Effective Date: December 28, 2025
Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Welcome to The Viral Minute (https://theviralminute.com), your source for trending stories, sports highlights, tech updates, gaming news, and viral moments. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, content, and services.

By accessing The Viral Minute, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws including GDPR (EU/UK), CCPA/CPRA (California), COPPA (US Children), CAN-SPAM Act, UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 (PDPL), and other UAE/USA regulations. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms form a binding contract between you and The Viral Minute (operated from Dubai, UAE). We may update Terms with 30 days’ notice. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Minors: Users under 13 prohibited (COPPA). Users under 18 require parental consent.

2. Use of Our Services

Permitted Use: View content, leave comments, subscribe to newsletters, share socially.

Prohibited Activities:

  • Posting illegal, harmful, or abusive content
  • Spam, harassment, or threats
  • Uploading viruses/malware
  • Scraping without permission
  • Commercial use without license
  • Impersonating others

We reserve right to remove content, suspend accounts, or ban users violating Terms.

3. User Content and Comments

Comments Section: You retain ownership of comments. By posting, you grant us perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote.

Content Standards:

  • No hate speech, violence, or discrimination
  • No copyrighted material without permission
  • No personal attacks or defamation
  • No spam or commercial links

We moderate comments. Approved comments public with your name/profile picture (Gravatar).

GDPR Rights: EU users may request comment deletion.

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content: All articles, images, videos, logos, and design are copyrighted by The Viral Minute or licensed partners. Personal, non-commercial use only.

Fair Use: Limited sharing permitted with attribution. No systematic copying.

Trademarks: “The Viral Minute,” category names protected. No unauthorized use.

DMCA: Copyright infringement notices to dmca@theviralminute.com.

5. Third-Party Content

Embedded Instagram Reels, YouTube videos, X posts governed by their terms. We not liable for third-party content.

Affiliate Links: Some posts contain affiliate links. Purchases may earn commission (disclosed per FTC guidelines).

6. Accounts and Security

No Registration Required: Commenting optional. Registered users (future) must provide accurate info.

Security: Keep information confidential. Report unauthorized use to support@theviralminute.com.

7. Payments and Subscriptions (Future)

Newsletters free. Premium content (if added) processed via Stripe/PayPal with full PCI compliance.

Refunds: No refunds for digital content. Cancellations honored.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

AS IS Basis: Services provided “as is.” No warranties express/implied.

Not Liable For:

  • Content accuracy (user-generated or third-party)
  • Technical failures, outages
  • Lost profits, data loss
  • Indirect/consequential damages

Liability Cap: Maximum $100 or service fees paid (whichever lower).

USA Law: Complies with Section 230 (CDA) – not liable for user content.

9. Termination

We may suspend/terminate access for violations. You may stop using anytime.

Post-Termination: Comments remain public unless deleted per legal rights.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Primary: UAE Federal Law + Dubai Courts (DIFC if applicable).

USA Users:

  • CCPA/CPRA: California residents retain rights
  • CAN-SPAM: Email compliance guaranteed

EU/UK Users (GDPR):

Dispute Resolution:

  1. Informal negotiation (30 days)
  2. UAE/Dubai courts
  3. No class actions

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify The Viral Minute against claims from your use, content, or violations.

12. Force Majeure

Not liable for delays from war, natural disasters, pandemics, or government actions.

13. Severability

Invalid provisions don’t affect remaining Terms.

14. Assignment

We may assign rights. You may not without consent.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms + Privacy Policy = complete agreement.

16. Contact Information

The Viral Minute
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: legal@theviralminute.com
Support: support@theviralminute.com

USA Inquiries: legal@theviralminute.com (CCPA compliant)
EU DPO: privacy@theviralminute.com (GDPR compliant)

Compliance Summary:

  • ✅ GDPR: User rights, lawful basis, DPO contact
  • ✅ CCPA/CPRA: No selling, rights disclosure
  • ✅ COPPA: Age 13+ only
  • ✅ UAE PDPL: UAE jurisdiction, local hosting
  • ✅ CAN-SPAM/CALOPPA: Email/footer compliance
  • ✅ DMCA/Section 230: IP protection

Questions? legal@theviralminute.com. Response within 48 hours.

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