Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the E-Pustakalaya website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Platform.

E-Pustakalaya ("we," "us," or "our") reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Access and Use of Services

E-Pustakalaya provides free access to a digital collection of books, manuscripts, audio recordings, educational materials, and cultural resources. We strive to offer high-quality content for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.

• Free Access: Most content is available free of charge, though some premium features may require registration or subscription in the future.
• Personal Use Only: You may read, stream, and download materials for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• No Unauthorized Distribution: You may not redistribute, resell, or commercially exploit any content without explicit permission.
• Attribution: When sharing excerpts, you must provide proper attribution to E-Pustakalaya and original authors/contributors.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features (bookmarks, reading history, personalized recommendations, etc.), you must register for an account. You agree to:

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or remain inactive for extended periods.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content: The E-Pustakalaya platform, including its design, logo, trademarks, and original curated content, is owned by E-Pustakalaya and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Third-Party Content: Many works in our collection are in the public domain or made available under open licenses (Creative Commons, etc.). We respect the rights of copyright holders. If you believe any content infringes your rights, please contact us.

User-Generated Content: You retain ownership of reviews, comments, or other content you submit. By submitting, you grant E-Pustakalaya a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content on the Platform.

5. User Content and Conduct

You may post comments, book reviews, annotations, and participate in community discussions. You agree that your content will not:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Infringe upon third-party intellectual property rights
• Contain hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
• Include malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• Impersonate another person or entity

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user content that violates these standards.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Use automated scripts, crawlers, or scrapers to extract data from the Platform
• Attempt to bypass security measures or access restricted areas
• Upload, distribute, or promote illegal or harmful material
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Platform (e.g., DDoS attacks, overloading servers)
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform
• Use the Platform for commercial advertising without prior written consent

7. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using E-Pustakalaya, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Disclaimers

Content Accuracy: While we strive for accuracy, E-Pustakalaya does not guarantee that all content is error-free, complete, or up-to-date. Texts may contain historical interpretations or regional variations.

No Warranty: The Platform and all content are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Third-Party Links: Our Platform may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party sites.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, E-Pustakalaya and its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the Platform
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Platform
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the past 12 months.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Platform immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the Platform. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limits) shall remain in effect.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Varanasi, India, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Each party shall bear its own arbitration costs.

12. Contact Information

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

• Email: legal@epustakalaya.com
• Address: E-Pustakalaya Trust, 18 Puranam Marg, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - 221001, India
• Phone: +91-542-1234567