1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the MEET website and services ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use MEET. These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, and registered users.
2. Description of Service
MEET is an editorial platform that publishes in-depth, evidence-backed stories on founders, researchers, startups, and the ideas shaping the future. The Service may include a reader account system, contact forms, an RSS feed, and an administrative CMS.
3. User Accounts
Creating an account is optional but required for administrative access. By creating an account:
- You agree to provide accurate, current information
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your password
- You may not share your account credentials or use another person's account
- You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
- We reserve the right to terminate accounts at our discretion
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use MEET to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation
- Infringe the intellectual property rights of others
- Submit false, misleading or fraudulent corrections or contact submissions
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
- Scrape, crawl or harvest content in a way that breaches our robots.txt
- Transmit malware, spam, or any harmful code
5. Intellectual Property
All editorial content published on MEET — including articles, photographs, data visualisations, and design — is the property of MEET or its content partners and is protected by applicable copyright law. You may share links to our content; you may not reproduce or republish substantial portions without written permission.
Excerpts of up to 150 words may be quoted for journalistic or editorial purposes with clear attribution to MEET and a link to the original article.
6. Editorial Independence
MEET maintains strict editorial independence. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage. Our stories are subject to our editorial standards and evidence requirements. Corrections are handled transparently; see our corrections policy.
7. Third-Party Links
MEET articles may link to third-party websites and sources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those external sites. Links do not constitute endorsement unless explicitly stated.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Editorial content is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on MEET constitutes legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MEET and its editors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Service or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MEET, its editors, and contributors from any claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
11. Privacy
Your use of MEET is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
12. Cookies
MEET uses cookies and browser localStorage as described in our Privacy Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the banner at the bottom of this page.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of MEET after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of MEET shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts applicable to MEET's place of operation.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
MEET Editorial
Email: contact@meet.example
Corrections: corrections@meet.example