Terms and Conditions

Welcome to DominicanScope. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://dominicanscope.com (the “Website”), operated by Ibiut Media.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. About DominicanScope

DominicanScope is an independent English-language digital news organization focused on the Dominican Republic and serving an international audience.

The Website provides news, reporting, analysis, information and other editorial content relating primarily to the Dominican Republic.

2. Use of the Website

You may access and use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its systems or security features.
Interfere with the operation, security or availability of the Website.
Use automated systems, bots or scraping tools to systematically collect or reproduce substantial amounts of Website content without authorization.
Reproduce, republish, distribute or commercially exploit substantial portions of our original content without permission.
Remove or alter copyright notices, attribution or other proprietary information contained in our content.
Misrepresent DominicanScope as the source of content that was not produced or published by DominicanScope.
Use the Website in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair its operation.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the original articles, text, photographs, graphics, logos, trademarks, branding, design elements and other materials published on the Website are protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Such rights belong to Ibiut Media, DominicanScope or the respective rights holders.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership of or any general right to use our intellectual property except as expressly permitted below or with our prior written authorization.

4. Sharing and Linking to Our Content

We encourage readers to share links to DominicanScope articles through social media, email and other lawful means.

You may link to our articles provided that the link accurately identifies DominicanScope as the source and does not imply an affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement that does not exist.

Short quotations may be used for legitimate purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given and the quotation does not misrepresent the original content.

Republishing or reproducing substantial portions of our original editorial content requires prior written permission unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.

5. News and Editorial Content

The information published on DominicanScope is provided for general informational purposes.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that our reporting is accurate and up to date. However, news develops continuously, and information may change, be corrected or become outdated after publication.

Our editorial practices are described in our Editorial Policy.

6. No Professional Advice

Content published on the Website is not intended to constitute legal, financial, investment, medical, tax, immigration or other professional advice.

Readers should obtain appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on information published on the Website, particularly where such decisions may have significant financial, legal, medical or other consequences.

7. External Links and Third-Party Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, documents or other resources.

These links may be provided for reference, context or convenience. DominicanScope does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, recommendation or affiliation with the linked website, organization, product or service.

8. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks or advertising partners.

The appearance of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the advertised product, service, company or organization.

Where applicable, sponsored or paid content will be identified so that it can be distinguished from independent editorial content.

9. Website Availability

We seek to keep the Website available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors.

We may temporarily suspend, modify, restrict or discontinue access to all or part of the Website when necessary for maintenance, security, technical reasons or other operational purposes.

10. Accuracy and Availability of Information

Although we make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and useful information, we do not guarantee that all content on the Website will always be complete, current or free from errors.

DominicanScope may modify, update, correct or remove content at any time without prior notice.

11. User Communications

If you contact DominicanScope by email or through another available communication channel, we may use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry, consider your feedback or address your request.

Any processing of personal information is subject to our Privacy Policy.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that the Website or its content will always be available, accurate, complete, current, secure or free from errors or interruptions.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any warranty, right or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ibiut Media and DominicanScope shall not be liable for losses or damages arising from access to or use of the Website, reliance on its content, or the temporary unavailability of the Website, except where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

This limitation does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

14. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how personal information and cookies or similar technologies are handled on the Website.

15. Changes to the Website and These Terms

We may modify, update or discontinue any part of the Website, including its content, features or services, at any time.

We may also update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our services or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version of these Terms will be published on this page together with the applicable effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Spain, without prejudice to any mandatory rights or protections that may apply to consumers under the laws of their country of residence.

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in accordance with applicable law.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, where permitted by law. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

18. Contact

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

DominicanScope
Email: contact@dominicanscope.com