By accessing or using PunjabSaga, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before continuing.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the PunjabSaga website located at www.punjabsaga.in ("the Site"), operated by Innovate Tech Ventures, Mohali, Punjab, India ("we," "our," or "us"). By visiting, browsing, or using any part of the Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.
2. Nature of Content
PunjabSaga is an educational and cultural heritage platform dedicated to the history, geography, ecology, language, and people of Punjab. All written content, chapter articles, historical analyses, visual design elements, and editorial curation on this Site are original works created by PunjabSaga and its contributors.
While we strive for historical accuracy and scholarly rigour, the content on this Site is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute academic, legal, or professional advice of any kind.
3. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All content on PunjabSaga — including but not limited to text, chapter articles, historical narratives, graphic design, icons, colour schemes, layout, and code — is the intellectual property of Innovate Tech Ventures and is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright law.
You may not:
- Reproduce, republish, copy, or redistribute any article, chapter, or substantial portion of text from this Site without prior written permission.
- Use Site content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to resale, advertising, or monetised publications.
- Scrape, crawl, or programmatically extract content from the Site in bulk.
- Pass off PunjabSaga content as your own in any medium, including social media, blogs, academic submissions, or printed materials.
You may:
- Share links to individual pages or chapters on social media or personal websites, with attribution to PunjabSaga.
- Quote brief excerpts (up to two sentences) for commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you clearly attribute the source and link back to the original page.
- Print individual pages for personal, non-commercial use.
4. Third-Party Content & Sources
Where historical facts, quotations from primary sources (such as the Guru Granth Sahib, ancient texts, or classical poetry), or references to third-party scholarship appear, these are included under principles of fair use for educational commentary. We do not claim ownership of such primary source material. All such references are clearly contextualised within the Site's original editorial framework.
5. Newsletter & Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails about new chapters, updates, and cultural content from PunjabSaga. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email. We will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. User Conduct
When using any interactive features of this Site (such as contact forms or newsletter subscriptions), you agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading, or offensive information.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure.
- Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair its operation.
- Use automated tools to submit forms or extract data.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Historical content is provided in good faith but we make no guarantee of completeness or absolute accuracy regarding all historical claims.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Innovate Tech Ventures shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content — including reliance on any information provided herein.
9. External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites for reference or further reading. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked external site.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mohali, Punjab, India.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, wish to request permission to reproduce content, or need to report a concern, please contact us at:
Innovate Tech Ventures
Mohali, Punjab — 140306, India
Email: [email protected]