Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the Platform (as defined below). By accessing, browsing, using or interacting with the Platform in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and by the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer (each as defined below). If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Platform. If you are using the Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent that you have authority to bind such entity and references to “you” and “User” shall include such entity. This document is an electronic record generated by a computer system in terms of applicable laws and does not require any physical or digital signatures.
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 “Company” means Altrupact Ventures Private Limited, an entity organized under the laws of India, having its registered office in India.
1.2 “Platform” means the Company’s website available at (altrupact.com), including any subdomains, webpages, microsites, content feeds, embedded forms, widgets and any related features, functionalities, tools, applications, APIs (if any) and services offered by the Company from time to time.
1.3 “Services” means any services, features or functionalities made available through the Platform, including editorial features, directories, resources, newsletters, forms, submissions intake, partner features, open calls, programs, events, initiatives and related distribution channels, whether online or offline, as made available by the Company from time to time.
1.4 “Content” means any text, stories, profiles, interviews, questions, responses, articles, posts, notes, images, photographs, graphics, illustrations, audio, video, data, compilations, databases, lists, resources, links, metadata, layouts and any other material displayed on or made available through the Platform.
1.5 “User” means any person who accesses, visits, browses, views or uses the Platform, whether or not such person submits any information to the Company.
1.6 “Participant” means any individual or entity that is considered, shortlisted, engaged, interviewed or otherwise interacted with for potential inclusion in Content or whose information may be used for editorial consideration, whether such person initiated contact with the Company or was contacted by the Company.
1.7 “Submission” means any information, material or content provided or transmitted by a User or Participant to the Company, whether through Google Forms, email, messaging applications (including WhatsApp), telephone, social media, embedded forms, surveys or any other channel, including drafts, responses, statements, images, logos, brand assets, documents, links and other materials.
1.8 “Partner Content” means any content, information or materials associated with or provided by brands, organizations, partners, sponsors or collaborators, including branded or sponsored content, program information, open calls, event information, initiatives, offers, product or service references or resources.
1.9 “Third-Party Services” means third-party websites, platforms, tools, services or integrations that may be linked to, embedded in or used in connection with the Platform, including Google Forms, Substack, email service providers, social media platforms, embedded media players and analytics tools.
2. SCOPE AND NATURE OF PLATFORM
2.1 The Platform is an India-based media and ecosystem platform focused on impactful entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers. The Platform may publish curated and crafted stories created through engagement with Participants and may also publish ecosystem-oriented content such as open calls, programs, events, initiatives and resources.
2.2 The Company is not a newsroom and does not operate a traditional news coverage model. The Content may include updates, commentary, opinions and informational material. Any references to “news”, “updates”, “coverage” or similar terms, if used, are descriptive only and do not create any obligation to publish or cover any matter.
2.3 The Services and Platform are made available on an “as available” basis and may be modified, suspended or discontinued, in whole or in part, at the Company’s sole discretion and without obligation.
3. ACCEPTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY
3.1 By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.
3.2 You represent that you are competent to contract under applicable law. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the Platform only under supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
3.3 The Platform currently may not require User accounts or enable comments. The Company may introduce accounts, logins, community features, comments or similar features in the future at its sole discretion and additional terms may apply.
4. CHANGES TO TERMS
4.1 The Company may revise, update or modify these Terms at any time, at its sole discretion, by posting the updated Terms on the Platform.
4.2 Your continued access or use after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. You should periodically review these Terms.
5. PRIVACY POLICY AND DISCLAIMER
5.1 The Company’s privacy policy available at (altrupact.com/privacy-policy) (“Privacy Policy”) and disclaimer available at (altrupact.com/disclaimer)(“Disclaimer“) are incorporated by reference and form an integral part of these Terms.
5.2 In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Privacy Policy or Disclaimer, the Company may determine the order of precedence at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
6. PLATFORM ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY
6.1 The Company may provide access to the Platform and Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranty and without obligation.
6.2 The Company may, at its sole discretion, impose limits on access, restrict certain geographies, throttle usage, implement paywalls, require authentication, suspend features, change formats or remove access to any part of the Platform without notice.
6.3 The Company does not represent that the Platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
7. EDITORIAL POLICY AND DISCRETION
7.1 Any Submission, application or expression of interest is for editorial consideration only. The Company has no obligation to shortlist, contact, engage, feature, publish, host or distribute any Submission or any story relating to any Participant.
7.2 Any selection criteria, themes, editorial focus or categories are indicative and may be applied, modified or disregarded at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company may select Participants inbound or outbound, including through open calls, referrals, research or direct outreach.
7.3 The Company may, at its sole discretion, edit, condense, restructure, title, subtitle, excerpt, translate, adapt or otherwise modify Content and Submissions for clarity, length, style, legal risk management, platform formatting or other editorial reasons.
7.4 The Company may refuse, delay, archive, unpublish, remove, restrict or cease hosting any Content, at any time, with or without notice and without obligation.
7.5 The Company may correct, update, append clarifications, add disclosures, or otherwise modify Content at any time, including after publication, at its sole discretion.
7.6 Where applicable, the Company may, at its discretion, seek confirmation, approvals or acknowledgements from a Participant prior to publication. The Company is not obligated to seek such confirmation and may publish, delay, modify or decline to publish irrespective of whether any confirmation is sought or received, subject to applicable law.
8. USER CONDUCT
8.1 You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms and applicable laws.
8.2 You are responsible for all activities conducted through your devices, networks and access methods and for ensuring that your use does not interfere with the Platform or other Users.
9. PROHIBITED USES
You must not, and must not assist, enable or permit any third party to:
9.1 Scrape, crawl, spider, harvest, mine, index, cache, copy, download or extract Content or data from the Platform by automated means or otherwise, including through bots, scripts, scrapers, AI training data collection, data aggregation tools or similar mechanisms, except where explicitly permitted in writing by the Company.
9.2 Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, structure or organization of the Platform, except to the extent permitted by law.
9.3 Reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, perform, frame, mirror, store or create derivative works of the Content, in whole or in part, without the Company’s prior written consent, except as permitted under applicable law.
9.4 Frame, inline link, deep link in a manner that misrepresents affiliation or endorsement or use metatags or hidden text using the Company’s name, trademarks or Content without consent.
9.5 Upload, submit, transmit or make available any material that infringes any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights or any other proprietary rights.
9.6 Provide false, misleading or deceptive information, including impersonation, misrepresentation of identity, credentials, affiliations, achievements or ownership of rights.
9.7 Submit or disseminate content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, invasive of privacy, hateful, harassing, threatening, abusive, discriminatory or otherwise objectionable, as determined by the Company at its sole discretion.
9.8 Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform, servers, networks or data, probe or test vulnerability, breach security or authentication measures or introduce malware, ransomware, viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or similar harmful code.
9.9 Interfere with, disrupt, overload, damage or impair the Platform, including by denial-of-service attacks, excessive requests, automated traffic or circumventing rate limits.
9.10 Use the Platform in connection with any unlawful purpose, including violations of applicable laws, regulations or third-party rights.
9.11 Use the Platform or Content for unauthorized commercial purposes, including reselling access, syndication, database creation, lead generation or competing products or services without consent.
9.12 Collect, store or process personal data of other Users or Participants without lawful basis and consent and without complying with applicable law.
9.13 Circumvent or attempt to circumvent access controls, paywalls, subscription gates, robots exclusion protocols or usage restrictions.
9.14 Harass, stalk, intimidate or spam the Company, its personnel, Participants or Users through any channel, including emails, calls or messaging.
9.15 Submit content that encourages or facilitates evasion of legal obligations, regulatory compliance or contractual restrictions.
The Company may investigate violations and may take any action it deems appropriate, including restricting access, removing content, cooperating with law enforcement or pursuing legal remedies, without obligation.
10. SUBMISSIONS AND PARTICIPANT TERMS
10.1 Submissions may be made through Google Forms or other channels. The Company may change intake methods at its discretion.
10.2 By providing a Submission or Participant information, you consent that the Company may contact you, including via email, telephone, WhatsApp or other messaging platforms, for editorial consideration, verification, clarifications, scheduling and related purposes, subject to applicable law and the Privacy Policy.
10.3 The Company may request additional details, supporting documents or clarifications, at its discretion. You acknowledge that failure to provide requested information may affect editorial consideration.
10.4 Submissions are not confidential and the Company does not assume and expressly disclaims, any duty of confidentiality, fiduciary duty or obligation of non-disclosure in respect of any Submission, except under a separate written agreement executed by the Company.
10.5 The Company has no obligation to return any materials, documents or media submitted and may retain copies for records, compliance, editorial and operational purposes.
10.6 You represent and warrant that:
(a) you have all rights, authorizations and permissions required to provide the Submission to the Company and to grant the rights set out in these Terms,
(b) the Submission is accurate to the best of your knowledge and not misleading by omission,
(c) the Submission does not infringe any third-party rights and does not violate any law, and
(d) where the Submission includes personal data of third parties, you have obtained valid consent or have another lawful basis for sharing such data with the Company.
10.7 If your Submission includes any third-party content, trademarks, images, music, videos, data or other materials, you are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions and licenses and for compliance with applicable terms.
10.8 By providing a Submission, you grant the Company a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, host, store, publish, display, distribute, communicate to the public, adapt, modify, translate, create derivative works from and otherwise exploit such Submission, in whole or in part, in connection with the Platform, the Services and the Company’s editorial and promotional activities, in any media now known or later developed, without obligation to attribute, publish, compensate or otherwise provide consideration, except as required by applicable law.
10.9 To the extent included in the Submission or provided during engagement, you grant the Company the right to use your name, title, company name, brand name, logo, likeness, voice, statements and biographical details for editorial and related promotional purposes in connection with Content and distribution, subject to applicable law. If you do not wish to grant any such right for specific elements, you must notify the Company in writing, and the Company may consider such request at its discretion.
10.10 You acknowledge that the Company is under no obligation to publish or feature you, your organization, your Submission or any story, and the Company may decline without explanation.
10.11 The Company may, at its discretion, seek participant confirmation or approvals for specific quotations, factual assertions, images or drafts. Any such step, if taken, is discretionary and does not create a binding obligation to seek approvals in any case.
10.12 The Company may consider requests to correct or remove Content or Submissions, but is not obligated to comply and may decide at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
10.13 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company (and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and affiliates) from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising out of or relating to your Submission, including any breach of your representations and warranties.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
11.1 The Platform and Content are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, database rights and other proprietary rights.
11.2 The Company’s name, logos, marks, designs and trade dress are proprietary to the Company or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use any trademark without prior written consent.
11.3 Subject to compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Platform and Content for personal, non-commercial use only. This license may be revoked at any time at the Company’s sole discretion.
11.4 Except as expressly permitted, you must not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, loan, sublicense, publish, transmit, publicly display, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit the Platform or Content.
11.5 All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company and its licensors.
12. PARTNER CONTENT AND SPONSORED OR BRANDED CONTENT
12.1 The Platform may include Partner Content, including sponsored, branded or collaborative materials. The Company may, but is not obligated to, provide disclosures or labels for such content, subject to applicable law and commercial arrangements.
12.2 Partner Content, partnerships, editorials, open calls, programs, events, initiatives, products or services referenced on the Platform do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, certification or professional advice by the Company. Users should conduct independent diligence before acting on any information.
12.3 Certain partnerships, sponsorships or collaborations may be governed by separate written agreements. These Terms do not create any rights in favor of any partner unless expressly stated in such written agreement.
12.4 The Company may place, prioritize, modify, remove or discontinue Partner Content at its sole discretion, without obligation.
13. NEWSLETTER
13.1 The Company may distribute content through newsletters, including via Substack or other Third-Party Services. Newsletter features may be changed, suspended or discontinued at the Company’s sole discretion.
13.2 You may subscribe, confirm and unsubscribe through mechanisms provided by the relevant service provider or the Company, subject to processing time and the third party’s terms.
13.3 The Company does not guarantee deliverability, frequency, timing, completeness or availability of newsletters. Emails may be filtered, delayed or blocked by service providers, spam filters or user settings.
13.4 The Company may, at its discretion, segment lists, change frequency, pause sends, suspend subscriptions, or remove subscribers for compliance, operational or risk management reasons.
14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND INTEGRATIONS
14.1 The Platform may contain links to or integrations with Third-Party Services, including Google Forms, Substack, social media platforms and embedded media.
14.2 The Company does not control and is not responsible for Third-Party Services, including their availability, content, security, policies, terms or practices. Your interactions with Third-Party Services are governed by their respective terms and policies.
14.3 Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement, association or recommendation.
14.4 You acknowledge that Third-Party Services may collect data independently and the Company’s Privacy Policy may not apply to such third-party collection.
15. USER FEEDBACK
15.1 If you provide suggestions, feedback or ideas, you agree that the Company may use, implement or publish such feedback without restriction, attribution or compensation and without any obligation.
16. COPYRIGHT AND IP COMPLAINTS
16.1 If you believe any Content infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a written notice to contact@altrupact.com with the subject line “IP Notice”.
16.2 Your notice should include:
(a) identification of the work claimed to be infringed,
(b) identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient detail to locate it on the Platform,
(c) your name, address, telephone number and email address,
(d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent or the law,
(e) a statement that the information is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder, and
(f) supporting documents or proof of ownership or authority, as applicable.
16.3 The Company may review and may remove, disable access to or modify the challenged material at its sole discretion and without obligation. The Company may request additional information and may forward the notice to the relevant uploader or partner where appropriate.
16.4 Misrepresentations in notices may expose the notifier to legal liability. The Company does not provide legal advice regarding any notice.
17. DISCLAIMERS
17.1 The Platform, Services and Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
17.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, title, quiet enjoyment, availability, security and freedom from viruses or other harmful components.
17.3 Content is for general informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, investment, medical, tax, professional or other advice. You should seek independent professional advice before acting.
17.4 The Company is not responsible for decisions, actions, outcomes, losses or damages arising from reliance on the Platform, Content, Partner Content or Third-Party Services.
17.5 References to any person, organization, brand, program, event, initiative, product or service do not constitute endorsement or recommendation.
17.6 Any statements attributed to Participants may reflect personal views and may not be verified. The Company may, but is not obligated to, verify information and does not warrant accuracy.
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
18.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, business, data or opportunity, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Platform, Services or Content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
18.2 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the aggregate liability of the Company for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform or the Services shall not exceed the greater of:
(a) INR 10,000, and
(b) the amount actually paid by you to the Company, if any, for the specific paid Service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to liability.
18.3 You acknowledge that the limitations and exclusions in this section are a fundamental basis of the arrangement between you and the Company.
18.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes liability to the extent it cannot be excluded under applicable law.
19. INDEMNITY
19.1 You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and affiliates from and against any claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, interest, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:
(a) your access to or use of the Platform or Services,
(b) your breach of these Terms,
(c) your Submission, including any alleged infringement, defamation or violation of rights,
(d) your violation of any law or third-party rights, or
(e) your interactions with Third-Party Services or Partner Content.
19.2 The Company may assume control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification, at its discretion, and you agree to cooperate as reasonably requested.
20. ATTORNEYS’ FEES
20.1 Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies, you agree that the Company may recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with enforcing these Terms, responding to claims arising from your breach or defending claims attributable to your conduct, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
21. TERMINATION
21.1 The Company may, at its sole discretion, suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Platform or Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including suspected breach, risk management, compliance or operational reasons.
21.2 Upon termination, the limited licence granted to you under these Terms shall cease. The Company may retain and use Submissions as permitted by these Terms and applicable law.
21.3 The Company may remove or disable access to any Content or Submission at its discretion, but is not obligated to do so.
22. FORCE MAJEURE
22.1 The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, epidemic or pandemic, strikes, labor disputes, governmental actions, war, civil unrest, telecommunications failures, power outages, cyberattacks, hosting failures, third-party service disruptions or internet outages.
23. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
23.1 The Company may provide notices, updates or communications by posting on the Platform, sending email, or through other contact details provided by you, at the Company’s discretion.
23.2 To the Company. You may contact the Company for notices under these Terms at:
Email: contact@altrupact.com
23.3 Notices shall be deemed received:
(a) if sent by email, when transmitted without bounce-back (subject to proof), and
(b) if posted on the Platform, upon posting.
24. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
24.1 In accordance with applicable Indian law, the Company designates the following Grievance Officer for receiving grievances, complaints or notices relating to the Platform:
Name: Grievance Officer
Email: grievance@altrupact.com
24.2 The Company may, at its discretion, acknowledge and address grievances within timelines prescribed by applicable law. Nothing herein creates an obligation beyond what is required under applicable law.
25. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
25.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
25.2 The parties may attempt to resolve disputes through good faith discussions for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of notice of dispute, unless impractical in the circumstances.
25.3 Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, the Services or Content, including validity, interpretation, breach or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended).
25.4 The seat and legal place of arbitration shall be Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International), India. The venue may be Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International), India or such other place in India as the arbitrator determines, including virtual hearings, at the arbitrator’s discretion.
25.5 The arbitration shall be conducted in English.
25.6 The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company. If such appointment is not permitted under applicable law for the particular dispute, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
25.7 Nothing prevents the Company from seeking interim, injunctive or equitable relief from courts of competent jurisdiction in India, including for protection of intellectual property, confidentiality, security or to prevent irreparable harm.
25.8 Subject to the arbitration clause above, courts at Ahmedabad, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
26. ASSIGNMENT
26.1 The Company may assign, transfer or novate its rights and obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, to any person at its sole discretion, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets or by operation of law.
26.2 You must not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company’s prior written consent.
27. SEVERABILITY
27.1 If any provision of these Terms is held unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed to the extent necessary and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
28. WAIVER
28.1 Any failure or delay by the Company in enforcing any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
29.1 These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company in relation to the Platform and supersede any prior understandings, communications or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter.
30. SURVIVAL
30.1 Sections relating to intellectual property, Submissions and license grant, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, attorneys’ fees, dispute resolution, governing law, notices, termination and survival and any provisions that by their nature are intended to survive, shall survive termination or expiry of these Terms.
31. CONTACT
31.1 For general queries, you may contact:
Email: contact@altrupact.com
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms, the Privacy Policy (altrupact.com/privacy-policy) and the Disclaimer (altrupact.com/disclaimer).
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 “Company” means Altrupact Ventures Private Limited, an entity organized under the laws of India, having its registered office in India.
1.2 “Platform” means the Company’s website available at (altrupact.com), including any subdomains, webpages, microsites, content feeds, embedded forms, widgets and any related features, functionalities, tools, applications, APIs (if any) and services offered by the Company from time to time.
1.3 “Services” means any services, features or functionalities made available through the Platform, including editorial features, directories, resources, newsletters, forms, submissions intake, partner features, open calls, programs, events, initiatives and related distribution channels, whether online or offline, as made available by the Company from time to time.
1.4 “Content” means any text, stories, profiles, interviews, questions, responses, articles, posts, notes, images, photographs, graphics, illustrations, audio, video, data, compilations, databases, lists, resources, links, metadata, layouts and any other material displayed on or made available through the Platform.
1.5 “User” means any person who accesses, visits, browses, views or uses the Platform, whether or not such person submits any information to the Company.
1.6 “Participant” means any individual or entity that is considered, shortlisted, engaged, interviewed or otherwise interacted with for potential inclusion in Content or whose information may be used for editorial consideration, whether such person initiated contact with the Company or was contacted by the Company.
1.7 “Submission” means any information, material or content provided or transmitted by a User or Participant to the Company, whether through Google Forms, email, messaging applications (including WhatsApp), telephone, social media, embedded forms, surveys or any other channel, including drafts, responses, statements, images, logos, brand assets, documents, links and other materials.
1.8 “Partner Content” means any content, information or materials associated with or provided by brands, organizations, partners, sponsors or collaborators, including branded or sponsored content, program information, open calls, event information, initiatives, offers, product or service references or resources.
1.9 “Third-Party Services” means third-party websites, platforms, tools, services or integrations that may be linked to, embedded in or used in connection with the Platform, including Google Forms, Substack, email service providers, social media platforms, embedded media players and analytics tools.
2. SCOPE AND NATURE OF PLATFORM
2.1 The Platform is an India-based media and ecosystem platform focused on impactful entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers. The Platform may publish curated and crafted stories created through engagement with Participants and may also publish ecosystem-oriented content such as open calls, programs, events, initiatives and resources.
2.2 The Company is not a newsroom and does not operate a traditional news coverage model. The Content may include updates, commentary, opinions and informational material. Any references to “news”, “updates”, “coverage” or similar terms, if used, are descriptive only and do not create any obligation to publish or cover any matter.
2.3 The Services and Platform are made available on an “as available” basis and may be modified, suspended or discontinued, in whole or in part, at the Company’s sole discretion and without obligation.
3. ACCEPTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY
3.1 By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.
3.2 You represent that you are competent to contract under applicable law. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the Platform only under supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
3.3 The Platform currently may not require User accounts or enable comments. The Company may introduce accounts, logins, community features, comments or similar features in the future at its sole discretion and additional terms may apply.
4. CHANGES TO TERMS
4.1 The Company may revise, update or modify these Terms at any time, at its sole discretion, by posting the updated Terms on the Platform.
4.2 Your continued access or use after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. You should periodically review these Terms.
5. PRIVACY POLICY AND DISCLAIMER
5.1 The Company’s privacy policy available at (altrupact.com/privacy-policy) (“Privacy Policy”) and disclaimer available at (altrupact.com/disclaimer)(“Disclaimer“) are incorporated by reference and form an integral part of these Terms.
5.2 In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Privacy Policy or Disclaimer, the Company may determine the order of precedence at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
6. PLATFORM ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY
6.1 The Company may provide access to the Platform and Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranty and without obligation.
6.2 The Company may, at its sole discretion, impose limits on access, restrict certain geographies, throttle usage, implement paywalls, require authentication, suspend features, change formats or remove access to any part of the Platform without notice.
6.3 The Company does not represent that the Platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
7. EDITORIAL POLICY AND DISCRETION
7.1 Any Submission, application or expression of interest is for editorial consideration only. The Company has no obligation to shortlist, contact, engage, feature, publish, host or distribute any Submission or any story relating to any Participant.
7.2 Any selection criteria, themes, editorial focus or categories are indicative and may be applied, modified or disregarded at the Company’s sole discretion. The Company may select Participants inbound or outbound, including through open calls, referrals, research or direct outreach.
7.3 The Company may, at its sole discretion, edit, condense, restructure, title, subtitle, excerpt, translate, adapt or otherwise modify Content and Submissions for clarity, length, style, legal risk management, platform formatting or other editorial reasons.
7.4 The Company may refuse, delay, archive, unpublish, remove, restrict or cease hosting any Content, at any time, with or without notice and without obligation.
7.5 The Company may correct, update, append clarifications, add disclosures, or otherwise modify Content at any time, including after publication, at its sole discretion.
7.6 Where applicable, the Company may, at its discretion, seek confirmation, approvals or acknowledgements from a Participant prior to publication. The Company is not obligated to seek such confirmation and may publish, delay, modify or decline to publish irrespective of whether any confirmation is sought or received, subject to applicable law.
8. USER CONDUCT
8.1 You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms and applicable laws.
8.2 You are responsible for all activities conducted through your devices, networks and access methods and for ensuring that your use does not interfere with the Platform or other Users.
9. PROHIBITED USES
You must not, and must not assist, enable or permit any third party to:
9.1 Scrape, crawl, spider, harvest, mine, index, cache, copy, download or extract Content or data from the Platform by automated means or otherwise, including through bots, scripts, scrapers, AI training data collection, data aggregation tools or similar mechanisms, except where explicitly permitted in writing by the Company.
9.2 Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, translate or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, structure or organization of the Platform, except to the extent permitted by law.
9.3 Reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, perform, frame, mirror, store or create derivative works of the Content, in whole or in part, without the Company’s prior written consent, except as permitted under applicable law.
9.4 Frame, inline link, deep link in a manner that misrepresents affiliation or endorsement or use metatags or hidden text using the Company’s name, trademarks or Content without consent.
9.5 Upload, submit, transmit or make available any material that infringes any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights or any other proprietary rights.
9.6 Provide false, misleading or deceptive information, including impersonation, misrepresentation of identity, credentials, affiliations, achievements or ownership of rights.
9.7 Submit or disseminate content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, invasive of privacy, hateful, harassing, threatening, abusive, discriminatory or otherwise objectionable, as determined by the Company at its sole discretion.
9.8 Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform, servers, networks or data, probe or test vulnerability, breach security or authentication measures or introduce malware, ransomware, viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or similar harmful code.
9.9 Interfere with, disrupt, overload, damage or impair the Platform, including by denial-of-service attacks, excessive requests, automated traffic or circumventing rate limits.
9.10 Use the Platform in connection with any unlawful purpose, including violations of applicable laws, regulations or third-party rights.
9.11 Use the Platform or Content for unauthorized commercial purposes, including reselling access, syndication, database creation, lead generation or competing products or services without consent.
9.12 Collect, store or process personal data of other Users or Participants without lawful basis and consent and without complying with applicable law.
9.13 Circumvent or attempt to circumvent access controls, paywalls, subscription gates, robots exclusion protocols or usage restrictions.
9.14 Harass, stalk, intimidate or spam the Company, its personnel, Participants or Users through any channel, including emails, calls or messaging.
9.15 Submit content that encourages or facilitates evasion of legal obligations, regulatory compliance or contractual restrictions.
The Company may investigate violations and may take any action it deems appropriate, including restricting access, removing content, cooperating with law enforcement or pursuing legal remedies, without obligation.
10. SUBMISSIONS AND PARTICIPANT TERMS
10.1 Submissions may be made through Google Forms or other channels. The Company may change intake methods at its discretion.
10.2 By providing a Submission or Participant information, you consent that the Company may contact you, including via email, telephone, WhatsApp or other messaging platforms, for editorial consideration, verification, clarifications, scheduling and related purposes, subject to applicable law and the Privacy Policy.
10.3 The Company may request additional details, supporting documents or clarifications, at its discretion. You acknowledge that failure to provide requested information may affect editorial consideration.
10.4 Submissions are not confidential and the Company does not assume and expressly disclaims, any duty of confidentiality, fiduciary duty or obligation of non-disclosure in respect of any Submission, except under a separate written agreement executed by the Company.
10.5 The Company has no obligation to return any materials, documents or media submitted and may retain copies for records, compliance, editorial and operational purposes.
10.6 You represent and warrant that:
(a) you have all rights, authorizations and permissions required to provide the Submission to the Company and to grant the rights set out in these Terms,
(b) the Submission is accurate to the best of your knowledge and not misleading by omission,
(c) the Submission does not infringe any third-party rights and does not violate any law, and
(d) where the Submission includes personal data of third parties, you have obtained valid consent or have another lawful basis for sharing such data with the Company.
10.7 If your Submission includes any third-party content, trademarks, images, music, videos, data or other materials, you are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions and licenses and for compliance with applicable terms.
10.8 By providing a Submission, you grant the Company a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, host, store, publish, display, distribute, communicate to the public, adapt, modify, translate, create derivative works from and otherwise exploit such Submission, in whole or in part, in connection with the Platform, the Services and the Company’s editorial and promotional activities, in any media now known or later developed, without obligation to attribute, publish, compensate or otherwise provide consideration, except as required by applicable law.
10.9 To the extent included in the Submission or provided during engagement, you grant the Company the right to use your name, title, company name, brand name, logo, likeness, voice, statements and biographical details for editorial and related promotional purposes in connection with Content and distribution, subject to applicable law. If you do not wish to grant any such right for specific elements, you must notify the Company in writing, and the Company may consider such request at its discretion.
10.10 You acknowledge that the Company is under no obligation to publish or feature you, your organization, your Submission or any story, and the Company may decline without explanation.
10.11 The Company may, at its discretion, seek participant confirmation or approvals for specific quotations, factual assertions, images or drafts. Any such step, if taken, is discretionary and does not create a binding obligation to seek approvals in any case.
10.12 The Company may consider requests to correct or remove Content or Submissions, but is not obligated to comply and may decide at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
10.13 You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company (and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and affiliates) from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising out of or relating to your Submission, including any breach of your representations and warranties.
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
11.1 The Platform and Content are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, database rights and other proprietary rights.
11.2 The Company’s name, logos, marks, designs and trade dress are proprietary to the Company or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use any trademark without prior written consent.
11.3 Subject to compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Platform and Content for personal, non-commercial use only. This license may be revoked at any time at the Company’s sole discretion.
11.4 Except as expressly permitted, you must not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, loan, sublicense, publish, transmit, publicly display, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit the Platform or Content.
11.5 All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company and its licensors.
12. PARTNER CONTENT AND SPONSORED OR BRANDED CONTENT
12.1 The Platform may include Partner Content, including sponsored, branded or collaborative materials. The Company may, but is not obligated to, provide disclosures or labels for such content, subject to applicable law and commercial arrangements.
12.2 Partner Content, partnerships, editorials, open calls, programs, events, initiatives, products or services referenced on the Platform do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, certification or professional advice by the Company. Users should conduct independent diligence before acting on any information.
12.3 Certain partnerships, sponsorships or collaborations may be governed by separate written agreements. These Terms do not create any rights in favor of any partner unless expressly stated in such written agreement.
12.4 The Company may place, prioritize, modify, remove or discontinue Partner Content at its sole discretion, without obligation.
13. NEWSLETTER
13.1 The Company may distribute content through newsletters, including via Substack or other Third-Party Services. Newsletter features may be changed, suspended or discontinued at the Company’s sole discretion.
13.2 You may subscribe, confirm and unsubscribe through mechanisms provided by the relevant service provider or the Company, subject to processing time and the third party’s terms.
13.3 The Company does not guarantee deliverability, frequency, timing, completeness or availability of newsletters. Emails may be filtered, delayed or blocked by service providers, spam filters or user settings.
13.4 The Company may, at its discretion, segment lists, change frequency, pause sends, suspend subscriptions, or remove subscribers for compliance, operational or risk management reasons.
14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND INTEGRATIONS
14.1 The Platform may contain links to or integrations with Third-Party Services, including Google Forms, Substack, social media platforms and embedded media.
14.2 The Company does not control and is not responsible for Third-Party Services, including their availability, content, security, policies, terms or practices. Your interactions with Third-Party Services are governed by their respective terms and policies.
14.3 Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement, association or recommendation.
14.4 You acknowledge that Third-Party Services may collect data independently and the Company’s Privacy Policy may not apply to such third-party collection.
15. USER FEEDBACK
15.1 If you provide suggestions, feedback or ideas, you agree that the Company may use, implement or publish such feedback without restriction, attribution or compensation and without any obligation.
16. COPYRIGHT AND IP COMPLAINTS
16.1 If you believe any Content infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a written notice to contact@altrupact.com with the subject line “IP Notice”.
16.2 Your notice should include:
(a) identification of the work claimed to be infringed,
(b) identification of the allegedly infringing material with sufficient detail to locate it on the Platform,
(c) your name, address, telephone number and email address,
(d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent or the law,
(e) a statement that the information is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder, and
(f) supporting documents or proof of ownership or authority, as applicable.
16.3 The Company may review and may remove, disable access to or modify the challenged material at its sole discretion and without obligation. The Company may request additional information and may forward the notice to the relevant uploader or partner where appropriate.
16.4 Misrepresentations in notices may expose the notifier to legal liability. The Company does not provide legal advice regarding any notice.
17. DISCLAIMERS
17.1 The Platform, Services and Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
17.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, title, quiet enjoyment, availability, security and freedom from viruses or other harmful components.
17.3 Content is for general informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, investment, medical, tax, professional or other advice. You should seek independent professional advice before acting.
17.4 The Company is not responsible for decisions, actions, outcomes, losses or damages arising from reliance on the Platform, Content, Partner Content or Third-Party Services.
17.5 References to any person, organization, brand, program, event, initiative, product or service do not constitute endorsement or recommendation.
17.6 Any statements attributed to Participants may reflect personal views and may not be verified. The Company may, but is not obligated to, verify information and does not warrant accuracy.
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
18.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, business, data or opportunity, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Platform, Services or Content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
18.2 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the aggregate liability of the Company for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform or the Services shall not exceed the greater of:
(a) INR 10,000, and
(b) the amount actually paid by you to the Company, if any, for the specific paid Service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to liability.
18.3 You acknowledge that the limitations and exclusions in this section are a fundamental basis of the arrangement between you and the Company.
18.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes liability to the extent it cannot be excluded under applicable law.
19. INDEMNITY
19.1 You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers, employees, contractors and affiliates from and against any claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, liabilities, penalties, interest, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:
(a) your access to or use of the Platform or Services,
(b) your breach of these Terms,
(c) your Submission, including any alleged infringement, defamation or violation of rights,
(d) your violation of any law or third-party rights, or
(e) your interactions with Third-Party Services or Partner Content.
19.2 The Company may assume control of the defense of any matter subject to indemnification, at its discretion, and you agree to cooperate as reasonably requested.
20. ATTORNEYS’ FEES
20.1 Without prejudice to any other rights and remedies, you agree that the Company may recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with enforcing these Terms, responding to claims arising from your breach or defending claims attributable to your conduct, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
21. TERMINATION
21.1 The Company may, at its sole discretion, suspend, restrict or terminate your access to the Platform or Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including suspected breach, risk management, compliance or operational reasons.
21.2 Upon termination, the limited licence granted to you under these Terms shall cease. The Company may retain and use Submissions as permitted by these Terms and applicable law.
21.3 The Company may remove or disable access to any Content or Submission at its discretion, but is not obligated to do so.
22. FORCE MAJEURE
22.1 The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, epidemic or pandemic, strikes, labor disputes, governmental actions, war, civil unrest, telecommunications failures, power outages, cyberattacks, hosting failures, third-party service disruptions or internet outages.
23. NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
23.1 The Company may provide notices, updates or communications by posting on the Platform, sending email, or through other contact details provided by you, at the Company’s discretion.
23.2 To the Company. You may contact the Company for notices under these Terms at:
Email: contact@altrupact.com
23.3 Notices shall be deemed received:
(a) if sent by email, when transmitted without bounce-back (subject to proof), and
(b) if posted on the Platform, upon posting.
24. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
24.1 In accordance with applicable Indian law, the Company designates the following Grievance Officer for receiving grievances, complaints or notices relating to the Platform:
Name: Grievance Officer
Email: grievance@altrupact.com
24.2 The Company may, at its discretion, acknowledge and address grievances within timelines prescribed by applicable law. Nothing herein creates an obligation beyond what is required under applicable law.
25. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
25.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
25.2 The parties may attempt to resolve disputes through good faith discussions for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of notice of dispute, unless impractical in the circumstances.
25.3 Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Platform, the Services or Content, including validity, interpretation, breach or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended).
25.4 The seat and legal place of arbitration shall be Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International), India. The venue may be Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic and International), India or such other place in India as the arbitrator determines, including virtual hearings, at the arbitrator’s discretion.
25.5 The arbitration shall be conducted in English.
25.6 The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company. If such appointment is not permitted under applicable law for the particular dispute, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
25.7 Nothing prevents the Company from seeking interim, injunctive or equitable relief from courts of competent jurisdiction in India, including for protection of intellectual property, confidentiality, security or to prevent irreparable harm.
25.8 Subject to the arbitration clause above, courts at Ahmedabad, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
26. ASSIGNMENT
26.1 The Company may assign, transfer or novate its rights and obligations under these Terms, in whole or in part, to any person at its sole discretion, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets or by operation of law.
26.2 You must not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company’s prior written consent.
27. SEVERABILITY
27.1 If any provision of these Terms is held unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed to the extent necessary and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
28. WAIVER
28.1 Any failure or delay by the Company in enforcing any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
29. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
29.1 These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company in relation to the Platform and supersede any prior understandings, communications or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter.
30. SURVIVAL
30.1 Sections relating to intellectual property, Submissions and license grant, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, attorneys’ fees, dispute resolution, governing law, notices, termination and survival and any provisions that by their nature are intended to survive, shall survive termination or expiry of these Terms.
31. CONTACT
31.1 For general queries, you may contact:
Email: contact@altrupact.com
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms, the Privacy Policy (altrupact.com/privacy-policy) and the Disclaimer (altrupact.com/disclaimer).