TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE - CUNHO
Last updated: January 17, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Cunho, an independent press outlet dedicated to the production, publication, and distribution of news, journalistic analyses, opinion pieces, and informational content of public interest. Our mission is to inform, analyze, and promote public debate, always respecting the principles of freedom of expression, editorial responsibility, and transparency.
These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern access to and use of Cunho's website, digital platforms, and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree fully to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and other legal documents referenced herein.
Cunho operates in compliance with Brazilian legislation, including the General Data Protection Law (LGPD - Law No. 13,709/2018), the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Marco Civil da Internet - Law No. 12,965/2014), the Copyright Law (Law No. 9,610/1998), and other regulations applicable to journalism and the press in Brazil.
2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing, browsing, or using any content, service, or functionality of Cunho, you declare that you have read, understood, and fully agreed to these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with any provision established herein, we request that you do not use our services. Continued use of the site after changes to the Terms constitutes automatic acceptance of the modifications made.
Users under the age of 18 must have express authorization from parents or legal guardians to use our services, with legal guardians being jointly responsible for all actions taken by the minor on our site.
3. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions apply:
"Cunho" or "we": The independent press outlet, its owners, editors, journalists, collaborators, and legal representatives.
"User", "you", or "reader": Any natural or legal person who accesses, browses, or uses Cunho's services.
"Content": All texts, images, videos, audios, graphics, data, information, analyses, articles, news, opinions, and other materials published on Cunho.
"Third-Party Content": Materials produced by external authors, journalistic sources, news agencies, occasional contributors, or any entity not belonging to Cunho's permanent editorial staff.
"Platform": The website, mobile applications, newsletters, social networks, and other digital channels through which Cunho makes its content and services available.
4. USE OF THE SITE AND CONTENT
4.1. General Conditions of Use
Access to Cunho is provided free of charge, except for any premium content or subscription services that may be offered. You may browse, read, and share our content in accordance with the permissions established in these Terms.
4.2. Prohibitions
It is expressly prohibited to:
- Use the site for illicit, fraudulent purposes or purposes that violate third-party rights;
- Reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, transmit, display publicly, or create derivative works from Cunho's content without prior and express authorization, except in legally permitted hypotheses;
- Perform reverse engineering, decompile, or disassemble any technology used on the site;
- Use robots, scripts, spiders, or any automated means to extract content from the site without authorization;
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the site or compromise its security;
- Use the site to disseminate viruses, malware, or any malicious code;
- Violate privacy rights, intellectual property, or other third-party rights;
- Publish or transmit defamatory, libelous, obscene, discriminatory content, content that incites violence or hatred, or violates any applicable legislation.
4.3. Content Sharing
You may share links to Cunho articles and content on social networks, blogs, and other digital media, provided that:
- The integrity of the original content is maintained;
- Proper credit is attributed to Cunho as the source;
- No full reproduction is performed without authorization;
- Sharing does not have a commercial purpose without prior agreement.
5. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
5.1. Identification and Responsibility
Cunho occasionally publishes, references, or reproduces content from external sources, including news agencies, occasional contributors, guest experts, and other journalistic sources. In these cases, whenever possible, we clearly identify the authorship and origin of the material.
Disclaimer: Opinions, analyses, data, and information coming from external sources or guest authors reflect exclusively the positions of the respective authors or original outlets, not necessarily representing Cunho's editorial opinion. Responsibility for third-party content lies exclusively with its original authors.
5.2. Verification and Due Diligence
Cunho adopts editorial procedures for verification and due diligence when reproducing or referencing third-party content, seeking reliable and reputable sources. However, we do not guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information provided by external sources, and it is up to the reader to exercise their own critical judgment.
5.3. Notification of Issues
If you identify any issue with third-party content published on Cunho, including inaccuracies, rights violations, or misleading information, please contact us immediately through the channels indicated in Section 14 of these Terms.
6. COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1. Ownership
All copyrights, trademarks, names, logos, layout, design, structure, source code, and other elements of Cunho are the exclusive property of the outlet or its licensors, protected by Law No. 9,610/1998 (Copyright Law) and other applicable laws.
6.2. License for Use
Cunho grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the content exclusively for personal, informational, and non-commercial purposes, respecting the limits established in these Terms.
6.3. Journalistic Citations
Citations of excerpts from Cunho articles are permitted for journalistic, academic, critical, or informational purposes, provided that:
- The limits of the right of citation provided in Article 46 of Law No. 9,610/1998 are respected;
- Credit is always attributed to Cunho as the source;
- The entirety or a substantial part of the article is not reproduced;
- The citation does not harm the normal exploitation of the work nor cause unjustified prejudice to Cunho's interests.
6.4. Authorized Reproduction
Requests for full or substantial reproduction of Cunho content for commercial, advertising, or redistribution purposes must be previously authorized in writing. Contact us through the channels indicated in Section 14.
6.5. Protection of Rights
Cunho reserves the right to take all appropriate legal measures to protect its intellectual property rights, including extrajudicial notifications and legal actions against infringers.
7. COMMENTS AND USER INTERACTIONS
7.1. Submission of Content
By sending comments, opinions, suggestions, or any other content to Cunho, whether through forms, comments sections, email, or social networks, you declare that:
- You are the rights holder of the content sent or have authorization to share it;
- The content does not violate third-party rights or any applicable legislation;
- You grant Cunho a free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish the content sent;
- You waive any moral rights of authorship over the content sent, to the extent permitted by law.
7.2. Rules of Conduct
When interacting on our channels, you agree to:
- Maintain respect and civility in discussions;
- Not publish offensive, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, or illegal content;
- Not use language that incites violence, hatred, or discrimination;
- Not disclose personal information of third parties without authorization;
- Not perform spam, unauthorized advertising, or excessive self-promotion;
- Not impersonate another person or entity.
7.3. Moderation and Removal
Cunho reserves the right to moderate, edit, refuse, or remove any content sent by users that violates these Terms, our editorial policies, or applicable legislation. Moderation may occur without prior notice and at Cunho's sole discretion.
The removal of content does not imply recognition of liability for the previously published material, with the liability regime provided in the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12,965/2014) applying.
7.4. User Responsibility
You are fully responsible for all content you send or publish on our channels. Cunho is not responsible for opinions, statements, or materials published by users and is not obligated to proactively monitor all content generated by third parties.
8. PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION
8.1. Compliance with LGPD
Cunho is committed to the protection of privacy and personal data of its users, in full compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD - Law No. 13,709/2018) and other applicable regulations.
8.2. Data Collection
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Voluntarily provided data: Name, email, phone, messages sent through contact forms, or subscription to newsletters.
Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent, access origin, clicked links, and other technical information obtained through cookies and similar technologies.
8.3. Purposes of Processing
Personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:
- Providing, operating, and improving our services;
- Sending newsletters, news alerts, and editorial communications (upon consent);
- Responding to requests, comments, and questions;
- Conducting statistical analyses and audience research;
- Personalizing the user experience;
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations;
- Protecting rights, security, and property of Cunho and third parties;
- Preventing fraud and illicit activities.
8.4. Legal Bases
Processing of personal data by Cunho is based on the following legal bases provided in Art. 7 of the LGPD:
- Consent of the data subject;
- Compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation;
- Execution of a contract or preliminary procedures;
- Legitimate interest of Cunho;
- Credit protection;
- Regular exercise of rights.
8.5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cunho uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content and ads.
Types of cookies used:
Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of the site, cannot be disabled.
Performance cookies: Collect information on how users use the site, allowing for improvements.
Functionality cookies: Store user preferences to personalize the experience.
Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may impact site functionality.
8.6. Data Sharing
Cunho does not sell, rent, or trade personal data of users. We may share data in the following situations:
- With service providers and technology partners who assist in site operation (hosting, analytics, email marketing), always under contractual data protection clauses;
- With government authorities, upon court order or legal request;
- In the event of corporate restructuring, merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notification to data subjects;
- For protection of rights, security, and fraud prevention;
- Upon express consent of the data subject.
8.7. Rights of Data Subjects
In compliance with the LGPD, you possess the following rights:
- Confirmation of the existence of data processing;
- Access to personal data processed;
- Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data;
- Anonymization, blocking, or elimination of unnecessary, excessive data or data processed in non-compliance;
- Data portability to another provider;
- Elimination of data processed with consent;
- Information about data sharing;
- Information about the possibility of not providing consent;
- Revocation of consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us through the channels indicated in Section 14.
8.8. Security and Data Retention
Cunho adopts appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, or improper disclosure.
Personal data is retained for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, respecting applicable legal and regulatory deadlines.
8.9. International Data Transfer
Some service providers used by Cunho may be located outside of Brazil. In these cases, we adopt appropriate safeguards to guarantee the protection of personal data, in compliance with the LGPD.
8.10. Minors
Cunho does not intentionally collect personal data from minors under 18 without parental or legal guardian consent. If we identify inadvertent collection, data will be promptly eliminated.
8.11. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For questions related to personal data protection, contact our Data Protection Officer through the channels indicated in Section 14.
9. LINKS AND THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
9.1. External Links
Cunho may include links to third-party sites, platforms, and resources for reference, journalistic context, or reader convenience. These links do not imply endorsement, approval, or responsibility of Cunho regarding content, privacy practices, policies, or services of third-party sites.
9.2. Disclaimer
Cunho is not responsible for:
- Content, information, products, or services made available by third-party sites;
- Practices of personal data collection and processing by external sites;
- Damages, losses, or harms resulting from access to or use of third-party sites;
- Availability, functionality, or security of external resources.
9.3. Recommendation
We recommend that you read carefully the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit. Browsing external sites is your sole responsibility.
9.4. Advertisers and Partners
Cunho may display ads and content from commercial partners. Relationships with advertisers do not imply endorsement of products or services, and Cunho is not responsible for transactions made with advertisers or for products and services offered by them.
10. DISCLAIMER
10.1. Journalistic Nature
Cunho is a press outlet that produces journalistic, analytical, and opinion content of public interest. Our content is protected by freedom of the press and expression, guaranteed by the Brazilian Federal Constitution (Art. 5, IV, IX, and XIV, and Art. 220).
10.2. Editorial Responsibility
Cunho adopts rigorous editorial standards of investigation, verification, and journalistic production. However, due to the dynamic nature of information and the inherent urgency of journalism, we cannot guarantee that all content is absolutely free of errors, inaccuracies, or out-of-date information.
10.3. Content "As Is"
Cunho's content is provided "as is" and "as available," without guarantees of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, guarantees of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
10.4. Opinions and Analyses
Opinion pieces, analyses, editorials, and comments reflect the views of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the institutional position of Cunho. Readers should exercise their own critical judgment when interpreting and using information of an opinionated nature.
10.5. Limitation of Liability for Third-Party Content
As established in Section 5, Cunho is not responsible for opinions, statements, data, or information provided by external sources, occasional contributors, interviewees, or third parties cited in our content. Responsibility for such information lies exclusively with its original authors.
10.6. No Professional Advice
Cunho's content is exclusively informational and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, psychological, business, or professional advice of any nature. Decisions based on information from Cunho should be made after consulting qualified professionals.
10.7. Limitation of Liability for Damages
To the maximum extent permitted by Brazilian legislation, Cunho, its owners, editors, journalists, collaborators, partners, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, revenues, business, or anticipated savings;
- Loss of data or information;
- Costs of acquiring substitute goods or services;
- Moral, reputational, or image damages;
- Business interruption or loss of opportunities;
Arising from or related to the use or inability to use the site, content, services, or materials made available, even if Cunho has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
10.8. Availability and Functionality
Cunho does not guarantee that the site will be available uninterruptedly, free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components. We may suspend, modify, or discontinue the site in whole or in part at any time, without prior notice.
10.9. Corrections and Retractions
Cunho commits to promptly correcting factual errors identified in its content, upon verification. Relevant corrections will be duly flagged. To report errors, use the channels indicated in Section 14.
10.10. Regular Exercise of Rights
Cunho's journalistic activities constitute the regular exercise of rights, protected by freedom of the press and expression. Journalistic criticism, political analyses, investigative reporting, and content of public interest, provided they are made in good faith and with an informational purpose, are legitimate and do not constitute a civil or criminal offense.
11. ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIPS
11.1. Business Model
Cunho may display advertising ads, sponsored content, and establish commercial partnerships for the financial sustainability of the outlet.
11.2. Editorial Independence
The presence of advertising or sponsorships does not compromise Cunho's editorial independence. There is a clear separation between editorial content and advertising/sponsored content.
11.3. Identification of Sponsored Content
All advertising, sponsored, or promoted content will be clearly identified as such through labels like "Advertising," "Sponsored Content," "Branded Content," "Advertorial," or similar, in compliance with CONAR (National Council for Advertising Self-Regulation) norms and applicable legislation.
11.4. Responsibility for Ads
Cunho is not responsible for products, services, offers, or statements presented in third-party ads. Commercial transactions made with advertisers are the exclusive responsibility of the involved parties.
11.5. Advertising Networks
We use advertising networks and third-party ad serving technologies, which may collect data for ad personalization, as described in our Privacy Policy (Section 8).
12. CHANGES TO TERMS
12.1. Right of Modification
Cunho reserves the right to alter, modify, add, or remove provisions of these Terms and Conditions at any time, at its sole discretion, without the need for individual prior notice.
12.2. Communication of Changes
Substantial changes will be communicated through:
- Update of the "Last updated" date at the top of this document;
- Publication of the updated version on the site;
- Notification via banners, notices, or email, when appropriate.
12.3. User Responsibility
It is the user's responsibility to periodically check this document to be aware of any changes. Continued use of the site after modifications to the Terms constitutes automatic acceptance of the new provisions.
12.4. Previous Versions
Previous versions of these Terms may be made available upon request for record-keeping and transparency purposes.
13. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND JURISDICTION
13.1. Brazilian Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil, without regard to conflicts of legal norms.
13.2. International Legislation
Where applicable, we respect international principles and norms of human rights, freedom of expression, and data protection, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users located in Europe.
13.3. Competent Forum
The Forum of the District of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, is elected, to the exclusion of any other, however privileged it may be, to settle any questions arising from these Terms and Conditions.
13.4. Conflict Resolution
Before resorting to legal measures, we encourage amicable resolution of conflicts through direct contact with Cunho via the channels indicated in Section 14.
13.5. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is considered invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a competent authority, such provision shall be modified or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, with the remaining provisions remaining in full force and effect.
13.6. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and other documents referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cunho regarding the use of the site and services, superseding any prior agreements.
14. CONTACT
For questions, suggestions, requests related to these Terms and Conditions, personal data protection, exercise of data subject rights, notifications of copyright violations, editorial corrections, or any other issue, please contact us through the following channels:
Cunho - Independent Press Outlet
General email: contato@cunho.com.br
Address: Avenida Paulista, São Paulo - Brazil.
Service hours: 24/7 by email.
We commit to responding to all requests as soon as possible, respecting legal deadlines established by the LGPD and other applicable legislation.
FINAL DECLARATION
Cunho is committed to quality journalism, transparency, and respect for the rights of its readers and information sources. These Terms and Conditions reflect our commitment to legality, professional ethics, and social responsibility inherent in the exercise of freedom of the press.
Thank you for trusting in our journalistic work.
Cunho Team
This document was drafted in compliance with Brazilian legislation in force in January 2026, including the General Data Protection Law (LGPD - Law No. 13,709/2018), the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Law No. 12,965/2014), the Copyright Law (Law No. 9,610/1998), the Brazilian Federal Constitution, and other standards applicable to journalism, the press, and digital communication in Brazil.