subscription prices at any time. Any price changes will be communicated to you in advance and will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
User-Submitted Content
By submitting content to Samoa News, including letters to the editor, news tips, comments, or classified advertisements, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not violate any third party's rights.
We reserve the right to edit, refuse, or remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion without notice.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged. By submitting a letter, you agree to the following:
- Letters must include your full name, address, and phone number for verification
- Letters may be edited for length, clarity, and style
- We reserve the right to publish or decline any letter
- Letters should be original and not submitted to other publications simultaneously
- Letters containing defamatory, obscene, or libelous content will not be published
Classified Advertisements
By placing a classified advertisement, you agree that:
- The advertisement content is truthful and accurate
- You have the right to sell or offer the advertised items or services
- The advertisement does not violate any applicable laws
- Payment is required before publication
- We reserve the right to refuse or remove any advertisement
Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use our website:
- For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
- To violate any international, federal, or state regulations or laws
- To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or those of others
- To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, or discriminate against others
- To submit false or misleading information
- To upload or transmit viruses or other malicious code
- To interfere with the security features of the website
- To scrape or collect user information without consent
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the website.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Samoa News, Osini Faleatasi, Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) our website or services.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Samoa News, Osini Faleatasi, Inc., and its licensees and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of the website or violation of these Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of American Samoa and the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in American Samoa.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: