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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: September 1, 2025
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Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using Engineering Notes platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Engineering Notes ("the Platform", "Service", "Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

These terms are governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000, and other applicable laws of India. The Platform is operated from India and complies with Indian legal requirements.

Important:

If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Platform Description

Engineering Notes is an educational platform that allows engineering students to:

  • Upload and share academic notes and study materials
  • Access notes shared by other students
  • Rate and review educational content
  • Search and filter academic resources

The Platform is designed for educational purposes only and serves the Indian engineering student community.

3. User Eligibility and Age Restrictions

Age Restriction

This platform is restricted to users who are 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

To use this Platform, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be enrolled in or have completed an engineering program
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Be legally capable of entering into binding contracts under Indian law

4. Content Guidelines and Prohibited Material

Strictly Prohibited Content

Any content that violates Indian laws or is inappropriate for an educational environment is strictly forbidden.

Prohibited Content includes:

  • Adult/18+ Content: Any pornographic, sexually explicit, or adult content
  • Illegal Material: Content that violates the Indian Penal Code, IT Act 2000, or other Indian laws
  • Hate Speech: Content promoting hatred based on religion, caste, race, gender, or nationality
  • Violence: Content promoting violence, terrorism, or harm to individuals or groups
  • Copyright Infringement: Unauthorized copyrighted material
  • Fake Information: Deliberately false or misleading academic content
  • Personal Information: Private details of individuals without consent
  • Commercial Content: Advertising or promotional material unrelated to education

Acceptable Content:

  • Original academic notes and study materials
  • Educational diagrams, charts, and illustrations
  • Problem solutions and explanations
  • Course summaries and reviews
  • Research papers and project reports (with proper attribution)

5. User Responsibilities

As a user of this Platform, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate information during registration
  • Use the Platform only for educational purposes
  • Respect intellectual property rights
  • Upload only original content or content you have permission to share
  • Rate and review content honestly and constructively
  • Report inappropriate content or violations
  • Maintain confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Comply with all applicable Indian laws and regulations

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Your Content: You retain ownership of the content you upload. By uploading content, you grant Engineering Notes a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and moderate your content on the Platform.

Platform Content: The Platform's design, features, and original content are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Third-Party Content: You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share any third-party content you upload.

Copyright Compliance

We comply with the Copyright Act, 1957 and respond to valid DMCA takedown requests. Contact us at legal@enginotes.com for copyright concerns.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

Our data practices include:

  • Secure storage of personal information
  • Limited data collection only for platform functionality
  • No sharing of personal data with third parties without consent
  • Right to access, correct, or delete your personal information

For detailed information, please review our Privacy Policy.

8. Content Moderation and Enforcement

We reserve the right to:

  • Review and moderate all uploaded content
  • Remove content that violates these terms
  • Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
  • Report illegal content to appropriate authorities
  • Cooperate with law enforcement investigations

Reporting Violations

Users can report inappropriate content or violations. We review all reports within 24 hours and take appropriate action.

9. Limitation of Liability

Engineering Notes provides the Platform "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

  • Accuracy of user-generated content
  • Academic performance based on platform content
  • Technical issues or platform downtime
  • Actions of other users
  • Loss of data or content

Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted under Indian law.

10. Account Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account if:

  • You violate these Terms and Conditions
  • You upload prohibited or illegal content
  • You engage in harmful behavior toward other users
  • You attempt to circumvent platform security measures

You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of India, including but not limited to:

  • The Information Technology Act, 2000
  • The Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • The Copyright Act, 1957
  • The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Any disputes arising from the use of this Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [City], India.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Platform.

Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We recommend reviewing these terms regularly.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

legal@enginotes.com
Engineering Notes Legal Team