These terms apply to the Lightning News website, which is run by students. By using the site, you agree to them.

Content

Articles, photographs and graphics on the site belong to their creators and to Lightning News. Links and short quotations may be shared with credit. Republishing a full article or photograph requires permission, which may be requested at [contact email].

Forum

The forum is open to students and is currently in testing. An account is required to post. Users are responsible for what they post and must follow the school's code of conduct. Harassment, threats, hate speech, spam and sharing other people's personal information are not permitted.

Administrators may remove posts, lock threads and suspend accounts that break these rules, and may share information with school staff when safety or school policy requires it.

Staff accounts

Editor and administrator accounts are created by administrators. Passwords must not be shared.

Disclaimer

The site is run by students and is provided as is. Lightning News aims to keep it accurate and available but cannot guarantee either.

Changes

These terms may be updated from time to time. The date above shows the latest revision.

Contact

Questions about these terms may be sent to [contact email].