Terms and conditions

1. Introduction

Kala Bindu is a platform dedicated to promoting art and culture. These terms apply to all visitors, artists, participants, and users who access or use our service.

2. Intellectual Property Rights
Artist Ownership:

Artists retain full copyright and ownership of any original artwork submitted or displayed on the platform.
License to Kala Bindu: By submitting content (images, videos, or descriptions), you grant Kala Bindu a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your work for promotional, educational, and archival purposes on our website and social media channels.
Prohibited Content: Users are strictly prohibited from uploading plagiarized, copyrighted material belonging to others, or any content that is offensive, defamatory, or illegal.

3. User Accounts and Registration

To participate in certain events or workshops, you may be required to create an account.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account details.
You must provide accurate and complete information during registration.

4. Event Participation and Payments

Registration: Participation in events is subject to successful registration and, where applicable, payment of fees.
Payment Security: All financial transactions are processed through secure third-party gateways. Kala Bindu does not store your credit/debit card details.
Cancellations & Refunds: Fees for workshops or competitions are generally non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by Kala Bindu. Specific refund terms for individual events will be mentioned on the respective event page.

5. User Conduct
Users agree not to:

Use the website in any way that causes damage or impairment of the site’s availability.
Engage in any data mining, data harvesting, or data extracting.
Use this website to transmit or send unsolicited commercial communications (spam).

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Kala Bindu, nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website. Kala Bindu shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this platform.

7. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Kala Bindu. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

8. Changes to These Terms

Kala Bindu reserves the right 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 terms and conditions governing the use of this website.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in India for the resolution of any disputes.