Terms and Conditions
Welcome to The Voice Of Sikkim (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Website. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, along with our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms from time to time without notice, and your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
2. Use of Website Content
All content on the Website, including articles, images, graphics, logos, videos, and other materials, is the property of The Voice Of Sikkim or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited license to view and read the content on the Website solely for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use, including reproduction, distribution, or modification, is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.
3. User Conduct
When using our Website, you agree to abide by the following rules:
- Do not use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
- Do not submit false, inaccurate, or misleading information.
- Do not post or transmit any harmful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
- Do not use any automated systems (like bots or scripts) to access, collect, or misuse content or other data from the Website.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website by blacklisting IP address if you violate any of these rules or if we believe your actions are harmful to the Website or its users.
4. User-Generated Content
If you submit, post, or upload any content to the Website (such as comments or articles), you grant The Voice Of Sikkim a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, and sub-licensable right to use, distribute, modify, and display that content in any media. You are responsible for the content you submit and represent that it does not violate any third-party rights or laws.
5. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by The Voice Of Sikkim. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Use of such websites is at your own risk.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Voice Of Sikkim makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the content on the Website or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through the Website. Your use of the Website is at your own risk.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall The Voice Of Sikkim or its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website or its content. This limitation applies whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Voice Of Sikkim and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your breach of these Terms, your use of the Website, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India/Sikkim, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India/Sikkim to resolve any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Website.
10. Changes to Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. The updated Terms will be posted on this page, and the date at the top will reflect the latest revision. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].