SwiftNews - Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026
Welcome to SwiftNews. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
TL;DR: SwiftNews is a free news aggregator. We link to original sources, respect copyright, and don't claim ownership of content. Be respectful, and we'll all have a good time. 🎵
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1. Service Description
What SwiftNews Is
SwiftNews is a free news aggregation service that collects and displays Taylor Swift-related news articles from publicly available RSS feeds published by various entertainment and music news outlets.
We Provide:
- Headlines and brief excerpts from news articles
- Links to original source articles
- Automatic categorization of content
- A centralized location for Swift news
What SwiftNews Is Not
- ❌ Not an official Taylor Swift website
- ❌ Not affiliated with Taylor Swift, her management, or any official entities
- ❌ Not a news publisher (we aggregate from other publishers)
- ❌ Not responsible for the accuracy of third-party content
2. Content & Aggregation Practices
How We Aggregate Content
SwiftNews aggregates content using:
- RSS Feeds: We monitor publicly available RSS feeds from 19 trusted news sources
- Keyword Filtering: We identify Taylor Swift-related articles using keyword matching
- Automatic Updates: Our system checks for new articles every 30 minutes
Fair Use & Copyright
We respect copyright law:
- ✅ We display only headlines and brief excerpts (typically 150-200 characters)
- ✅ We provide prominent links to original source articles
- ✅ We clearly attribute content to original publishers
- ✅ We encourage users to read full articles at the source
- ❌ We do NOT republish full articles
- ❌ We do NOT claim ownership of aggregated content
Third-Party Content
All news articles, headlines, and excerpts displayed on SwiftNews belong to their respective publishers. We do not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of third-party content.
3. User Conduct
By using SwiftNews, you agree to:
✅ Acceptable Use
- Browse articles for personal use
- Share links to our site
- Use our site for research or news gathering
- Access our site with standard web browsers
❌ Prohibited Use
- Scrape or harvest data from our site
- Use automated systems to access our site excessively
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage our service
- Republish our aggregated content without permission
- Use our service for illegal purposes
- Impersonate SwiftNews or claim affiliation
4. Intellectual Property
SwiftNews Content
The SwiftNews website design, layout, code, and branding are owned by SwiftNews and are protected by copyright law.
Aggregated Content
All news articles, headlines, and excerpts displayed on SwiftNews remain the property of their original publishers. We do not claim any ownership rights over aggregated content.
Trademarks
"Taylor Swift" and all related names, logos, and trademarks are the property of Taylor Swift and her respective trademark holders. SwiftNews is not affiliated with or endorsed by Taylor Swift or any official entities.
5. Disclaimers
⚠️ Service Provided "As Is"
SwiftNews is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
We Do Not Guarantee:
- The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content
- Uninterrupted or error-free service
- That defects will be corrected
- That our site is free of viruses or harmful components
- The accuracy of third-party content or links
Third-Party Links
SwiftNews contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for:
- The content of external sites
- Privacy practices of third-party sites
- Any transactions with third parties
- Accuracy of information on external sites
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
SwiftNews, its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use our service
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission
- Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted through our service
- Any errors or omissions in content
- Any content obtained from our service
7. DMCA Takedown Policy
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that content on SwiftNews infringes your copyright, please contact us with the following information:
Required Information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing (URL on our site)
- Your contact information (email, phone number, address)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
- A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act
- Your physical or electronic signature
Response to Takedown Requests
Upon receiving a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:
- Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly
- Notify the content source (if applicable)
- Respond to your notice within 7 business days
Contact for DMCA notices: DMCA@tswift.news
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page.
Your continued use of SwiftNews after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
We encourage you to review these terms periodically for any updates.
Last Updated: 2026
Questions About These Terms?
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at termsgit@tswift.news
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
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