Terms of Service

 


Terms of Service

Last Updated: [11-17-2025]

Welcome to The Twist News. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of the site.


1. Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

  • Interfere with website functionality

  • Attempt unauthorized access to any systems

  • Upload malware or harmful content

  • Use this site in a way that violates any applicable laws


2. Data Collection & Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, and how Google and third-party partners may collect and process data from your use of this site.

By using this website, you consent to:

  • The use of cookies and similar technologies

  • Collection of certain data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

  • Google and third parties placing and reading cookies or using web beacons for advertising purposes

For more details, see our Privacy Policy.


3. Google Advertising & Cookies Disclosure

This website uses Google products including Google AdSense. As required by Google:

  • Third parties, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, or device identifiers to serve personalized and non-personalized ads.

  • Google may collect and process data such as your IP address or device information.

  • We do not set cookies on Google domains and do not modify or intercept them.

  • We do not pass personally identifiable information to Google.

To learn how Google uses data, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites


4. User Identification Policy

We do not use this site or any Google service to identify individual users.
We do not merge personally identifiable information with non-personally identifiable data without explicit, opt-in consent.

You agree not to attempt to identify other users or extract personal information from this site.


5. Device & Location Data

We do not intentionally collect precise location data (GPS, WiFi triangulation, cell tower data).
If you provide such data through your device settings, you consent to:

  • The use of this data for analytics, ads, and site functionality

  • Such data being shared with partners

  • Only encrypted transmission of that data


6. Children’s Online Privacy (COPPA)

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If our content appears on a child-directed section of the site:

  • Google will be notified

  • Interest-based advertising will be disabled


7. Prohibited Content & Safety Requirements

You agree not to use this website for:

  • Malicious software

  • Spam

  • Abusive, misleading, or deceptive practices

  • Violation of Google’s Better Ads Standards

  • Violation of Google’s Unwanted Software or Malware policies

We reserve the right to block or report fraudulent or harmful behavior.


8. Authorized Inventory & ads.txt Compliance

We comply with Google’s authorized inventory policy.
Ads will not be placed on unauthorized domains.


9. Sanctions Compliance

You agree that you are not located in, and not acting on behalf of individuals or entities located in:

  • Crimea

  • Cuba

  • Iran

  • North Korea

  • Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR)

  • Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR)

You also represent that you are not subject to U.S. or international sanctions.


10. Intellectual Property

All content on this site—including text, logos, graphics, and media—belongs to The Twist News unless otherwise stated.
You may not copy, distribute, or reuse content without permission.


11. Links to External Sites

This site may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external sites.


12. Limitation of Liability

This website is provided “as is.”
We are not liable for:

  • Interruptions in service

  • Errors or omissions

  • Damage caused by use of the site

  • Issues caused by third-party services such as Google Ads or analytics

Use this site at your own risk.


13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.


14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

thetwistnews@gmail.com