Introduction
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the St Joseph's School website, located at stjosephsschool.edu (the "Website"), and any other related services provided by St Joseph's School ("we," "us," or "our"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Website.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you are prohibited from accessing the Website and using our services.
Eligibility and User Accounts
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our Website. By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian permission to use the Website.
User Accounts
Certain features of our Website may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to disable or terminate your account if we believe that you have violated any provision of these Terms.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Using the Website for any illegal purposes or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
- Interfering with or disrupting the functionality of the Website
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any systems or networks connected to the Website
- Harvesting or collecting any personally identifiable information from the Website
- Using the Website to transmit or upload any viruses, malware, or other malicious code
- Using the Website to post, transmit, or distribute content that is harmful, offensive, obscene, abusive, invasive of privacy, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Impersonating any person or entity or falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity
- Engaging in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages
- Attempting to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Website
- Engaging in any activity that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability
Intellectual Property Rights
The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of St Joseph's School and its licensors. The Website is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both India and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
User Content
By posting, uploading, or otherwise making available any content on our Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit such content in any manner.
You represent and warrant that: (i) the content is yours or you have the right to use it and grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of your content on or through the Website does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contractual rights, or any other rights of any person.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by St Joseph's School.
St Joseph's School has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that St Joseph's School shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (IV) ANY ERRORS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE; AND (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Educational Information Disclaimer
The educational content, resources, and information provided on our Website are for general informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date educational materials, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Website for any purpose.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St Joseph's School, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Website.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the rules of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The seat, or legal place, of arbitration shall be Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
St Joseph's School
T.N.B. COLLEGE P.O., BHAGALPUR, BIHAR-812007
Phone: +917258961986
Email: legal@stjosephsschool.edu