Terms of Service
Last updated: June 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of JanSamvidhan ("Site", "we", "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms at any time; continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Purpose of the Site
JanSamvidhan is a free civic education platform providing information about India's Constitution, government, elections, fundamental rights, welfare schemes, and related topics. The Site is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Content on this Site does not constitute legal advice, political advice, or official government guidance.
3. Accuracy of Information
We strive to keep all information accurate and up to date, citing official government sources. However, laws, government schemes, and data change frequently. We make no warranty — express or implied — about the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of content on this Site. Always verify information with official government sources (e.g., legislation.gov.in, eci.gov.in, india.gov.in) before acting on it.
4. Not Legal or Political Advice
Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice. For legal matters — including RTI applications, court proceedings, consumer complaints, or employment disputes — consult a qualified advocate. JanSamvidhan is non-partisan and does not endorse any political party, candidate, or ideology.
5. Permitted Use
You may access, read, and share content from JanSamvidhan for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes. You may link to any page on this Site. You may not copy, reproduce, publish, or distribute substantial portions of our content without written permission, except as permitted by fair use under Indian copyright law.
6. Prohibited Use
You agree not to: (a) use the Site for any unlawful purpose; (b) scrape or bulk-download content for commercial use; (c) attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Site's servers; (d) impersonate the Site or misrepresent our content; (e) use the Site to spread misinformation by misattributing content. Automated scraping for AI training or commercial data resale is expressly prohibited.
7. Intellectual Property
The design, code, logos, and original written content of JanSamvidhan are our intellectual property. Government documents, constitutional text, Budget data, ECI data, and Census data reproduced on this Site are public domain works of the Government of India. We claim no copyright over government-produced content.
8. Third-Party Links
This Site links to external government portals and official resources. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or privacy practices of third-party sites. Links do not constitute endorsement beyond directing users to authoritative sources.
9. Advertising
This Site may display advertisements through Google AdSense. Advertisements are served by Google based on Site content and/or visitor data. We do not control which ads appear. The presence of an ad does not constitute our endorsement of the advertiser or its products.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses. Use of the Site is at your own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, JanSamvidhan and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — this Site. Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed ₹1,000.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Uttar Pradesh, India.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms, use the contact page at jansamvidhan.com/contact.