Terms of Use
Introduction
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website https://centumfoundation.in/ (“Website”), which is owned and operated by Centum Foundation (“Centum”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a charitable, not-for-profit organisation engaged in education, skilling, employability and social impact initiatives.
The Website is intended to provide information about Centum’s programmes, initiatives, partnerships, research and impact, and to facilitate lawful engagement with stakeholders, beneficiaries, partners, donors and the general public in furtherance of Centum’s charitable objectives. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as any additional guidelines, policies, or notices that are referenced in or incorporated into these Terms (including the Privacy Policy). If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
Amendments to Terms
Centum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, amend, supplement, or update these Terms, in whole or in part, at any time without prior individual notice. Any such changes shall be effective immediately upon being posted on the Website, unless otherwise specified. Your continued access to or use of the Website after such changes are posted shall constitute your deemed acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review the Terms periodically for updates.
Purpose and Scope of Website Use
The Website is provided solely for lawful, informational, and engagement purposes related to Centum’s charitable and social objectives, and does not constitute the provision of commercial services, professional advice, or any form of guarantee or assurance.
You agree to use the Website only for purposes that are lawful under applicable Indian laws and in accordance with these Terms. Without limitation, you agree that you will not:
a) Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, or harmful activity;
b) Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, servers, networks, or any data related thereto;
c) Interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security, integrity, or performance of the Website in any manner;
d) Use the Website in a manner that infringes or is likely to infringe the rights of Centum or any third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, privacy rights, and personality rights.
No Offer of Commercial Services or Guarantees
Unless expressly and specifically stated otherwise on the Website or in a separate written agreement executed by Centum, the Website and its Content do not constitute an offer or solicitation of commercial services, paid products, or contractual commitments by Centum, and shall not be construed as creating any legally binding obligations on Centum towards you, other than as expressly set out in these Terms. Participation in any program, initiative, or activity of Centum may be subject to separate eligibility criteria, approvals, consents, or agreements, as may be applicable in each case. Any such criteria or agreements shall prevail over these Terms in the event of any inconsistency, but only to the extent of such inconsistency.Centum does not guarantee any specific outcomes, employment, certification, qualification, admission, or financial or other benefits arising from or in connection with any information, programmes, initiatives, or activities described on the Website.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, designs, images, videos, reports, publications, data compilations, and other materials (“Content”), is owned by or duly licensed to Centum and is protected under applicable intellectual property and other laws in India and, where applicable, internationally. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Centum grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable licence to access and use the Website and to view, download, or print the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial and informational use, and strictly in furtherance of Centum’s charitable objectives.
Except as expressly permitted above, you shall not, without Centum’s prior written consent:
a) Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publicly display, publish, distribute, or otherwise exploit any Content in any form or by any means; or
b) Create derivative works based on the Content; or
c) Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices contained in or on the Website or the Content.
Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licence or right to use any trademarks, service marks, logos, or trade names of Centum, except as expressly permitted by Centum in writing.
6. User Submissions and Feedback
If you submit or provide any information, data, content, suggestions, feedback, or other materials to Centum through the Website (“User Submissions”), you represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and consents to do so, and that such User Submissions do not infringe any rights of any third party and are not unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable under applicable law. By providing User Submissions, you grant Centum a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable and sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, publicly display and otherwise utilise such User Submissions, in whole or in part, in furtherance of Centum’s charitable objectives, in any media now known or later developed, without any obligation of notice, attribution, or compensation to you, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Centum may, but is not obligated to, monitor, review, or remove any User Submissions at its sole discretion.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links or references to third-party websites, platforms, or services (“Third-Party Services”) for informational purposes only. Centum does not control, operate, or endorse any Third-Party Services and is not responsible or liable for their content, accuracy, practices, policies, or availability. Accessing or using any Third-Party Services is entirely at your own risk, and you are encouraged to review the applicable terms of use and privacy policies of such Third-Party Services before using them.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of the Website is also governed by Centum’s Privacy Policy, which explains how Centum collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data and other information. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy and you consent to the processing of your information in accordance with it. To the extent required under applicable Indian data protection and information technology laws, Centum shall take reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures designed to protect your personal data collected through the Website, consistent with its Privacy Policy.
9. Disclaimers
The Website and all Content are provided on an “as is”, “as available” and “with all faults” basis, without any representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including without limitation any implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose, or quiet enjoyment, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, Centum does not warrant or guarantee that:
a) The Website or any Content will be accurate, complete, reliable, up to date, or error-free;
b) The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components; or
c) Any defects will be corrected within any particular time frame or at all.
The information on the Website is intended for general informational purposes in support of Centum’s charitable objectives and does not constitute professional, financial, legal, employment, or other advice. You should not rely on such information as a substitute for independent professional advice appropriate to your circumstances.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Centum Foundation, its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, partners, donors, or affiliates (collectively, the “Centum Parties”) be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special, exemplary, or other damages of any kind (including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of goodwill, loss of data, business interruption, or other intangible losses) arising out of or in connection with:
a) Your access to, use of, inability to use, or reliance upon the Website or any Content; or
b) Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or any personal or other information stored therein; or
c) Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Website; or
d) Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or similar harmful code that may be transmitted to or through the Website by any third party; or
e) Any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Website,
whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if a Centum Party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
To the extent that any liability of the Centum Parties is not excluded under these Terms or under applicable law, the aggregate liability of the Centum Parties, for all claims, losses, and causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, arising out of or related to your access to or use of the Website, shall be limited to the lesser of: (a) the actual direct damages incurred by you; or (b) INR 1,000 (Indian Rupees One Thousand only) or such minimum amount as may be mandatorily required under applicable law, whichever is lower. Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable Indian law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend (at Centum’s option), and hold harmless the Centum Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) arising out of or in connection with:
Your access to or use of the Website or Content;
Your breach of these Terms or of any applicable law;
Your violation of any rights of any other person or entity, including any intellectual property or privacy rights; or
Any User Submissions provided or made available by you.
Centum reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you shall cooperate fully with Centum in asserting any available defences.
12. User Conduct, Security, and Suspension
In addition to the obligations set out elsewhere in these Terms, you agree that you will not:
a) Upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any material containing viruses, malicious code, or other harmful data;
b) Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system or network related to the Website;
c) Bypass, circumvent, or interfere with any security or authentication measures implemented in relation to the Website;
d) Engage in any unethical, misleading, harassing, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable behaviour in connection with the Website.
Centum may, at any time and without notice, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Website, or remove any Content or User Submissions, if Centum believes, in its sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms or applicable law, or if such action is reasonably necessary to protect Centum’s interests or those of its stakeholders.
13. Age Restriction
The Website is not intended for use by individuals who are legally considered minors under applicable law, unless such use is made with the knowledge, supervision, or consent of a parent or legal guardian, where required. By using the Website, you represent that you are competent to contract under applicable law or are accessing the Website with appropriate consent or supervision, as the case may be.
14. Force Majeure
Centum shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under these Terms or in making the Website available, to the extent such failure or delay is caused by events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, war, acts of terrorism, civil commotion, labour disputes, strikes, governmental actions or restrictions, electricity or power failures, breakdown of public or private telecommunications networks, or technical or other failures (“Force Majeure Events”).
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or other competent authority, such provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms to the extent of such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms, and any disputes, claims, or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Subject to any applicable statutory provisions regarding jurisdiction, the courts at New Delhi, India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising in relation to these Terms or the use of the Website.
17. Entire Agreement and No Waiver
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or notices that are expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Centum in relation to your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, communications, or agreements (whether oral or written) relating to the subject matter hereof. No failure or delay by Centum in exercising any right, power, or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power, or remedy.
18. Contact Information
For any questions, concerns, or grievances relating to the Website or these Terms, you may contact:
DPO Centum
dpo.centum@centum.ind.in