By accessing and using the Gujarat Sharad Samman website – https://gujaratsharadsamman.com/ (“Site”) operated by Srijan Kala Parishad (“we”, “us”, “our”), you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to enter into contracts under applicable law of India to register or participate.

3. Registration and Participation

i. Users must register with accurate, current, and complete information.
ii. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
iii. Any misuse or misrepresentation may result in disqualification, removal, or revocation of awards.
iv. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel registrations.

4. Awards, Jury, and Categories

i. The decisions of the jury are final and binding.
ii. We reserve the right to change, add, or remove award categories, jury members, event dates, venue, or other elements of the program without prior notice.
iii. We are not liable for any changes or cancellations due to causes beyond our control (force majeure, governmental orders, natural disaster, etc.).

5. Content Use

i. All content on the Site, including text, images, logos, designs, etc., is our property or used with permission.
ii. You may view, download, or print materials for your personal, non-commercial use only.
iii. Any other use (reproduction, distribution, modification) requires explicit written permission.

6. User Content

i. Participants may submit content (photos, videos, creative works) as part of their registrations.
ii. By submitting, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, publish such content for promotional, advertising, public relations, or archival purposes.
iii. You represent that you own the content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

7. Fees and Payments

i. If there are registration fees or other costs, you agree to pay them as required.
ii. Refund policies will be as specified at the time of registration.
iii. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel registrations.

8. Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, service marks, and trade names (collectively the “IP”) belong to us or our licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of the IP to you and to others.

9. Limitation of Liability

i. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, participation in the awards, or any content.
ii. Our total liability under or relating to these Terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, shall not exceed the amounts paid by you (if any) to us in connection with use of the Site or registration.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, partners from any loss, liability, claim, demand, damages, costs (including legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access, your user registration, or participation at any time for breach of these Terms or for any other reason without notice.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Gujarat, India. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Vadodara, Gujarat.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change, modify, or update these Terms at any time. Notice of changes will be posted on the Site; your continued use constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.