Terms and Conditions

Last updated: February/02/2026

1. General Information

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website www.benews.media (the “Website”), operated by BeNews Media (“we”, “us”, “our”), a media platform based in Belgium.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Website.

2. Nature of the Website

The Website provides journalistic and editorial content, including but not limited to:

Podcasts
News articles
Blogs
Opinion pieces

Content is made available for informational and editorial purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or other advice.

The Website is available in multiple languages, including English and Dutch. In the event of discrepancies between language versions, the Dutch version shall prevail unless otherwise required by applicable law.

3. Access and Availability

We strive to ensure continuous availability of the Website but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to all or part of the Website at any time without notice for maintenance, security, or operational reasons.

4. Intellectual Property

All content published on the Website, including texts, audio recordings, logos, graphics, images, trademarks, and layout, is the exclusive property of BeNews Media or its licensors, unless otherwise stated.

Any reproduction, distribution, modification, public communication, or other use of the content, in whole or in part, without prior written consent is strictly prohibited, except where permitted by mandatory law.

5. User Comments and Contributions

Users may be permitted to post comments or other content (“User Content”) on the Website.

By submitting User Content, you:

Represent that you have the necessary rights to submit such content;
Grant BeNews Media a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, publish, and display such content in connection with the Website;
Accept full responsibility for the content you submit.

You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, abusive, misleading, infringing on intellectual property rights, or otherwise contrary to public order or applicable law.

We reserve the right, without obligation, to review, moderate, remove, or disable access to any User Content at our sole discretion.

6. Liability Disclaimer

The content on the Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties, express or implied.

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information published, BeNews Media does not guarantee that content is complete, accurate, up to date, or free from errors.

To the maximum extent permitted by Belgian law, BeNews Media shall not be liable for:

Any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the Website;
Decisions made based on content published on the Website;
Temporary unavailability, technical issues, or data loss;
Content provided by third parties or users.

7. External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. These links are provided for convenience only.

BeNews Media has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.

8. Advertising and Sponsorship

The Website may display advertising, sponsored content, or promotional material.

Advertisers and sponsors are solely responsible for ensuring that their content complies with applicable laws and regulations. The presence of advertising or sponsored content does not constitute endorsement by BeNews Media.

Sponsored or promotional content will be identified as such where required by law or journalistic standards.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Personal data collected through the Website is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

For more information, please consult our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.

10. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be published on the Website with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with Belgian law.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Belgium, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

12. Legal Notice (Impressum)

In accordance with applicable Belgian law and the Code of Economic Law, the following information is provided:

Website name: BeNews Media
Operator: BeNews Media
Country of establishment: Belgium
Email address: info@benews.media

Further identification details will be provided where legally required.

13. Editorial Independence and Opinions

BeNews Media operates in accordance with principles of editorial independence. The views, opinions, and analyses expressed in articles, podcasts, blogs, and opinion pieces published on the Website are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of BeNews Media, its editors, partners, advertisers, or sponsors.

Content classified as opinion is provided for the purpose of public debate and freedom of expression and should not be interpreted as statements of fact.

BeNews Media does not guarantee that all published content represents complete or exhaustive coverage of a subject and reserves the right to publish diverse, critical, or controversial viewpoints, within the limits of applicable law.

14. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact:

BeNews Media
Email: info@benews.media