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Mindspark extends a warm welcome to you on our digital business information platform, Mindspark. The following are the terms and conditions governing the use of our site, accessible through various means such as the World Wide Web, PDA, mobile phone, digital television, and RSS feeds. These terms and conditions are applicable each time you access our site, regardless of the device used.


By accessing the site as either a reader or a registered user, you are acknowledging your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you are registered as a user, we strongly advise you to carefully review our privacy policy.

Any modifications to the terms and conditions will be updated on this page.

Your access to and utilization of this site (Mindspark) are governed by the following terms provided by Mindspark, a service of Mindspark Ltd:

  1. By utilizing Mindspark, you are consenting to be legally bound by these terms, which will come into effect immediately upon your initial use of Mindspark.com. If you do not accept to be legally bound by all the subsequent terms, kindly refrain from accessing and/or using Mindspark.
  2. Mindspark reserves the right to modify these terms at any time by publishing the changes online. It is advisable to review these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates made by Mindspark. Your ongoing use of Mindspark following the posting of changes to these terms signifies your acceptance of being legally bound by the updated and/or amended terms.
  3. You are prohibited from copying, reproducing, republishing, downloading, posting, broadcasting, transmitting, making available to the public, or otherwise utilizing Mindspark content in any manner other than for your personal, non-commercial use. Additionally, you agree not to adapt, alter, or create derivative works from any Mindspark content, except for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other utilization of Mindspark.com content necessitates the prior written permission of Mindspark Ltd.
  4. You agree to utilize Mindspark solely for lawful purposes, ensuring that your actions do not infringe upon the rights of others or impede anyone else's use and enjoyment of Mindspark. Prohibited behaviors include harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any individual, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within Mindspark.

Disclaimer of Liability
Mindspark does not assume any responsibility for any statement in the material. You must not rely on any statement we have published on Mindspark without first seeking specialist professional advice. Nothing in the material is provided for any specific purpose or at the request of any particular person.

We provide no warranties of any kind and make no representations for material—information, names, images, pictures, logos, and icons—found on Mindspark.

You can access other sites via links from Mindspark. These sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible in any way for any of their contents.

Mindspark shall not be liable for any of the following losses or damages (whether such losses were foreseen, foreseeable, known, or otherwise):

(a) loss of data;

(b) loss of revenue or anticipated profits;

(c) loss of business;

(d) loss of opportunity;

(e) loss of goodwill or injury to reputation;

(f) losses suffered by third parties; or

(g) any indirect, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from the use of Hindustantimes.com, regardless of the form of action.

You must take your own precautions in this respect, as we accept no responsibility for any infection by virus, by other contamination, or by anything that has destructive properties.

If You're Under 18:

i) Please get permission from a parent or guardian before taking part in any Mindspark discussion.

ii) Never reveal any personal information about yourself or anyone else (for example, telephone number, home address, or email address).

Third Party Material on Mindspark:
You may encounter advertising material submitted by third parties on Mindspark. Advertisers are entirely responsible for the content of advertising material they submit to us, including ensuring its compliance with relevant legislation. We disclaim any responsibility for the content of advertising material, including, but not limited to, any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies therein.

Text Submission to Mindspark:
Users of our site may submit material for publication in various areas of the site, including our blog service. We accept no liability with respect to any material submitted by users and published by us, and we are not responsible for its content and accuracy.

If you wish to submit material to us for publication on Mindspark, you may do so under the following terms and conditions:

  1. Publication of any material you submit to us will be at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to make additions or deletions to the text or graphics prior to publication, or to refuse publication.

  2. You grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to republish any material you submit to us in any format, including, without limitation, print and electronic formats.

  3. You declare to us that any material you submit to us is your own original work and that you own the copyright and any other relevant rights.

  4. You warrant that the material you submit is not obscene, offensive, defamatory of any person, or otherwise illegal.

  5. You agree not to post material, including spamming, which is deliberately intended to upset other users.

  6. You acknowledge that any breach of these warranties may cause us damage or loss, and you agree to indemnify us fully and permanently against any third-party liabilities, claims, costs, loss, or damage we incur as a result of publishing material you submit to us, including consequential losses.

  7. We reserve the right to revoke your access to individual services if we believe you are abusing the services in any way.

Graphic Material Submission to Mindspark:
When you submit a photograph or other graphical material to us, you do so in accordance with these Terms of Use. By doing so, you agree that you have taken the photograph(s) you have sent to us, or you have obtained permission from, or are authorized by, the owner of the photograph(s) to send it (them) to us. You are granting us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to publish or otherwise use the photograph(s) in any way and at any time we want on Mindspark. The photograph(s) must not be defamatory and may not violate any laws.

     1. Selected photographs and graphical material will be published at the discretion of the editor, and you will not receive payment, even if your photograph(s) is (are) published.

     2. We reserve the right to cut, edit, crop, or arrange your photograph(s) or graphic as we deem fit for appearance on Mindspark, and we may remove your photograph(s) or                   graphics at any time.

     3. Your name will be published alongside your photograph(s) or graphic, but we may edit or delete any comments you submit along with your photograph(s) or graphic.

Safety:
We strongly advise against revealing any personal information about yourself or anyone else (such as telephone numbers, home addresses, or email addresses). Please refrain from including postal addresses of any kind. If you have a helpful address to share, please inform the host of the relevant community area using the 'Contact Us' link, and they will consider promoting it if deemed appropriate.

General:
These terms may be subject to change from time to time. Please ensure that you regularly review these terms and conditions, as you will be considered to have accepted any variations if you continue to use the site after they have been posted.

While we strive to provide constant, uninterrupted access to Mindspark, we cannot guarantee this. We accept no responsibility or liability for any interruption or delay.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction:
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, especially the Information Technology Act, 2000. All relevant rules, regulations, directions, orders, and notifications will also apply.

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