Terms of Service

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Intellectual Times, an independent digital news and media platform dedicated to the dissemination of news, information, analysis, opinions, and other editorial content in the public interest.

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Intellectual Times website, its published content, digital platforms, and associated services.

By accessing, browsing, sharing, reproducing, or otherwise using our website or content, you acknowledge these Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with their applicable provisions.

Intellectual Times reserves the right to amend, modify, or update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Continued use of our services following publication of revised terms shall constitute acceptance of those changes to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2. Free Access and Use of Content

Intellectual Times firmly believes in the principles of freedom of information, public awareness, responsible journalism, and the unrestricted dissemination of knowledge.

Accordingly, all publicly available news articles and editorial content on Intellectual Times are free to read, access, and share.

Furthermore, subject to the conditions set out below, Intellectual Times permits individuals, journalists, researchers, educational institutions, news organisations, bloggers, digital publishers, and other entities to reproduce and republish its original content without payment of any licensing or royalty fee.

This permission extends to personal, educational, journalistic, informational, and commercial publications, provided that the source is properly acknowledged and the applicable content-use conditions are observed.

The fundamental requirement for such use is proper and visible attribution to Intellectual Times.

3. Copyright, Republishing and Mandatory Attribution

Unless otherwise expressly stated, original articles, reports, analyses, and other editorial materials created by Intellectual Times remain the intellectual property of Intellectual Times or their respective lawful copyright holders.

Intellectual Times grants a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free permission to reproduce, distribute, quote, translate, adapt, and republish original editorial content that it owns or is expressly authorised to license, subject to the following conditions:

1. Mandatory Credit: Any person or organisation reproducing or republishing content must clearly acknowledge Intellectual Times as the original source.
2. Source Reference: Where content is republished on a website or digital platform, a reasonably prominent hyperlink to the original Intellectual Times article must be included wherever technically practicable.
3. Accuracy and Integrity: Content must not be deliberately altered, distorted, misrepresented, or presented in a manner that materially changes its original meaning.
4. Author Attribution: Where an article identifies an individual author or journalist, the original byline must be retained or appropriately acknowledged.
5. Disclosure of Changes: Material modifications, translations, abridgements, or adaptations must be clearly identified as such.
6. No False Endorsement: Republishing content shall not imply any affiliation, sponsorship, partnership, approval, or endorsement by Intellectual Times unless expressly authorised in writing.
7. Retention of Rights: Permission to reuse content does not transfer copyright ownership or confer any proprietary interest in the Intellectual Times brand.

Recommended Attribution Format:

“Source: Intellectual Times”

For online republication:

“Originally published by Intellectual Times” followed by a hyperlink to the original article.

For video, audio, social media, or broadcast reproduction, an equivalent visible or audible acknowledgement shall be sufficient where a direct hyperlink is not practicable.

No separate written permission is required for the permitted use of qualifying original content, provided these conditions are fully complied with.

4. Third-Party Content and Intellectual Property

Certain photographs, videos, illustrations, graphics, news agency materials, press releases, embedded media, and other content appearing on Intellectual Times may belong to third parties.

Such materials remain subject to the intellectual property rights and licensing conditions of their respective owners.

The free-reuse permission granted under these Terms and Conditions does not extend to third-party content unless Intellectual Times is expressly authorised to sublicense that material.

Users are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions from the relevant rights holders before reproducing restricted third-party materials.

The name, logo, trademarks, branding elements, and distinctive visual identity of Intellectual Times shall not be used in a manner suggesting official affiliation or endorsement without prior written permission.

5. Editorial Independence and Accuracy of Information

Intellectual Times is committed to responsible journalism, editorial independence, factual reporting, and the publication of information serving the public interest.

Reasonable editorial efforts are undertaken to verify information before publication. Nevertheless, news and information may evolve as additional facts become available.

Intellectual Times does not warrant that every publication will be complete, entirely error-free, or continuously up to date.

We reserve the right to correct, clarify, update, amend, or withdraw published material where editorially or legally appropriate.

Opinions expressed in guest articles, interviews, opinion columns, or third-party contributions are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of Intellectual Times.

6. Responsible Use and Prohibited Activities

Users shall access and use Intellectual Times lawfully, responsibly, and in a manner consistent with applicable legislation.

The following activities are prohibited:

• Deliberately misrepresenting Intellectual Times content or falsely attributing fabricated statements to the publication.
• Reproducing original content without the attribution required under these Terms.
• Using our name, logo, or identity for impersonation, fraud, or deceptive representation.
• Distributing malicious software, conducting cyberattacks, or attempting unauthorised access to our systems.
• Engaging in harassment, unlawful threats, defamation, or other prohibited conduct through interactive features.
• Using automated systems in a manner that materially disrupts website availability, security, or normal operations.

Intellectual Times reserves the right to restrict access, remove unlawful content, and pursue appropriate legal remedies where justified.

7. User Submissions and Contributions

Where Intellectual Times accepts comments, articles, photographs, reports, news tips, or other submissions, contributors remain responsible for ensuring that their submissions are lawful and do not unlawfully infringe the rights of others.

By voluntarily submitting material for publication, contributors grant Intellectual Times a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to review, edit, reproduce, publish, and distribute such material for legitimate editorial and promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Contributors retain their underlying intellectual property rights, subject to any separate agreement.

Intellectual Times reserves editorial discretion to accept, reject, edit, moderate, or remove submissions in accordance with applicable law and editorial standards.

8. External Links and Third-Party Websites

Intellectual Times may provide hyperlinks to external websites, organisations, publications, or other online resources for reference and informational purposes.

Such links do not necessarily constitute endorsement, approval, verification, or affiliation.

Intellectual Times does not control third-party websites and shall not be responsible for their independent content, privacy practices, availability, or services.

Users access external resources at their own discretion.

9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

All news, analyses, reports, opinions, and other materials published by Intellectual Times are provided for general informational and journalistic purposes.

Nothing published on the platform shall automatically constitute professional legal, medical, financial, investment, or other specialised advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Intellectual Times shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special losses arising from reliance on website content, temporary website unavailability, technical interruptions, or unauthorised third-party activities.

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or restrict liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

Users are encouraged to independently verify information where circumstances require professional or consequential decision-making.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Intellectual Times respects the privacy and legitimate data protection interests of its readers, contributors, subscribers, and website visitors.

Any personal information collected through website functions, communication forms, subscriptions, or other digital services shall be handled in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy and relevant laws.

Users are encouraged to review our Privacy Policy for further information regarding data collection, processing, retention, cookies, and related practices.

11. Copyright Complaints, Corrections and Removal Requests

Intellectual Times respects the intellectual property rights, privacy, and lawful interests of individuals and organisations.

Any person claiming that published material infringes their copyright, contains a material factual error, or violates a legally protected right may submit a written complaint through our official contact channels.

Complaints should identify the relevant content, explain the nature of the concern, and provide sufficient supporting information.

Intellectual Times shall review such complaints in good faith and may, where appropriate, correct, clarify, restrict, or remove disputed material, without prejudice to its lawful editorial rights and obligations.

12. Termination of Permission

The permission to reuse Intellectual Times content is conditional upon compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

Where a person or organisation materially breaches the attribution, intellectual property, or other applicable content-use requirements, Intellectual Times may terminate that person’s permission to continue the infringing use, subject to applicable law.

Such termination shall not prejudice any legal rights or remedies otherwise available to Intellectual Times or any relevant rights holder.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, including relevant intellectual property and electronic communications legislation.

Any legal dispute arising from these Terms or the use of Intellectual Times services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Pakistan, in accordance with applicable procedural and jurisdictional laws.

14. Severability and Non-Waiver

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a competent authority, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent legally permissible.

Any failure or delay by Intellectual Times to enforce a right or provision shall not constitute a permanent waiver of that right.

15. Contact and Legal Communications

For copyright concerns, content attribution matters, corrections, complaints, editorial queries, or legal correspondence, users may contact Intellectual Times through the official contact details published on its website.

All communications should clearly identify the subject matter and include sufficient information to facilitate appropriate consideration.