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Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 13, 2025

Last Updated: September 13, 2025

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Indian Times. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services") operated by Indian Times Media House ("we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

Important: These Terms contain important information about your rights and obligations, including limitations on our liability and a dispute resolution clause.

Eligibility

To use our Services, you must be at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you may only use our Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian.

By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

User Accounts

Account Creation

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • • Maintain and update your account information
  • • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

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.

Acceptable Use Policy

When using our Services, you agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

Content Violations

  • • Posting false, misleading, or defamatory content
  • • Sharing copyrighted material without permission
  • • Publishing spam or unsolicited content
  • • Distributing malicious software or links

Harmful Behavior

  • • Harassment, abuse, or threats against others
  • • Hate speech or discriminatory content
  • • Content promoting violence or illegal activities
  • • Impersonating others or creating fake accounts

Technical Misuse

  • • Attempting to hack or breach our systems
  • • Using automated tools to scrape content
  • • Interfering with service functionality
  • • Circumventing security measures

Commercial Misuse

  • • Unauthorized commercial use of content
  • • Reselling or redistributing our services
  • • Using services for competitive purposes
  • • Reverse engineering our technology

Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on our Services, including articles, images, videos, graphics, and design elements, is owned by Indian Times or licensed to us. 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 our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

User-Generated Content

By submitting content to our Services (such as comments or feedback), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display your content in connection with our Services.

Subscriptions and Payments

Subscription Terms

  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
  • Billing occurs in advance for the subscription period
  • Prices may change with 30 days' notice
  • No refunds for partial subscription periods

You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Privacy Policy:View our Privacy Policy

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service and may suspend or discontinue services at any time without notice.

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our content. You use our Services at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Indian Times shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our Services.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. You may also terminate your account at any time.

Upon termination, your right to use our Services will cease immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi, India.

Dispute Resolution

Before filing any legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes through good faith negotiations. If unsuccessful, disputes may be resolved through binding arbitration.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

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

Email:legal@indiantimes.com

General Contact:Contact Us page

Postal Address:
Indian Times Media House
Legal Department
123 Press Complex
Connaught Place
New Delhi - 110001, India

Phone: +91 11 4567 8900

By using Indian Times' services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.