Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Welcome to Ongoing Now, accessible at https://ongoingnow.com , also referred to as “Ongoing Now,” “we,” “us,” or “our.”

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website — including all articles, features, and services provided.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Ongoing Now, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and, where applicable, our Do Not Sell My Personal Information page.

We may update these Terms periodically. Updated versions will be posted at https://ongoingnow.com/terms-and-conditions with a new “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the site indicates acceptance of any revised Terms.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use Ongoing Now responsibly and only for lawful purposes. You must not:

Post or share unlawful, defamatory, or infringing content.
Attempt to hack, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the site or user data.
Use bots, scrapers, or other automated tools without our consent.
Introduce malware or harmful code.
Violate any applicable local or international laws.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access without notice for any violations.

3. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property

All content on Ongoing Now — including text, images, graphics, logos, and AI-generated articles (approximately 90% created via Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini under human oversight) — is owned by us or licensed to us.

You may:

View and share articles for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

Reproduce, republish, or distribute our content without prior written permission.
Modify or sell any content for commercial use.
Remove or alter copyright or attribution marks.

For syndication or republishing inquiries, please contact info@ongoingnow.com

4. User Registration

Certain features (e.g., commenting, saving favorites) may require an account. By registering, you agree to:

Provide accurate and current information.
Keep your login credentials secure.
Notify us immediately of unauthorized access.

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate our Terms or community guidelines.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit any user content (e.g., comments, feedback, reviews), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, display, and modify your content on our platform.

You confirm that:

You own or control the rights to any content you submit.
Your content complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on others’ rights.
Your submissions do not contain offensive, harmful, or misleading material.

We reserve the right to remove or moderate user submissions for compliance and quality purposes.

6. Third-Party Services and External Links

Ongoing Now uses third-party services such as:

Google AdSense (for displaying ads)
Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)

These are governed by their respective policies:

Our website may include links to third-party pages, sources, or external sites.
We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Ongoing Now is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis.
We make no guarantees regarding:

Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content (including AI-generated materials).
Availability or uninterrupted service.
Absence of technical errors or harmful code.

You use the website entirely at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ongoing Now, its owners, affiliates, and staff are not liable for any:

Direct or indirect losses arising from your use or inability to use the site.
Inaccuracies in content, including AI-generated material.
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
Issues with third-party links or ads.

If liability is established, our maximum total liability shall not exceed $100 USD.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ongoing Now, its employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or losses resulting from:

Your violation of these Terms.
Your submission of user content.
Your misuse of the website or services.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, without notice, if:

You violate these Terms.
Your behavior threatens the integrity or operation of the website.
Required for security or legal reasons.

Provisions such as Intellectual Property, Liability, and Governing Law will survive termination.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Disputes shall be handled exclusively in the state or federal courts of New York County, NY.

Users in other jurisdictions (e.g., EU under GDPR) may have additional rights based on their regional laws.

12. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms, along with our Privacy, Cookie, and CCPA pages, constitute the full agreement between you and Ongoing Now.
Severability: If any provision is invalid, the remaining Terms remain enforceable.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right does not waive it.
Assignment: We may transfer these Terms in case of business merger, acquisition, or reorganization.

13. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions:

📧 Email: info@ongoingnow.com
🏢 Address: Ongoing Now, 350 5th Ave Suite 1121, New York, NY 10118, United States

We aim to respond promptly and address all inquiries within legally required timeframes.