📜 Terms of Use

1. ✅ Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the SchoolsInGurgaon.in website (the "Platform"), operated by SchoolsInGurgaon.in ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing this Platform, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be legally bound by them.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SchoolsInGurgaon.in. Your continued use of the Platform constitutes ongoing acceptance of these Terms and any modifications thereof.

2. ℹ️ About Our Platform

SchoolsInGurgaon.in is an independent, community-powered directory and review platform for schools in Gurugram, Haryana, India. Our mission is to provide parents and students with transparent, unbiased information about schools.

• We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any school, educational institution, educational board (CBSE, IB, ICSE, etc.), or government authority.
• We do not accept payment from schools in exchange for rankings, placement, or preferential treatment in listings.
• School information is sourced from publicly available data and community submissions and may not be fully accurate or current.
• We are not a booking, admission, or application platform. We do not process school admissions.

3. 🌐 Use of the Website

You may use SchoolsInGurgaon.in solely for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. You agree to:

• Provide accurate information when submitting reviews or contacting us
• Use the information on this Platform only for personal research and decision-making
• Not copy, reproduce, or redistribute Platform content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security or functionality of the Platform
• Not use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract data from the Platform

4. ✍️ User-Submitted Content

Users may submit reviews, ratings, comments, and other content ("User Content") to the Platform. By submitting User Content, you:

• Confirm that your review is based on genuine, first-hand experience
• Grant SchoolsInGurgaon.in a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display, edit, and use your submitted content on the Platform
• Confirm that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights, including intellectual property, defamation, or privacy rights
• Agree not to submit false, misleading, defamatory, or malicious content about any school, individual, or entity
• Understand that we may moderate, edit, or remove content at our sole discretion

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, is flagged as inaccurate, or is otherwise deemed inappropriate, without prior notice.

5. ©️ Intellectual Property

All original content on SchoolsInGurgaon.in — including text, design, code, logos, graphics, and structure — is the intellectual property of SchoolsInGurgaon.in and is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright laws.

• You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute our content without express written permission.
• School names, logos, and trademarks displayed on this Platform remain the property of the respective schools and are used for identification and informational purposes only.
• User-submitted reviews remain the intellectual property of the original authors, subject to the licence granted in Section 4.

6. ⚠️ Disclaimer of Warranties

SchoolsInGurgaon.in is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The information on this Platform is accurate, complete, current, or error-free
• The Platform will be available at all times, uninterrupted, or free of technical errors
• Any reviews or ratings represent a complete or balanced picture of a school
• Reliance on any information from this Platform will lead to a satisfactory school selection outcome

All school information should be independently verified directly with the school before making admission or financial decisions.

7. 🛡️ Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, SchoolsInGurgaon.in, its owners, operators, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform
• Decisions made based on information obtained from this Platform
• Inaccuracies, omissions, or errors in school listings or user reviews
• Any loss or harm resulting from school admission decisions influenced by content on this Platform
• Technical failures, downtime, or data loss

Your use of this Platform is entirely at your own risk. Our maximum aggregate liability shall not exceed ₹1,000 (Indian Rupees One Thousand) in any case.

8. 🔗 Third-Party Links

Our Platform contains links to third-party websites, including official school websites. These links are provided solely for your convenience. We have no control over and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party websites. Visiting these links does not imply our endorsement of those sites.

9. 🚫 Prohibited Conduct

The following activities are strictly prohibited on SchoolsInGurgaon.in:

• Submitting fake, fabricated, or misleading reviews of any school
• Submitting defamatory, abusive, or harassing content targeting any school, staff member, or individual
• Using the Platform to conduct competitor research for paid school ranking services
• Attempting to hack, phish, or otherwise compromise the security of the Platform
• Scraping, crawling, or extracting data from the Platform using automated tools
• Impersonating any school, parent, student, or other person
• Submitting content that infringes on any third-party intellectual property rights
• Using the Platform in any way that violates applicable Indian law

Violation of these prohibitions may result in removal of content, suspension of access, and legal action.

10. ⚖️ Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SchoolsInGurgaon.in and its owners, operators, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: your use of the Platform; your User Content; your violation of these Terms; or your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights.

11. 🇮🇳 Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Consumer Protection Act, 2019, as applicable. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Gurugram, Haryana, India.

12. 🔄 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated Terms on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

13. ✉️ Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:

• Email: legal@schoolsingurgaon.in
• Contact Form: schoolsingurgaon.in/contact