Terms governing your access to and use of The Goal Times website and services.
Effective date: 22 August 2025
Publisher: The Goal Times Media (independent publisher)
Contact: contact@thegoaltimes.com
Governing law / Jurisdiction: Vietnam / Courts of Ho Chi Minh City
These Terms govern your access to and use of The Goal Times website and related pages (the "Services"). By using the Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Advertising/Editorial Policies.
You must be at least 13 years old (or the applicable local age). By accessing the Services, you confirm you can enter a binding agreement and will comply with these Terms.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Effective date" above shows the latest version. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
All text, graphics, logos, and other materials on the Services are owned by The Goal Times Media or our licensors and are protected by applicable laws. Except as expressly permitted below, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without prior written permission.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal, non-commercial use.
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Our reporting may reference content from news/data APIs and may include third-party embeds (e.g., videos, social posts). We do not control third-party sites/players and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party sites/services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
If we offer forms or comments, you are responsible for what you submit and must have the right to share it. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, display, and moderate such content in connection with the Services. We may remove content we reasonably consider unlawful, infringing, misleading, or abusive.
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Content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice (legal, financial, medical, betting/gambling, etc.). You should verify information before acting.
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, availability, or that the Services will be error-free or uninterrupted.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Goal Times Media and its owner/operator will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Services.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Goal Times Media from claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or misuse of the Services.
We may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or to protect the Services or other users.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Vietnam, and the courts of Ho Chi Minh City shall have exclusive jurisdiction, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
These Terms, together with the policies linked above, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Questions about these Terms: contact@thegoaltimes.com
Last updated: 22 August 2025
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