Terms of Service
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using NewsCards Studio. These terms govern your use of our platform and services.
Last updated: April 30, 2026 · Effective immediately for new users.
1. Acceptance of Terms
- →By accessing or using NewsCards Studio ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
- →If you are using the Service on behalf of a news organization or company, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these terms.
- →If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
- →NewsCards Studio is a web-based design tool for creating professional news photocards and graphics tailored for Bangladeshi media.
- →The Service offers different subscription tiers (Free, Pro, Elite) with varying generation limits, resolution options, and features.
- →We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service with reasonable notice to active subscribers.
3. Acceptable Use
- →You agree to use the Service solely to create truthful, accurate, and non-misleading news graphics.
- →You must NOT use the Service to create: misinformation, fake news, defamatory content, content that incites violence or hatred, or any content that violates Bangladeshi law.
- →You must NOT attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or abuse the rendering infrastructure.
- →You must NOT share your account credentials with others. Each account is for a single user only.
- →Violation of acceptable use policies may result in immediate account suspension without refund.
4. Content & Intellectual Property
- →You retain full ownership and copyright of all photocards you create using the Service.
- →You are responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to use any images, logos, or media you upload to the Studio.
- →By uploading content, you grant us a limited, temporary license solely to render and return that content to you.
- →We retain ownership of the NewsCards Studio platform, templates, UI, and underlying technology.
5. Subscriptions & Billing
- →Subscription payments are processed via bKash Tokenized Checkout. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges at the selected billing period.
- →Subscription tiers and pricing are displayed at checkout and may be updated with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.
- →Free plan users receive 10 card generations per month at no charge.
- →Pro and Elite plan generations reset on the 1st of each calendar month.
- →You may cancel your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. Access continues until the end of the current billing period.
6. Refund Policy
- →Due to the digital nature of the Service, all subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
- →If you experience a technical failure that prevents generation of a card (server error, not user error), we will credit the generation to your account.
- →For billing disputes, contact [email protected] within 7 days of the charge.
7. Service Availability & SLA
- →We target 99% monthly uptime. Scheduled maintenance will be announced at least 24 hours in advance.
- →We are not liable for outages caused by third-party services (Supabase, bKash, cloud providers).
- →If the Service is unavailable for more than 72 consecutive hours, active subscribers may request a pro-rated credit.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
- →The Service is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
- →We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific requirements.
- →We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of content created using the Service.
9. Limitation of Liability
- →To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, NewsCards Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
- →Our total liability for any claims arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid in the 3 months prior to the claim.
10. Governing Law
- →These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bangladesh.
- →Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
11. Changes to Terms
- →We may update these Terms periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users.
- →Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
12. Contact
- →For any questions about these Terms, contact us at: [email protected]
- →Support inquiries: [email protected]