Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Nalanda Club ("the Platform", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to register. By creating an account you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you confirm you have parental or guardian consent to use the Platform.

3. Account Registration & Security

• You must provide accurate, complete, and current information when creating your account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials, including one-time passwords (OTPs) and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes.
• You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
• Do not share your account with others. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised access.
• We may require additional verification (email, phone, 2FA) to protect your account.

4. User Types & Roles

Nalanda Club supports several account types, each with different capabilities:

• Student — consume content, take mock tests, join institutes, follow others.
• Teacher — all student capabilities plus publishing notes, creating mock tests, and receiving reviews.
• Institute — manage members, run moderated group chat, publish notices, and host a custom subdomain website.
• Administrator — platform staff with elevated permissions for moderation and operations.

Misrepresenting your role (e.g. registering as an institute without authority to represent one) is prohibited.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to, and not to help others to:

• Post content that is abusive, harassing, threatening, defamatory, hateful, sexually explicit, or otherwise harmful.
• Share false, misleading, or deceptive information, including fake reviews.
• Impersonate another person, teacher, or institute.
• Upload content that infringes copyright, trademark, or other intellectual-property rights.
• Use the Platform for spam, scams, unsolicited promotion, or bulk messaging.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, data, or systems; probe, scan, or test vulnerabilities without permission.
• Circumvent moderation, rate limits, blocks, or other technical measures.
• Scrape, mirror, or export content from the Platform without written consent.
• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose.

6. Content Ownership & License

You retain ownership of content you submit to Nalanda Club (posts, comments, reviews, messages, notes, mock tests, listings, etc.). By submitting content, you grant Nalanda Club a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, display, reproduce, and distribute that content within and in connection with the Platform.

We may remove any content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

7. Teachers & Study Materials

• Teachers are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and quality of notes, mock tests, and other educational content they publish.
• Teachers must hold the rights to any third-party material they include and must credit sources appropriately.
• Nalanda Club does not guarantee that any teacher content is error-free or will lead to specific academic outcomes.

8. Institutes & Subdomain Websites

• Institute accounts must represent a legitimate educational organisation. We may request verification at any time.
• Institutes are responsible for content published on their profile, notices, group chat, and custom subdomain website, including moderation of member activity.
• Subdomain names must not be offensive, misleading, or infringe on another party's rights. We may reclaim subdomains that violate these rules.
• Institutes must handle their members' data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.

9. Mock Tests

Mock tests are practice material, not official assessments. Results are indicative only. We do not guarantee accuracy, difficulty calibration, or suitability for any exam. Do not rely solely on mock tests for high-stakes decisions.

10. Marketplace

The Marketplace lets users list, offer, and request educational items (books, notes, etc.). It is a peer-to-peer service:

• Listings must be accurate, lawful, and for legitimate educational items only.
• Nalanda Club is not a party to any transaction between users. We do not process payments, handle shipping, verify goods, or guarantee outcomes.
• Users are responsible for resolving disputes directly. Report abuse through the in-platform report tools.
• Listings of prohibited items (counterfeit, stolen, pirated, weapons, drugs, etc.) will be removed and may lead to account termination.

11. Forum & Q&A

The forum is for genuine educational discussion. Off-topic posts, low-effort content, and duplicate questions may be removed by moderators. Votes reflect community judgment and are not editorial endorsements by Nalanda Club.

12. Reviews & Ratings

Reviews must reflect your genuine experience. Fake, paid, or coordinated reviews are prohibited and will be removed. Reviews represent the opinions of individual users and are not endorsed by Nalanda Club. We may remove reviews that violate these terms or applicable law.

13. Chat & Messaging

• Direct and institute group messages are subject to the same conduct rules as other content on the Platform.
• Institute group chat is moderated by the institute; admins may delete messages and remove members.
• Do not use messaging for spam, harassment, or unsolicited commercial outreach.

14. Notifications

By using the Platform you may receive web, email, and (if enabled) mobile push notifications. You can adjust or disable most notification categories from your account settings. Some service notifications (security alerts, critical account activity) cannot be disabled.

15. Reporting & Moderation

The Platform provides in-app tools to report posts, comments, forum content, marketplace listings, reviews, and user behaviour. Reports are reviewed by our moderation team, which may remove content, warn users, restrict features, or suspend accounts. Submitting false or malicious reports is itself a violation of these terms.

16. Sponsored Content & Advertising

Parts of the Platform may display sponsored posts or promotional content, clearly marked as such. Sponsored content is paid for by the promoter and does not constitute an endorsement by Nalanda Club. You may dismiss sponsored posts where that option is provided. We do not sell your personal data to advertisers.

17. Prohibited Content

In addition to the rules above, the following are strictly prohibited: illegal content, sexual content involving minors, content that incites violence or hatred, malware, phishing material, and anything that violates applicable law.

18. Intellectual Property

All Platform software, design, branding, and original content authored by Nalanda Club are protected by intellectual-property laws. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute them without our written permission.

19. Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these terms, endanger other users, or for operational reasons. You may delete your account at any time from your settings.

20. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nalanda Club, its team, and its service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of data, profits, or goodwill — arising from your use of or inability to use the Platform.

22. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Nalanda Club harmless from claims, damages, and expenses arising from your content, your use of the Platform, or your violation of these terms or any third-party rights.

23. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the Platform. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

24. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Nalanda Club operates. Any disputes shall be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction unless otherwise required by law.

25. Contact

For questions about these Terms & Conditions, please reach us through the contact page.