Last updated: 27 July 2025
Welcome to TrendingNews.ie ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the TrendingNews.ie website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by TrendingNews.ie.
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.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and TrendingNews.ie. Please read them carefully.
TrendingNews.ie is a community-driven local news platform that enables users to:
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice.
Age Requirements: You must be at least 16 years old to use TrendingNews.ie. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
Registration: To access certain features, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for:
You may only create one account and may not share your account with others.
Account Security: You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. TrendingNews.ie will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
Account Information: You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your account and to update such information to keep it accurate and current.
Account Termination: You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.
Your Content: You retain ownership of content you submit to TrendingNews.ie ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with the Service.
Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that:
Content Standards: All User Content must comply with our Community Guidelines and applicable laws.
TrendingNews.ie is committed to maintaining a respectful and constructive community environment. All users must adhere to the following guidelines:
TrendingNews.ie Property: The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of TrendingNews.ie and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
User Content: You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us the rights described in Section 5.
Copyright Infringement: We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us with:
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.
By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union.
You may not use the Service:
Moderation Rights: We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, review, and remove User Content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines.
Enforcement Actions: Violations may result in:
Appeals: If you believe content was removed in error, you may appeal by contacting us at appeals@localpulse.ie.
Termination by You: You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion process in your settings.
Termination by Us: We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
Effect of Termination: Upon termination:
Service Availability: The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Content Disclaimer: User Content represents the views of individual users and not Local Pulse. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any User Content.
Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, TrendingNews.ie shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TrendingNews.ie and 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:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.
For users in the European Union, nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer under applicable EU consumer protection laws.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any changes.
By using TrendingNews.ie, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.