Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: June 21, 2026
Welcome to The Australian Independent Media Network (theaimn.net). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.
1. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, The Australian Independent Media Network and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material published on this website. This includes articles, commentary, graphics, and logos.
- You may view, download, and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use.
- You must not republish, sell, rent, sub-license, duplicate, or reproduce material from this website without explicit written consent from the site administration.
2. User-Generated Content and Comments
Our website offers space for citizen journalists and public interest readers to post comments and engage in discussions.
- Responsibility: You are entirely responsible for any content, thoughts, or opinions you post in the comments section.
- Prohibited Content: You agree not to post material that is defamatory, abusive, offensive, unlawful, or violates the privacy of any third party.
- Moderation Rights: We reserve the full right to monitor, review, edit, or delete any comment or user-submitted material that we deem inappropriate, offensive, or in breach of these Terms.
- License: By posting comments on our site, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content across our platform.
3. Editorial Disclaimer and Liability
The content provided on this website is for general informational, educational, and public discussion purposes only.
- While we strive for accuracy, opinions expressed by individual citizen contributors, columnists, or commenters are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of the network.
- We make no guarantees about the absolute completeness or reliability of the information provided, and we are not liable for any losses or damages incurred in connection with the use of our website.
4. Third-Party Links and Advertisements
Our site contains links to external websites and displays advertisements managed by third-party ad networks (such as Raptive and Google AdSense). We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services, and assume no responsibility for them.
5. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any disputes relating to these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
6. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. By continuing to use the website after changes are posted, you accept the modified terms.