Terms of Use
The Terms of Use outline the conditions for accessing FuturisIndia, available at https://www.futurisindia.com/ (‘Website’/ ‘Site’ / ‘we’/ ‘us’ / ‘our’). Access to this Website is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and we encourage you to review both carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing our Website, you (‘User’ / ‘Visitor’ / ‘you’ / ‘your’) agree to these Terms of Use (‘Terms’). If you do not accept these Terms, please exit the Site immediately. Continued access to the Website constitutes your acknowledgment that you have read, understood, and agreed to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Please note that we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms.
2. User Eligibility
By using our Website, you confirm that you are at least eighteen years old and are not restricted by any applicable laws or regulations from accessing the Website. While we warmly welcome a global audience, keeping up with data protection laws across different countries is complex. If you choose to access our Website, we strongly recommend adjusting your cookie preferences and browser privacy settings in accordance with the data protection laws applicable in your country.
3. User Conduct and Security
You agree not to:
a) Transmit or store material that constitutes a criminal offence, or violates any applicable laws or regulations;
b) Infringe upon the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of any party;
c) Disrupt or compromise the functionality or security of the Website, including unauthorised access to the Site, server, or accounts; sabotaging the Website’s functionality; or probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of the system or network;
d) Send unsolicited electronic communications (e.g., spam, promotional emails, or recruitment inquiries).
Violations may result in termination of your access or civil and criminal liability as applicable. We reserve the right to investigate any suspected violations and cooperate with Indian law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users involved in such activities.
4. Communication
We aim to respond to general queries within 15 working days. While we strive to address user inquiries, we reserve the right to decline to respond to certain communications.
5. Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Content Sharing
All trademarks, logos, brand elements, and specially coined words (‘assets’) on the Website are our exclusive property. All ‘content’, including but not limited to text, research, analysis, images, videos, audios, and other materials, is owned by us unless explicitly credited to another source. Any unauthorised use of these assets or content, including but not limited to copying, reproducing, modifying, or distributing, without prior written permission, is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
Permitted Uses of Content
Users may share content from the Website, including for non-primary commercial use (where content is used as supplementary material), subject to the provisions of this clause and in accordance with Attribution Requirements.
Excerpt: A short selection of text, up to 200 words from a single article, may be shared.
Audio-visual: Individual images (photograph, infographic, illustration, digital art, or any other original visual representation) may be shared. For videos (any moving image content, including but not limited to short clips, full-length videos, video podcasts, and animations) and audios (recorded sound, including but not limited to podcasts, music, and voice recordings), only short clips may be shared. Audio-visual sharing must remain minimal, and must not constitute substantial reproduction of content.
Attribution Requirements
Academic, Research or similar contexts: Article title, Website, and URL. If an author is credited, include the name.
Print and Digital Media: Article title and Website. For digital media, also include a link to the web page.
Websites, Blogs, Newsletters: A hyperlink to the original content within the shared excerpt.
Social Media, Messaging Apps, Forums: Website name and web page link in the first post or message.
Podcasts and Videos: Clear verbal (for audio) or visual (for video) attribution while quoting, and Website name and web page link prominently placed in the show notes or description.
Other uses, including presentations: Follow print and digital media guidelines.
Prohibited Uses
The following is prohibited beyond the permissible scope of this clause without our explicit written permission:
– Research and Analysis: Fully utilising our insights, data interpretations, policy recommendations, conclusions, trends, forecasts, or strategic foresight.
– Substantial Reproduction: Copying full or significant portions of our content in any format (text, audio, or video) or on any platform.
– Misattribution: Paraphrasing or rewording our content to imply it is your original work.
– Automated use: Engaging in automated reproduction, data scraping, or AI-generated summaries beyond the defined excerpt limits.
– Distortion: Misrepresenting or distorting the content.
– Derivative Works: Creating derivative works beyond the scope of this clause, or for primary commercial purposes.
– Modification of Audio-Visual: Editing, modifying, or altering images, videos, or audio from the Website.
– Commercial use: Using our content for primary commercial purposes, including but not limited to monetised websites, blogs, newsletters, or social media.
To request permission for any use beyond what is explicitly permitted, please contact us at privacy[at]futurisindia[dot]com with ‘Permission Request’ in the subject line.
Consequences of Violation
Unauthorised use, reproduction, or sharing of content may result in takedown notices, legal action, or claims for damages.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The Website is provided ‘as is’ without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. While we make reasonable efforts to maintain the accuracy of the content, we do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content on the Website and are not responsible for any errors or omissions. The views expressed by guests on this Site are their own and do not constitute an endorsement by the Website. The Website shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use or inability to use the Website. This includes, but is not limited to, any loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for such damages.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Website and all individuals and entities associated with it, including but not limited to its founders, directors, officers, employees, developers, and agents, from any claims, actions, or demands arising out of your use of the Website or your breach of these Terms or the Privacy Policy.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of India. All legal matters shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai, India. Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved through mediation, and if unsuccessful, through arbitration in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai, in accordance with Indian Arbitration Law. Notwithstanding the above, we may take civil or criminal actions, including seeking damages, in any jurisdiction to protect our interests and our intellectual property.
9. Entire Agreement and Severability
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website. If any provision of these Terms or the Privacy Policy is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect and enforceable.
10. Modification of Terms
We reserve the right to update or revise these Terms of Use from time to time. We encourage you to review the Terms periodically, as they are binding on all Users of the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please email us at privacy[at]futurisindia[dot]com with ‘Terms’ in the subject line. For any other queries, please connect on X.