Terms and Conditions for www.theupcomingwriters.com

Effective Date: 7th September 2024

Welcome to www.theupcomingwriters.com ("Platform"). By accessing or using our Platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please review them carefully before using the Platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using www.theupcomingwriters.com, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform. We reserve the right to update or change these Terms at any time, and it is your responsibility to review them periodically. Continued use of the Platform after changes signifies your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Eligibility

By using the Platform, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old or the minimum age required by law in your country to use a social media platform.

3. User Account

• Registration: To use certain features of the Platform, you may need to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information when registering.

• Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

• Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in any behavior that we deem harmful to the Platform or its users.

4. User Content

• Ownership: You retain ownership of the content you create and post on the Platform, including but not limited to open letters, poems, and posts ("User Content"). However, by posting content, you grant www.theupcomingwriters.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Platform.

• Content Guidelines: Users must ensure that their content:

  • Does not infringe on any third-party rights (intellectual property, privacy, etc.).

  • Is not defamatory, obscene, harmful, or illegal.

  • Does not contain spam, unsolicited promotions, or harmful code.

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines or any applicable laws.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, logos, designs, and trademarks on www.theupcomingwriters.com, except for User Content, are the intellectual property of the Platform or its licensors. You may not use, modify, or distribute any of this content without explicit permission from the rightful owner.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Engage in illegal activities or promote illegal conduct on the Platform.

• Harass, bully, or discriminate against other users.

• Impersonate another person or entity.

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or disable any feature of the Platform.

• Use the Platform for commercial purposes without prior authorization.

• Engage in any activity that violates the rights of others or any applicable laws.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our [Privacy Policy](link to privacy policy) to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

8. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by www.theupcomingwriters.com. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, www.theupcomingwriters.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold www.theupcomingwriters.com, its affiliates, and its representatives harmless from any claims, losses, or damages arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Platform.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Platform without notice if you violate these Terms or engage in any conduct that we deem inappropriate or harmful to the community.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Platform will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Mumbai, India.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at theupcomingwriters@gmail.com.