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Terms of Use
Last updated: October 16, 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of us.topnews.oncehit.net (the "Site"), operated by OnceTopNews, part of the Once Hit family of sites ("we," "us"). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.
1. What the Site is
The Site shows data about news coverage: how many outlets are covering a story, how much it is being watched on YouTube, how it is spreading on Bluesky, and similar measures. We do not publish news articles. Headlines and links point to the original outlets, which are responsible for their own content. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any news outlet, YouTube, Google, or Bluesky unless we say so.
2. Automatically generated content
Event names, groupings, rankings, and statistics on the Site are generated automatically by software from public headlines and public counts. They are summaries of coverage, not statements of fact about any person or organization, and they may contain errors. If you believe something on the Site is inaccurate, contact us at oncehit.service@gmail.com and we will review it.
3. Accounts
You can use the Site without an account. Reader features (such as points, badges, and recommendations) require signing in with OnceAccount, which has its own terms. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. You are responsible for activity under your account. We may suspend or close accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Points, badges, and recommendations
Points, levels, and badges are features of the Site. They have no cash value, cannot be purchased, sold, or transferred, and cannot be exchanged for money or anything else of value. We may change how they work, or discontinue them, at any time. Reader reactions and recommendations appear only in the reader sections of the Site and do not affect the news data rankings.
5. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- use the Site in a way that breaks the law or infringes anyone's rights;
- interfere with the Site's operation or security, or try to access areas you aren't authorized to access;
- use bots, scripts, or multiple accounts to inflate reactions, recommendations, or points;
- copy or redistribute substantial parts of the Site's data, or access the Site with automated tools in a way that places an unreasonable load on it, without our written permission;
- use a nickname or profile picture that is unlawful, harassing, or impersonates someone else.
6. YouTube content
The Site uses YouTube API Services and displays YouTube video information and players. By viewing YouTube content on the Site, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms). View counts and other YouTube figures come from YouTube; any figures we calculate from them (such as growth rates) are our own and are not official YouTube statistics.
7. Intellectual property
The Site's design, software, and the data compilations we create belong to us. Headlines, logos, and video information belong to their respective owners and are shown to identify and link to the original source. If you believe something on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice to oncehit.service@gmail.com identifying the material and your rights in it.
8. Links to other sites
The Site links to news outlets and other websites that we don't control. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
9. Disclaimers
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available." To the extent permitted by law, we make no warranties of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The data on the Site is for general information only and is not professional advice.
10. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data or profits, arising from your use of the Site.
11. Changes and termination
We may change these Terms by posting the updated version on the Site; continued use after the change means you accept it. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time.
12. Contact
OnceTopNews, part of the Once Hit family of sites
Email: oncehit.service@gmail.com