Terms and Conditions

Effective March 31, 2026 — Last updated March 31, 2026

1. Definitions

"ARSI" refers to the news analytics platform operated at arsinews.ge, including its website, newsletter, and any associated digital services.

"Service" refers to the news analytics platform provided by ARSI, including the public website, weekly newsletter (ARSI Weekly), and any future products.

"User" or "you" refers to any individual who accesses the ARSI website, subscribes to the newsletter, or otherwise uses the Service.

"Content" refers to all material published by ARSI, including editorial analysis, source scoring, framing spectrum placement, reliability assessments, data visualizations, summaries, and commentary.

"Original Sources" refers to the news articles, broadcasts, and other media published by third-party media outlets that ARSI aggregates and analyzes.

2. Service Description

ARSI is a news analytics platform. It aggregates publicly available news content from Georgian media sources, analyzes editorial framing and coverage patterns, and delivers that analysis through a website and a free weekly newsletter.

ARSI does not produce original journalism. It does not report news. It analyzes how news is reported, examining which stories receive coverage, how sources frame events, and where editorial patterns emerge across the Georgian media landscape.

The Service currently includes:

A public website presenting news analytics and coverage data
ARSI Weekly, a free email newsletter summarizing the week’s media landscape
A political framing spectrum, source reliability assessments, and coverage visualizations

ARSI may introduce additional products in the future, subject to updated Terms.

3. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property

ARSI’s Intellectual Property

All original analysis, scoring methodologies, framing assessments, data visualizations, editorial commentary, design elements, and software produced by ARSI are the intellectual property of ARSI. This includes:

The political framing spectrum and all source placements
Reliability scores and the methodology used to derive them
Coverage analysis, pattern identification, and editorial commentary
Visual design, data visualizations, and the ARSI brand identity
The ARSI Weekly newsletter format and editorial structure

Third-Party Content

The underlying news articles, reports, and media content that ARSI analyzes belong to their respective publishers. ARSI does not claim ownership of third-party content. Where ARSI summarizes, quotes, or references third-party material, it does so for the purpose of analysis and commentary, and provides attribution and links to original sources.

User Rights

Users may share links to ARSI content and quote brief excerpts for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. Any other reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use requires prior written permission.

4. Editorial Methodology and Analytical Disclaimer

ARSI places media sources on a political framing spectrum ranging from government-aligned to government-critical. ARSI also assigns reliability assessments to sources based on its published methodology.

These placements and scores represent ARSI’s analytical judgment. They are the product of a defined editorial methodology applied consistently across sources. They are not statements of absolute fact, and they are not intended as, nor should they be interpreted as, defamatory characterizations of any media outlet, journalist, or organization.

Spectrum placement is analytical, not accusatory. Placing a source on the "government-aligned" end of the spectrum is an observation about editorial framing patterns, not an allegation of corruption, state control, or journalistic misconduct.
Reliability scores reflect methodology, not moral judgment. A lower reliability score indicates that a source’s reporting patterns show less consistency or source diversity by ARSI’s criteria. It is not a claim that the source publishes false information.
Scores may change. ARSI’s methodology evolves, and source behavior changes over time. Past scores do not guarantee future placement.
ARSI does not claim neutrality. ARSI’s methodology involves editorial choices: which metrics to weight, how to define framing categories, where to draw thresholds. These choices are documented and applied consistently, but they are choices nonetheless. ARSI is analytical, not neutral.

ARSI publishes its methodology at arsinews.ge/methodology and welcomes scrutiny of its analytical framework.

5. Acceptable Use

By using the Service, you agree not to:

Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract ARSI Content using automated tools without prior written permission
Republish, redistribute, or resell ARSI analysis, scores, or visualizations without prior written permission
Misrepresent ARSI scores or placements by presenting them out of context or attributing conclusions to ARSI that ARSI has not made
Use ARSI Content to harass, threaten, or defame any media outlet, journalist, or individual
Attempt to reverse-engineer ARSI’s scoring algorithms, data pipelines, or analytical infrastructure
Impersonate ARSI or create the false impression that your product or publication is affiliated with ARSI

ARSI reserves the right to restrict access to any user or entity that violates these terms.

6. Newsletter Terms

Subscription

ARSI Weekly is a free email newsletter. By subscribing, you consent to receive periodic emails from ARSI, including the weekly newsletter and occasional service announcements.

What We Send

Subscribers receive ARSI Weekly plus infrequent service-related communications (updates to terms, changes to the service, new product announcements). ARSI will not send unsolicited commercial email unrelated to its core service.

Unsubscribe

Every ARSI email includes an unsubscribe link. You may unsubscribe at any time, processed within 48 hours. ARSI may retain your email address in suppression lists for up to 30 days to prevent re-enrollment.

Data Handling

ARSI collects only the email address provided at signup, along with basic engagement data. We do not sell, rent, or share subscriber email addresses. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

7. Limitation of Liability

ARSI provides information and analysis for general informational purposes only. The Service is not a substitute for professional advice of any kind.

ARSI does not guarantee that its Content is error-free, complete, or current at all times
ARSI does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service
ARSI is not liable for decisions made by users based on ARSI Content
ARSI is not liable for the accuracy of underlying third-party news content
ARSI is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the Service

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ARSI’s total liability for any claim arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount paid by that user to ARSI in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.” ARSI expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Georgia. Disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tbilisi, Georgia.

For EU users: Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under mandatory EU consumer protection legislation. Where these Terms conflict with mandatory local consumer protections, local law prevails.

For other jurisdictions: You may have local consumer protection rights that cannot be contractually waived. These Terms do not seek to override such rights.

10. International Users

ARSI is operated from Georgia and its Content primarily concerns the Georgian media landscape. The Service is accessible globally. ARSI reserves the right to restrict access from specific jurisdictions for compliance or operational reasons. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with applicable local laws.

11. Modifications

ARSI may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted with a revised date, and newsletter subscribers will be notified by email. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. If you disagree, your remedy is to stop using the Service and unsubscribe.

12. Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, it shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions continue in full force.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with ARSI’s Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ARSI regarding use of the Service.

14. Contact

Email: hello@arsinews.ge
Website: arsinews.ge