Last updated: 29 July 2026
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Project Truth International website, including its articles, investigations, analysis, databases, documents, images, graphics, videos, and other published material.
By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the website.
About This Website
Project Truth International is an independent investigative and analytical publication.
The website provides journalism, research, analysis, documents, and other information relating to matters of public interest.
Our editorial work is governed by our Editorial Standards. Procedures for requesting corrections, submitting a right of reply, or making a complaint are explained in our Corrections and Complaints Policy.
Permitted Use
You may access and use this website for lawful personal, educational, research, and professional purposes.
You may:
- share links to our publications;
- quote limited extracts where legally permitted;
- refer to our findings with clear attribution;
- use material under any licence or permission expressly stated on the relevant page.
Your use of the website must not misrepresent our reporting, remove essential context, or suggest that Project Truth International endorses you, your organisation, or your conclusions.
Prohibited Use
You must not use this website to:
- violate applicable law;
- interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- attempt unauthorised access to our systems or accounts;
- distribute malware or harmful code;
- conduct automated activity that places an unreasonable burden on the website;
- impersonate Project Truth International or a member of its team;
- falsely present altered material as an original publication;
- use our name, branding, or content in a misleading or deceptive manner;
- identify or attempt to identify a confidential source;
- intimidate, threaten, harass, or endanger journalists, contributors, sources, or other individuals.
We may restrict access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, our work, our team, our sources, or other users.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, original content published by Project Truth International is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.
This may include:
- articles and investigations;
- headlines and summaries;
- research and analysis;
- photographs and videos;
- illustrations and graphics;
- databases and data compilations;
- maps, timelines, and visualisations;
- website design and branding.
Copyright may belong to Project Truth International, individual contributors, partner organisations, photographers, agencies, or other identified rights holders.
Publication on this website does not place material in the public domain and does not grant unrestricted permission to copy, reproduce, translate, adapt, or redistribute it.
Quoting Our Work
Limited quotations may be used where permitted by applicable law, provided that:
- the quotation is no longer than reasonably necessary;
- the wording is reproduced accurately;
- the meaning and context are not distorted;
- Project Truth International and the original author are credited where identified;
- the title of the publication is stated;
- a clear link to the original publication is provided for online use.
Attribution does not by itself authorise uses that otherwise require permission.
Republishing and Translation
You must obtain prior written permission before:
- republishing an article in full or in substantial part;
- translating and publishing our material;
- adapting an investigation into another editorial product;
- reproducing our graphics, databases, maps, or visualisations;
- using our content in a commercial publication, service, course, or product;
- syndicating or systematically redistributing our material.
Permission may be subject to specific conditions, including attribution, linking, editing restrictions, publication dates, language rights, or fees.
Requests should be submitted through our Contact page and should identify:
- the material you wish to use;
- the intended publication or platform;
- the proposed language;
- whether the use is commercial or non-commercial;
- the territory and expected publication date;
- any proposed edits or adaptations.
Permission is valid only when confirmed in writing.
Photographs, Video, and Third-Party Material
Photographs, videos, documents, logos, illustrations, embedded content, and other material may belong to third parties or be used under a licence, permission, legal exception, or public-interest justification.
The presence of such material on our website does not mean that Project Truth International has the right to authorise its reuse.
You are responsible for identifying and obtaining permission from the relevant rights holder before reusing third-party material.
Credits, captions, watermarks, copyright notices, and source information must not be removed or altered.
Documents and Source Materials
We may publish or link to court records, corporate filings, government documents, sanctions records, leaked materials, archived webpages, datasets, and other source materials.
Their inclusion does not necessarily mean that Project Truth International owns them or can grant permission for their further use.
Documents may contain personal information, confidential material, third-party rights, legal restrictions, or information whose reuse could create risk. Users are responsible for assessing the legality and consequences of further publication or distribution.
Use of Our Name and Branding
The names Project Truth International, its logos, visual identity, and other distinctive branding may not be used in a way that:
- suggests sponsorship, approval, affiliation, or partnership without permission;
- impersonates the publication or its staff;
- misleads readers about the source of a publication;
- damages or exploits the reputation of the project.
You may refer to Project Truth International accurately when citing, discussing, or linking to our work.
User Submissions
Information, documents, responses, complaints, and other materials may be submitted using the details on our Contact page.
Submitting material does not guarantee:
- a response;
- confidentiality;
- investigation;
- publication;
- payment;
- return of documents;
- acceptance of any proposed conditions.
Do not submit material that you know you are legally prohibited from sharing.
Where confidentiality or source protection is required, contact us before sending highly sensitive material through ordinary email.
Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. Editorial submissions are assessed in accordance with our Editorial Standards.
External Links and Embedded Content
The website may link to or display content from third-party websites and services.
External links are provided for reference, evidence, context, or convenience. They do not necessarily represent endorsement of the third party, its content, or its practices.
Project Truth International does not control and is not responsible for:
- the availability of external websites;
- changes made to external content;
- third-party privacy or security practices;
- products, services, or claims offered by third parties;
- damage arising from the use of an external service.
Users should review the terms and privacy policies of external websites before using them.
Accuracy and Availability
We work to maintain accurate and reliable publications in accordance with our Editorial Standards.
However, journalism may concern developing events, incomplete records, contested claims, or information that later changes. Publications may therefore be corrected, clarified, expanded, or updated.
We do not guarantee that:
- every page will always be available;
- the website will operate without interruption;
- all external links will remain active;
- archived information will reflect later developments;
- technical errors will never occur.
The website may be changed, suspended, restricted, or withdrawn where necessary.
No Professional Advice
Material published on this website is provided for journalistic and informational purposes.
It does not constitute legal, financial, investment, medical, tax, security, or other professional advice.
You should obtain appropriate independent advice before making decisions based on information relevant to your individual circumstances.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Project Truth International is not responsible for loss or damage arising solely from:
- reliance on general information published on the website;
- temporary unavailability or technical failure;
- third-party websites or services;
- unauthorised use or alteration of our content;
- actions taken by users outside the context or purpose of the original publication.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful.
Reporting Copyright Concerns
If you believe that material published on this website infringes copyright or another intellectual property right, please contact us through our Contact page.
Your notice should identify:
- the material concerned;
- its location on our website;
- the work you claim is protected;
- the relevant rights holder;
- the basis of your claim;
- your contact details;
- any supporting documentation.
We may request further information before reviewing or acting on a notice.
Submitting a notice does not automatically require removal. We may consider ownership, licensing, attribution, applicable exceptions, public interest, freedom of expression, and other relevant legal factors.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use when our website, services, publication practices, or legal obligations change.
The current version will always be published on this page with the date of the latest update.
Continued use of the website after an update means that the revised terms apply from their effective date.
Contact
Questions about these terms, permissions, or copyright should be submitted using the details provided on our Contact page.
Please clearly identify the nature of your enquiry so that it can be directed to the responsible member of our editorial team.