Terms & Conditions
Welcome to Chinthana Prabha (“Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Chinthana Prabha website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Website.
1. About Chinthana Prabha
Chinthana Prabha is a digital news and media platform that publishes news, articles, opinions, and other digital content relating to Karnataka, India, politics, public affairs, entertainment, business, sports and other subjects of public interest.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, reading, sharing or otherwise using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.
These Terms may be updated or modified from time to time. Continued use of the Website after changes are published will constitute acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. News and Information Disclaimer
Chinthana Prabha makes reasonable efforts to publish information that is accurate and up to date. However, news and information may sometimes be based on reports from third-party sources, official statements, public records, interviews, agencies or other available sources.
We do not guarantee that every piece of information published on the Website will always be complete, accurate, current or error-free.
News reports, opinions, analysis, headlines and editorial content should not be considered professional legal, financial, medical or other expert advice.
Readers are advised to independently verify important information before relying upon it.
4. Editorial Content and Opinions
Views expressed in opinion articles, interviews, columns, videos or other editorial content may belong to the respective author, guest, interviewee or source and may not necessarily represent the views of Chinthana Prabha.
Publication of any statement, allegation, claim or opinion does not necessarily mean that Chinthana Prabha endorses or verifies such statement.
Where appropriate, allegations concerning individuals or organisations should be understood as allegations unless and until established by a competent authority or court.
5. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content available on this Website, including but not limited to:
• Articles
• News reports
• Text
• Photographs
• Graphics
• Logos
• Videos
• Audio
• Designs
• Page layouts
• Trademarks
• Branding materials
is owned by or licensed to Chinthana Prabha and is protected by applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.
No person may reproduce, copy, republish, modify, distribute, commercially exploit, sell, or create derivative works from Chinthana Prabha’s original content without prior written permission.
6. Permitted Sharing
Users may share links to Chinthana Prabha articles through social media, messaging platforms or other lawful means, provided that:
1. The original source is clearly credited.
2. The article is not presented as the user’s original work.
3. The content is not substantially reproduced without permission.
4. The sharing does not falsely imply endorsement or affiliation with Chinthana Prabha.
7. User Comments and Submissions
If the Website allows comments, messages, feedback, photographs, videos or other user-generated content, users are responsible for the content they submit.
Users must not submit content that:
• Is unlawful or defamatory;
• Contains threats or harassment;
• Promotes violence;
• Contains hate speech;
• Infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights;
• Contains misleading or deliberately false information;
• Contains obscene or sexually explicit material;
• Invades another person’s privacy;
• Contains malware, viruses or malicious code;
• Promotes illegal activities.
Chinthana Prabha reserves the right to remove, restrict or refuse any user-generated content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
8. User Responsibility
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes.
You must not attempt to:
• Gain unauthorised access to the Website;
• Interfere with Website security;
• Introduce malicious software;
• Scrape or systematically copy Website content without permission;
• Disrupt Website functionality;
• Impersonate another person or organisation;
• Use the Website for fraudulent or unlawful purposes.
9. Third-Party Websites and Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, advertisements or other external services.
These third-party websites are not controlled by Chinthana Prabha.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability or policies of third-party websites.
Users should review the applicable terms and privacy policies of those websites before using them.
10.Children’s Privacy
Our Website is intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect unnecessary personally identifiable information from children.
If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child has provided Personal Data to Chinthana Prabha, they may contact us so that the matter can be reviewed and appropriate action can be taken in accordance with applicable law.
11. Advertisements and Sponsored Content
Chinthana Prabha may display advertisements, sponsored content, promotional material or commercial partnerships.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the appearance of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of the advertised product or service.
Users should independently evaluate products and services before making any purchase or entering into any agreement.
12. Personal Information and Privacy
Chinthana Prabha may collect and process certain information when users visit or interact with the Website, such as information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, subscriptions, comments or other Website features.
Personal data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable Indian laws.
Where applicable, the Website will follow requirements relating to the protection and processing of digital personal data under applicable law.
13. Cookies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve Website functionality, understand Website usage, remember preferences and support advertising or analytics.
Users may be able to control certain cookie settings through their browser or available Website controls.
14. Website Availability
We make reasonable efforts to keep the Website available and functioning. However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from technical errors.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security concerns or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Chinthana Prabha shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other loss arising from:
• Use of or inability to use the Website;
• Reliance on information published on the Website;
• Errors or omissions in content;
• Third-party websites or services;
• Technical interruptions;
• User-generated content;
• Unauthorised access or security incidents beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.
16. Corrections and Updates
If you identify an apparent factual error, inaccurate information or other significant issue in any Chinthana Prabha article, you may contact us with relevant details.
Where appropriate, Chinthana Prabha may review the matter and make corrections, clarifications or updates.
17. Removal or Modification of Content
Chinthana Prabha reserves the right to edit, update, suspend, remove or discontinue any content or part of the Website at any time without prior notice.
Content may also be modified to reflect subsequent developments, corrections, legal requirements or editorial decisions.
18. Intellectual Property Complaints
If you believe that material published on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to identify:
• The copyrighted work or material;
• The allegedly infringing content;
• Your contact details;
• Evidence of your rights in the material;
• Any other information necessary for us to evaluate the complaint.
We may review legitimate complaints and take appropriate action under applicable law.
19. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chinthana Prabha, its owners, employees, contributors and representatives from claims, losses, liabilities or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
20. Children and Minors
The Website is intended for general audiences. Parents or legal guardians should supervise minors’ use of online services where appropriate.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
21. Changes to These Terms
Chinthana Prabha may revise these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
The updated version will be published on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the Website after the updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.
Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts having jurisdiction over the relevant location of Chinthana Prabha.
23. Contact Us
If you have questions, complaints, copyright concerns, corrections or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us through the official contact details provided on the Chinthana Prabha Website.
Website: Chinthana Prabha
Email: vireshnt9@gmail.com
Phone: 7899208572
Address: 3rd Floor, The Hotel Virat, 149/A, Chord Rd, next to Iskcon Temple, 1st R Block, Yeshwanthpur Industrial Suburb, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010
