Welcome to the Sarvodaya Group of Institutions (“the Institution”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Sarvodaya Group of Institutions website, you accept and agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
2. Use of Website and Services
2.1. Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use our website and services, or if under 18, you must have the consent of a parent or guardian.
2.2. Compliance: You agree to use our website and services in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms.
2.3. Restrictions: You shall not:
- Use our website or services for any unlawful purpose.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website or services.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website or services.
- Use any automated means to access our website or services, such as robots or scraping tools.
3. Intellectual Property
3.1. Ownership: All content, materials, and intellectual property on the Sarvodaya Group of Institutions website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are owned by or licensed to the Institution and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
3.2. Use License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website and services for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not allow you to:
- Modify or copy any content.
- Use the content for commercial purposes.
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the content.
3.3. Trademarks: “Sarvodaya Group of Institutions” and related logos are trademarks of the Institution. You may not use these trademarks without prior written permission from the Institution.
4. User Content
4.1. Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content you submit, post, or upload to our website, including any comments, reviews, or other information (“User Content”).
4.2. Rights: By submitting User Content, you grant the Institution a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our website and services.
4.3. Prohibited Content: You agree not to submit, post, or upload any User Content that:
- Violates any applicable law or regulation.
- Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
- Is defamatory, obscene, or offensive.
- Contains viruses or other harmful code.
5. Privacy Policy
5.1. Data Collection: We collect and use personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding personal data.
5.2. Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Institution. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Institution shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of or reliance on any third-party websites or services.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
7.1. No Warranty: Our website and services are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
7.2. Accuracy: While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not warrant that the information on our website is complete, accurate, or current.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1. Exclusion of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Institution shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or related to your use of our website or services.
8.2. Maximum Liability: In no event shall the Institution’s total liability to you for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing or using our website or services.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Institution, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or related to your use of our website or services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
10. Changes to Terms
The Institution reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on our website. Your continued use of our website or services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
12. Dispute Resolution
12.1. Informal Resolution: In the event of any dispute or claim arising out of or related to these Terms, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us.
12.2. Arbitration: If the dispute is not resolved informally, it shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Insert Arbitration Association]. The arbitration shall take place in [Insert Location], and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding.
13. Termination
13.1. Termination by Institution: The Institution may terminate or suspend your access to our website or services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.
13.2. Termination by User: You may discontinue your use of our website or services at any time by ceasing to access the website or services.
14. General Provisions
14.1. Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Institution regarding your use of our website and services and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.
14.2. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14.3. Waiver: No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.