Effective date: 30.09.2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to eduindianews.com (the “Site”), operated by [Edu Indian News] (“we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site, which provides a searchable directory of schools, colleges, and universities and a portal where institutions and third parties may list and manage institutional profiles.

By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. Definitions

• User or you: any visitor, student, parent, institution representative, or third party using the Site.
• Content: text, images, logos, profile data, reviews, listings, files, or other material uploaded, submitted, or displayed on the Site.
• Institution Listing / Profile: a page created for a school, college or university that includes institutional details provided by us or by the institution or third parties.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site. If you are under 18, use only with parental or guardian consent as required by local law.

4. Accounts, Registration & Portal Access

• Some features require creating an account. You must provide accurate, current information and keep it updated.
• You’re responsible for activity under your account and must keep login credentials secure.
• Institutions that register must be authorized to represent the institution. You warrant that information provided is accurate and you have permission to post it.

5. Listings — Submission & Review

• Institutions or authorized third parties may submit institutional information (address, contact, programs, photos, etc.). We may verify, edit for format, or reject content that violates these Terms.
• We do not guarantee the accuracy of third-party listings. Institutions are responsible for keeping their profiles accurate and updated.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post false, misleading or defamatory information.
• Upload unlawful, obscene, or infringing content.
• Scrape, bulk-download, or otherwise misuse Site content.
• Impersonate others or interfere with the functionality of the Site.

7. Payment & Fees

If we offer paid features (premium listings, featured placement, analytics), fees, billing terms, refunds, and cancellation rules will be disclosed at the time of purchase or in a separate agreement.

8. Intellectual Property

• The Site and its original content (excluding user-submitted content) are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark and other laws.
• By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, use, reproduce, and distribute your content on the Site and in promotional materials related to the Site.

9. User Content License & Responsibility

• You retain ownership of the content you submit but warrant you have rights to submit it.
• We may remove or modify user content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

10. Disclaimers

• The Site provides directory and informational services “as is”. We do not guarantee completeness, accuracy, or suitability of any institutional information.
• We are not responsible for the actions of listed institutions or users who contact each other through the Site.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Site. Our total aggregate liability will not exceed amounts paid by you to us in the past 12 months (or, if none, a nominal amount such as ₹1,000) — as permitted by applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising from your violation of these Terms or your activities on the Site.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts or access for violations of these Terms, at our discretion. You may delete your account following the procedures in your account settings; certain data may remain as required by law or our retention policy.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to third-party services. We do not control or endorse those sites and are not responsible for their content or policies.

15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of India/Maharashtra. Disputes may be resolved in the courts located in Mumbai. Where required by law, parties may pursue any statutory remedies.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted with a revised effective date. Continued use after notice constitutes acceptance.

17. Contact

Questions or notices: [contact@eduindianews.com]