Terms & Conditions

WEBSITE TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY  OF ASSOCIATED NEWS AGENCY

Ownership of the Web Sites 

The website is owned: Associated News Agency. It is a News Agency Publication that is syndicated to all its news networks.

This document sets forth the legal terms, conditions, and privacy policy for access to and use of the Associated News Agency (ANA) and all its syndicated news networks (WEB SITES / WEBSITES).   By accessing or using these websites or the materials contained therein, you agree to comply with the following terms and conditions. 

Copyright and Trademark Notice 

These WEBSITES are protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation of the writer or the author of the article, pursuant to US Laws, and international conventions, including Italian and European Union copyright laws. These copyright and collective works and or compilations of the writer or the author of the article are not owned by ANA. Any access, use, authorized, or unauthorized usage of the materials contained in the Web Sites is strictly prohibited if you do not agree. All rights are reserved. You are free to leave immediately.

Associated News Agency® and its news syndicated network are registered trademarks. Any unauthorized use of such trademark or trademark’s connected rights is strictly prohibited unless prior written consent is obtained from the Company. The Web Sites may contain documents, images, software, information, and other materials owned by others, such as photographs, commercials, film clips, and music. Any unauthorized use of the materials contained in these Web Sites is not owned by ANA.  Any concern should be addressed to them.  ANA is only a portal on the internet.  

Associated News Agency respects all the intellectual property rights of third persons. If anyone asserts that any of the Web Sites is infringing his own intellectual property rights, he is kindly requested to give email notice directly to the writer, please cc your objection to moc.ycnegaswendetaicossaobfsctd-80b85e@ofni.

Associated News Agency respects all requests to remove any publication in all its media networks.
Associated News Agency is not responsible for any of the media releases so please report to us immediately all inappropriate articles.

Readers and users agree to the terms of media publication and services of ANA.

Use and Access to the Web Sites 

The contents and materials (“the Contents”) of these Web Sites are only for your personal, non-commercial use. You may download or copy the Contents and other downloadable items displayed on these Web Sites only for your personal, non-commercial use; provided that you acknowledge that the copyright contained therein is protected and that you undertake to respect all copyright and all other rights contained in the Web Sites. 

Copying or storing of any Contents other than personal, non-commercial use is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the writer or author. The company may change, cancel or discontinue all or any features of the Web Sites at any time, including the availability of all or any portion of the Web Sites’ service, feature, and database. Associated News Agency may also correct any error or omissions in any portion of the Web Sites, impose limits on certain features and services, or restrict your access to parts or all of the Web Sites without notice or liability if we find that you are in violation to our common principles.

Links to other websites

It is expressly understood that the websites to which links are provided in these are not under the control of the Associated News Agency and all its network, therefore, assumes no responsibility with respect to the linked sites, or for any potential damages arising or in connection with the use of any such link. The existence of a link between these Web Sites and any other websites are not and shall not be understood as an endorsement by Associated News Agency and all its network.

Disclaimer of warranty and limitation of liability

Associated News Agency and all its network expressly disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, title, non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose, or any other warranty, condition, guarantee, or representation, whether oral, in writing, or in electronic form, including but not limited to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained therein or provided by the Web Sites. 

Associated News Agency and all its network does not represent or warrant that access to these Web Sites or that these Web Sites will contain no failures, errors or omissions, or loss of transmitted information, or that no viruses will be transmitted on the Web Sites. 

Associated News Agency and all its network shall not be liable to you or to any third parties for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages allegedly sustained arising out of your access to or inability to access the Web Sites, including for viruses alleged to have been obtained from the Web Sites, your use of or reliance on the Web Sites or any of the information or materials available on the Web Sites.

Privacy Policy. 

Associated News Agency and all its networks are committed to protecting your privacy. 

You may have read about “cookies”. Cookies are pieces of information that websites transfer to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. The use of Cookies is an industry standard, and a lot of websites use them to provide useful features for their customers. Cookies themselves do not personally identify users, although they do identify a user’s computer. If you prefer, you can set your computer to refuse Cookies. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information. This Privacy clause may be modified from time to time; notice of changes will appear on this page, so check back often.

Modifications. 

The above rules may be modified by Associated News Agency from time to time; notice of revisions of such rules will be announced on this page. Continued use of these Web Sites by you shall mean your acceptance of any changes or revisions of such rules; we, therefore, advise you to regularly check this page. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE RULES CONTAINED IN THESE PAGES, DO NOT USE THESE WEBSITES AND, PLEASE, EXIT IMMEDIATELY. 

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ASSOCIATED NEWS AGENCY TERMS AND CORE VALUES

Journalism ethics, thouht is a voluntary code of conduct and moral framework that guides reporters and news organizations to gather, verify, and present information responsibly, with ANA, it a core of it existmence. Its main purpose is to maintain public trust and protect integrity by ensuring the news and articles remains truthful, fair, and independent.

These ethics modeled after the recognized Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics: 

1. Seek Truth and Report It

• Accuracy First: Always verify facts, cross-check sources, and provide necessary context before publishing; never intentionally distort information.
• Transparency: Clearly identify original sources, attribute borrowed content, and never commit plagiarism.
• Distinguish Content: Keep factual news clearly labeled and separate from editorial commentary, advocacy, or advertising. 

• Humanity and Respect: Balance the public’s absolute right to know against the potential harm or discomfort caused to individuals.
• Protect Vulnerability: Show heightened sensitivity to children, victims of crime, and marginalized communities.
• Privacy Rights: Respect private individuals’ right to privacy unless an overriding public interest dictates otherwise. 
• Correct Mistakes: Acknowledge errors openly and fix them promptly across all platforms.

Journalism does not grant special immunity or automatic deference to figures of authority so balance deep cultural sensitivity with the public’s right to truthful accountability.

Responsibility framework—is built upon the DNA of history’s most rigorous intellectual traditions.

• Our Steel-Man Standard of radical fairness is directly adapted from the logical methodology of the philosopher Thomas Aquinas followed worldwide. We are standing on the shoulders of giants to bring true, uncompromising integrity for centuriess back to modern journalism
• Our Systems approach is built upon the classic communication principles of the Jesuits, who perfected the art of social discernment and care for the individual for centuries.
• And our commitment to the public interest is drawn directly from universal global frameworks on socio-economic media responsibility.
• Ethics in Communications, observance from annual messages for World Communications Day which treats journalism as a sacred human vocation with immense moral weight. 

Here is how ANA journalists ethically navigate respect for these specific groups:

1. Respecting Parents and Families

• Privacy in Grief: Avoid interviewing parents during acute trauma or tragedy without explicit, sensitive consent.
• Protecting Children: Always secure parental permission before interviewing or photographing minors, especially regarding sensitive topics.
• Family Boundaries: Keep the private lives of a public figure’s parents or children out of the news unless directly relevant to a story.

2. Respecting the Elderly

• Informed Consent: Ensure elderly sources fully understand how their statements will be used, particularly if they are vulnerable or unfamiliar with modern media.
• Avoiding Stereotypes: Refine coverage to portray older individuals as diverse, capable, and active, rather than universally frail or dependent. 
• Exploitation Protection: Exercise extreme caution not to exploit older adults who may be experiencing cognitive decline.

3. Respecting Religious Leaders

• Cultural Context: Accurately represent religious terms, traditions, and the cultural weight of community leaders.
• Separation of Faith: Report on religious figures objectively, without promoting their specific faith or adopting their religious dogma as factual news.

4. Navigating Cultural and Traditional Systems

• Local Protocol: Observe local customs (such as seeking permission from tribal elders or community chiefs) when reporting in specific cultural jurisdictions.

FRAMEWORK OF PRINCIPLES

1. The Centrality of the Human Person

• Dignity Over Metrics: Explicitly warns that media must never treat audiences as a means to an end.

2. Truth as a Moral and Social Debt

• Absolute Honesty: Condemns all forms of deliberate disinformation, fake news, and propaganda, calling them a “poisoning of the public square.”
• Contextual Truth: True journalism requires providing the full context of an event. Omitting vital facts to skew a narrative is considered an ethical failure. 

3. The Defense of the Common Good

• Social Responsibility: Journalists have a moral obligation to foster solidarity, peace, and mutual understanding rather than stanning divisions, hatred, or xenophobia. 

4. Rejecting Pressure: Journalists must resist pressures that compromise their integrity or turn news into simple entertainment (infotainment). 

“The Universal Social Responsibility Standard”

1. “Public Trust Integrity”
2. “The Common Good”   – Public Interest“
3. Journalism of Peace”

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THE THREE PILLARS OF ANA INTEGRITY

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1. THE STEEL-MAN STANDARD (Analytical Fairness)

   • VERIFY FIRST: Accuracy is a public debt. We prioritize complete verification over breaking-news speed.

   • MAXIMUM FAIRNESS: We present our subjects’ most logical image before offering critique. We do not caricature.

   • TRUTH OVER OUTRAGE: We replace clickbait, emotional headlines,  and loaded adjectives with cold data and verified facts.

2. SYSTEMS JOURNALISM (Human-Centric Reporting)

   • ROOT-CAUSE ANALYSIS: Look past surface chaos. Analyze the underlying structural driving the story.

   • CARE FOR THE PERSON: Human dignity is absolute. We do not exploit personal tragedy, grief, or vulnerability for digital traffic.

   • PROTECT THE VULNERABLE: Actively elevate the voices of the marginalized. Secure strict consent when reporting on minors or the elderly.

3. CIVIC HEALTH & INDEPENDENCE (Media Responsibility)

   • INDEPENDENCE: Maintain firewall separation from any parties.

   • EMOTIONAL RESTRAINT: Never publish or post in haste or anger. Review every caption to ensure it serves public clarity, not public division.

   • ACCOUNTABILITY: When we err, we correct it immediately and transparently.

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“We are digital witnesses to the truth, not metrics-driven influencers.”