Welcome to HinduTempl.com. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, including any content, functionality, directory listings, and blogging services offered on or through the Website.
By accessing or using HinduTempl.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
1. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, HinduTempl.com and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this Website. All intellectual property rights are reserved.
- Acceptable Use: You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms.
- Prohibited Use: You must not:
- Republish entire articles or database directories from this Website without prior written consent.
- Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Website.
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our Website for a commercial purpose.
- Redistribute content from HinduTempl.com unless the content is specifically made for redistribution (such as social media sharing buttons).
2. Directory Information & Accuracy Disclaimer
HinduTempl.com operates as a global directory and informational blog regarding Hindu temples.
- Informational Purposes Only: The information provided on this Website (including temple locations, opening hours, ritual timings, historical facts, and festival dates) is for general informational and educational purposes only.
- No Guarantees: While we strive to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the directory listings. Temple timings and regulations can change frequently; we highly recommend verifying details with official temple authorities before planning a physical visit.
3. User-Generated Content & Comments
Parts of this Website may offer an opportunity for users to post opinions, information, or comments (e.g., in the blog or temple listing sections). HinduTempl.com does not screen, edit, publish, or review comments before their appearance on the website.
- User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any content or comments you post.
- Content Restrictions: You agree not to post any material that is defamatory, offensive, indecent, hateful, or violates any third-party intellectual property or privacy rights. Because this is a platform dedicated to culture and spirituality, we maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy for religious hate speech or disruptive behavior.
- License to Use: By posting comments or submitting temple information, you grant HinduTempl.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and edit your content in any form or media. We reserve the right to monitor all comments and remove any that are deemed inappropriate or breach these Terms.
4. Prohibited Activities
When using the Website, you agree not to:
- Use the Website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the Website.
- Use any automated data collection methods, such as data mining, robots, scraping, or spiders, to extract directory data from our platform.
- Use the Website to transmit or send unsolicited commercial communications (spam).
5. Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to external websites (such as official temple websites, Google Maps, or external cultural archives) that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Clicking on an external link is entirely at your own risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall HinduTempl.com, nor any of its owners, administrators, or writers, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Website. HinduTempl.com shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of the platform, including any travel inconveniences or inaccuracies derived from our directory listings.
7. Indemnification
You hereby indemnify HinduTempl.com to the fullest extent from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.
8. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.
9. Variation of Terms
HinduTempl.com is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit. By using this Website, you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis to ensure you understand all conditions governing the use of this platform.
10. Governing Law
These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the website administration operates, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that region for the resolution of any disputes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
- Email: admin@hindutempl.com
- Contact Form: https://hindutempl.com/contact
