Welcome to YourKalam. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, mobile applications, and related services (the “Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Do not hesitate to contact us for any queries.
1.Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum legal age required in your country) to use the Platform.
If you are under the age of majority, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Platform complies with applicable laws.
2.Account Registration
To access certain features, you may be required to create an account.
You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information.
- Keep your account credentials secure.
- Notify us immediately of unauthorized access.
- Be responsible for all activity under your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
3.User Content
Our Platform allows users to publish, upload, submit, edit, and share written works, articles, stories, poetry, blogs, comments, images, audio, and other materials (“Content”).
You retain ownership of your Content.
However, by publishing Content on the Platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to:
- Host your Content.
- Store your Content.
- Display your Content.
- Publish your Content.
- Distribute your Content.
- Promote your Content.
- Translate your Content.
- Reformat your Content.
- Create previews and excerpts.
- Use your Content for Platform functionality and marketing purposes.
This license continues until you remove your Content from the Platform, except where copies remain in backups, archives, legal records, or where users have already interacted with your published Content.
4.Content Ownership
You represent and warrant that:
- You own the Content you upload, or
- You have all necessary permissions and rights.
You are solely responsible for your Content.
You agree not to upload Content that infringes copyrights, trademarks, patents, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights.
5.Prohibited Content
You may not upload or publish Content that:
- Is illegal.
- Is defamatory.
- Is obscene or pornographic.
- Promotes violence or terrorism.
- Contains hate speech.
- Harasses or threatens others.
- Promotes self-harm.
- Contains malware.
- Violates another person's privacy.
- Encourages criminal activity.
- Contains misleading or fraudulent information.
- Violates applicable laws.
We reserve the right to remove such Content without notice.
6.Community Guidelines
Users are expected to:
- Treat others respectfully.
- Avoid harassment.
- Avoid spam.
- Avoid impersonation.
- Avoid manipulation of ratings or recommendations.
- Avoid misleading information.
Repeated violations may result in suspension or permanent removal.
7.Copyright Policy
We respect intellectual property rights.
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without authorization, you may submit a copyright complaint including:
- Identification of the copyrighted work.
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material.
- Your contact information.
- A statement made in good faith.
- A declaration that the information provided is accurate.
We may remove allegedly infringing Content while investigating.
Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.
8.Reading and Recommendations
The Platform may recommend stories, articles, or other Content using automated systems.
Recommendations do not constitute endorsements.
We do not guarantee the quality, legality, or accuracy of user-generated Content.
9.Comments and Interactions
Users are responsible for comments and messages they post.
We may remove comments that violate these Terms.
10.Paid Features
Certain services may require payment.
Prices are displayed before purchase.
Unless required by law, payments are non-refundable.
Taxes may apply.
11.Subscriptions
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.
Users may cancel at any time through their account settings.
No refunds are provided for unused subscription periods unless required by applicable law.
12.Virtual Goods
If the Platform offers coins, tips, badges, or other virtual items:
- They have no cash value.
- They are non-transferable.
- They cannot be exchanged for money unless expressly permitted.
We may modify or discontinue virtual goods at any time.
13.Creator Earnings
If the Platform offers monetization:
- Eligibility requirements may apply.
- Payments are subject to verification.
- Taxes are the creator's responsibility.
- Fraudulent activity may result in withholding or reversal of payments.
14.Intellectual Property
The Platform, including software, design, trademarks, logos, graphics, and technology, is owned by us or our licensors.
Users may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, or exploit any part of the Platform without permission.
15.Privacy
Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
By using the Platform, you consent to our collection and processing of information as described in the Privacy Policy.
16.Third-Party Services
The Platform may include links or integrations with third-party services.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or practices of third-party services.
17.Platform Availability
We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
Maintenance, updates, technical failures, or events beyond our control may affect access.
18.Account Suspension
We may suspend or terminate accounts for:
- Violating these Terms.
- Fraud.
- Illegal activity.
- Security concerns.
- Abuse of the Platform.
- Repeated policy violations.
Termination may occur without prior notice where necessary.
19.User Deletion
Users may delete their accounts.
Some Content may remain visible if it has been shared, quoted, archived, or retained for legal or operational purposes.
20.Disclaimer
The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We make no warranties regarding:
- Accuracy.
- Availability.
- Reliability.
- Security.
- Fitness for a particular purpose.
- Non-infringement.
Use of the Platform is at your own risk.
21.Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:
- Loss of profits.
- Loss of data.
- Business interruption.
- Indirect damages.
- Consequential damages.
- Incidental damages.
- Punitive damages.
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you to the Platform during the preceding twelve months, if any.
22.Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Platform, its affiliates, employees, directors, and partners against claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from:
- Your Content.
- Your use of the Platform.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights.
23.Changes to the Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
24.Severability
If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
25.Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and YourKalam.
26.Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:
YourKalam
Email: hello@yourkalam.app