These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Kannada Connect website and mobile applications (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, downloading our mobile applications, or otherwise accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by updating the date at the bottom of these Terms and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our website or sending you a notification). Your continued use of our Services after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
3. Account Registration
To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. When you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. User Content
Our Services may allow you to create, upload, post, send, receive, and store content, including text, audio, and images ("User Content"). You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you create, upload, post, send, receive, or store on or through our Services.
By submitting User Content to our Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with providing and improving our Services.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to use and authorize us to use your User Content as described in these Terms;
- Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights; and
- Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Violating any applicable law, contract, intellectual property right, or other third-party right;
- Using our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;
- Engaging in any harassing, threatening, intimidating, or predatory conduct;
- Using or attempting to use another user's account without authorization;
- Creating multiple accounts for disruptive or abusive purposes;
- Attempting to circumvent any content filtering techniques or access restrictions we employ;
- Attempting to interfere with the proper functioning of our Services;
- Engaging in any automated use of our Services, such as using scripts to collect information or otherwise interact with our Services;
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems or networks;
- Introducing any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other harmful material;
- Developing third-party applications that interact with our Services without our prior written consent;
- Using our Services in a manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair our Services;
- Encouraging or enabling any other individual to do any of the foregoing.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Services and their contents, features, and functionality are owned by Kannada Connect and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You agree not to copy, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, or distribute any portion of our Services without our prior written consent.
7. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease, and you must cease all use of our Services and delete any copies of our mobile applications in your possession.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT OUR SERVICES WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT OUR SERVICES WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS, OR IMPERFECTIONS.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL KANNADA CONNECT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kannada Connect and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to our Services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of our Services shall be exclusively brought in the courts located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kannada Connect regarding your use of our Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and Kannada Connect relating to your use of our Services.
Last Updated: March 28, 2025