These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern the terms of access and use of the website https://thegreymatter.co.in (“Website”) belonging to Happy Curious Lawyers LLP and its affiliates (collectively referred to as “The Grey Matter” or “TGM”) and you – the user and visitor of the Website. 

By using and browsing the Website and subscribing to the newsletter, you understand and agree to these Terms. These Terms form a binding legal obligation and are in accordance with the Intermediary Guidelines, Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These Terms of Use shall be read together with the Privacy Policy or other terms and condition with all other notices, disclaimers, guidelines appearing on the Website. 

Anyone can use and access the Website and subscribe to the newsletters curated and/or authored by TGM. ‍You may access the Website either as a visitor or as someone who subscribes to the newsletters of TGM. For the course of providing the newsletters, TGM seeks your contact details such as name, mobile number and email address. You undertake to ensure that the information provided to TGM is up to date and accurate. In the event of your failure to provide accurate information, if any loss is caused to TGM, the same shall be recovered from you. If you provide any spam information to TGM, TGM reserves the right to immediately cease the access and use of the Website to you including the access to any newsletters and it may also delete you from any mailing lists. 

You agree that while using the Website, you shall not upload or attempt to upload any information or data which is violative of legal rights of others or is otherwise detrimental to TGM. You shall not, in any manner or form, attempt to corrupt the information available on the Website or upload any file or software that corrupts or impacts the information visible or available on the Website or which otherwise undermines the Website. You will not use the Website or defame the same on any forum, public or private.

The Website may contain information or links belonging to third parties. If you use these links, you are no longer using our services or accessing our Website. We disclaim any responsibility regarding these third-party websites, and we do not control and are not responsible for these websites or their content or availability. We do not make any representations about them or endorse them. Any access to these websites, will be solely at your own risk

Prior permission is required before hyperlinks are directed from any website/portal to our Website. Permission for the same, stating the nature of the content on the pages from where the link is being given and the exact language of the hyperlink should be obtained by sending a request at [email protected] 

TGM clarifies that the contents of this Website may change without prior notice, and we disclaim any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this Website.

Our Privacy Policy also applies to the use of our Website and the same is available here. It is deemed that you have read and understood the contents of our Privacy Policy and agree with the same. Should you not agree with our privacy policy, you are requested to stop the use and access of our Website. 

When you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive the same through email and agree to provide us with your contact details which may be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. There shall be no obligation on us to send you the newsletter other than by email. Independently, of the newsletter, we may also otherwise communicate with you directly through email or any other mode of communication explaining the nature of services provided by us. You expressly consent to receiving such information and communication from us regarding our services.

Nothing contained in these Terms of Use constitutes a license in your favour to use trademarks, service marks or logos and/or any other marks, owned by TGM that may be reflected on our Website or in our newsletter or in any other content created or published by us. You acknowledge that TGM is the sole and exclusive owner of our respective intellectual property rights, and you agree that you will not contest the ownership of the said intellectual property rights by us, for any reason whatsoever. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security related features of our Website or features that prevent or restrict use of the Website. The content forming a part of our Website as well as our newsletters belongs and is exclusively owned by TGM and is protected under the laws as currently in force. The content of the Website and the newsletters is not allowed to be modified, copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, sold, compiled, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or other means without prior written consent of TGM.

We do not warrant that the Website will operate error-free or that the Website and its servers are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms. If your use of the Website or content therein results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, TGM is not responsible for any such costs that the user man incur. 

Website and content, including the newsletters are provided on an “as is” basis without any warranties of any kind including, but not limited to any implied warranties. The information provided on the Website is attempted to reflect true and correct facts, however TGM does not warrant the accuracy, completeness and timely availability of the information provided on the Website and accepts no responsibility or liability for any error or omission in any information provided on the Website or its comprehensiveness. TGM to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including the fitness for particular purpose and non-infringement.

You shall indemnify and hold harmless TGM and its affiliates (as applicable) and their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees, from any claim or demand, or actions including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party or penalty imposed due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and other terms and conditions, or your violation of any law, rules or regulations or the rights (including infringement of intellectual property rights) of a third party.

‍Except where prohibited by law, in no event will TGM be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Terms of Use, we are found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Website or any content, our liability shall in no event exceed the INR 100/-.

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time without any prior written notice to You.

If any of these terms should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state in which these terms are intended to be effective, then to the extent and within the jurisdiction which that term is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted and the remaining Terms shall survive, remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.

‍You shall not assign or transfer or purport to assign or transfer the contract between You and Us to any other person.

‍All disputes arising out of or in relation to these Terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, which cannot be amicably resolved shall be resolved in accordance with laws of India and courts at Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate upon such disputes. 

‍In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made there under, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:

Grievance Officer
C/o Happy Curious Lawyers LLP
Email: [email protected]
Contact No: +91 9820258229