Terms & Notices

1. Overview

Oxuz, Inc. ("Oxuz", "we", "us") operates the Oxuz website and related services, a news intelligence platform that aggregates public headlines, enriches them with analytics, and offers optional subscription functionality. These Terms apply to visitors, registered users, and organisations delegating access to the Service. You may use the Service only in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you are authorised to bind that organisation to these Terms.

Oxuz also publishes original opinion and editorial commentary under its Editor's Desk; such content is created by Oxuz or its named contributors and is identified as opinion.

2. Accounts and access

1. You must be at least 16 years old to create an account or use subscriber functionality.
2. Provide accurate information when registering and keep your contact details current so we can reach you about security or billing matters.
3. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Use strong passwords, do not share logins, and notify us immediately in writing at Attn: Secretary, Oxuz, Inc., 1111B S Governors Ave #97633, Dover, DE 19904, United States if you suspect unauthorised access.

3. Subscriptions and billing

1. Subscription fees, billing intervals, and payment methods are disclosed at checkout. Unless otherwise stated, fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable except where required by law.
2. The current subscription rate is $4 per month, billed monthly in United States dollars, unless a different currency or promotional rate is expressly presented at checkout.
3. Payments are processed by Stripe or another PCI-DSS compliant provider. By submitting payment information you authorise us and our processor to charge the applicable fees, taxes, and currency conversion costs.
4. Plan changes or pricing updates will be communicated in advance and take effect at the start of your next billing cycle unless stated otherwise.
5. You may cancel at any time through the Stripe customer portal, linked from the site menu under "Manage subscription", or by mailing a written request to Attn: Secretary, Oxuz, Inc., 1111B S Governors Ave #97633, Dover, DE 19904, United States. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and subscriber features remain available until that date.

4. Acceptable use

When using Oxuz you agree not to:

• Scrape, harvest, or re-distribute content beyond the usage permitted by our APIs and documentation.
• Bypass or interfere with security controls, rate limits, or other technical protections.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive source code or underlying trade secrets of the Service.
• Upload or transmit malicious code, spam, automated queries, or content that is unlawful, defamatory, or misleading.
• Impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with Oxuz.

5. Service availability and changes

We continuously improve Oxuz and may add, update, or remove features at any time. We strive to minimise downtime, but the Service may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, outages, or factors outside our control. We are not liable for any loss resulting from such interruptions. If we discontinue a material feature you rely on, we will provide reasonable notice when practical.

6. Third-party content and links

Headlines, summaries, and outbound links surfaced through the Service originate from third-party publishers and data providers. Oxuz does not create the original articles and is not responsible for their accuracy or legality. Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies.

This section governs aggregated third-party headlines and links; it does not apply to original editorial content published by Oxuz under the Editor's Desk.

7. Intellectual property and feedback

Oxuz, Inc. retains all rights, title, and interest in the Service, including software, branding, and proprietary data pipelines. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Service for your internal purposes. News content displayed through the Service remains the property of its respective publishers; you are responsible for complying with their terms when following outbound links.

We welcome feedback about the Service. If you choose to submit ideas or suggestions, you grant Oxuz, Inc. a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to use that feedback without restriction or compensation.

8. Intellectual property & third-party components

The Service is the proprietary property of Oxuz, Inc. The Service may incorporate third-party open source libraries or components; these are used under their respective licences. This use does not grant you any rights to the proprietary source code, design, or architecture of Oxuz.

9. Privacy

Our data practices are described in the Privacy Policy set out in full below, which is incorporated into these Terms. By using the Service you acknowledge that Oxuz may collect and process personal information as outlined in that policy. We do not sell personal information and use trusted processors to deliver the Service.

10. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

• Oxuz is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
• Because headlines originate from third parties, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of content or analytics surfaced by the Service.
• To the maximum extent permitted by law, Oxuz, Inc. shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, or for lost profits, revenue, data, or goodwill.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Oxuz, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

12. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and you consent to their jurisdiction and venue. You and Oxuz, Inc. agree to seek informal resolution before initiating formal proceedings.

13. Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms periodically. When we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Service or by email. Continued use of Oxuz after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. DMCA safe harbor

Oxuz, Inc. ("Oxuz") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA") (17 U.S.C. § 512) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty, Oxuz will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the Service. The procedures below describe how to submit a takedown notice or counter-notice.

A. DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement ("Takedown Notice")

If you believe that material available on or through the Service infringes a copyright you own or control, please notify our Designated Copyright Agent by submitting a written DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement. Upon receipt of a valid Notice, Oxuz may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.

B. Designated Copyright Agent

U.S. Copyright Office Designated Agent Registration No. DMCA-1065650. Send DMCA notices and counter-notices to the email or postal address above; see our Copyright & DMCA page for the full procedure.

Alternate Service Names: Oxuz, oxuz.com

C. Filing a DMCA Notice

Your notification must include all of the following:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material, including information reasonably sufficient to permit Oxuz to locate the material (e.g., specific URLs).
• Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
• A physical or electronic signature of the authorized person submitting the notice.

D. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our Designated Agent that satisfies the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, Oxuz may restore the material in its discretion.

E. Repeat infringer policy

Consistent with the DMCA and applicable law, Oxuz may terminate or suspend accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers or who otherwise misuse the Service to infringe intellectual property rights.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us in writing at:

1. Information we collect

• Account data. Email address and authentication identifiers (such as google_id) provided via Google Sign-In. We do not store your name, physical address, or phone number.
• Subscription details. A customer identifier linked to Stripe. Oxuz does not store payment card numbers or billing addresses; Stripe processes and stores these details on our behalf.
• Usage data. Standard server log files and session status (logged-in vs. guest) needed to administer access limits.
• Support communications. Messages you send to our support addresses, including any attachments you choose to share.

2. How we use information

• Provide, maintain, and secure the Service.
• Manage subscription status and strictly enforce access limits (for example, headline caps for guests versus subscribers).
• Process transactions through our payment provider.
• Communicate with you about security notifications or account status.
• Analyse aggregated traffic trends to guide editorial sourcing decisions.

Where applicable law requires a legal basis (such as the EU/EEA and UK), we rely on performance of a contract, legitimate interests in operating and securing the Service, compliance with legal obligations, or your consent for optional communications.

3. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:

• Service providers that support hosting, analytics, advertising, payment processing, or customer communication, bound by contractual confidentiality obligations.
• Legal authorities when required to comply with applicable law, regulation, or court order.
• Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to this Privacy Policy’s protections.
• Professional advisers (such as lawyers or accountants) where necessary for legitimate business purposes.

When we engage a service provider, we ensure they process personal information only on our instructions and with appropriate technical and organisational safeguards.

4. Cookies and tracking

Oxuz uses a limited set of strictly necessary cookies (HTTP-only) to maintain your active session and verify your subscription status. We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate readership, such as which pages are visited and the approximate region and device type of visitors; the resulting data is processed by Google on our behalf. In regions whose laws require opt-in consent (including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland), Google Analytics operates in cookieless mode and sets no cookies. We display advertising through Google AdSense. Visitors in those regions are shown a consent message, provided by Google, that controls whether Google may set advertising cookies to personalise the ads they see; without consent, ads are shown on a non-personalised basis and no advertising cookies are set, and previously given consent can be reviewed or withdrawn through the ad-preferences link Google provides alongside its ads. We do not sell personal data.

5. International transfers

Oxuz operates with a remote-first team primarily based in the United States. When personal data is transferred across borders, we implement safeguards consistent with applicable data protection laws, including standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms where required.

6. Data retention

We favour a low-retention data model. Session cookies expire automatically after 90 days. Because our database stores minimal profile information (email and authentication identifiers only), we retain this data only while you maintain an account to facilitate login and subscription recognition. When you request deletion by emailing [email protected] or by written notice, we flag your account for deletion promptly upon receipt and permanently erase your account record from our database within 30 days, severing the link to any payment history held by Stripe. To cancel an active subscription and stop billing, manage your subscription through the Stripe customer portal, which we link to from the site menu.

7. Your choices and rights

• Request deletion of your account and personal information, or access or correction of your data, at any time by emailing [email protected]. You may also write to us at Attn: Secretary, Oxuz, Inc., 1111B S Governors Ave #97633, Dover, DE 19904, United States.
• Export a machine-readable copy of your data by emailing [email protected].
• Opt out of marketing communications using unsubscribe links or by mailing a request to Attn: Secretary, Oxuz, Inc., 1111B S Governors Ave #97633, Dover, DE 19904, United States.
• Where mandated by regional regulations (such as GDPR), exercise additional rights including restricting or objecting to specific processing activities.

Residents of jurisdictions with enhanced privacy rules (including California, Colorado, Virginia, the EU/EEA, and the UK) may have supplemental rights. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests and may decline requests that conflict with legal obligations.

8. How we protect information

We use a combination of technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encryption in transit, access controls restricted to authorised personnel, regular logging, and vendor security reviews. No online service can guarantee absolute security, so please notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.

9. Children

Oxuz is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational changes or regulatory requirements. Material updates will be announced through the Service or via email. Continued use after an update signifies acceptance.

11. Privacy contact

Please reach out with privacy questions or requests in writing to: