Terms & Conditions

What This Is

These terms govern your use of the Sobhiye website and newsletter. By using our site or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, that's okay — just don't use the service.

The Service

Sobhiye is a free daily newsletter covering Lebanese and regional news, along with a website that includes a news archive, interactive games, and a podcast (coming soon). We aim to keep the Lebanese diaspora informed and connected.

Subscriptions

• Sobhiye is free. We don't charge for the newsletter or website access.
• Subscribing requires only an email address.
• You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
• We reserve the right to remove subscribers who abuse the service (e.g., automated signups, spam complaints).

Content & Intellectual Property

• Original newsletter content is written with AI assistance and reviewed by humans. It belongs to Sobhiye.
• Articles we link to belong to their respective publishers. We summarize and comment on them under fair use.
• You're welcome to share our newsletters for personal, non-commercial use.
• Don't resell, republish, or systematically redistribute our content without permission.

AI-Generated Content

Sobhiye uses Claude AI (by Anthropic) to help generate newsletter content. All AI-generated content is reviewed by humans before publication. While we strive for accuracy, AI-assisted content is not guaranteed to be error-free. We correct mistakes as soon as we become aware of them.

User Conduct

When using Sobhiye, please don't:

• Use automated tools to sign up fake email addresses
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
• Interfere with the operation of our website or email delivery

Limitation of Liability

• Sobhiye provides news summaries for informational purposes only. We are not a licensed news organization.
• We are not liable for any decisions you make based on our content.
• We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party websites we link to.

Third-Party Links

Our newsletters and website contain links to external websites. We have no control over and take no responsibility for the content or practices of these sites. Linking to a third-party site does not imply endorsement.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of Sobhiye after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. For significant changes, we'll notify subscribers via the newsletter.