Terms of Use

Last updated: March 12, 2026  ·  InfoTimes Canada  ·  newsscope.ca

1. About NewsScope

NewsScope is a news coverage analysis service operated by InfoTimes Canada ("we", "our", "us"). The service aggregates publicly available news content, provides analysis tools, and generates AI-assisted summaries to support journalism and media research. Our website is located at newsscope.ca.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use NewsScope. By using our platform you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are using the platform on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation to these terms.

3. User Accounts

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You must provide accurate and complete information when registering.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.
• You may not share your account with any other person.

4. Subscription Plans & Payments

NewsScope offers the following subscription tiers:

• Free Plan — 5 searches per week, 2 keywords, 90-day date range. No credit card required.
• Pro Plan — $19.99 USD/month or $199.99 USD/year. Existing Pro entitlements include up to 5 keywords per search and private saved projects, alongside the features shown at checkout.
• Institutional media-monitoring proposals are discussed directly with InfoTimes at newsscope@infotimes.ca; they are not a self-serve paid plan.

All payments are processed by Stripe. Subscriptions are billed monthly and auto-renew unless cancelled. Refunds are issued at our discretion and in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws in Canada.

We reserve the right to modify pricing with at least 30 days' notice to existing subscribers. Continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use NewsScope to:

• Violate any applicable Canadian federal, provincial, or local law or regulation.
• Infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from our platform beyond normal use.
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security or access controls.
• Share, resell, or sublicence your account or access to another person.
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code.
• Engage in any activity that disrupts or degrades platform performance for other users.
• Use AI-generated summaries to produce misinformation or fabricated news content.

6. Intellectual Property

All service software, design, trademarks, logos, and original content (including blog articles) are the property of InfoTimes Canada and are protected by Canadian copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

News content surfaced by our search tools remains the property of its respective publishers. NewsScope does not claim ownership of third-party news articles; we provide links and excerpts for research purposes in accordance with fair dealing under the Copyright Act (Canada).

7. AI-Generated Content

NewsScope uses OpenAI's GPT-4 to generate article summaries. These summaries are automatically generated and may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. They are intended as research aids only and do not constitute editorial fact-checking or professional advice. You are responsible for verifying AI-generated content before publishing or relying on it.

8. Knowledge Base & User Content

You retain ownership of content you save to the Knowledge Base. By saving content you grant us a limited licence to store and display it to you within the platform. We do not use your saved content to train AI models.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

NewsScope is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that search results will be complete or accurate. We make no warranty regarding the timeliness, reliability, or accuracy of third-party news sources.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, InfoTimes Canada shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill arising out of or in connection with your use of NewsScope. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless InfoTimes Canada from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms, fraudulent activity, or any reason we deem necessary to protect the platform or other users. Upon termination, your right to access the platform ceases immediately. You may cancel your account at any time from your Profile page.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Canada and the province of Ontario, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these terms shall be submitted to the courts of Ontario.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. We will notify registered users by email and/or by posting a notice within the platform at least 14 days before material changes take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact:
InfoTimes Canada
newsscope@infotimes.ca