Terms of Service | Dharmasthan

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Dharmasthan ("dharmasthan.in", the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Dharmasthan is a free, digital devotional platform providing access to Hindu Aartis, Bhajans, curated playlists, synchronized reading sessions, Mandal discovery, festival competitions, and related services. No login is required to browse devotional content.

3. User Content & Submissions

When you submit content to our platform (including competition entries, Mandal profiles, event listings), you represent that:

You have the right to submit such content
The content does not violate any third-party rights
The content is accurate and not misleading
You grant Dharmasthan a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote your submitted content on our platform

4. Devotional Content

The Aartis, Bhajans, stotras, and other devotional texts on this platform are traditional religious compositions in the public domain, preserved and published for cultural and spiritual education. We do not claim copyright over traditional devotional texts. Transliterations, translations, and editorial content are the work of Dharmasthan contributors.

5. Competitions & Awards

Competition rules, eligibility, judging criteria, and awards are defined by each competition's organizer. Dharmasthan facilitates the entry and display of competition results but is not responsible for judging decisions or award fulfillment by third-party organizers.

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
Submit false or misleading information
Attempt to disrupt or interfere with the Service's operation
Scrape, crawl, or harvest content for commercial purposes without permission
Impersonate any person or entity
Use the platform to promote hatred or violence

7. Intellectual Property

The Dharmasthan name, logo, design, and original editorial content are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our proprietary content without prior written consent.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Dharmasthan shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Maharashtra, India.