Terms of Service

Terms and conditions for using OpenNews

Last updated: 8/17/2025

Acceptance of Terms

By installing and using the OpenNews browser extension, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

These terms may be updated from time to time, and continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Description of Service

OpenNews is a browser extension that:

• Detects paywalls on news websites

• Provides article summaries from alternative sources

• Offers access to partner publications (where available)

• Respects user privacy and does not track browsing habits

Acceptable Use

You agree to use OpenNews only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You may not:

• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with the extension's functionality

• Use the service to violate any applicable laws or regulations

• Attempt to reverse engineer or modify the extension

• Use the service in any way that could damage or impair our systems

Intellectual Property

OpenNews and all related content, features, and functionality are owned by OpenNews and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the extension for personal use only.

Publisher Relationships

OpenNews works to establish partnerships with news publishers to provide legitimate access to content. We respect copyright and intellectual property rights.

Our summaries are created using fair use principles and publicly available information.

We encourage users to support quality journalism through subscriptions when possible.

Disclaimers

OpenNews is provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service

• Accuracy or completeness of summaries

• Compatibility with all websites or browsers

• Availability of partner content at all times

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, OpenNews shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for premium services, if any.

Termination

You may stop using OpenNews at any time by uninstalling the extension.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our service for violations of these terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these terms, please contact us at legal@opennews.com.