Terms of Use

Effective Date: 01.09.2025
Last Updated: 05.09.2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”, or “Agreement”) carefully before using the Site or Service, as they affect your legal rights and obligations, including, but not limited to, waivers of rights, limitation of liability, and your indemnity to us.

This agreement requires the use of arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than courts or jury trials, and limits the remedies available in the event of a dispute.

By accessing this Site & Service you/user/visitor (Collectively referred to as Users) automatically confirm your acknowledgment & acceptance of these T&C & R&R of this agreement.

1. Personal Use Only

The InkWIRE does not allow multiple users (networked or otherwise) to access the Site or Service through a single name and password and may cancel or suspend your access to the Site or Service if you do this, or breach any of these Terms without further obligation to you.

User will be permitted to login via limited number of devices. In the event, user tries to exceed number of devices permitted, User will receive a notification requesting him/her to logout from one or more active devices.

2. Bulk and Institutional Subscription

Details about bulk and institutional subscriptions, pricing, and terms will be provided separately

3. GST Invoices

GST invoices will be provided for all applicable transactions as per Indian tax regulations.

4. Content Monitoring and Posting Guidelines

The InkWIRE is under no obligation to review any messages, information, or content (“Postings”) posted on the Site & Service by users & assumes no responsibility or liability relating to any such Postings. Notwithstanding the above, The InkWIRE may from time to time monitor the Postings on the Site & Service & may decline to accept and/or remove any Postings that contain inappropriate, offensive, defamatory, or illegal content.

5. Revisions to Terms

We reserve the right to revise these T&C and R&R at any time & Users are deemed to be apprised of & bound by any changes to these T & C and R&R. The latest updated T&C and R&R would be posted on the Site & Service.

This product is The InkWIRE’s exclusive copyright and proprietary material, and all rights thereto are reserved exclusively with The InkWIRE. Nothing contained herein grants the buyer any right or permission to license and/or assign/transfer the product or use the product (in whole or any part thereto) in any manner other than for personal and non-commercial usage of the buyer. The buyer shall not copy, re-print, digitize, edit, reproduce, distribute copies of this product (be it physical or digital or NFT) or use it in any manner not permitted herein.

7. License Agreement

THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“LICENSEE”) (A PERSON OR ANY GROUP/ ASSOCIATION OF PERSONS OR ANY OTHER ENTITY (WHETHER A LEGAL ENTITY OR NOT) AND The InkWIRE, PROPRIETORS AND PUBLISHERS OF VARIOUS NEWS CONTENT, HEREINAFTER CALLED “The InkWIRE” OR LICENSOR.

READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE YOU BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM THE WEBSITE. BY PROCEEDING FURTHER AND/ OR BY BUYING ANY PRODUCT FROM THIS WEB SITE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INVOICE AND THE PRODUCT USAGE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, CLICK ON YOUR BROWSER’S BACK BUTTON. BY DOING SO YOU WILL DECLINE THIS AGREEMENT AND WILL NOT BE GRANTED A LICENSE TO SEE OR USE THE CONTENT.

7.1 Definitions

In this Agreement the following definitions apply:

  • “Licensed Material” means content, images, articles, reports, and other materials provided by The InkWIRE
  • “Reproduce” means to copy, print, publish, or display content
  • “Invoice” means the purchase confirmation or billing statement
  • “Licensee” means the user or purchaser of content/services

7.2 Grant of License

Unless otherwise stated expressly in the Invoice, The InkWIRE grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-sub licensable, non-transferable and non-assignable right to use and Reproduce the Licensed Material identified in the Invoice to the extent explicitly stated therein. The InkWIRE further grants to Licensee the right to have the Licensed Material Reproduced, solely to the extent explicitly stated in the Invoice, by subcontractors of Licensee, provided that such subcontractors agree to abide by the restrictions of this Agreement.

The Licensee shall be solely liable for any claims/ damages caused to The InkWIRE or to any third party which arises/ may arise due to a breach of the terms of this agreement (including the Invoice), or otherwise in law. The Licensee hereby indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified The InkWIRE against all losses, claims, damages or expenses (including counsel’s fees), and/or any liability consequential, incidental or otherwise), which The InkWIRE may incur or be put to, claims and/or damages (including all reasonable costs as between attorney and client).

7.3 Usage Restrictions

  • The Content may be used only for any lawful and authorized purpose on a single-use basis
  • Content may not be distributed, sublicensed or made available for use or distribution separately or individually
  • For any further use of the same Content, after the said single-use, a fresh License will have to be obtained
  • The Licensed Material is strictly limited to the use, medium, period of time, print run, placement, size of content, territory and any other restrictions specified in the Invoice
  • Use and/or incorporation of Licensed Material into a logo, trademark or service mark is absolutely prohibited
  • Pornographic, defamatory, libelous or similar or other unlawful use of Licensed Material is strictly prohibited

8. No Return/Refund Policy

For your convenience, the file size and dimensions of digital content are provided. It is for you to check out these aspects and determine whether or not the content would be suitable for your particular purpose. Once you have downloaded the content, we will not, under any circumstances whatsoever, refund the money paid by you.

9. Additional Rights Available

If you are unsure of your usage rights under this agreement or wish to use the content in a manner not permitted by this agreement, please contact us for additional licensing.

10. General Terms

You/The Licensee may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce to human-readable form any software. All rights to the content are owned by The InkWIRE and are protected by Indian copyright law, international treaty provisions and other applicable laws. The InkWIRE retains all rights not expressly granted by this agreement.

The license contained in this agreement will terminate automatically without notice from The InkWIRE if you or your employer fail to comply with any provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you and your employer must immediately cease all use of the Licensed Material.

11. Credit Lines and Attribution

The following credit line must appear adjacent to any Licensed Material used/utilized by Licensee: “Source: The InkWIRE” or as otherwise specified. Licensed Material contains content about people, both alive and dead. Licensee shall be solely responsible to determine whether additional permissions are required to use any such Licensed Material.

No ownership or copyright in any Licensed Material shall pass to Licensee by the issuance of the License contained in this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, The InkWIRE grants Licensee no right or license, express or implied, to the Licensed Material. No copyright information shall be removed from any digital file.

13. Warranty and Limitation of Liability

THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE INKWIRE MADE HEREIN WILL HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT IF THE LICENSED MATERIAL IS USED BY LICENSEE IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IF LICENSEE IS OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.

The InkWIRE warrants to Licensee that the digital copy of the Licensed Material in the form downloaded by Licensee will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from the date of delivery. The sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of the foregoing warranty is the replacement of the digital copy of the Licensed Material or refund of the fee paid by Licensee, at The InkWIRE’s option.

THE INKWIRE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

NEITHER THE INKWIRE NOR ITS LICENSOR (AS AND IF APPLICABLE) SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENSE OR OTHERWISE.

14. Electronic Storage

For all Licensed Material that Licensee takes delivery via download, Licensee must provide the copyright symbol, the name of The InkWIRE and the Licensed Material identification number as part of the electronic file. Licensee may only use a single copy of the Licensed Material on a single computer and may not otherwise make, use or distribute copies of the Licensed Material except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall promptly delete the Licensed Material from its computer or other electronic storage system.

15. Right to Information

The InkWIRE may at any time inspect any records, accounts and books relating to the storage, use or reproduction of any Licensed Material to ensure that the Licensed Material is being used in accordance with this Agreement.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters, disputes and differences of any kind whatever arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be appointed by The InkWIRE. The Arbitration shall be held in Srinagar only and Court for the said Act shall be the Court(s) of Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir only. The award of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The Arbitral procedure shall be conducted in the English language and any award shall be rendered in English. The substantial and procedural law of the arbitration shall be Indian law and the venue of arbitration shall be Srinagar only.

17. Payment Terms

All payments are subject to the following conditions:

  • Payment must be made in advance for subscription services
  • All fees are non-refundable except as specifically stated
  • Prices are subject to change with prior notice
  • GST and other applicable taxes will be added as per Indian law

18. Registration, Passwords and Responsibilities

You are responsible for keeping your information and passwords up to date and confidential. You must:

  • Provide accurate registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Use services only for lawful purposes

19. Subscription and Cancellation

19.1 Subscription Terms

  • Subscriptions are for specified periods (monthly, annual, etc.)
  • Payment is required in advance
  • Services begin upon payment confirmation
  • Automatic renewal may apply unless cancelled

19.2 Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations must be made before the next billing cycle
  • No refunds for partial periods except in specific circumstances
  • Access continues until the end of the paid period
  • Users may cancel through account settings or customer support

20. Free Trials

Where offered, free trials are subject to:

  • Limited duration as specified
  • Automatic conversion to paid subscription unless cancelled
  • Full terms and conditions apply during trial period
  • One trial per user/household

21. Renewal

  • Subscriptions may automatically renew unless cancelled
  • Renewal rates may differ from promotional rates
  • Notice of renewal will be provided in advance
  • Users can modify or cancel renewal settings

22. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective when posted on the website. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

23. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access immediately, without prior notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Illegal activities
  • Non-payment of fees
  • Other legitimate business reasons

24. No Class or Representative Proceedings; Class Action Waiver

Any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action.

25. Contact Information and Grievances

The InkWIRE
Duderhama ganderbal
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Email: Editor@theinkwire.in

In the event of any grievances, write to us at:
Grievance Officer: Er Mudasir Abbass
Email: grievance@theinkwire.in
Address: Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

26. Communications

All communications and notices may be sent to:
The InkWIRE
Duderhama Ganderbal, jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tel: +91-7006804292
Email: contact@theinkwire.in

Any matter, dispute, or resolution regarding these terms is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Srinagar Courts only.

Note: By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.