Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing and using the Pantanal Oficial portal (www.pantanaloficial.com.br or any associated subdomain), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, we recommend that you do not use the portal.

2. About the portal

Pantanal Oficial is a news portal and digital encyclopedia dedicated to the Pantanal biome, focusing on fauna, flora, tourism, culture, the environment and news from the regions of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. Content is produced by the editorial team and contributors, based on duly referenced public and scientific sources.

3. Permitted use

Access to the portal is free and permitted for personal, educational and informational use. The following are permitted:

• Reading, sharing and quoting articles with attribution to Pantanal Oficial and a link to the original source.
• Using excerpts of up to 100 words for journalistic or educational purposes, with attribution.
• Sharing links to articles on social networks, messaging apps and other media.

4. Prohibited use

The following are expressly prohibited:

• Reproducing articles, images or portal content in full without prior written authorisation.
• Using content for commercial purposes without specific licensing.
• Automated scraping, crawling or mass extraction of content without authorisation.
• Publishing false, defamatory, illegal or third-party rights-infringing content in portal forms.
• Attempting to access restricted areas of the system without authorisation.

5. Intellectual property

All editorial content produced by the Pantanal Oficial team — including texts, original photographs, infographics and design — is protected by copyright (Law 9.610/1998). Third-party images used on the portal are credited to their original sources (Wikimedia Commons, image banks with appropriate licences) and their rights belong to the respective authors.

6. Accuracy of information

Pantanal Oficial strives to publish accurate and up-to-date information, especially in encyclopaedic articles with bibliographic references. However, the portal does not guarantee the absolute accuracy of all content and is not responsible for decisions made based solely on the information published here. For medical, legal or scientific decisions, consult qualified professionals.

7. External links

The portal may contain links to external websites. Pantanal Oficial is not responsible for the content, privacy policies or practices of third-party websites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the external content.

8. Advertising

The portal displays advertisements from commercial partners. Editorial content is independent of advertisers and is not influenced by commercial relationships. Advertisements are clearly identified as "Advertising" or "Sponsored".

9. Limitation of liability

Pantanal Oficial is not responsible for direct or indirect damages resulting from the use or inability to use the portal, including service interruptions, technical errors or data loss. The portal is provided "as is", without express or implied warranties.

10. Changes to terms

These Terms of Use may be updated at any time. The date of the last update will always be indicated at the top of this page. Continued use of the portal after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil. For dispute resolution, the court of the district of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, is elected, with express waiver of any other, however privileged.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use can be sent to: [email protected]