1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to The Inspiring Minds (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”).

These Terms establish the rights and responsibilities of both users and The Inspiring Minds, including:

• Acceptable and prohibited use of the Website.

• Ownership and protection of intellectual property.

• Liabilities and disclaimers regarding Website content and user-generated materials.

• Dispute resolution, governing law, and enforcement.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use immediately.

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2. ELIGIBILITY & USER RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Eligibility Requirements

By accessing this Website, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years old, or if under 18, you have obtained parental or guardian consent.

• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

• Your use of this Website complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws.

2.2 User Responsibilities & Code of Conduct

By using The Inspiring Minds, you agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations (including intellectual property laws, data protection laws, and cybersecurity regulations).

• Engage in hacking, cyber-attacks, or attempts to exploit Website vulnerabilities.

• Scrape, copy, or replicate Website content using automated tools, bots, or manual copying.

• Post defamatory, obscene, offensive, or misleading content that may harm other users or third parties.

• Impersonate any person, entity, or falsely represent affiliations with any organization.

• Sell, lease, sublicense, or commercially exploit any part of this Website without explicit authorization.

• Introduce malware, viruses, spyware, or other harmful code that disrupts the Website or user experience.

Any breach of these provisions may lead to account suspension, legal action, or a permanent ban from accessing the Website.

 

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

3.1 Ownership of Content

All content published on The Inspiring Minds, including but not limited to:

• Articles, research papers, educational materials, images, logos, videos, designs, and graphics,

• Website layout, domain name, and branding elements,

• Software, algorithms, and proprietary tools used to operate the Website,

is the exclusive property of The Inspiring Minds and protected under Indian Copyright Law, Trademark Law, and International Intellectual Property Treaties.

3.2 Restrictions on Use

Without explicit written permission, you must not:

• Copy, distribute, modify, reproduce, or sell any content for commercial or personal gain.

• Use any trademark, logo, or proprietary branding material from The Inspiring Minds.

• Create derivative works based on our intellectual property.

Any unauthorized use may result in legal consequences, including monetary damages.

 

4. USER-GENERATED CONTENT & SUBMISSIONS

4.1 License Grant

By submitting content (comments, feedback, guest articles, etc.), you:

• Grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, modify, publish, and distribute your content.

• Warrant that your content does not infringe any third-party rights (copyright, trademark, privacy, etc.).

• Agree that we have the right to edit, remove, or moderate submitted content at our sole discretion.

4.2 Prohibited User Content

You must not submit content that:

• Violates any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property laws.

• Contains false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, or offensive material.

• Promotes illegal, abusive, or harmful activities.

We assume no liability for user-generated content and may remove or report such content without prior notice.

5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES

• The Website may contain links to external websites or third-party services for informational purposes.

• The Inspiring Minds does not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party websites, their policies, or security measures.

• You acknowledge that accessing third-party services is at your own risk.

 

6. DISCLAIMERS & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

6.1 Disclaimers

• The Website is provided “AS IS” without any warranties (express or implied) regarding accuracy, completeness, or reliability.

• We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or virus-free Website access.

• The content provided does not constitute professional advice (legal, financial, medical, or otherwise).

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Inspiring Minds:

• Shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from Website use.

• Is not responsible for data breaches, cyber-attacks, or system failures beyond our control.

• Limits its total liability to INR 10,000 or the amount paid by you for any paid services (whichever is lower).

 

7. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Inspiring Minds from:

• Any legal claims, damages, liabilities, or costs resulting from your misuse of the Website.

• Violations of these Terms & Conditions or any third-party rights.

 

8. TERMINATION & SUSPENSION OF ACCESS

We reserve the right to:

• Suspend, restrict, or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

• Remove user accounts and content at our discretion.

• Pursue legal action for serious violations, including intellectual property theft, cybercrime, or fraudulent activities.

Termination of access does not waive our right to seek damages.

 

9. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

9.1 Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

9.2 Jurisdiction for Disputes

• Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be exclusively resolved under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata High Court.

• You waive any objections to legal proceedings in Kolkata, India.

 

10. MODIFICATIONS & UPDATES TO TERMS

• We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any part of these Terms at any time without prior notice.

• Continued Website use after changes indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.

 

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT & SEVERABILITY

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Inspiring Minds.

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable.