Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern the use of the Karate.news website, its content and the videos we publish on the Karate News YouTube channel. Karate.news is operated by Xavier Servolle, 65 rue des Commards, 39100 Dole, France (contact: info@karate.news).

Use of the website

Karate.news provides news, results, athlete profiles, an encyclopedia and videos about karate. You may browse the site and share links to its pages freely. You may not copy, republish or redistribute our articles, photographs or videos without prior written permission, except for short quotations with attribution.

Content and accuracy

We take care to publish accurate results and information, drawing on official federation sources. Errors can occur; if you notice one, write to info@karate.news and we will correct it. Opinions expressed in articles are those of their authors.

Photographs and videos

Photographs and videos are produced by KPhotos, an accredited media provider, or supplied by federations and partners. They remain the property of their authors. If you appear in a published photograph or video and wish it to be removed, contact info@karate.news.

YouTube

Videos are hosted on YouTube and embedded on this site through YouTube's standard player. Watching them is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. Our own use of YouTube API Services is described in our Privacy Policy.

Advertising and links

The site may display advertising and links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those third parties.

Liability

The site is provided "as is". To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss arising from the use of the site or from interruptions of the service.

Changes

We may update these terms; the current version is always published on this page. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by French law. Any dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the courts of Dijon, France.

Last updated: 8 September 2026