Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using our DevOps services, cloud infrastructure solutions, or website development services.

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Welcome to Digital News Services (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at digitalnewsservices.com. We are a professional IT solutions provider specializing in DevOps services, AWS deployment, CI/CD pipeline automation, Docker and Kubernetes implementation, cloud infrastructure management, and full-stack website development.

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you — whether as an individual learner, business client, or visitor (“User,” “you,” “your”) — and Digital News Services. These Terms govern your access to and use of our website, educational content, DevOps training materials, and all professional freelance and IT consulting services we offer.

By accessing our website, enrolling in our free DevOps learning content, or engaging us for any professional service including cloud infrastructure setup, CI/CD automation, or website development, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety.

Your use of this website or engagement with our services constitutes your explicit acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the website and our services.

Acceptance applies in the following scenarios:

You must be at least 18 years of age, or have the legal authority to enter into a binding agreement on behalf of your organization, to use our services. By proceeding, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

Digital News Services provides two primary categories of offerings: a free educational platform for DevOps learners, and professional IT services for businesses and individuals. Each service category is governed by these Terms, along with any additional agreements or project-specific contracts agreed upon in writing.

3.1 Free DevOps Learning Platform

Our website offers completely free, structured DevOps training content covering Linux fundamentals, Git and GitHub workflows, Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, AWS cloud services, Terraform infrastructure as code, Ansible automation, and CI/CD pipeline development. This content is provided as-is for educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy and relevance, we do not guarantee that the information will always be current, complete, or error-free.

3.2 Professional DevOps Services

Note: The specific scope, deliverables, timelines, and technical specifications for each professional engagement shall be defined in a separate Statement of Work (SOW) or project agreement communicated via email. These Terms apply broadly to all such engagements unless superseded by a specific written contract.

By using our website or engaging our services, you agree to the following responsibilities and conduct standards:

4.1 Acceptable Use

• You agree to use our website and services solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our free DevOps tutorials, articles, or educational content without prior written permission.
• You must not attempt to access restricted areas of our website, server infrastructure, or client data systems.
• You must not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the functionality of our website or services.
• You must not use automated scraping tools, bots, or scripts to harvest content from our website.

4.2 Client Responsibilities (For Service Engagements)

• Clients are responsible for providing accurate, complete, and timely project requirements, access credentials, and feedback as needed for project progress.
• Clients must ensure they have legal ownership or authorization for all assets, domains, content, and third-party tools submitted to us for integration or deployment.
• Clients are solely responsible for maintaining backups of their data, code repositories, and cloud resources unless a managed backup service has been explicitly agreed upon in writing.
• Clients must comply with the acceptable use policies of all third-party platforms (AWS, GitHub, Docker Hub, etc.) used in delivering the agreed services.
• Delays in client-side approvals, feedback, or access provisioning may impact project timelines and delivery dates, for which Digital News Services shall bear no responsibility.

All content published on digitalnewsservices.com — including but not limited to text, articles, DevOps tutorials, code snippets, guides, graphics, logos, page layouts, and overall website design — is the exclusive intellectual property of Digital News Services and is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright laws.

5.1 What You May Do

• You may access, read, and use our free DevOps educational content for personal learning and skill development.
• You may share links to our articles and tutorials on social media, forums, or personal blogs, provided full attribution is given to digitalnewsservices.com.
• You may cite brief excerpts from our content for educational commentary, provided attribution is clearly displayed.

5.2 What You May Not Do

• You must not copy, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our content on other websites, apps, or platforms without express written consent.
• You must not use our brand name, logo, or domain for advertising, endorsements, or any commercial purpose without authorization.
• You must not create derivative works based on our proprietary content or service methodologies.

5.3 Client Project Deliverables

Upon full and final payment for a completed project, the client shall receive ownership of the specific custom-developed deliverables (code, designs, configurations) created exclusively for them. Digital News Services retains the right to reuse general methodologies, frameworks, tools, and approaches used in the project unless explicitly agreed otherwise in a signed contract. We also retain portfolio rights to reference the project in our marketing materials unless the client requests confidentiality in writing.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Digital News Services, its owners, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, our website or any educational content, tools, or resources provided therein.
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, or hosted services caused by third-party providers (AWS, GitHub, DigitalOcean, etc.).
• Data loss, security breaches, or unauthorized access to systems that occur outside the scope of our agreed services or as a result of client-side vulnerabilities.
• Business losses, lost revenue, lost profits, or lost data arising from your use of or reliance on any information published on our website.
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our free educational DevOps content or third-party tools referenced therein.
• Delays, defects, or failures caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to force majeure events, internet outages, or third-party API failures.

In all cases where liability is established, our total aggregate liability to you shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific service engagement giving rise to the claim, during the three (3) months preceding the claim.

Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. Our collection, storage, and processing of your personal data — including contact information, project details, and usage analytics — is governed by our dedicated Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms and Conditions.

By using our website or services, you also consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy, including:

• Collection of contact information submitted through inquiry forms for the purpose of responding to service requests.
• Use of analytics tools to understand website traffic, content performance, and user behavior in aggregate.
• Storage of project-related communications and documentation for service delivery and legal compliance purposes.
• We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.

Our website and services may contain references, links, or integrations with third-party websites, tools, platforms, and services. These may include, but are not limited to, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, Docker Hub, HashiCorp (Terraform), Red Hat (Ansible), Grafana Labs, and other DevOps ecosystem tools and documentation sites.

These third-party links are provided purely for informational and educational purposes. Digital News Services does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites or platforms.

When you follow a link from our website to a third-party resource, you do so at your own risk. We strongly recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policies of any third-party platform before using their services. We are not liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your interaction with third-party services, including cloud service pricing changes, platform downtime, or policy updates from providers like AWS or GitHub.

10.1 Termination by Digital News Services

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website and services, or to terminate any ongoing service agreement, immediately and without prior notice if:

• You breach any provision of these Terms and Conditions.
• You engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity in connection with our services.
• You fail to make agreed payments within a reasonable period after written notice.
• Continuing the engagement would require us to violate applicable laws or regulations.

10.2 Termination by Client

You may terminate an ongoing project agreement by providing written notice to us. In such cases, you will be invoiced for all work completed up to the termination date. The advance payment is non-refundable, and any completed deliverables will be provided upon settlement of the final invoice.

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of a service agreement, all pending deliverables are paused and access to shared project environments may be revoked. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property rights, payment obligations for completed work, and limitation of liability clauses — shall continue in full force and effect.

Digital News Services reserves the right to review, update, and modify these Terms & Conditions at any time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. This may include updates to our DevOps service offerings, pricing structures, payment processes, or compliance obligations under applicable Indian law.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. For material changes that significantly affect your rights or obligations, we will make reasonable efforts to notify active clients via email.

Your continued use of our website or services following any posted changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed of the current Terms governing your relationship with Digital News Services.

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The Information Technology Act, 2000 and its amendments, along with applicable consumer protection and contract law provisions under Indian legislation, shall apply to all matters arising from these Terms.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, our services, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties.

If such negotiation fails within 30 days, the dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in India. Both parties consent to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such dispute.

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Contact Information

For project inquiries or support, please contact us. We’re here to help with all your DevOps, cloud, and web development needs.

By using digitalnewsservices.com or engaging our DevOps, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, or website development services, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms & Conditions in full, that you understand them, and that you agree to be bound by them. If you have any questions, please reach out before proceeding.