Terms of Use

Last updated: May 16, 2025.

By accessing and using this website (pulsarnews.app), our mobile application and any of our websites and/or services, you agree to these Terms of Use.

Introduction

Pulsar offers a platform through which you can enjoy bite-sized news & gossip, neatly summarized for you from your favourite local and international sources.

This Agreement governs the use of Pulsar and forms an agreement between you and Pulsar. By using Pulsar, you agree to be bound by and comply with this Agreement.

The Effective Date for this Agreement is the date that same is entered into; that is to say, the date of your first use of any part of the Pulsar App/Platform and by implication, this is the date you agree to be bound by this Agreement.

Compliance with Applicable Laws

In connection with your use of Pulsar, both parties will abide by all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders, treaties or other requirements having the force of law in Nigeria. You represent and warrant that the entering into and enforcement of this Agreement will not violate any Applicable Law, resolution or other restrictions to which it may be subject and that all terms of this Agreement may be enforced against you.

Ownership/Restrictions On Use

You are granted a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the Pulsar service on computers, smart phones or other mobile devices that you own or control. Pulsar can terminate this license at any time and with or without any reason. Pulsar's layout, content, graphics, photographs, images, audio, video, processes, trademarks, service marks, trade names and other information including, without limitation, the “look and feel” of Pulsar contained in Pulsar are proprietary to Pulsar, its affiliates and/or third-party licensors. The Content is protected by Nigerian and international copyright and trademark laws, and you may not modify, copy, reproduce, publish, post, transmit, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Content.

Disclaimer/Limitation of Liability

PULSAR IS BEING PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. PULSAR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PULSAR DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS THAT YOUR USE OF PULSAR WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. PULSAR MAY CORRECT, MODIFY, AMEND, ENHANCE, IMPROVE AND MAKE ANY OTHER CHANGES TO PULSAR AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

IN NO EVENT WILL PULSAR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM OR ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF PULSAR, OR THE INABILITY TO USE PULSAR, EVEN IF PULSAR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

PULSAR MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS REGARDING ANY THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION ON HER APP/WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY RELEASE AND HOLD PULSAR HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, LIABILITY, DAMAGES, INJURIES AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF PULSAR, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH PULSAR, OR ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION BY YOU OF THIS MERCHANT AGREEMENT.

Indemnity

You agree to release, defend, and indemnify Pulsar, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers and licensors from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages, claims, fines, penalties, costs and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees), resulting from your use of Pulsar or anyone using Pulsar through your account, or any alleged violation by you or anyone using Pulsar through your account of this Agreement.

Privacy

Pulsar respects the privacy of your personal information. See the privacy policy for more information.

Termination

This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and will continue in full force and effect so long as you continue to use the Pulsar app/platform, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms.

Miscellaneous

  1. Trademarks: Pulsar is a trademark of Pulsar. Other marks, graphics, typefaces, trademarks and logos appearing on Pulsar are trademarks of Pulsar. All other trademarks appearing on Pulsar are the property of their respective owners. Our trademarks may not be used in any manner for any purpose without our express written consent.
  2. Amendments: Pulsar may from time to time, amend any provision in this Agreement (including, without limitation, fees or charges unless otherwise agreed). Any such amendment will be effective as of the date specified in such notice.
  3. Binding on Successors: (This Agreement benefits and binds the successors and permitted assigns of both parties to the Agreement.
  4. Waiver: No waiver of any provision or of any breach of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions or any other or further breach, and no such waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party to be charged with such a waiver.
  5. Severability: In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, such provision shall be severed, and the balance of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
  6. Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by, and is to be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  7. Disputes & Arbitration: Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of, relating to, or in respect of this Agreement, including their negotiation, validity, existence, breach, termination, construction or application, or the rights, duties or obligations of any party, or the rights, duties or obligations of any party derived from or associated with this Agreement, shall be referred to and determined by a single arbitrator in a final and binding arbitration administered by under the Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliation Act. If the parties have not agreed upon the arbitrator within 14 days, the parties shall ask the Multi Door Court House to appoint a single arbitrator. The seat of the arbitration shall be Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The arbitration shall be heard in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, unless the parties agree otherwise. The costs and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally between the parties. A party to the arbitration has no right of appeal from any award of the Arbitrator, whether characterized as final, interim, interlocutory or partial. All Disputes referred to arbitration (including the scope of the agreement to arbitrate, the law relating to the enforcement of the agreement to arbitrate, any relevant limitation periods, the law governing the procedure of the arbitration, the law relating to available remedies, and set-off claims) shall be governed by the applicable Nigerian law, and each party hereby irrevocably consents to venue in the capital of the state, and to the jurisdiction of competent courts in the capital of the state for all litigation that may be brought, subject to the requirements for arbitration hereunder, with respect to this Agreement. Notwithstanding this provision, a party to this Agreement may take such steps as are permitted or required to enforce an award made by an arbitrator. The existence of the arbitration and any element of the arbitration, including any award, shall be confidential. The deemed undertaking rule in shall apply. No document or other evidence or information prepared for or produced by or on behalf of any party to the arbitration shall be disclosed to any non-party to the arbitration. EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY A COURT OF LAW IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST EITHER PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS. You agree that you will not contest venue, and you waive any rights that you may have to initiate, participate in, transfer, or change the venue of any litigation, whether alone or on a class basis, arising from or related to this Agreement.
  8. Notices: Notices delivered by one party to the other party shall be delivered through either feature made available through the Pulsar platform or by registered Email. Notices sent through Pulsar will be deemed to be delivered on the day they were sent.
  9. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the parties’ entire understanding of the matters set forth herein and supersedes any prior understanding or agreement. This Agreement may only be modified in a writing.