PUSH BACK NETWORK (JINJA NETWORK) – CONTRIBUTOR'S TERMS & PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Website: Push Back Now (Push Back Network, part of the Jinja Network)
Legal Entity: [Insert Official Legal Entity Name]

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or submitting content to Push Back Network (“the Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Website.

2. Editorial Mission

Push Back Network is a political news, investigative journalism, commentary, and public-interest reporting platform.
The Website publishes:

• News reports

• Investigations

• Political opinions

• Commentary

• Features

• Reader/Contributor-submitted articles

All submissions are subject to editorial review.

3. Contributor Submissions

Contributors (“You”) may submit written articles, op-eds, reports, commentary, photographs, or other materials (“Submission”).

By submitting content, you agree to the following:

3.1 Ownership Before Publication

You retain copyright of your Submission until and unless Push Back Network publishes it.

3.2 Copyright Transfer Upon Publication

If your Submission is accepted and published:

✔ Full ownership, copyright, publication rights, and all intellectual property rights are permanently transferred to Push Back Network / Jinja Network.
✔ You waive all moral rights where legally permitted.
✔ You grant Push Back Network exclusive and perpetual rights to use, distribute, modify, translate, archive, store, and syndicate your content globally.

3.3 Compensation

• Contributors are paid only for Submissions that are published.

• Payment represents full and final transfer of ownership.

• Unpublished Submissions remain the property of the contributor.

• Push Back Network is under no obligation to publish any material.

4. Contributor Warranties & Legal Responsibilities

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

1. The Submission is your original work.

2. The Submission does not infringe any copyright, trademark, or proprietary right.

3. It contains no defamation, libel, or knowingly false statements.

4. It does not violate confidentiality agreements or protected information.

5. You have not sold, published, or exclusively licensed the content elsewhere.

6. You have disclosed any conflicts of interest.

7. You assume full legal responsibility for the factual accuracy and originality of your submission before publication.

8. Push Back Network may reject or remove any Submission that violates these conditions.

5. Editorial Rights

Push Back Network reserves the right to:

• Edit, rewrite, shorten, or modify Submissions

• Change titles, headlines, or presentation

• Add context or supporting material

• Decline publication for any reason

• Archive or delete published content

• Syndicate or redistribute published content

• Publishing decisions are final.

6. No Employment Relationship

Publishing with Push Back Network does not create:

• Employment

• Partnership

• Joint venture

• Agency

• Contractor status

Unless explicitly provided in a separate written agreement.

7. Website Use

You agree not to:

• Use the site for unlawful activities

• Post or upload anything that is defamatory, obscene, or abusive

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the site

• Impersonate others

• Collect data from the Website for commercial purposes without permission

8. User Comments and Public Interaction

Users may post comments or opinions.

Push Back Network:

• Does not pre-moderate comments

• May remove any comment for any reason

• Is not responsible for user-generated content

• May block or suspend accounts that violate policy

9. Hyperlinking & External Sites

The hyperlinking rules from your earlier template are acceptable, but here is a cleaner, more professional version:

Organizations may link to our homepage or publicly accessible pages provided the link:

• Is not deceptive

• Does not imply endorsement

• Does not harm Push Back Network’s reputation

• We may revoke linking permission at any time.

10. Accuracy & Liability Disclaimer

Push Back Network strives for accuracy but does not guarantee:

• Completeness

• Accuracy

• Timeliness

• Availability

• Error-free operation

• To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.

11. Limitation of Liability

Push Back Network is not liable for:

• Errors or omissions

• Losses arising from reliance on published content

• Comments or third-party content

• External websites

• Contributor-submitted content prior to editorial approval

• Service interruptions or data loss

• Nothing limits liability for fraud or personal injury resulting from negligence.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Push Back Network, its editors, staff, owners, and affiliates from and against any claims arising from:

• Your Submissions

• Your breach of these Terms

• Your use of the Website

• Any legal claims arising from your work before publication

13. Copyright & DMCA Policy

Copyright complaints should be submitted to our designated DMCA agent at:
📧 info@jinja.news

Push Back Network follows the DMCA takedown procedure.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of:

• The United States or

• The jurisdiction in which Push Back Network is legally registered

• Any dispute will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

15. Modification of Terms

Push Back Network may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website constitutes agreement to the updated Terms.

16. Contact Information

For legal, editorial, or submission-related queries:

📧 info@jinja.news
🏢 Alberquque, New Mexico