Terms & Conditions

  1. Introduction

Welcome to Vyoma Linguistic Labs Foundation (“Company”, “Vyoma Labs” “we”, “our”, “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”, “Terms of Service”) govern your use of our web pages located at https://vyoma.org/ (“Website” / “Service”) operated by Vyoma Labs.

 

These Terms have to be read along with our Privacy Policy, and our Donation Policy available at https://vyoma.org/privacy/. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use Website. Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of our Website and explains how we collect, safeguard and disclose information that results from your use of our Website.

 

This Website uses cookies. By using this Website and agreeing to these Terms, you consent to our Vyoma Labs’ use of cookies in accordance with the terms of Vyoma Labs’ Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. Your agreement with us includes these Terms, Donation Policy, and our Privacy Policy (“Agreements”). You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Agreements, and agree to be bound by them.

 

If you do not agree with (or are unable to comply with) the Agreements, then you may not use the Website. But please let us know by emailing us at [email protected], so we could work towards finding a solution.

 

  1. Our License to You

Subject to these Terms and all our Policies (including the course-specific eligibility requirements, and other terms), we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use our Services. You may download content from our Services only for your personal, non-commercial use, unless you obtain Vyoma Labs’ written permission to otherwise use the content. You also agree that you will create, access, and/or use only one user account, unless expressly permitted by Vyoma Labs, and you will not share with any third-party, access information including the log-in details like username and password for your account. Using our Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in our Services or the content you access.

 

  1. Communications

By providing donor information on this Website, you agree to subscribe to newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information we may send. However, you may opt out of receiving any, or all of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or by emailing us at [email protected].

 

  1. User Account

In order to participate in activities on the Website, you will need to register for a personal account (“User Account”) by providing an email address and a password that is unique.

 

You agree that you will never divulge or share access to your User Account with any third party for any reason. You also agree that you will create, use and/or access only one User Account, and that you will not use any User Account other than your own.

 

In setting up your User Account, you may be prompted to enter information, including but not limited to your name and email address. Additional information may be required to confirm your identity. You understand and agree that all information provided by you is accurate, current and complete and that you will maintain and update your information to keep it accurate, current and complete. You acknowledge that if any information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we reserve the right to terminate your use of the Website.

 

In addition to the registration process, as part of your use of the Website, we may obtain certain information about you. Some of this information may be Personally Identifiable Information. We may use, maintain and store this information to provide certain Services to you now and in the future, for the purpose of marketing. Please also refer to our Privacy Policy in this regard.

 

  1. Contests, Sweepstakes and Promotions

Any contests (hackathons), or other promotions (collectively, “Promotions”) made available through our Website may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms of Service. If you participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy Policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms of Service, Promotion rules will apply.

 

  1. Subscription Charges

Vyoma Labs, may, in its sole discretion and at any time, modify the Terms to include subscription fees, for the use of our Service.

 

  1. Refunds

Except when required by law, donations, paid subscription fees, etc. are non-refundable. Please also refer to our Donation Policy in this regard.

 

  1. Content

Our Service might allow you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through our Website, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

 

By posting Content on or through our Service, you represent and warrant that: (i) Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) that the posting of your Content on or through the Website does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity. We reserve the right to terminate the account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright.

 

We take no responsibility and assume no liability for Content you or any third party posts on or through our Website. However, by posting Content using our Website, you grant us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Website. You agree that this license includes the right for us to make your Content available to other users of our Service, who may also use your Content subject to these Terms.

 

Vyoma Labs has the right to monitor and edit all Content provided by users, but is not obligated to do so.

 

  1. Distribution and Reuse

This Website is the property of Vyoma Linguistic Labs Foundation. You may not modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use the content on this Website, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express, prior written consent from Vyoma Labs.

 

  1. Acceptable Use Policy

You may use our Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our Website:

 

  • In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation. 
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise. 
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail”, “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation. 
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity. 
  • In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity. 
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm or offend the Company or users of the Website or expose them to liability.

 

Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website.
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.
  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.
  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.
  • Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
  • Take any action that may damage or falsify Company rating.
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

 

  1. No Use By Minors

Service is intended only for access and use by individuals at least eighteen (18) years old. By accessing or using any of Company, you warrant and represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and with the full authority, right, and capacity to enter into this agreement and abide by all of the terms and conditions of Terms. If you are not at least eighteen (18) years old, you are prohibited from both the access and usage of Service.

 

  1. Intellectual Property Policy

The Website and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Vyoma Labs and its licensors.

 

The trade marks, names, logos and service marks (collectively “Trademarks”) displayed on this Website are the registered and unregistered Trademarks of Vyoma Labs. Nothing contained on this Website should be construed as granting any license or right to use any Trademark without the prior written consent and / or licence of Vyoma Labs.

 

Vyoma Labs respects the intellectual property rights of our users, third party content providers, and other third parties and expects our users to do the same when using the Website.

 

  1. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Rules thereunder, Vyoma Labs has put in place a grievance redressal mechanism for addressing any complaints or concerns regarding the use, processing or disclosure of information provided by you or breach of these Terms.

Any complaints / concerns in this regard shall be addressed to the Grievance Redressal Officer through e-mail. Copyright owners who believe their rights have been infringed on the Website should contact the Grievance Redressal Officer through e-mail. Vyoma Labs is not liable for any complaints directed to any other e-mail id or officer of the Company.

 

Grievance Redressal Officer

Sri Venkatasubramanian P.

Designation: COO, Vyoma Labs

E-mail: [email protected]

 

Please include the following details in your communication:

  • Clear identification of the information provided by you while using the Website;
  • Your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address;
  • The information which you believe has been processed incorrectly or disclosed without authorisation.

 

For concerns / complaints related to copyright infringement, your communication must include:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work, or, in the case of multiple works at the same location, a representative list of such works at that site;
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. You must include sufficient information for us to locate the material (e.g., URL, IP address, computer name);
  • Information for us to be able to contact the complaining party (e.g., email address, phone number);
  • A statement that the complaining party believes that the use of the material has not been authorised by the copyright owner or an authorized agent;
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

 

  1. Error Reporting and Feedback

You may provide us feedback directly at [email protected] with information concerning errors, suggestions for improvements, ideas, problems, complaints, and other matters related to our Website (“Feedback”). You acknowledge and agree that: (i) you shall not retain, acquire or assert any intellectual property right or other right, title or interest in or to the Feedback; (ii) Company may have development ideas similar to the Feedback; (iii) Feedback does not contain confidential information or proprietary information from you or any third party; and (iv) Company is not under any obligation of confidentiality with respect to the Feedback. In the event the transfer of the ownership to the Feedback is not possible due to applicable mandatory laws, you grant Company and its affiliates an exclusive, transferable, irrevocable, free-of-charge, sub-licensable, unlimited and perpetual right to use (including copy, modify, create derivative works, publish, distribute and commercialize) Feedback in any manner and for any purpose.

 

  1. Links To Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Vyoma Labs.

 

Vyoma Labs has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

 

You acknowledge and agree that Vyoma Labs shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party web sites or services.

 

We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

 

  1. Donations Policy

The donations made to us are non-refundable. The donations may be used for any of the objects / activities of Vyoma Labs, unless the donor has expressly mentioned the specific activity for which the donation has to be used.

 

The donations provided by the donors shall be used by Vyoma Labs for the intended course, if the donation has been given with that intention. If the name of course is not specified, the donation may be used for any objects / activities of Vyoma Labs or towards the corpus fund.

 

If the intended purpose of the cause of donation is already fulfilled, Vyoma Labs reserves the right to use the donation for other similar objectives.

 

Donors do not have any exclusive or non-exclusive rights over any of the content of our Website / courses / products.

 

While making a donation through our Website, the donor is required to share certain information including her / his name, PAN number, full address, phone number and all such information needed as per statutory requirements (“Donor Information”). Vyoma Labs shall use the Donor Information only for the intended purpose(s), in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

 

In the event donor refuses to share the aforementioned information,  the donor to please note that such donation received would be taxable income for Vyoma Labs.

 

If the donors have any concern(s) regarding the Donor Information shared with Vyoma Labs, or intend to communicate with Vyoma Labs regarding the donation(s) made or intended to be made, please write to us at: [email protected].

 

  1. Disclaimer Of Warranty

These services are provided by the Company on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Company makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of their Services, or the information, content or materials included therein.

 

  1. Limitation Of Liability

Except as prohibited by law, you will hold us and our officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damage, however it arises (including attorneys’ fees and all related costs and expenses of litigation and arbitration, or at trial or on appeal, if any, whether or not litigation or arbitration is instituted), whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, or arising out of or in connection with the Agreements. Except as prohibited by law, if there is liability found on the part of the Company, it will be limited to the amount paid for the products and/or services, and under no circumstances will there be consequential or punitive damages.

 

  1. Termination & Survival Clauses

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

 

If you wish to terminate your account, you may discontinue using our Website.

 

All provisions of Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

 

  1. Indemnification

You agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Vyoma Labs and the Vyoma Labs’ officers, chief functionaries, governing board members, managers, employees, students, participants, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, faculty, students, fellows, governing board members, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions, or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the Website, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs, and attorneys’ fees, of every kind and nature.

 

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

 

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Website and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Website.

 

You agree that all claims and disputes arising out of or relating to the Terms or Privacy Policy shall be settled finally by arbitration by a sole arbitrator appointed by Vyoma Labs. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration shall be seated in India. The place of arbitration shall be Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The governing law of the arbitration agreement shall be Indian Law. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted in English.

 

  1. Changes To Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Website, and any service or material we provide via the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

 

  1. Amendments To Terms

We may amend the Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

 

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

 

By continuing to access or use our Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use our Website.

 

  1. Waiver And Severability

No waiver by Company of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

 

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

 

  1. Acknowledgement

By using our Website or other services provided by us, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and agree to be bound by them.

 

  1. Contact Us

Please send your feedback, comments, requests for technical support:

By email: [email protected].