Terms & Conditions
**Urbanite New Media Private Limited** (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this website (the “Site”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) set forth the legally binding agreement between you (“user”, “you”) and us regarding your access to and use of the Site. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Site.
These Terms are designed in compliance with applicable Indian laws including the
**Information Technology Act, 2000**, the **IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021**, the **Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023**, and international standards where relevant, such as the **EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)**.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. Continued use constitutes acceptance of any updates to these Terms.
2. Nature of Services
The Site provides:
* News articles, opinions, commentary, analysis, and multimedia content.
* User-submitted content including comments, opinions, and discussions.
* Editorial and journalistic works protected under Indian law.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at our discretion without liability.
3. Editorial Disclaimer
* Content on this Site reflects the views and opinions of authors and contributors, not necessarily those of Urbanite New Media Private Limited.
* All content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
* We disclaim liability for any loss, harm, or damage arising from reliance on content published on the Site.
4. User Responsibilities
You agree to use the Site lawfully and ethically. You must not:
* Post defamatory, obscene, offensive, pornographic, or unlawful material.
* Publish content that infringes intellectual property rights, confidentiality, or privacy of others.
* Upload malicious code, attempt to hack, or interfere with site security.
* Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
5. User-Generated Content
a. License
By submitting content (articles, comments, images, videos, etc.), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, adapt, distribute, and display such content in any media.
b. Warranty
You represent and warrant that:
* You own or control rights in your content.
* Your content does not violate any law or third-party rights.
* You have obtained necessary permissions where applicable.
c. Moderation
We reserve the right to monitor, edit, refuse to publish, or remove content that violates these Terms, applicable law, or our editorial policies.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
* All intellectual property rights in the Site and its content (excluding user submissions) belong to Urbanite New Media Private Limited or its licensors.
* You may access, read, and share content for personal, non-commercial use only.
* Reproduction, republication, or distribution of Site content without prior written consent is prohibited.
7. Copyright Infringement & Takedown Policy
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe any material infringes your copyright:
* Notify us in writing with details of the alleged infringement.
* We will investigate and, if verified, remove or disable access to infringing material.
* Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.
8. Accounts & Registration
* You may need to create an account to access certain features.
* You must provide accurate, complete, and updated information.
* You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.
* Any activity under your account is deemed your responsibility.
9. Third-Party Links & Advertising
* The Site may include third-party links, services, or advertisements.
* We are not responsible for third-party content, practices, or policies.
* Any dealings with advertisers or third parties are solely between you and such third parties.
10. Data Protection & Privacy
* Our collection and processing of personal data are governed by our Privacy Policy.
* By using the Site, you consent to our handling of your data in line with applicable Indian law and GDPR where applicable.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Urbanite New Media Private Limited, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
* Your breach of these Terms.
* Your violation of applicable law.
* Your infringement of third-party rights.
12. Disclaimers
* The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.”
* We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
* We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, accuracy, or reliability of content.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
* Urbanite New Media Private Limited shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages.
* Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid (if any) to access or use the Site.
14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
* These Terms are governed by Indian law.
* Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi, India.
* At our discretion, disputes may be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seated in New Delhi, conducted in English.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.
16. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Site without notice if you breach these Terms, applicable laws, or our policies.
17. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. Updates will be published on the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.
18. Grievance Redressal
In compliance with Indian law:
Grievance Officer: [Mir Faizaan Ahmed}
Email: info@theurbanite.in
Address: Urbanite New Media Private Limited, 4, Magrath Rd, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025.
Complaints will be acknowledged within 24 hours and addressed within the statutory period.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Urbanite New Media Private Limited regarding your use of the Site.
*These Terms & Conditions are comprehensive but do not constitute legal advice. Please consult legal counsel to adapt them to your company’s operations and ensure compliance with Indian and international laws. *
