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Please read these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using [Website Name / URL] (“Website”) operated by [Entity Name] (“we”, “us”, “our”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you must not use the Website.

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age (or the legal age in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.

If you are accessing on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you are authorized to bind that organization.

You agree to use the Website for lawful, non-commercial, and non-harmful purposes only. You shall not:

• Post or transmit unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, abusive, hateful, or otherwise objectionable content.
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or attempt unauthorized access to the Website, servers, networks, or systems.
• Engage in scraping, data mining, or automated extraction of content beyond what is permitted.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or tamper with the Website code or underlying systems.

• All content including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and compilations are owned or licensed by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• You may view, download, or print one copy of the content for personal or educational, non-commercial use, provided all copyright notices remain intact and content is not modified.
• You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, transmit, display, exploit, create derivative works, or commercially exploit content without prior written permission.

If you submit content (e.g., flora/fauna observations, photos, comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and prepare derivative works thereof, and to permit others to do so consistent with these Terms.

You represent and warrant that your submitted content:

• Is your own or you have all necessary rights to grant the above license;
• Does not infringe third-party rights;
• Is not defamatory, fraudulent, invasive of privacy, or otherwise unlawful.

We reserve the right to remove or refuse any user submissions at our discretion.

• We do not guarantee that the Website will be available continuously, error-free, or secure.
• We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and reliability.
• In no event shall we (or our officers, employees, partners) be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or loss of profits, data, or reputation arising from or in connection with your use (or inability to use) the Website.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless [Your Entity], its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your breach of these Terms;
• Your violation of any law or third-party rights;
• Your user submissions or use of the Website.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of such external sites. The inclusion of links does not imply endorsement. Your access and use of those sites is at your own risk.

• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part of it, with or without notice.
• We may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.

We may, in our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the Website or remove your content without prior notice for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website immediately ceases.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [State, India — e.g., Maharashtra], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [City, Maharashtra].

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

No failure or delay by us in exercising any right under these Terms constitutes a waiver of that right. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

These Terms, together with the Disclaimer and Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether oral or written.