schoolgurus.com Terms of Service

Hi, and welcome to www.schoolgurus.com. Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") carefully before using this website.

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing that you have read, understood, will comply with and be bound by the following Terms of use, which together with our Privacy Policy governs schoolgurus.com's relationship with you in relation to this website. If you do not agree to all the Terms of this Agreement, you shouldn't and aren't permitted to use this website and our Services.

The term 'schoolgurus.com' or 'us' or 'we' or 'schoolgurus' or 'www.schoolgurus.com' or ‘this website’ refers to schoolgurus.com, who is the sole owner of this website and whose registered office is at F No.205, Synapse Nest, ITPL Main Road, Near Kundalahalli Gate, Bangalore - 560037, Karnataka, India; collectively with its agents, consultants, employees, officers, directors and related entities.

The term ‘Student’, ‘Corporate’, ‘Academia’ or ‘Academician’, ‘Job Seeker’, ‘you' or ‘user’, or ‘visitor’ refers to the end user or viewer or subscriber accessing the website, its contents and using the services offered through the website.

The term 'Organizer' refers to various 3rd parties that may post Challenges, Projects, Internships, Jobs, or Events on schoolgurus

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  1. The content of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  2. Neither we, nor any third parties or users provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  3. Your use of any information or materials on schoolgurus is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  4. Reproduction of material contained on schoolgurus, which includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, content and graphics is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  5. Unauthorized use of schoolgurus may give rise to a claim by us for damages and/or be a criminal offence on your part.
  6. schoolgurus may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience, generally to provide further information or ability to you. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We accept no responsibility or liability related to your visiting or use of the linked website(s).
  7. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of India.
  8. In case of any payments processed by us, refunds or claims will be processed as per your agreement with the Organizer. In case your funds have not yet been transferred to the Organizer and we receive written instructions from the organizer to refund your payment, we will process the same within 10 working days.
  9. Signing up for any activity on schoolgurus does not guarantee your admission or entry to that activity. You will then be bound by the rules and regulations of the Organizer of that activity; and your admission or entry is subject to their approval. schoolgurus only provides you a platform to connect.
  10. schoolgurus is a highly dynamic website wherein emails, notifications and other means of communication are automatically triggered upon the action of schoolgurus users like team formation, adding mentors, designating people, assigning tasks, sending requests, etc. All such communication may be sent to your registered email(s), phone number(s) or / and schoolgurus account. We are not responsible for the actions of other users that lead to the triggering of such communication. You agree that receipt of such user activity related communication is necessary and indemnify schoolgurus and all of its affiliates from any and all liabilities related to the receipt, non-receipt, and interpretations of such communications.
  11. Modifications to this Agreement: schoolgurus reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this Agreement at any time by posting a revised Agreement. It is your responsibility to check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. Additionally, at our sole discretion, we may provide suitable notice to you of any such changes, generally via e-mail or through a notification in your schoolgurus Account.
  12. Any content, data, information or materials (including any trademarks or logos) (“Your Materials”) uploaded on schoolgurus by you, can be deleted upon your request at any time. schoolgurus shall not however be responsible for any of Your Materials which have been shared with third parties (either by you, including through the Service or through publication on schoolgurus) and for any copies thereof made and/or stored by such third parties.
  13. You grant schoolgurus a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, unlimited, assignable, sub-licensable, fully paid up and royalty-free right to copy, reproduce, translate, adapt, store, publish, issue copies or communicate and/or use, process or analyze, Your Materials, in any way now known or in the future discovered, in connection with or to facilitate the services provided through the website, without any further consent, notice and/or compensation to you or to any third parties.
  14. You understand that you submit Your Materials to us at your own risk of loss. By providing Your Materials to us, you represent and warrant that you are the owner or have the necessary right and/or permission to submit it; that it is not confidential and not in violation of any law, contractual restrictions or the rights of any third party (including any intellectual property rights).

Disclaimer

  1. The information contained in schoolgurus is for general information purposes only. The information may be provided either by us or by third parties. While we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to this website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on this website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
  2. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
  3. Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of schoolgurus.com We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links or references does not imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within external websites.
  4. Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, schoolgurus.com takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable.

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how schoolgurus.com uses and protects any information that you give schoolgurus.com when you use this website.

schoolgurus.com . is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

What information we collect:
  • When you create an account on a schoolgurus, (an "Account"), you will provide information such as your username, password, and contact details. Furthermore, you will also be required to provide us with your professional & organization details, gender, demographic information and any other information deemed relevant in order for us to provide appropriate services to you.
  • You are aware that this information will personally identify you. You acknowledge that this is critical to the functioning of schoolgurus so that you may receive appropriate recognition and benefits for your activity on schoolgurus.
  • You may choose to allow us to have access to your contacts and friends in your social networks like Facebook, Google+, Gmail, or other such providers. We may invite such contacts and friends to join schoolgurus, on your behalf.
  • Our servers automatically record information when you visit our website or use some of our products, including the URL, IP address, browser type and language, date and time details, pages on our website that you visit, and other information related to give you a better browsing experience on schoolgurus.
  • We also offer some of our services in connection with other web sites. Personal information that you provide to those sites may be sent to schoolgurus in order to deliver the service. We process such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The affiliated sites may have different privacy practices and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
  • schoolgurus may present links in a format that enables us to keep track of whether these links have been followed. We use this information to improve the quality of our search technology, customized content and advertising.
  • When you use our services, you may make some of your personal information public. If you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, we will not be responsible for the use or misuse of such information.
  • Communication that you send us may be shared with company representatives, partners or employees.
What we do with the information we gather
  • Understand your needs and provide you with a better service, including improving our products and services
  • Internal record keeping
  • Periodically send promotional and / or informational emails about activities, new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • Contact you if deemed necessary. We may contact you through your schoolgurus account, or through email, phone, fax, social networks, mail or any other means.
  • We may use the information to customize the website according to your interests.
Security
  • We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
  • You are aware that schoolgurus may allow certain corporates, organizations or institutions to view your information, and contact you, for your deemed benefit, such as better opportunities. We will not pass any of your personal information to external entities for their commercial or marketing purposes.
How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then, if redundant or obsolete, the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

schoolgurus may contain links to other websites of interest. However, you are aware that we do not have any control over other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your explicit permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to us on our registered address.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please get in touch with us, if not rectifiable at your end itself. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Modifications to this Policy: schoolgurus.com reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a revised Policy. It is your responsibility to check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. Additionally, at our discretion, we may provide notice to you of any such changes, generally via e-mail or through a notification in your schoolgurus Account.


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