Last updated: 30 September 2025
Welcome to StoriesThatMatter.in (the “Website”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Website and the services we provide. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part, please do not use the Website.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or as required by applicable law) to use the Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are of eligible age.
2. Use of the Website
- You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms
- You must not use the Website to violate any law or infringe others’ rights
- You shall not upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or infringing
- You must not interfere with or damage the Website or its infrastructure
3. User Accounts
- Some features may require you to register and create an account
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
4. User Content, Submissions & Licenses
- “User Content” refers to any content, such as writings, comments, images, that you submit or post
- By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display it in connection with the Website
- You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to submit the content
- We reserve the right to remove or refuse any content at our discretion
5. Intellectual Property
- All content, design, graphics, logos, software, and other materials on the Website are our property (or licensed to us) and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws
- You may view, download, or print content for your personal, non-commercial use only
- You shall not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works without our prior written consent
6. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
- The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied
- We do not guarantee that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, or secure
- To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties (including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement)
- We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses arising from your use of the Website
- Our total liability to you for any claim will be limited to an amount equal to what you have paid (if any) for use of the Website
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless StoriesThatMatter.in, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and licensors from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
- Your use of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your infringement of third-party rights
8. Termination
- We may terminate or suspend access to the Website (or parts) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason
- Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease
- Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. disclaimers, indemnification, intellectual property, limitations of liability) will survive
9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
- These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India (or applicable jurisdiction)
- Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in [City, State, India]
10. Changes to Terms
We may revise or update these Terms at any time by posting revised version on the Website, with a new “Last updated” date. By continuing to use the Website, you accept the revised Terms.
11. Severability & Waiver
- If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
- No waiver of any provision by us shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver
12. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Website, please contact us at:
- Email: info@storiesthatmatter.in
- Postal address: Mumbai