By using the College Study website, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). This agreement is personal to you and cannot be assigned or transferred. If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Your Acceptance

By using and/or visiting the College Study Website, you signify your agreement to:

  • These terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use”).
  • The Sunstone privacy policy, which is incorporated here by reference.

Website

Here’s the section incorporating the provided details about the application of the Terms of Use, disclaimer of content accuracy, and third-party links; applicable to all users including contributors of content, and other materials or services on the Website. The term “Website” shall be understood to include all aspects and services of the College Study alumni Website. This encompasses but is not limited to all products, software, and services offered via any website, such as blogs, groups, clubs, directories, discussion boards, job boards, mentor platforms, messaging, social and professional networking, photo and video uploading, commenting, mailing lists, and other applications.

Application of Terms of Use: These Terms of Use apply to all users of the Website, including users who contribute content and other materials or services on the Website. The term “Website” shall be understood to include all aspects and services of the College Study alumni Website, encompassing products, software, and services offered via any website such as blogs, groups, clubs, directories, discussion boards, job boards, mentor platforms, messaging, social and professional networking, photo and video uploading, commenting, mailing lists, and other applications.

Content Disclaimer: The Website electronically publishes news and information that may include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest to alumni. College Study does not review, monitor, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided by any organization or individual, nor does it endorse the content. College Study does not provide advice or advocate for the purchase or sale of any product or service not directly offered by College Study or its affiliates.

The Website may include un-moderated forums containing personal opinions and other expressions of the individuals posting entries on a wide range of topics. The text and other materials on this Website represent the opinion of the specific author and do not constitute statements of advice, opinion, or information of College Study.

Third-Party Links: The Website may contain links to third-party websites not owned by, affiliated with, or controlled by College Study. College Study has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites not directly affiliated with College Study. Additionally, the Website will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any non-affiliated third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly release College Study from any liability arising from your use of any third-party website.

Rules for Online Conduct

You agree to use the Website in accordance with all applicable laws. You agree that you will not use the Website for organized partisan political activities or commercial purposes. Furthermore, you agree to abide by the rules of conduct outlined below, including interactions with other users via email, web post, postal mail, or phone.

Prohibited Conduct

  • Posting content that defames or threatens others.
  • Posting statements that are bigoted, hateful, or racially offensive.
  • Posting content that infringes upon another’s intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets. When quoting copyrighted material, please adhere to the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Fair Use Guidelines.
  • Posting material that contains obscene language or images.
  • Engaging in advertising or any form of commercial solicitation.

Statements or postings violating the above terms will be promptly deleted from the Website upon discovery. Copyrighted material, including software, graphics, text, photographs, sound, video, and musical recordings, may not be placed on the Website without the express permission of the copyright owner or other legal entitlement to use the material. Any person posting copyrighted material for the benefit of any third party warrants that consent or permission has been obtained to post such materials. Although College Study does not screen or monitor user-posted content, College Study reserves the right to remove content violating the above rules upon awareness.

You may not attempt to use or distribute tools designed for compromising security or take any action to compromise the security of this site. Examples of these tools include but are not limited to password guessing programs, cracking tools, or network probing tools. You may not “flood” or disrupt the Website through any means or process.

You may not copy, scrape, download, export, or otherwise capture any data obtained on the Website (e.g., the alumni directory) and store it outside of the system (e.g., in a separate spreadsheet, email list, database, or another external repository) without the permission of College Study.

You agree that you will not access or attempt to access any other user’s account or misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent your identity while using the Website.

Online Communication Services

Communication services provided through the Website, such as the directory, online communities, discussion boards, blogs, messaging, social and professional networking, and any other services in the future, are part of the Website designed for communication between Users. College Study does not actively monitor these communications but reserves the right to take action against any User who defames or harasses another User through any of the services offered through the Website if it comes to College Study’s attention.

Online Communities

College Study provides a platform on which alumni can create and join online alumni communities based on shared interests or experiences. Participants in online alumni communities may not represent or imply that their opinions represent those of College Study. College Study reserves the right to remove all or any portion of an online alumni community’s information from the platform at any time and at College Study’s sole discretion. All online alumni community participants and organizers agree not to post or facilitate the posting of any material in violation of these Terms of Use. Online alumni community participants and organizers also agree to provide reasonable assistance at the request of College Study and its representatives to address any violations of this policy as determined by College Study. Participants and organizers also agree not to use the online alumni community for any activity that violates any federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer of Warranty / Limitation of Liability

College Study does not warrant that the Website will operate in an uninterrupted or error-free manner or that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of information obtained from or through these websites is at your own risk.

YOU AGREE THAT College Study WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, OR TO YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY’S) USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE, OR TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE. IN PARTICULAR, College Study WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, MISUSE OF EMAIL OR OTHER SERVICES, LOSS OF DATA, OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE A WEBSITE, OR ANY PURCHASES ON THE WEBSITE, OR YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON A WEBSITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH A WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW, EXCEPT ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES SUCH LIABILITY.

College Study makes no representation regarding your ability to transmit and receive information from or through the Website, and you agree and acknowledge that your ability to.

Choice of Law/Forum Selection

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Haryana without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Gurugram. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to the venue in such courts.

Notice

College Study reserves the right to update these Terms of Use from time to time. College Study will notify you of any changes and/or modifications by updating the “Last Modified” date on this page, sending an electronic communication detailing the changes, posting a notification on the Services, or as required by law. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the update on College Study’s Services. You are encouraged to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates. Your continued use of College Study’s Services after receipt of such revised Terms of Use will be deemed an acceptance of the changes.

Termination of Service

Users may terminate this Agreement by canceling their account. To do so, users must contact College Study through phone or mail as listed below.

College Study reserves the right to terminate your account or access rights to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that College Study believes violates this Agreement or other policies or guidelines that College Study has posted. College Study may terminate your account or access rights to the Website for online conduct that College Study believes is harmful to other Users, College Study’s business, or other information providers.

Trademarks

The logo, name, and all graphics on the Website or its affiliates are trademarks of College Study or its affiliates. You must not use, reproduce, copy, or redistribute such marks without the prior written permission of College Study or its affiliates. All other trademarks or service marks appearing on the Website are the marks of their respective owners.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold College Study, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents harmless from any claims, losses, or damages, including legal fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use, your use of the Website, or your placement of any content onto the Website, and to fully cooperate in College Study’s defense against any such claims.

Copyright License & Complaints

Owners of posted materials grant College Study a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to reproduce and distribute any content posted on the Website.

College Study respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyright has been violated on the Website, please provide the following information:

  • The name, address, and physical or electronic signature of the complaining party.
  • Identification of the infringing materials and their Internet location, or if the service provider is an “information location tool” such as a search engine, the reference or link to the infringing materials.
  • Sufficient information to identify the copyrighted works.
  • A statement by the copyright holder of a good faith belief that there is no legal basis for the use complained of.
  • A statement of the accuracy of the notice and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder.

Entire Agreement

The Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and College Study with respect to the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Website.

Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this Terms of Use, contact us at: [email protected]