Terms of Service
Last updated: May 2026
By accessing or using STP News ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to extract content without our written permission.
- Transmit any unsolicited commercial communications or spam.
2. Content Ownership & Copyright
All editorial content published on STP News — including articles, photographs, graphics, and videos — is the intellectual property of STP News or its licensed content partners. No content may be reproduced, distributed, or republished without prior written permission.
Reproduction of short excerpts (up to 50 words) with proper attribution and a link back to the original article is permitted for non-commercial purposes.
3. DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent at dmca{{ strtolower(str_replace(' ', '', config('app.name'))) }}.com including: (i) identification of the copyrighted work, (ii) identification of the infringing material, (iii) your contact information, and (iv) a statement of good faith belief.
4. Comment Policy
We welcome reader discussion. By submitting a comment, you agree that your comment:
- Is your own original expression and does not infringe any third-party rights.
- Does not contain abusive, defamatory, obscene, or illegal content.
- Does not constitute targeted harassment of any individual.
- Does not contain commercial solicitation or spam.
We reserve the right to remove any comment that violates these guidelines without notice. All comments are subject to moderation before publication.
5. User-Submitted Content
By submitting content to the Site (comments, tips, letters), you grant STP News a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and publish that content for editorial and promotional purposes.
6. Accuracy of Information
STP News strives to publish accurate and timely information. However, we make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content. News is inherently fast-moving and information may change after publication. Corrections to published articles are noted on our Corrections page.
7. External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content or privacy practices of those sites.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, STP News shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on any content published on the Site.
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We will post the updated date at the top of this page.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Nepal. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nepal.
11. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact us.