Last updated: September 25, 2025
This summary helps you understand the key points but is not legally binding.
The full Terms of Service below are the legally binding agreement.
Q: What is CraicNews legally?
→ A satirical entertainment platform. All content is fictional and for entertainment only.
Q: Who can use the service?
→ You must be 18+. You cannot use real names of private individuals without consent or create harmful content.
Q: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
→ Yes. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. No partial month refunds except as required by law.
Q: What if I'm in the EU?
→ You have a 14-day cooling-off period to withdraw, but this right is waived once you start using the service.
Q: What happens if CraicNews shuts down?
→ We'll give 30 days notice where possible, provide pro-rated refunds for unused paid time, and give you 30 days to export your data.
Q: How is my privacy protected?
→ We comply with GDPR. You can request deletion of your personal data anytime at our GDPR Request Portal or see our Privacy Policy for details.
Q: What guarantees do you make?
→ None. The service is provided "as is" without warranties. See Section 8 below.
Q: What's your liability limit?
→ Maximum of 6 months of fees you paid or €100, whichever is greater. You indemnify us for your content. See Sections 9 & 14.
Q: Can these terms change?
→ Yes. We'll give 30 days notice for changes that negatively affect paid users.
Q: What law applies?
→ Irish law. Any disputes go to Dublin courts.
Q: What if I'm outside the EU?
→ The service operates from Ireland. You're responsible for local law compliance. See Section 13 below.
By accessing and using CraicNews ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.
CraicNews is an entertainment platform that uses artificial intelligence to create satirical news articles. All content generated is fictional and intended for entertainment purposes only. Articles are clearly marked as satire after a timed reveal mechanism.
Users agree not to generate content that:
Content generated using our Service remains the property of the user, subject to our license to display and distribute the content through our platform. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute content you create for as long as it remains on our platform.
Premium subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly basis until cancelled. Subscriptions automatically renew each month unless cancelled before the renewal date.
You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. Refunds are not provided for partial months except as required by law.
If we discontinue the Service during your billing period, the pro-rated refund in Section 10.4 applies.
If you are an EU/EEA consumer, you may have a legal right to withdraw from your subscription within 14 days of purchase. By starting to use the Service immediately, you expressly request the digital content to be provided during the withdrawal period and acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal once full digital access is granted.
Payments are handled by third-party providers (e.g. Stripe, Apple, Google). Their terms and conditions apply in addition to ours. By subscribing, you authorise us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge your payment method on a recurring basis, in accordance with the billing cycle you select, unless and until you cancel.
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We comply with GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR FREE FROM HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ALL CONTENT GENERATED IS SATIRICAL AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS FACTUAL INFORMATION.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CRAICNEWS AND ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) €100.
We may modify features or functionality of the Service. If a change materially reduces core functionality for paid users, we will provide reasonable advance notice.
We may suspend access immediately if we reasonably believe there is a security risk, fraud, unlawful activity, or breach of these Terms.
We may discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, for business or operational reasons. Where practicable, we will provide at least 30 days' notice to active subscribers.
If we discontinue the Service during your paid billing period, you will receive a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of that period, unless you agree to an alternative.
Before discontinuation, we will provide a reasonable opportunity (not less than 30 days) for you to export your content. After that period, we may delete or anonymize personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Except as stated above, we do not guarantee that any particular feature or content will be available indefinitely.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the Service. For material changes that adversely affect paid users, we will give at least 30 days' notice. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Dublin, Ireland.
The Service is controlled and operated from Ireland. We make no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access or use the Service from outside the EU/EEA, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Non-EU/EEA users acknowledge and agree that:
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CraicNews, its directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with content you create, submit, or share through the Service, or any breach by you of these Terms or applicable law.
We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any user-generated content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or applicable law, or poses reputational risk to the platform.
We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes outside our reasonable control, including but not limited to internet failures, government actions, natural disasters, labour disputes, or third-party service outages.