Effective Date: March 20th, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the “The Waggle” mobile application for iOS and Android, and any related services we provide through the application (collectively, the “Service”), operated by Artifex Technologies LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By downloading, installing, accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, install, access, or use the Service.
You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
“The Waggle” is a news aggregation and discovery platform. The Service collects, organizes, and displays news-related information obtained from third-party publishers, public sources, and third-party data providers, including NewsData.io and similar providers.
The Service may display, among other things, article titles, source names, publisher names, publication dates, thumbnails or images, excerpts, metadata, links, and related information for user convenience and discovery purposes.
The Service may also provide headline translation features within the app for user convenience. In addition, when a user opens a third-party publisher webpage or article from within the Service, the user may be able to use browser- or platform-based translation features, including Safari translation tools on iOS, browser or device translation tools on Android, or similar tools made available by third parties. Unless expressly stated otherwise, those full-article translation tools are not owned, operated, or controlled by us.
We may add, remove, suspend, modify, or limit features, sources, categories, regions, translations, rankings, feeds, subscriptions, and other functionality at any time, with or without notice, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Service is designed to help users access news and news sources. Except for the design, layout, software, app functionality, and content clearly identified as our own, we do not claim ownership of third-party articles, headlines, source names, logos, images, publisher materials, or other third-party content displayed through the Service.
As a general rule, we do not rewrite, edit, alter, or materially modify the underlying informational content provided by third-party publishers or data providers. Any formatting, truncation, indexing, organization, ranking, categorization, translation, caching, preview generation, or display adjustments are performed solely for technical, accessibility, discovery, organizational, and user-interface purposes and are not intended to change the substantive meaning of the source material.
Where headline translation is offered within the Service, such translations may be generated automatically through software-based, algorithmic, or machine-assisted processes. These translations are provided solely as a convenience feature and may not perfectly reflect the wording, tone, nuance, context, or intended meaning of the original source. The original-language version of the source material remains the authoritative version.
When users access full articles through third-party publisher websites, any translation of those articles may be performed by Safari, the publisher’s website, the user’s device, or another third-party browser or translation tool, and not by us. We do not control, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, availability, or performance of such third-party translation functionality.
We respect the intellectual property rights of publishers, authors, photographers, licensors, syndicators, and other rights holders. Where available to us, we aim to identify and attribute the applicable source or publisher.
All trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, titles, images, articles, headlines, graphics, and other content belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights in third-party content to you or to us.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, download, scrape, systematically extract, distribute, transmit, sell, license, frame, mirror, store, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit third-party content obtained through the Service except as expressly permitted by the applicable rights holder or by law.
We reserve the right to remove, limit, disable, de-index, or stop displaying any source, article, image, or other content if we believe doing so is necessary to respect intellectual property rights, comply with law, respond to rights-holder requests, enforce provider terms, or protect the Service.
The Service is an independent technology platform for accessing and discovering news content.
We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any political party, political campaign, candidate, government, ideological movement, or media publisher, unless expressly stated otherwise in writing.
We do not adopt, promote, or adhere to any political ideology through the operation of the Service. The inclusion, display, ordering, translation, categorization, recommendation, or availability of any source, article, image, publisher, or viewpoint does not constitute our endorsement of any opinion, political position, editorial stance, factual assertion, or ideological perspective.
News content made available through the Service is provided by third parties. We do not independently verify all third-party content and do not guarantee that any article, headline, excerpt, image, metadata, attribution, link, translation, ranking, or related material is accurate, complete, current, lawful, non-infringing, available, or error-free.
Any headline translations shown in the Service are automated convenience features only and may contain inaccuracies, omissions, delays, ambiguities, or mistranslations. Likewise, any translation tools available when viewing third-party publisher pages are outside our control unless expressly stated otherwise. We are not responsible for errors or misunderstandings resulting from any translation, whether generated within the Service or by a third-party browser, device, publisher, operating system, or platform tool.
The opinions, reporting, statements, conclusions, and representations contained in third-party content are solely those of the applicable publisher, author, or source, and not ours.
You acknowledge and agree that your reliance on any third-party content or any translation is at your own risk.
The Service may contain links, redirects, or embedded pathways to third-party websites, apps, publishers, or services. Those destinations are not under our control. We are not responsible for the availability, legality, accuracy, content, translation features, products, services, privacy practices, security, accessibility, or terms of any third-party website or service.
If you decide to access any third-party publisher website or linked content through the Service, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms, policies, and practices of that third party.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, access, and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.
For the iOS version of the Service, the license granted to you is limited to use on Apple-branded products that you own or control, and as otherwise permitted by the applicable Apple usage rules, including access and use through Family Sharing or similar Apple features where applicable.
For the Android version of the Service distributed through Google Play, your use of the Service is also subject to the applicable Google Play terms, policies, and rules. To the extent these Terms conflict with the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement or other applicable Google Play requirements with respect to the Android version of the Service, the applicable Google Play terms will control solely as to that Android distribution.
This license does not grant you any ownership rights in the Service or any content made available through it. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by us and our licensors.
You agree not to:
Use the Service in violation of any law, regulation, court order, or third-party right; infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, contractual, or proprietary right; copy, scrape, harvest, crawl, mirror, frame, or systematically extract data or content from the Service; use robots, bots, spiders, scripts, automation tools, or similar methods to access or monitor the Service without our written permission; reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decode, or attempt to derive the source code of the Service, except where prohibited by law; remove, obscure, or alter copyright, trademark, attribution, or proprietary notices; use the Service or its content to build, train, improve, benchmark, or power a competing service, dataset, search index, AI system, or machine-learning model, except as expressly permitted by law and any applicable rights holders; interfere with or disrupt the Service, its servers, providers, feeds, APIs, or networks; introduce malware, harmful code, or other disruptive materials; or use the Service in a manner that could expose us to legal liability, reputational harm, or violation of provider terms.
We may investigate suspected violations and suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Service at any time.
If the Service permits you to create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity occurring under your account.
You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it updated. We may suspend or terminate accounts that are false, misleading, abusive, inactive, unauthorized, or in violation of these Terms.
If you submit feedback, suggestions, ideas, requests, reviews, bug reports, or similar materials to us, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and otherwise exploit that feedback for any lawful purpose without compensation to you.
If the Service later allows you to submit content, comments, or other materials, you represent and warrant that you own or have all rights necessary to submit them and that such materials do not violate any law or third-party right.
If you believe that any content made available through the Service infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at:
Email: legal@artifex-technologies.com
Your notice should include sufficient information for us to identify the material, understand the basis of your claim, and contact you regarding the request.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove, disable access to, restrict, or stop displaying content that is alleged to infringe rights, with or without prior notice, and to terminate repeat infringers where appropriate.
If you download or access the Service through the Apple App Store, Google Play, or another platform, you acknowledge that your use of the Service may also be subject to that platform’s terms, policies, and rules.
These Terms are between you and Artifex Technologies LLC, and not with Apple, Google, or any other platform provider, except to the extent required by applicable platform rules.
For the iOS version of the Service:
For the Android version of the Service distributed through Google Play:
If the Service offers paid features, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, the applicable pricing, billing terms, renewal terms, trial terms, and cancellation terms will be presented to you at the time of purchase.
Unless otherwise stated, subscriptions may renew automatically until canceled. You are responsible for managing and canceling subscriptions through your Apple account, Google Play account, or other applicable billing provider.
We may change pricing, features, or subscription offerings for future billing periods to the maximum extent permitted by law and platform rules.
Your use of the Service is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information. By using the Service, you acknowledge that we may process information as described in the Privacy Policy.
We may modify, suspend, discontinue, restrict, or remove all or any part of the Service, including content categories, source integrations, translation features, alerts, recommendation systems, premium features, or geographic availability, at any time and without liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.
We do not guarantee that the Service, or any part of it, will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, timely, compatible, or error-free.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AVAILABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
WE DO NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY ARTICLE, IMAGE, HEADLINE, EXCERPT, SOURCE ATTRIBUTION, METADATA, LINK, OR PUBLISHER MATERIAL.
WE FURTHER DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, OR FITNESS OF ANY AUTOMATED OR MACHINE-GENERATED TRANSLATION DISPLAYED IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SERVICE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL [COMPANY LEGAL NAME], ITS AFFILIATES, OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, PROVIDERS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO:
YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE;
ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, SOURCE, PUBLISHER, WEBSITE, OR SERVICE;
ANY ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELAY, INACCURACY, MISTRANSLATION, OR UNAVAILABILITY OF CONTENT;
ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE OR YOUR DATA; OR
ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS,
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, CLAIM, OR MISUNDERSTANDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY TRANSLATION ERROR, OMISSION, INTERPRETATION, OR FAILURE OF A THIRD-PARTY TRANSLATION TOOL OR FEATURE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100), OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [Company Legal Name], its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, licensors, providers, and agents from and against any claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, judgments, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or relating to:
your use or misuse of the Service;
your violation of these Terms;
your violation of any law, regulation, or third-party right;
your infringement or misappropriation of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or proprietary right; or
any content, information, or materials you submit or transmit through the Service.
The Service is provided for informational, discovery, and convenience purposes only. It does not provide legal, medical, financial, investment, tax, or other professional advice. Any decisions you make based on content accessed through the Service are your sole responsibility.
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, provider requirements, or third-party rights.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnity, dispute resolution, and all accrued rights and obligations.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by the laws of the State of [State], without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except to the extent superseded by applicable federal law.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration on an individual basis, and not in court, except that either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if eligible.
The arbitration shall be administered by [AAA or JAMS] under its applicable consumer arbitration rules. The arbitration shall take place in [County, State], unless the parties agree otherwise or applicable law requires otherwise.
You and we each waive any right to a jury trial and any right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, representative action, coordinated action, or consolidated proceeding.
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking temporary, preliminary, or injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property, confidential information, or other rights pending completion of arbitration.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date above and may provide additional notice where required by law. Your continued use of the Service after updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Artifex Technologies LLC regarding the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, communications, and agreements relating to the Service, except as supplemented by any applicable subscription terms, app-store terms, Google Play terms to the extent they control for Android distribution, or Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Artifex Technologies LLC
Email: conactus@artifex-technologies.com
Legal Email: legal@artifex-technologies.com