This Content Use Policy (the “Policy”) defines the terms under which content, data, and information published by Unang Sigaw may be used by third parties. This Policy is an integral part of our main Terms of Use agreement.
1. Definition and Ownership of Content
A. Content Defined: “Content” includes all material available on unangsigaw.com, including text, articles, headlines, original reporting, data compilations, metadata, graphics, photographs, audio/video files, website design elements, and logos.
B. Ownership: All Content is the sole and exclusive property of Unang Sigaw operating as Unangsigaw.com and is protected under Philippine and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
C. Reservation of Rights: Unang Sigaw reserves all rights not explicitly granted in this Policy. No rights or licenses are granted by implication.
2. Permitted Uses (No Written Permission Required)
The following actions are permitted for non-commercial, personal use provided they strictly adhere to the Mandatory Attribution Standard (Section 3).
| Permitted Action | Condition/Limitation |
| Direct Linking | You may link to any article or page on unangsigaw.com from social media, emails, or personal websites. The link must be a functional, direct hyperlink. |
| Short Excerpts | You may use up to 100 words of text or two to three sentences from any single article for the sole purpose of commentary, review, criticism, or news discussion. |
| Social Media Sharing | Sharing content via the Site’s built-in social media share buttons is permitted, as this links back to the original article and adheres to the platform’s own terms. |
| Educational/Research Use | Limited reproduction of Content for non-profit academic research or classroom instruction is permitted, provided full attribution is given. |
3. Mandatory Attribution Standard
Any Content used under Section 2 must include clear, visible, and functional attribution that meets all of the following criteria:
- Source Identification: The phrase “Source: Unang Sigaw” must be used immediately preceding or following the quote/excerpt.
- Active Hyperlink: The source text or article title must include a live, functional, and direct hyperlink pointing to the exact URL of the original article on
unangsigaw.com. - No Implied Endorsement: The attribution must not be used in a way that suggests Unang Sigaw endorses the third-party website or its views.
4. Prohibited Uses (Requires Formal Written Licensing)
The following uses of Content are strictly prohibited without the prior express written permission of Unang Sigaw and a formal, signed commercial licensing agreement:
| Prohibited Action | Specific Restriction |
| Full or Substantial Republishing | Copying, transmitting, or reproducing any article in its entirety, or reproducing a significant portion of the article that substantially duplicates the original reporting or analysis. |
| Commercial Exploitation | Using Content in any way that generates revenue, including selling it, placing it behind a paywall, incorporating it into an advertisement, or using it to market products/services. |
| Modification or Derivative Works | Translating, summarizing, altering, distorting, editing, or otherwise modifying the Content to create a new work. |
| Image and Multimedia Use | Reproducing, downloading, or reusing any original photograph, video, graphic, chart, or infographic from the Site, even with attribution. All visual assets are reserved. |
| Data Scraping/Aggregation | Employing automated tools, bots, crawlers, or any manual process to systematically extract, download, or aggregate Content, data, or metadata from the Site. |
| Framing and Embedding | Displaying the Content within a “frame,” “iframe,” or using similar browser technology to make the Content appear to be part of another website. |
5. Consequences of Policy Violation
Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or redistribution of Unang Sigaw Content constitutes an infringement of copyright and trademark rights.
- Legal Action: Unang Sigaw reserves the right to take legal action against any party that violates this Policy, including seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, and all available legal remedies under Philippine and international law.
- Takedown Notice: We reserve the right to demand the immediate removal of any infringing content and to report the violation to your web host, search engines, and advertising networks.
6. Licensing Requests
For any usage falling under Section 4 (Prohibited Uses), please submit a detailed licensing request with the following information:
- Content Required: Title and URL of the specific articles/assets.
- Intended Use: Description of where the Content will be published (e.g., print magazine, corporate website, paid newsletter).
- Timeline and Scope: Duration and territory of the desired license.