Terms and Conditions

1. About Mela Bongu

Mela Bongu is a Malta-based digital media platform covering entertainment, lifestyle, culture, current affairs, sport, community stories and related content.

The website may include editorial content, sponsored content, advertising, social media embeds, promotional campaigns, competitions, videos, images and links to third-party websites.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website lawfully and respectfully.

You must not:

• misuse the website or attempt to disrupt its operation;
• copy, scrape, reproduce or republish our content without permission;
• use the website for illegal, harmful, defamatory, abusive or misleading purposes;
• attempt to access restricted areas of the website;
• upload or submit viruses, spam or malicious material;
• impersonate another person or organisation;
• use our brand, logo, name or content in a way that suggests endorsement without written permission.

We may restrict or block access to users who misuse the website or breach these Terms.

3. Editorial Content

The content published on Mela Bongu is provided for general information, entertainment and media purposes.

While we aim to publish accurate and responsible content, we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current or error-free.

We may update, correct, edit, remove or amend content at any time without prior notice.

Nothing on this website should be treated as legal, financial, medical, professional or specialist advice.

4. Sponsored Content and Advertising

Mela Bongu may publish sponsored content, paid partnerships, branded content, advertisements, affiliate links, campaign features, banners, competitions and promotional material.

Sponsored or commercial content may be marked using labels such as “Sponsored”, “Paid Partnership”, “Advert”, “In collaboration with”, or similar wording where appropriate.

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that any claims, offers, prices, products, services, promotions, terms, images, trademarks and campaign materials they provide are accurate, lawful and not misleading.

Mela Bongu reserves the right to refuse, edit, suspend or remove advertising or sponsored content at its discretion, including where content is unsuitable, misleading, offensive, unlawful, inconsistent with our brand, or likely to damage our reputation.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is owned by or licensed to Mela Bongu. This includes articles, text, graphics, designs, layouts, logos, images, videos, branding, website elements and other material.

You may view and share links to our content for personal and non-commercial purposes.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, broadcast, distribute, sell, modify or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission.

If you wish to use our content, please contact us at hello@melabongu.com.

6. Third-Party Content and Links

Our website may contain links, embeds or references to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, posts, advertisers, partners or services.

We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, availability, security or behaviour of third-party websites or platforms.

Clicking third-party links is at your own risk.

7. User Submissions

From time to time, users may send us story tips, images, videos, comments, messages, competition entries, feedback or other material.

By submitting material to us, you confirm that:

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• you have the right to submit it;
• the material does not infringe another person’s rights;
• the material is not unlawful, defamatory, misleading, abusive or harmful;
• we may contact you about the submission;
• where appropriate, we may use, edit, publish or share the material across our website and social media channels.

Submitting material does not guarantee that we will publish it.

We may remove user-submitted material at any time.

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8. Comments and Community Behaviour

If comments or community features are available, users are expected to behave respectfully.

We may moderate, hide, delete or report comments that are abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, threatening, spam, misleading, unlawful, irrelevant or otherwise inappropriate.

We are not responsible for opinions expressed by users.

9. Competitions and Giveaways

Competitions and giveaways may be subject to additional terms, including entry requirements, deadlines, eligibility, prize details and winner selection rules.

Unless otherwise stated, competitions are open only to persons residing in Malta and aged 18 or over.

Mela Bongu reserves the right to cancel, amend or suspend competitions where necessary.

Prizes are provided as described and are not transferable or exchangeable for cash unless expressly stated.

10. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, third-party service failures or circumstances beyond our control.

We are not liable for any loss resulting from website downtime or technical errors.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mela Bongu shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or economic loss arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content.

This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, loss of business, loss of profits, reputational damage, technical issues or third-party actions.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot be excluded under applicable law.

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mela Bongu from any claims, losses, damages, costs or expenses arising from your misuse of the website, breach of these Terms, infringement of third-party rights, or unlawful conduct.

13. Corrections and Complaints

If you believe that content published on Mela Bongu is inaccurate, unfair, unlawful, defamatory or infringes your rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@melabongu.com

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Please include:

• the article or content link;
• your name and contact details;
• a clear explanation of the issue;
• any supporting information.

We will review reasonable complaints and may amend, clarify, correct or remove content where appropriate.

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14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will be published on this page with the updated date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are published means that you accept the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Malta.

Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Malta, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Mela Bongu
Email: hello@melabongu.com