Terms of Use | Indian Opinions

Agreement

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Indian Opinions website at indianopinions.com (the “Site”). The Site is a copyrighted work belonging to Indian Opinions. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site, or have the permission of a parent or guardian where required by applicable law.

Additional guidelines or rules posted on specific features of the Site are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Editorial Content

Indian Opinions publishes news, analysis, commentary, and related editorial material. Articles may reflect the views of named authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Indian Opinions as a whole.

Content is provided for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice. You should seek appropriate professional guidance before acting on any information published on the Site.

Access and Licence

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial reading and reference.

You may not, without our prior written consent:

Reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit Site content except as permitted by law (such as fair dealing or fair use) or by explicit attribution requirements we publish
Modify, scrape, or systematically download content using automated tools
Remove copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
Use the Site to build a competing product or service
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or interfere with Site operation

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Site — including text, headlines, graphics, logos, layout, and software — is owned by Indian Opinions or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The Indian Opinions name and wordmark may not be used in a manner that suggests endorsement or affiliation without our written permission.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation
Infringe the rights of others, including intellectual property and privacy rights
Upload or transmit malware, spam, or harmful code
Harass, abuse, or harm others
Collect information about other users without consent
Impersonate any person or entity

We may investigate violations and take appropriate action, including restricting access and reporting conduct to relevant authorities.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or control third-party content. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

Privacy and Cookies

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. Our use of cookies is described in our Cookie Policy.

Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INDIAN OPINIONS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components, or that content will be complete or accurate at all times.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INDIAN OPINIONS AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE.

Where liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (US $100).

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Indian Opinions and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

Copyright Complaints

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to privacy@indianopinions.com including:

Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the material on the Site and its location
Your contact information
A statement of good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction provide otherwise.

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Delhi, India, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Changes

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Last updated” date on this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact privacy@indianopinions.com.