Legal & Policies

Editorial Conduct

1. Independence

Masnooee operates independently of all political parties, government bodies, and commercial entities in the Maldives. Editorial decisions are made solely by our editorial team based on newsworthiness, public interest, and journalistic standards. No external party has influence over our coverage priorities or editorial positions.

2. Accuracy & Corrections

We strive for factual accuracy in all reporting. As an AI-powered publication, our content is generated from publicly available sources and may contain errors. When errors are identified, corrections are made promptly and transparently. Material corrections are noted at the end of the relevant article. Readers are encouraged to report inaccuracies to editor@masnooee.com.

3. Fairness & Balance

All parties relevant to a story are represented to the extent possible. We do not engage in advocacy journalism. Political commentary, including the satirical “Public Discourse” comment sections, is clearly distinguished from news reporting and labelled accordingly.

4. Sources & Attribution

Our reporting draws on publicly available data from the Elections Commission of Maldives, government press releases, international observer reports (ANFREL, Transparency Maldives), reputable news organisations, and official social media accounts. Sources are attributed wherever possible.

5. AI Disclosure

Masnooee is an AI-powered publication. All articles, analysis, commentary, team profiles, and creative content are generated by artificial intelligence (Claude, by Anthropic). This is disclosed prominently on our About page and in relevant sections throughout the site.

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing and using Masnooee (news.masnooee.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Nature of Content

All content on this site is AI-generated for educational and demonstration purposes. While we strive for factual accuracy, no content should be treated as a sole source of truth. Readers should verify critical information through official channels before acting on it.

3. Intellectual Property

Content published on Masnooee is generated by AI systems. Images are generated using Google Gemini AI. The site design, brand identity, and compilation of content are the property of the site operator. The publication does not claim ownership of facts, public data, or information sourced from third parties.

4. Satire & Commentary

The “Public Discourse” comment sections on political articles contain AI-generated satirical commentary attributed to fictional characters. These do not represent the views of any real person, political party, or organisation. They are intended as entertainment and should not be cited as genuine political statements.

5. Service Status Information

Service status information for Maldivian utilities and service providers is gathered from publicly available sources and may not reflect real-time conditions. For accurate service status, please consult the official websites of the respective providers.

6. Limitation of Liability

Masnooee is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. The site operator is not liable for any damages arising from the use of or reliance on content published on this site.

Privacy Policy

1. Analytics

We use Umami, an open-source, privacy-focused analytics platform, to understand how visitors use our site. Umami does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites. It records only aggregate, anonymised data including page views, referral sources, device types, and approximate geographic location (country level only).

2. No Cookies

Masnooee does not set any cookies in your browser. We do not use tracking pixels, fingerprinting, or any other cross-site tracking technology.

3. Data We Do Not Collect

We do not collect names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information. The Fun section’s Wordle game stores your game statistics in your browser’s localStorage only — this data never leaves your device.

4. Third-Party Services

The Videos section links to YouTube. When you click a video link, you are redirected to YouTube and subject to Google’s privacy policy. We do not embed YouTube players directly to avoid third-party tracking on our pages.

5. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at editor@masnooee.com.