By accessing, browsing, or using The Kolkata Herald website (the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional policies posted on the Site. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Site. Continued access constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and The Kolkata Herald.
Ownership and Proprietary Rights
The Kolkata Herald retains sole and exclusive ownership of all rights, title, and interest in and to the Site and all content published therein, including but not limited to articles, reports, text, graphics, photographs, audio, video, logos, trademarks, layout design, databases, software, source code, and compilation thereof. All materials are protected under applicable intellectual property laws of India and international conventions. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership or intellectual property rights in any content available on the Site.
Limited License and Permitted Use
You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, and non-transferable license to access and use the Site strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may view, read, and print limited extracts for personal reference only. Any reproduction, redistribution, republication, transmission, modification, commercial exploitation, data scraping, framing, or systematic extraction of content without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use shall constitute a violation of intellectual property laws and may result in legal action.
Restrictions on Use
You shall not copy, archive, store, distribute, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from any portion of the Site. You are expressly prohibited from using automated systems, bots, scraping technologies, or data mining tools to access or collect content from the Site. You may not remove or alter any copyright notices, trademarks, or proprietary markings.
User Registration and Account Security
Where registration is required, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities conducted under your account. The Kolkata Herald reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or permanently terminate any account suspected of misuse, unauthorized access, or breach of these Terms without prior notice.
User-Generated Content and License Grant
If you submit comments, articles, images, or other materials (“User Content”), you represent and warrant that you possess all necessary rights to such content. By submitting User Content, you grant The Kolkata Herald a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sub licensable license to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media format now known or developed in the future. The Kolkata Herald assumes no liability for user-generated content but reserves the absolute right to remove any material at its discretion.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Site for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. This includes, but is not limited to, engaging in hacking, unauthorized access attempts, transmission of malware, infringement of intellectual property rights, impersonation, harassment, dissemination of false information, data harvesting, spamming, or any activity that may damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or its servers. Violations may result in termination of access and potential civil or criminal liability.
Third-Party Links and Advertisements
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or display advertisements. These are provided for convenience only. The Kolkata Herald does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for third-party content, policies, or transactions. Any dealings with third-party advertisers are solely between you and the respective third party, and The Kolkata Herald shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising there from.
Disclaimer of Warranties
All content and services on the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Kolkata Herald expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, and merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted availability. We do not guarantee that the Site will be secure, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Kolkata Herald, its owners, editors, employees, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to discontinue its use.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Kolkata Herald and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including legal fees, arising from your violation of these Terms, misuse of the Site, or infringement of any third-party rights.
Modification and Termination
The Kolkata Herald reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the Site or these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Disclosure of Information
We reserve the right to disclose user information if required by law, regulation, court order, or governmental authority, or when necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Kolkata Herald, its users, or the public.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from or related to the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Failure to enforce any right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and The Kolkata Herald regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.