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Terms And Conditions

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "User" or "you") and F3 Media Network Private Limited ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), governing your access to and use of our website, mobile applications, and all related services (collectively, the "Platform"). By accessing, browsing, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety.

If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform following any modification to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of such modifications.

The Platform provides free access to news content and is not restricted by age for the purpose of browsing and reading published content. Persons of all ages may access and read news content on the Platform without registration.

Interactive features (user accounts, comments, newsletters) are currently under development and will be available soon.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION

THESE TERMS CONTAIN A BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE IN SECTION 17. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. PLEASE READ SECTION 17 CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of these Terms, the following definitions shall apply:

"Content" means all text, graphics, images, photographs, illustrations, video, audio, software, data, compilations, page layout, underlying code and software, and any other form of information or material capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of the Platform, including but not limited to news articles, opinion pieces, editorials, investigative reports, multimedia presentations, infographics, podcasts, and live streams.

"Intellectual Property Rights" means all patents, rights to inventions, copyright and related rights, moral rights, trademarks and service marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up and trade dress, goodwill and the right to sue for passing off or unfair competition, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database rights, rights to use and protect the confidentiality of confidential information including know-how and trade secrets, and all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted, renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the world.

"Services" means all services provided by the Company through the Platform on a free-of-charge basis, including but not limited to access to news content, newsletters, push notifications, RSS feeds, APIs, mobile applications, and any other services offered through the Platform.

"Prohibited Content" means any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable, or that infringes any Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any third party, or that contains software viruses or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

The Company reserves the absolute and unfettered right to modify, amend, update, or replace any provision of these Terms at any time and for any reason, without prior notice to you. Such modifications shall become effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on the Platform. The Company will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms to reflect the date of the most recent modification.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to ensure your continued compliance. Your continued access to or use of the Platform following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes your binding acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to any modification of these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the Platform immediately.

The Company may also, in its sole discretion, provide additional notice of material changes through a notice on the Platform's homepage, or through other reasonable means. However, the absence of such additional notice shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any modification to these Terms.

All modifications to these Terms shall apply prospectively to your use of the Platform following the effective date of such modifications. However, disputes arising prior to the effective date of any modification shall be governed by the Terms in effect at the time the dispute arose.

USER REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT SECURITY (Coming soon features)

Registration Requirements

Access to and browsing of news content on the Platform is provided free of charge and does not require registration. The registration feature is coming soon for interactive access to users such asposting comments, subscribing to newsletters, and accessing personalised content preferences.

Account Credentials and Security

Coming soon features.

Account Termination

Coming soon features.

LICENSE TO USE THE PLATFORM

Subject to your complete and ongoing compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable, limited license to access and use the Platform and Services solely for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include any right to: (a) resell, redistribute, or make commercial use of the Platform or Services; (b) modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Platform; (c) create derivative works based on the Platform; (d) copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform any Content except as expressly permitted herein; (e) use any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar automated data gathering or extraction methods; (f) download any Content except as expressly permitted by the Company; (g) use the Platform or Services for any unlawful purpose; or (h) frame or link to the Platform without the Company's prior written consent.

This license is conditioned on your compliance with all applicable laws and these Terms. Any unauthorized use of the Platform or Services immediately terminates this license without notice. The Company reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms, and no other rights or licenses are granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Company's Intellectual Property

All Content on the Platform, including but not limited to news articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the compilation, organization, and arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Company Content"), is the exclusive property of the Company, its licensors, or its content providers, and is protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The Company Content is provided to you "AS IS" for your personal information and use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the Company or the respective copyright owner. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by accessing, downloading, or using the Company Content.

The Company name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Platform are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Prohibited Uses of Company Content

Without limiting the generality of the license restrictions in Section 4, you specifically agree that you shall not, and shall not permit any third party to:

(a) Use any Company Content for training, developing, testing, or operating any artificial intelligence system, machine learning model, neural network, or any other automated system designed to generate, analyze, or process content, including but not limited to large language models, generative AI tools, or any system that learns from or replicates patterns in the Company Content, without the Company's prior written consent.

(b) Use any Company Content as input data, training data, or source material for any algorithm, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, including but not limited to algorithms designed for content recommendation, natural language processing, or any other purpose.

(c) Create any database, compilation, or derivative work from the Company Content, or use the Company Content to populate or enhance any database, whether for internal use, commercial distribution, or any other purpose.

(d) Remove, obscure, or modify any copyright notice, trademark notice, or other proprietary rights notice that appears on or in connection with any Company Content.

(e) Use any Company Content in a manner that suggests an association with, sponsorship by, or endorsement by the Company of any product, service, or entity, without the Company's prior written consent.

(f) Incorporate any Company Content into any other work, publication, website, or service, whether in print, digital, or any other format, except as expressly permitted by the Company in writing or as constitutes fair use under applicable copyright law.

(g) Republish, redistribute, transmit, sell, license, or otherwise commercially exploit any Company Content, or make any Company Content available through any platform, service, or channel not authorized by the Company.

Limited Personal Use Exception

Notwithstanding the restrictions in Sections 5.1 and 5.2, you may download, print, or save individual articles or other discrete portions of Company Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that: (a) you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Company Content; (b) you do not modify the Company Content in any way; (c) you do not use the Company Content in a manner that suggests an association with the Company or any endorsement by the Company; and (d) you do not use the Company Content for any purpose prohibited by these Terms or applicable law.

This limited personal use exception does not permit you to create compilations or archives of Company Content, whether in print or digital format, or to systematically download or store Company Content for any purpose.

Copyright Infringement Reporting

The Company respects the Intellectual Property Rights of others and expects users of the Platform to do the same. If you believe that any Content on the Platform infringes your copyright or other Intellectual Property Rights, please provide written notice to the Company's designated agent for copyright complaints as specified in Section 18 of these Terms.

Your notice must include: (a) a physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright; (b) a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed; (c) a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Platform, with sufficient detail to enable the Company to locate the material; (d) your contact information; (e) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (f) a statement by you is true and, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

The Company will investigate notices of copyright infringement and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material and/or terminating the accounts of repeat infringers.

USER CONTENT

THE PLATFORM DOES NOT ALLOW USERS TO POST USER CONTENT OF ANY FORM AND NATURE. NOT OVERRRIDING THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE THE COMPANY ONLY COLLECTS STRICTLY FUNCTIONAL COOKIES FOR THE WORKING OF THE PLATFORM.

PROHIBITED USES AND USER CONDUCT

General Prohibitions

In connection with your use of the Platform and Services, you agree that you will not, and will not permit any third party to:

  1. Violate any applicable law, regulation, or court order, including those relating to consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination, advertising, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, export control, or sanctions.
  2. Use the Platform to engage in or facilitate any unlawful activity, including fraud, identity theft, money laundering, terrorism financing, or trafficking in illegal goods or services.
  3. Infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property or proprietary rights of the Company or any third party.
  4. Access or use non-public areas of the Platform or systems, or probe, test, bypass, or breach any security or authentication measures.
  5. Access, search, or extract data from the Platform using automated means or tools other than standard web browsers or authorised mechanisms.
  6. Use the Company’s name, trademarks, logos, or other proprietary material without prior written consent.
  7. Transmit false, misleading, or altered source-identifying information, including forged headers.
  8. Interfere with or disrupt the Platform, its servers, or connected networks, or impose an unreasonable load on the infrastructure.
  9. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code or underlying structure of the Platform or its technology.
  10. Use automated systems, including bots, scrapers, or crawlers, to access or extract data, except as expressly permitted or required for lawful search engine indexing.
  11. Collect or process personal information of other users without appropriate consent.
  12. Send or facilitate unsolicited communications, including spam or promotional messages.
  13. Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent any affiliation.
  14. Engage in conduct that disrupts or interferes with another user’s access or use of the Platform, or exposes the Company or others to liability or harm.
  15. Assist, encourage, or enable any person to engage in any of the above activities.

7.2 Specific Prohibitions Regarding Content and Data Usage

In addition to the general prohibitions in Section 7.1, you specifically agree that you will not:

  1. Use any Content from the Platform, including articles, images, videos, or other materials, to train, develop, test, operate, or improve any artificial intelligence, machine learning, or automated decision-making system without the Company’s prior written consent.
  2. Extract, scrape, copy, or collect any Content or data from the Platform through automated means, except where expressly authorised in writing or permitted under the Platform’s robots.txt solely for indexing publicly available content for search results.
  3. Create or maintain any database, archive, or compilation of Content from the Platform without prior written consent.
  4. Transmit or introduce any malicious or harmful code, including viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware, or similar material, through the Platform or Services.
  5. Cache, archive, or store Content except to the limited extent required for lawful search engine indexing that provides links and brief, non-AI-generated snippets.
  6. Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security or access-control features of the Platform, including those that restrict use or copying of Content.
  7. Use the Platform in any manner that disrupts, damages, overburdens, or impairs its functioning or interferes with any other user’s access or use.
  8. Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, watermark, or other proprietary notices contained in or on the Platform or its Content.

Consequences of Prohibited Use

The Company reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in the Company's sole discretion, violates this Section 7, including but not limited to: (a) reporting suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third parties, (b) pursuing civil or criminal legal action; and (c) cooperating with law enforcement authorities in any investigation or prosecution.

You acknowledge and agree that engaging in prohibited uses may result in civil liability, criminal penalties, fines, or sanctions against you, and those assisting you, under applicable laws. You further agree that the Company has no liability to you for taking any of the actions described in this Section 7.3, and you waive any claims against the Company arising from such actions.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, LICENSORS, AND CONTENT PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY PARTIES”) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PLATFORM, ITS SERVERS, OR ANY CONTENT ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

THE COMPANY PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR ADVERTISEMENT OFFERED BY ANY THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE PLATFORM OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE OR SERVICE, AND SHALL NOT BE A PARTY TO, OR RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING, ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND SUCH THIRD PARTIES.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT ANY CONTENT ON THE PLATFORM IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING NEWS AND INFORMATION, IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO INADVERTENT ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE, AND MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS, PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, OR LEGAL ADVICE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON SUCH CONTENT AND SHOULD SEEK INDEPENDENT ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHERE APPROPRIATE.

TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF STATUTORY RIGHTS, SUCH EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY PARTIES”) BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

  1. YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE PLATFORM;
  2. ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY USER OR THIRD PARTY ON THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT.
  3. ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES.
  4. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, OR ANY SECURITY BREACHES AFFECTING THE PLATFORM;
  5. ANY STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR THROUGH THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES; OR (
  6. F) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES.

THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED INR ₹1,000. THIS LIMITATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN, REFLECTS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK, AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.

NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE COMPANY, OR FOR ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, THE COMPANY PARTIES’ LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, losses, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, arising out of or relating to:

(a) Your use or misuse of the Platform or Services, or your breach of these Terms.

(b) Your violation of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or rights of any third party.

(c) Any representation, warranty, or covenant you make in these Terms being inaccurate, incomplete, or breached.

(d) Your negligence, gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or violation of the legal rights (including privacy rights and rights of publicity) of any third party.

(e) Any dispute between you and any third party, including other users of the Platform.

The Company reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and your use of the Platform and Services.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS, CONTENT, AND SERVICES

The Platform may include links to third-party websites, services, content, or advertisements (“Third-Party Materials”). Such Third-Party Materials are not owned or controlled by the Company, and the Company does not endorse or assume any responsibility for them. The inclusion of any link is for convenience only and does not constitute any affiliation, approval, or adoption by the Company.

The Company shall not be liable for: (a) the availability, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Third-Party Materials; (b) any content, products, or services provided by such third parties; (c) any loss, damage, or harm arising from or in connection with your use of or reliance on Third-Party Materials; or (d) the privacy practices or policies of third-party websites or services.

Access to Third-Party Materials is at your own risk and subject to the applicable terms and policies of such third parties. Any interaction, transaction, or engagement with third parties is solely between you and the relevant third party, and the Company shall not be responsible for any resulting loss or damage.

Users are advised to review the terms of service and privacy policies of all third-party websites or services accessed through the Platform.

PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

The Company respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. The collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information through the Platform are governed by the Company’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using the Platform and Services, you confirm that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.

The Company may share personal information with third parties as set out in the Privacy Policy, including affiliates, service providers, business partners, advertisers, and competent authorities. You acknowledge and agree to such sharing.

Where applicable, including for users located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have additional rights in relation to your personal information, as detailed in the Privacy Policy.

The Company may disclose personal information, including communications, if required by law or where it reasonably believes such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with legal obligations or governmental requests; (b) enforce these Terms; (c) address claims of third-party rights violations; (d) prevent or investigate fraud, security, or technical issues; or (e) protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, its users, or the public.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INDIAN LAWS

Applicable Legal Framework
The Company operates in accordance with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, including the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as amended from time to time.

The Company maintains a grievance redressal mechanism in accordance with applicable law. Complaints shall be acknowledged and addressed within the timelines prescribed under law.

Intermediary Status and due diligence:

To the extent the company qualifies as an intermediary under applicable law, it shall observe due diligence and avail of safe harbour protections, subject to compliance with statutory requirements.

The company shall act upon receiving actual knowledge, including through a court order or notification by a competent government authority, in accordance with applicable law.

Prohibited Content Under Indian Law

In addition to the prohibited content described in Section 6.2 of these Terms, you specifically agree not to submit, upload, post, publish, display, transmit, or otherwise make available any User Content that:

(a) Threatens the unity, integrity, defense, security, or sovereignty of India, or its relations with foreign States, or incites the commission of an offence.

(b) Is knowinglyfalse or misleading and intended to cause harm, harassment, or wrongful gain.

(c) Violates any law for the time being in force, including but not limited to laws relating to defamation, contempt of court, obscenity.

(d) Deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of the message or knowingly and intentionally communicates any information which is patently false or misleading in nature but may reasonably be perceived as a fact.

Cooperation with Authorities:

Th company may cooperate with law enforcement agnceis and competent authorities and may disclose information, including user or useage data, where required by law or where such disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Takedown and Bloacking:

The Company shall comply with lawful orders or directions issued by competent authorities to remove, block or disable access to content. Such ction may be taken without prior notice to user where required under applicable law.

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

Appointment of Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and other applicable laws, the Company has appointed a Grievance Officer to address complaints and grievances related to the Platform, Content, User Content, or any other matter arising from your use of the Platform or Services.

The contact details of the Grievance Officer are as follows:

Email: admin@nwsfacts.com

Filing a Complaint

Any complaint or grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Grievance Officer using the contact details provided above. The complaint shall include the complainant’s name and contact details, a clear description of the grievance, sufficient details to identify the subject matter of the complaint, proof of authority where the complaint is submitted on behalf of another person, and supporting documents, if any. Complaints shall be submitted only via email or postal mail, and complaints submitted through other channels may not be considered under this mechanism.

Processing of Complaints

Upon receipt of a complaint, the Grievance Officer shall acknowledge, review, and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law, and communicate the outcome within the prescribed timeframe. Such action may include removal of content, restriction of access, or any other measure considered appropriate in the circumstances, or a reasoned response where no action is warranted. The Company reserves the right to decline to process complaints that are incomplete, frivolous, repetitive, or made in bad faith.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Platform and Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. The Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules made thereunder, as amended from time to time, shall apply to the maximum extent permitted.

Jurisdiction for Users in India

Subject to the arbitration provisions in Section 16 below, if you are a user located in India, you agree that the courts located in Hyderabad, Telangana shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, or the Services that are not subject to arbitration, and you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. You waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such dispute in such courts and any claim that such courts are an inconvenient forum.

Jurisdiction for International Users

If you are accessing the Platform from outside India, you acknowledge that you are doing so of your own volition and are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India, and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, or to binding arbitration as provided in Section 16, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, or the Services.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND BINDING ARBITRATION

Mandatory Arbitration for Users in India

READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT

This Section affects your legal rights. By agreeing to these Terms, you and the Company agree that all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the Platform, or the Services (“Disputes”) shall be resolved by binding arbitration, except for disputes relating to the enforcement or infringement of intellectual property rights, matters within the jurisdiction of a competent small claims court, and disputes which, by applicable law, are not capable of being referred to arbitration. All arbitrable Disputes shall be finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Indian Council of Arbitration or any other institution mutually agreed between the parties, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the applicable institutional rules, subject to this Section. The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement, failing which the appointment shall be made in accordance with the applicable institutional rules if the parties do not agree within thirty (30) days. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and the proceedings shall be conducted in English. The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant all remedies available under law, including interim and final relief, and the award shall be final, binding, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Pre-arbitration_Resolution
Before initiating arbitration, the parties shall attempt to resolve the Dispute through good faith negotiations. A party initiating the process shall issue a written notice to the other party containing its name and contact details, a detailed description of the Dispute, and the relief sought. The parties shall engage in good faith discussions for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of such notice. If the Dispute remains unresolved after the expiry of this period, either party may initiate arbitration or pursue such other remedies as may be available where arbitration is not applicable.

Arbitration Costs and Fees

Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses in connection with arbitration, including attorneys' fees, except as otherwise provided by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, or the rules of the arbitration institution. The parties shall share equally the fees and costs of the arbitrator and the arbitration institution, unless the arbitrator determines that one party should bear a greater proportion of such fees and costs based on the outcome of the arbitration or the conduct of the parties.

If you are unable to afford the costs of arbitration, you may request that the Company pay or waive some or all of the arbitration costs, and the Company will consider such request in good faith. However, the Company is not obligated to pay or waive arbitration costs, and your inability to pay arbitration costs does not entitle you to litigate the Dispute in court.

Survival

This Section shall survive the termination or expiration of these Terms and your use of the Platform and Services.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, complaints, or concerns regarding these Terms, the Platform, the Services, or any other matter, or if you wish to contact the Grievance Officer, you may contact the Company using the following information:

Company Name: F3 Media Network Private Limited

Email: admin@nwsfacts.com

For copyright infringement complaints, please use the email address: admin@nwsfacts.com

For general customer support inquiries, please use the email address: admin@nwsfacts.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by the Company on the Platform, constitute the complete agreement between you and the Company regarding the use of the Platform and Services, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and agreements, whether oral or written.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a competent court, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. If modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right. Any waiver must be in writing and shall apply only to the specific instance for which it is given.

Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations due to events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, civil unrest, government actions, labour disruptions, power or network failures, cyber incidents, or third-party service failures. Performance shall be suspended for the duration of such event.

Headings.
Headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.

BY USING THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT ACCESS OR USE THE PLATFORM OR SERVICES.