Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Pahari Patrika. By accessing or using our website at paharipatrika.in ("Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Pahari Patrika Media Private Limited ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our Website for:

• Reading and accessing news articles and content
• Sharing articles on social media
• Subscribing to newsletters and alerts
• Creating an account for personalized features
• Commenting on articles (if enabled)
• Contacting us with feedback or inquiries

Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute our content without permission
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Website
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Upload viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Use the Website for commercial purposes without authorization

User Accounts

Account Creation

You may create an account to access certain features. When creating an account, you must:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
• Be at least 13 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)

Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of your account.

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on this Website, including articles, images, videos, graphics, logos, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to Pahari Patrika Media Private Limited. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

• Any resale or commercial use of the Website or its content
• Any collection and use of product listings, descriptions, or prices
• Any derivative use of the Website or its content
• Any downloading or copying of account information
• Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools

Fair Use

Brief excerpts from our articles may be quoted or shared under fair use principles, provided that:

• Proper attribution is given with a link to the original article
• The excerpt is minimal and for informational purposes
• It does not substitute for reading the original article

User-Generated Content

Your Content

If you post comments, feedback, or other content on our Website ("User Content"), you:

• Retain ownership of your User Content
• Grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute it
• Represent that you have the right to post such content
• Agree that your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights

Content Standards

User Content must not:

• Contain hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
• Promote violence or illegal activities
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Contain personal information of others
• Be spam, advertising, or promotional material
• Be false, misleading, or defamatory

Moderation

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We are not responsible for User Content posted by others.

Third-Party Links and Content

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and may display embedded content from third parties (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter posts). We are not responsible for:

• The content or practices of third-party websites
• The accuracy or reliability of third-party content
• Any damages resulting from your use of third-party services

Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

Advertising and Sponsorships

Our Website displays advertising and may contain sponsored content. We maintain editorial independence, and advertisers do not influence our editorial content.

• Sponsored content is clearly labeled as such
• We use Google AdSense and other advertising networks
• Advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies
• We are not responsible for the content of advertisements

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Website and content 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 or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that our content is always accurate, complete, or up-to-date. News is subject to change and correction.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pahari Patrika Media Private Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or data
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage
• Loss resulting from use or inability to use the Website
• Reliance on content obtained from the Website

Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the past 12 months.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pahari Patrika Media Private Limited, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of third parties
• Your User Content

Copyright Infringement

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on our Website infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material on our Website
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized
• A statement under penalty of perjury that information is accurate
• Your physical or electronic signature

Send copyright infringement notices to: legal@paharipatrika.in

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. We will update the "Last Updated" date to reflect the date of the most recent changes.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: