Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Diplomatic Knots (the “Site”), available at http://localhost:3000. By using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. About the Site

Diplomatic Knots publishes independent geopolitical analysis, briefings, opinion, and related editorial content. The Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

2. Editorial & Not Advice

Articles on Diplomatic Knots reflect the views of the individual authors and editors. Content is provided “as is” for general information and does not constitute legal, financial, investment, security, diplomatic, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it as the basis for decisions without independent verification.

3. Use of the Site

You agree that you will not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its underlying systems.
• Scrape, mass-download, or reverse-engineer the Site or its content for commercial purposes without our written consent.
• Submit content through our forms that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, infringing, or contains malicious code.
• Interfere with the Site's operation or other users' access.

4. Intellectual Property

All editorial content (articles, images, graphics, code, design, trademarks) on the Site is owned by Diplomatic Knots or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You may:

• Read, share, and link to our content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Quote brief excerpts for criticism, commentary, or news reporting with proper attribution and a link back to the original article.

You may not:

• Reproduce full articles on other sites, in books, or in publications without prior written permission.
• Use our content to train commercial AI models without a license.
• Use our name, logo, or marks in a way that suggests endorsement.

5. User Submissions

If you submit content to us (e.g. via the contact form or as a contributor), you grant Diplomatic Knots a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, edit, publish, and archive that content in connection with the Site. You confirm that you have the right to grant this license and that your submission does not infringe any third party's rights.

6. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site. Linking is not an endorsement.

7. Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree to receive email from Diplomatic Knots about our editorial coverage. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Diplomatic Knots, its contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Diplomatic Knots harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

11. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute will be resolved in the competent courts located in India.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at hello@diplomaticknots.com.