{"id":400061,"date":"2026-11-12T16:20:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/?page_id=400061"},"modified":"2026-11-12T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:20:23","slug":"terms-of-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nbamaniacs.com\/en\/terms-of-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> This page outlines the terms and conditions for using NBAmaniacs. If you are looking for information about how we collect and handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Comments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBAmaniacs has an active community of basketball fans who share their thoughts and opinions on articles published on our website. We encourage discussion and value the different perspectives our readers bring to the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use Disqus to manage our comment sections and provide a space for readers to engage with one another. However, we want these discussions to remain respectful and constructive, which is why we have established a few basic rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comments that violate these guidelines may be removed, and users who repeatedly or seriously breach them may have their accounts blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Comments may be removed, or users banned, for the following reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using obscene or excessively offensive language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insulting, harassing or personally attacking other readers or members of our editorial team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging racism, discrimination or hatred of any kind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making derogatory or disrespectful remarks about religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality or gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following activities are also prohibited:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeatedly posting identical or substantially similar comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing links to unrelated websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the comment section to promote personal blogs, websites, products or other content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making accusations of clickbait against NBAmaniacs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing full or partial email addresses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing copyrighted material or content taken from paid subscription services without permission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating multiple Disqus accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posting comments unrelated to the article being discussed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the comment section as a private messaging service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliberately trolling or provoking other users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment Moderation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some comments are automatically placed in a moderation queue and will not appear publicly until they have been reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may happen when a comment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains a link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes offensive or vulgar language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uses excessive capital letters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has been posted more than once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NBAmaniacs editorial team reviews the moderation queue several times a week. As a result, some comments may take several hours or even days to appear on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach is simple: <strong>no personal attacks, no spam and no trolling.<\/strong> We welcome lively debate and differing opinions, but expect everyone to treat fellow readers with respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about our comment sections or would like to report an issue, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@nbamaniacs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@nbamaniacs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Published Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our editorial content is published under a Creative Commons licence that allows material to be reused for non-commercial purposes, provided the original author is credited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that most of our content, with the exception of certain photographs, videos and other third-party materials, may be copied, reproduced, distributed or modified under the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-commercial use:<\/strong> Content may only be reused for non-commercial purposes. Publishing material on websites that display advertising or support commercial activities, such as selling goods or services, is considered commercial use under our stated conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attribution:<\/strong> The original author and source must be credited. Online reproductions must include a direct link to the original article without a <code>nofollow<\/code> attribute. For printed publications, mentioning NBAmaniacs and the website&#8217;s main URL is sufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photographs and Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photographs published on NBAmaniacs are used with permission from Getty Images under an agreement between Getty Images and NBAmaniacs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This agreement does not grant visitors permission to download, reproduce or republish these images on other websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some photographs and videos featured on NBAmaniacs are owned by third parties. These materials are not covered by the Creative Commons licence applicable to our own editorial content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Extra NBAmaniacs Subscription Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NBAmaniacs offers a paid subscription service called <strong>Extra NBAmaniacs<\/strong>, managed through Memberful and Stripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service provides subscribers with additional benefits depending on their chosen plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two subscription options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan A:<\/strong> Advertising-free access to nbamaniacs.com.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan B:<\/strong> Advertising-free access to nbamaniacs.com, exclusive website content, access to our newsletter hosted through Mailchimp, our podcast and a private Discord community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both subscription plans are available on a monthly or annual basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details about subscription options, pricing and the services included can be found on our dedicated subscription page and in our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All exclusive Extra NBAmaniacs content is intended solely for paying subscribers.<\/strong> Subscribers are not permitted to share, reproduce, distribute or publicly publish this material without authorisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These restrictions apply to all exclusive content provided through the subscription service, including articles, newsletters, podcasts and private community material.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note: This page outlines the terms and conditions for using NBAmaniacs. 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