Terms Of Service

Terms of Service – Buraopost

Last Updated: July 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Buraopost, a trusted independent news and newsletter platform based in Burao, Somaliland. We provide news coverage, analysis, and storytelling focused on Somaliland, the Horn of Africa region, and global affairs that impact our communities.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Buraopost's website (https://bbndailynews.blogspot.com), newsletters, podcasts, and all related content and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of our Services immediately.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Your use of Buraopost's Services constitutes your binding acceptance of these Terms, including any modifications that we may make. We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time without prior notice.

By accessing, reading, downloading, or otherwise engaging with our content—whether through our website, email newsletters, podcast platforms, or social media channels—you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If at any point you do not agree to these Terms, your sole remedy is to cease using our Services.

For clarity, these Terms apply to all visitors, users, subscribers, and others who access or use the Services ("Users"). Certain features of the Services may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted in connection with such features.

3. Use of Content

All content published by Buraopost, including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, audio recordings, videos, data visualizations, and newsletter content (collectively, "Content") is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Buraopost owns and retains all rights to the Content.

Permitted Uses:

• Reading, listening to, or viewing Content for personal, non-commercial use
• Sharing links to Content through social media or private channels
• Limited quoting of Content with proper attribution to Buraopost
• Academic or research references with clear citation

Prohibited Uses:

• Reproducing, copying, or redistributing Content without express written permission
• Modifying, adapting, or creating derivative works from our Content
• Using Content for commercial purposes, including republication on other websites or media
• Scraping or automated downloading of Content
• Removing or altering copyright notices or attribution

For permissions beyond what is described here, please contact us at buraopost@gmail.com.

4. User Responsibilities

When using Buraopost's Services, you agree to adhere to the following standards of conduct:

• Respectful Engagement: Any comments or interactions should be civil and constructive. We do not tolerate abusive language, harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks.
• Lawful Use: You may not use our Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws or regulations.
• No Spam or Bots: Automated access to our Services is prohibited unless explicitly authorized. This includes scraping, crawling, or any other automated data collection.
• Truthful Information: When providing information to us (such as when subscribing), you must provide accurate and complete details.
• No Impersonation: You may not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

Buraopost reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these Terms, including without limitation, removing offending content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting violators to law enforcement authorities.

5. Newsletter and Email Subscription

By subscribing to Buraopost's newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails containing news updates, featured stories, and occasional promotional content about our Services. Our emails will typically include:

• Curated news highlights
• Links to our latest articles and podcasts
• Occasional special reports or announcements
• Opportunities to support our independent journalism

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email we send. Typically, unsubscribe requests are processed immediately, but please allow up to 10 business days for complete removal from all lists.

We value your privacy. Buraopost does not sell, rent, or trade email subscriber lists with third parties for marketing purposes. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.

Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you essential service-related communications (e.g., important updates about your account or changes to our Terms).

6. Third-party Services

Buraopost utilizes several third-party services to deliver our content effectively. These services have their own terms and privacy policies that govern your use of their platforms:

• Follow.it: Our email newsletter delivery service
• Substack: Platform for our podcast and newsletter distribution
• Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast: Podcast hosting and streaming platforms
• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis tool

When you interact with Buraopost content through these third-party services, you may be subject to their terms and conditions. We encourage you to review the policies of these services.

Buraopost is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services that may be linked to or from our Services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

7. Modifications

Buraopost reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the last revision at the top of this page ("Last Updated").

Material changes to these Terms will be communicated to active subscribers via email or through prominent notices on our website. However, we encourage all users to periodically review these Terms for any changes.

Your continued use of the Services after any modifications to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using our Services.

8. Contact

We welcome your questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service. Please feel free to contact us at any time:

Email: buraopost@gmail.com

We strive to respond to all inquiries within 3-5 business days. For legal notices, please include "Legal Notice" in your subject line.

Thank you for being part of the Buraopost community and for supporting independent journalism from Somaliland.