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1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, signing in, submitting content, uploading a profile picture, or using Global Politics author tools, you agree to follow these Terms and Conditions.
2. Account Information
Users are responsible for providing accurate account information. Global Politics may store account details such as name, email address, profile picture, author bio, account role, contribution history, and authentication provider information.
3. Author Profiles
Author profile information may be used to identify contributors on the website. Users should not upload misleading, unlawful, copyrighted, offensive, or impersonating profile content.
4. User Contributions
If you contribute articles, drafts, comments, images, or other material, you confirm that you have the right to submit that material and that it does not violate the rights of others.
- Contributions should be factual, responsible, and relevant to Global Politics.
- Submitted content may be edited, rejected, unpublished, or removed.
- Global Politics may display your name, profile image, and bio with your contributions.
5. Editorial Control
Global Politics retains editorial control over content published on the site. Account access or author status does not guarantee publication.
6. AI Writer Use
The AI Writer is intended to help create drafts, article structures, summaries, and editorial material. Users are responsible for reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy, fairness, originality, and suitability before publication.
7. Prohibited Use
Users may not use Global Politics tools or accounts to:
- Publish knowingly false, defamatory, or deceptive content.
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others.
- Upload malicious files or attempt to disrupt the website.
- Violate copyright, privacy, or other legal rights.
- Attempt unauthorized access to admin-only areas or data.
8. Privacy and Data Storage
Profile information is stored in Firebase under the users collection. Authentication data is managed through Firebase Authentication. Global Politics uses this information to provide account access, author profile features, contribution tracking, and site administration.
9. Account Removal
Users may request account or profile removal. Some contribution records may remain if needed for site integrity, editorial records, legal compliance, or published article history.
10. Changes to These Terms
Global Politics may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Continued use of the website after updates means you accept the revised terms.
11. Contact
For account, author, or content questions, contact the Global Politics site administrator.