1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. You also agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

2. Eligibility and Age Requirements

To use our Service, you must:

• Be at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
• Provide accurate and complete information when creating an account

If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or guardian's permission to use the Service.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Service, you may need to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password
• Accept all responsibility for activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.

4. Content and User-Generated Content

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you post, upload, or submit to our Service ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish your User Content
• Display and distribute your User Content on our website
• Make your User Content available to other users

4.2 Content Guidelines

You agree not to post, upload, or transmit any User Content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or discriminatory
• Infringes on any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights
• Contains false or misleading information
• Is spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material
• Contains viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Violates the privacy or rights of others
• Is unrelated to guitar, music, or Kannada culture

4.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Review, edit, or remove any User Content at our discretion
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
• Cooperate with law enforcement authorities when required

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Kannada Guitar Community and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without permission
• Use our trademarks or logos without written consent
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code from our Service

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Using the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers
• Collecting user information without consent
• Using automated systems (bots, crawlers) to access the Service without permission
• Impersonating any person or entity
• Harassing, threatening, or harming other users
• Attempting to circumvent security measures or rate limits

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for:

• The content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites
• The availability or functionality of third-party services
• Any damages or losses resulting from your use of third-party services

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content, goods, or services.

8. Advertising and Affiliate Links

Our Service displays advertisements from Google AdSense and other advertising partners. We also participate in affiliate marketing programs, including Amazon Associates.

• Advertisements are provided by third parties and we are not responsible for their content
• Clicking on affiliate links may result in us earning a commission
• We only recommend products we believe are valuable to our community
• You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
• WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL KANNADA GUITAR COMMUNITY, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

• LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
• DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Kannada Guitar Community and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party right, including privacy or intellectual property rights
• Any User Content you post or transmit through the Service

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and User Content
• All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive

You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us or deleting your account through the Service.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Service.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Karnataka, India.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: kannadaguitarcom@gmail.com
• Website: kannadaguitar.com
• Contact Page: contact.html

17. Acknowledgment

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE OUR SERVICE.