Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Welcome to Sanyu Daily. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Sanyu Daily website located at sanyudaily.ug, our email newsletter, podcast, and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by Sanyu Daily Ltd ("us", "we", or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By subscribing to our newsletter, accessing our website, listening to our podcast, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Service

Sanyu Daily provides:

  • A free daily newsletter covering Ugandan and East African news
  • A website with news articles, analysis, and commentary
  • A podcast featuring news discussion and interviews
  • Social media content and community engagement
  • Advertising and sponsored content opportunities

Our Service is provided free of charge to readers, funded through advertising and partnerships.

3. User Accounts and Registration

To subscribe to our newsletter or access certain features, you may need to create an account by providing:

  • A valid email address
  • Your name (optional but encouraged)
  • Other information as requested

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account information
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Providing accurate and complete information

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

Prohibited Activities:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Transmit or distribute content that is harmful, offensive, or illegal
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use automated systems to access our Service without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Collect user information without consent
  • Use the Service for spam or unsolicited communications
  • Reproduce, duplicate, or sell any part of the Service without permission

5. Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on Sanyu Daily, including articles, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software, is owned by Sanyu Daily Ltd or our content suppliers and is protected by Ugandan and international copyright laws.

You may:

  • Read and view our content for personal use
  • Share articles through our designated sharing tools
  • Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution
  • Forward our newsletter to friends

You may NOT:

  • Reproduce entire articles without permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without licensing
  • Modify or create derivative works from our content
  • Remove copyright notices or attribution

User-Generated Content

If you submit content to us (comments, letters to editor, guest posts), you:

  • Retain ownership of your content
  • Grant us a non-exclusive license to publish, edit, and distribute it
  • Warrant that you have the right to submit the content
  • Agree that your content doesn't violate third-party rights

6. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree that:

  • You will receive daily emails from sanyu@sanyudaily.ug
  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the links provided
  • We may include advertising and sponsored content
  • We may send occasional special editions or announcements
  • You're responsible for ensuring our emails can reach your inbox

We will never sell your email address to third parties or use it for purposes other than delivering our newsletter and related communications.

7. Advertising and Sponsored Content

Our Service includes advertising and sponsored content to support our operations. By using our Service, you understand that:

  • Advertisements and sponsored content will be clearly labeled
  • We don't endorse all products or services advertised
  • Your interactions with advertisers are between you and them
  • We're not responsible for the content or claims of advertisements
  • Third-party advertising may use cookies or tracking technologies

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We collect minimal personal information and use it solely to:

  • Deliver our newsletter and services
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Communicate with you about our services
  • Comply with legal requirements

9. Disclaimers and Limitations

Editorial Content

While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our content. News and information are provided for general informational purposes only.

Opinions expressed in our content are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sanyu Daily Ltd.

Service Availability

We provide our Service "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
  • Your use of the Service will meet your requirements

Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We're not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sanyu Daily Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you paid us in the last twelve months (which may be zero for our free services).

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sanyu Daily Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of and access to the Service
  • Your violation of any term of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party right
  • Any content you submit through the Service

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, including your breach of these Terms.

You may terminate your subscription at any time by:

  • Clicking "unsubscribe" in any newsletter
  • Contacting us at sanyu@sanyudaily.ug
  • Managing your subscription through your account settings

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, but these Terms will remain in effect regarding your past use.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Uganda, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Uganda.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will:

  • Post notice on our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect
  • Send email notification to subscribers
  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The invalid provision will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely achieves the intent of the original provision.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Sanyu Daily Ltd regarding the Service and supersede all prior understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Postal Address:
Sanyu Daily Ltd
Plot 123, Kampala Road
Kampala Central Division
P.O. Box 12345
Kampala, Uganda

Acknowledgment

By using Sanyu Daily, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service, understood them, and agree to be bound by them.

Thank you for choosing Sanyu Daily as your trusted source for Ugandan news and analysis.