Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for The Goans Last Updated: 26 June 2026

1. Introduction This website (thegoans.co.uk) is operated by The Goans, trading as The Goans (hereafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on The Goans (including articles, logos, images, and layout).

• You may view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use.
• You must not republish, sell, rent, or duplicate our content without express written consent.

3. User-Generated Content (Comments & Contributions) Our site may allow users to post comments or submit community announcements, village union updates, or news tips.

• Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you post.
• Prohibitions: You must not post material that is defamatory, offensive, inciting violence, or in breach of UK law.
• Licence: By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and edit your content across our platform.
• Moderation: We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove any content that we deem inappropriate or in breach of these terms.

4. Accuracy of Information While we strive for journalistic accuracy, The Goans provides information for general interest and community news purposes only.

• We do not warrant that the information on this website is complete, true, or accurate.
• Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

5. Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by English law, The Goans and its contributors shall not be liable for any loss or damage (including but not limited to financial loss, loss of data, or reputation) arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

6. External Links Our news articles may link to external websites. We have no control over the nature, content, and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

7. Indemnity You agree to indemnify us against any loss, damage, or cost (including reasonable legal fees) resulting from your breach of these Terms and Conditions or your use of the site.

8. Variation We may revise these terms from time to time. The revised terms will apply to the use of our website from the date of publication. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are familiar with the current version.

9. Governing Law These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes relating to these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.