Terms of Service

Welcome to Israel Diaries. By accessing, browsing, or utilizing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

1. Intellectual Property & Copyright

All materials appearing on this website are the property of either Sheri Oz or the respective guest poster and there is no license to copy, share, or distribute any of these materials without permission from Israel Diaries.

This includes, but is not limited to, articles, investigations, essays, photographs, graphics, site design, and logos. Unauthorized reproduction, republication, modification, or commercial exploitation of any content without prior, express written consent is strictly prohibited and may result in civil and criminal penalties.

Fair Use Exception: Brief excerpts of content may be quoted for the purposes of review, commentary, or academic citation, provided that full and clear credit is given to Sheri Oz / Israel Diaries with a direct, clickable hyperlink to the original content on this website.

2. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You are strictly prohibited from:

• Using the site in any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the website.
• Using automated systems (such as bots, spiders, or scrapers) to access, copy, or harvest content from the website without our explicit permission.
• Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website.

3. User-Generated Content & Comments

Israel Diaries may allow users to post comments or submit guest contributions. By submitting content to the website, you grant Israel Diaries a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display such content.

You are solely responsible for the content you submit. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to edit, refuse to publish, or remove any content or comments that we deem to be defamatory, offensive, spam, abusive, or otherwise in violation of these Terms of Service.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The content provided on Israel Diaries is for informational, educational, and journalistic purposes. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the investigative reporting and essays published, the website and its content are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.

Sheri Oz and Israel Diaries make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information contained therein. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Sheri Oz, Israel Diaries, its contributors, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages—including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, or goodwill—arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use this website or any content provided herein.

6. Third-Party Links

From time to time, this website may include links to external websites or third-party resources for citation, reference, or further reading. These links are provided for your convenience. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of the linked website(s) and accept no liability for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

7. Premium Content and Subscriptions (If Applicable)

Certain sections of the website, such as premium courses or specific investigations, may require account registration and payment. By purchasing access, you agree to provide accurate and current billing information. Access to premium content is granted for individual use only and account credentials may not be shared.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel. You irrevocably agree that the courts of Israel shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising from these Terms.

9. Changes to the Terms of Service

Israel Diaries reserves the right to update, amend, or replace these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, or if you wish to request permission for content usage, please contact us via the contact options provided on the website.