Site Terms

1. About Evolve India.

a. EvolveIndia.net, including all site-related content and services, including any sub-domains is provided as a non-profit venture to bring in convergence of like-minded citizens of India whose User opinions and suggestions would help and improve in bringing better administration by discussing, educating and propagating the policies by the Government.

b. This User-interaction and submission portal aims at building a constructive criticism about anything that is happening in, around and about India. We hope this venture will bring the desired results in making India regain its lost supremacy and its position as a World Super Power.

c. EvolveIndia.net is a non-polar venture. We are here to discuss and establish public opinion and thereby creating awareness in general public. EvolveIndia.net seeks to provide a platform to advance progressive ideas and policies - not to advance the interests of any particular candidate for office or party.

2. Acceptance of Terms.

a. EvolveIndia.net, including all site-related content and services, including any sub-domains (hereinafter termed as “The Blog”) is provided as a non-profit venture. Your use of the site is subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use agreement (”Terms of Use”), which supplement any additional guidelines or other terms posted by Evolve India in relation to specific services or content.

b. We reserve the right to update or modify the Terms of Use without advance notice by posting a revised Terms of Use to this website. By using the site, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use Agreement that is in effect.

c. Evolve India may deny service to you at any time and in its sole discretion, including, in the event you do not adhere to the Terms of Use, including the Evolve India Community Rules set forth below.

3. Submissions.

a. Submissions to Most Blog Areas: We welcome you to post progressive ideas and views to the Blog, subject to your agreement to comply with the Terms of Use. Please be aware that in order to operate the Blog or redistribute materials you post to the Blog or otherwise submit to us, we require certain rights in those materials. So, by posting to the Blog or otherwise transmitting comments, pieces, ideas or other information in any form including visual or audio data (collectively, “Submissions”) to us, you grant to us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licensable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works based on, perform and display such Submissions (in whole or in part) in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other provider of the Submissions. You also permit any Blogger to access, display, view, store and reproduce such Submissions.

b. You acknowledge that to the extent that you include personally identifiable information in Submissions, we may publish such information as part of the content. If we publish your content, we may provide authorship credit by listing your name as well.

c. Although Evolve India has no obligation to monitor the Submissions, you acknowledge and agree that we may do one or all of the following: (a) monitor the Submissions; (b) alter, edit, or remove any Submission in whole or in part; or (c) disclose any Submissions. This section will survive any termination or expiration of these Terms of Use.

d. You represent and warrant that your Submissions are original works and the copyright and ownership belongs to you. However, you can submit any material with reference to the original author after obtaining necessary permission to do so.

4. Blog Community Rules.

a. We have adopted the “Blog Community Rules” set forth below to create a forum where information and progressive views can be shared in a productive way. While using the Blog, you agree to adhere to the Blog Community Rules below.

b. You agree to:

·         Respect other Bloggers - please do not threaten, insult, abuse, intimidate or harass other Blog users.

·         Use the Blog for your personal use only. Posting entries solely to promote your own projects or any commercial activities are not allowed.

c. You agree not to:

·         Post any messages or provide links to any messages that endorse or oppose a particular political party or candidate for office.

·         Post any private information, or otherwise harvest, collect or disclose information, about another Blogger without his or her express consent.

·         Post any content to the Blog that is unlawful, racist, hateful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or that intentionally discriminates against or harasses particular individuals or groups.

·         Post any death threats.

·         Post any content to the Blog that infringes any third-party’s intellectual property or other rights.

·         Use the Blog for any unlawful purpose, or transmit or otherwise make available in connection with the Blog any material that would give rise to criminal or civil liability.

·         Use the Blog for advertisements, chain letters, “spamming,” survey solicitations, junk mail or solicitations.

·         Impersonate any person or entity, including any Evolve India employees, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

·         Imply that Evolve India endorses any of your statements or positions.

·         Transmit any harmful, invasive or disruptive code or other materials (such as viruses, worms or web bugs) through or to the Blog, or otherwise “hack” or deface any portion of the Blog.

·         Frame or mirror any part of the Blog without our prior written authorization.

d. You acknowledge that Evolve India has the right, but not the obligation, to modify or remove, any Submissions that violate the Blog Community Rules or that otherwise violate the Terms of Use.

5. Evolve India’s Proprietary Rights and Re-Use Policy.

a. You acknowledge and agree that the information and materials presented on or through the Blog will remain the property of Evolve India and its licensors or providers, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other proprietary rights and related laws, rules and regulations. The materials produced by Evolve India (including photographs, graphics, video and audio content) are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under the copyright laws of the India and other countries. All individual articles, content and other elements comprising this compilation and produced by Evolve India are also copyrighted works. You agree to abide by all additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in any materials produced by Evolve India.

6. Evolve India’s Proprietary Rights and Re-Use Policy.

a. The trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names displayed on the Blog (collectively the “Marks”) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Evolve India, Evolve India’s licensors and suppliers, and others. All Marks on the Blog not owned by Evolve India are the property of their respective owners. The Marks owned by Evolve India, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Evolve India’s.

b. Evolve India also retains the right to re-use the material published in the site, whether owned by Evolve India or the Bloggers, as the case may be, in connection with any activity at its discretion.

7. Your Additional Representations and Warranties.

a. You represent and warrant to Evolve India Progress that

·         you have full power and authority to enter into this Terms of Use.

·         your Submissions are original to you or you have obtained all permissions, releases, rights or licenses required to grant the rights and assignments granted herein without obtaining any further releases or consents.

·         your Submissions do not violate, infringe or misappropriate any third party’s copyright, trademark, right of privacy or publicity, or other personal or proprietary right, and do not contain any matter that is defamatory.

·         you are eighteen years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or legal guardian must submit your Submissions on your behalf.

8. Information Available on or Through the Blog.

a. Some information made available on or through the Blog is provided by third parties (such as news services) or other Bloggers (such information, “Third-Party Content”). The inclusion or appearance of Third-Party Content on the Blog does not indicate any approval or endorsement by Evolve India of such Third-Party Content, or of any opinion, advice, or other information made or displayed on the Blog by any user or other third party. Evolve India is not responsible for, and hereby disclaims any and all liability that may arise from Third-Party Content.

9. Links.

a. The Blog provides links to other websites and resources. Because Evolve India has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Evolve India does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources, or for the availability of such external sites or resources. Evolve India is providing these links to you only as a convenience. Evolve India shall have the right, but not the obligation, at any time and in its sole discretion, to block links from or to the Blog through technological or other means, without prior notice.

10. Claims of Copyright Infringement.

a. The Indian Copyright Act of 1998 provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under India copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials hosted by Evolve India infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us an intimation requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. Intimations with respect to the Blog should be sent to admin@evolveindia.net

11. Privacy Policy.

a. All information provided by you or collected by us during visits to the Blog is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into the Terms of Use by this reference. Please review it carefully by clicking here.

b. Please be aware that if you decide to disclose personally identifiable information on the Blog, this information may become public. Evolve India does not control the acts of other visitors to the Blog, so please be cautious when deciding to reveal personal information on the Blog. If you believe a Blogger is improperly collecting or using information about you or other users, please contact us at admin@evolveindia.net

12. Access By Minors.

a. The Blog is intended for visitors aged 18 and up. However, minors are permitted to join and create posts under parents’ supervision. If you think that any content is inappropriate to the minors, we hereby notify you that parental control protections (such as computer hardware, software or filtering services) are commercially available that may assist you in limiting access to material that is harmful to minors.

13. Jurisdictional Issues.

a. The Blog is controlled and operated by Evolve India from its principal office in the State of Tamil Nadu, India, and is not intended to subject Evolve India to the laws or jurisdiction of any other state, country or territory. Those who choose to access the Blog do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations.

14. Termination.

a. You agree that Evolve India, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Blog or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, including if Evolve India believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the spirit of the Terms of Use. Further, you agree that Evolve India shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Blog.

15. Disclaimers.

a. THE BLOG IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE BLOG, AND ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS THEREOF. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, EVOLVE INDIA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOG.

b. The Blog may include inadvertent inaccuracies or errors, or information or materials that violate the Terms of Use (including the Rules of Conduct above). Additionally, the possibility exists that a third party could make unauthorized alterations to the Blog. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of the Blog, we make no guarantees as to its completeness or correctness. In the event that a situation arises in which the Blog’s completeness or correctness is in question, please contact us with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the location (URL) where such material can be found on the Blog, as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you.

16. Limitation of Liability.

a. NEITHER EVOLVE INDIA NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE BLOG AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE BLOG, ANY LINKED SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BLOG. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BLOG, CONTENT, SERVICES OR ANY LINKED SITE IS TO STOP YOUR USE OF IT.

17. Indemnification.

a. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Evolve India and our directors, officers, employees and consultants, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise out of or from (a) your activities in connection with the Blog; and (b) any violation of these Terms of Use by you, including breach of any representations or warranties made by you in this Terms of Use.

18. Miscellaneous.

a. These Terms of Use is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Evolve India may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use. These, together with all policies referred to herein, is the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter herein and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us with respect to such subject matter.