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Terms & Conditions

Our Terms and Conditions were last updated on 15-12-2024.

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.

OSCC

Welcome to the Open Source Community Centre (OSCC). This Agreement is between the user (members) and the OSCC. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our services, platforms, and resources. By accessing, using, or participating in any OSCC activities, you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services.

If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you are authorized to bind the organization to this Agreement.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

  • “Account” means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • “Company” (referred to as either "the OSCC", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to OSCC.
  • “Content” refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.
  • “Device” means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cell phone or a digital tablet.
  • “Feedback” means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.
  • “Service” refers to the Website.
  • “Terms and Conditions” (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the OSCC regarding the use of the Service. This Terms and Conditions Agreement was generated by TermsFeed Terms and Conditions Generator.
  • “Third-party Social Media Service” means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
  • “Website” refers to OSCC, accessible from https://www.oscc.org.in
  • “You” means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the OSCC, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the OSCC. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of 18. OSCC does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the OSCC. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

Members and instructors are expected to maintain a professional, respectful, and collaborative workspace environment.

Members and instructors are encouraged to report any observed violations of these terms to the OSCC administration.

Application

Application means the software program provided by the OSCC downloaded by you on any electronic device.

All content, material and resources provided by the OSCC. Including - study guides, software and workshop material, remain the intellectual property of OSCC.

User Accounts

When You create an account with Us, You must provide Us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your account on Our Service.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that You use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your password, whether Your password is with Our Service or a Third-Party Social Media Service.

You agree not to disclose Your password to any third party. You must notify Us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your account.

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than You without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.

Membership

Membership is divided into three tiers:

  • Spectator : Access to limited resources and events.
  • Concentrator : intermediate access to resources, tools and guided workshops.
  • Performer : full access, including personalized mentorship and exclusive programs.

Membership fee varies by tier and is non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise. Membership renews automatically unless cancelled at least 7 days before the renewal date. Note: Refunds are only provided in case of billing errors or as determined at OSCC's discretion.

Content

Your Right to Post Content

Our Service allows You to post Content. You are responsible for the Content that You post to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

By posting Content to the Service, You grant Us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. You retain any and all of Your rights to any Content You submit, post or display on or through the Service and You are responsible for protecting those rights. You agree that this license includes the right for Us to make Your Content available to other users of the Service, who may also use Your Content subject to these Terms.

You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is Yours (You own it) or You have the right to use it and grant Us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of Your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person.

Content Restrictions

The OSCC is not responsible for the content of the Service's users. You expressly understand and agree that You are solely responsible for the Content and for all activity that occurs under your account, whether done so by You or any third person using Your account.

You may not transmit any Content that is unlawful, offensive, upsetting, intended to disgust, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable. Examples of such objectionable Content include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Unlawful or promoting unlawful activity.
  • Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups.
  • Spam, machine – or randomly – generated, constituting unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling.
  • Containing or installing any viruses, worms, malware, trojan horses, or other content that is designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of a third person.
  • Infringing on any proprietary rights of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity or other rights.
  • Impersonating any person or entity including the OSCC and its employees or representatives.
  • Violating the privacy of any third person.
  • False information and features.
  • Confidentiality: Members must not misuse or disclose confidential information shared within the community.

The OSCC reserves the right, but not the obligation, to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any Content is appropriate and complies with this Terms, refuse or remove this Content. The OSCC further reserves the right to make formatting and edits and change the manner of any Content. The OSCC can also limit or revoke the use of the Service if You post such objectionable Content. As the OSCC cannot control all content posted by users and/or third parties on the Service, you agree to use the Service at your own risk. You understand that by using the Service You may be exposed to content that You may find offensive, indecent, incorrect or objectionable, and You agree that under no circumstances OSCC will be liable in any way for any content, including any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content.

Content Backups

Although regular backups of Content are performed, the OSCC does not guarantee there will be no loss or corruption of data.

Corrupt or invalid backup points may be caused by, without limitation, Content that is corrupted prior to being backed up or that changes during the time a backup is performed.

The OSCC will provide support and attempt to troubleshoot any known or discovered issues that may affect the backups of Content. But You acknowledge that the Company has no liability related to the integrity of Content or the failure to successfully restore Content to a usable state.

You agree to maintain a complete and accurate copy of any Content in a location independent of the Service.

Copyright Policy

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by You or other users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the OSCC and its licensors.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the OSCC.

All content, methodologies, standard structures, and workspace frameworks developed by OSCC are the intellectual property of OSCC. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited.

The use of OSCC content (curriculum, methodologies, or resources) outside the authorized scope without explicit written consent is considered a breach of contract.

Altering the curriculum or content for personal or commercial gain without prior approval is prohibited.

Sharing, reselling, or repackaging OSCC material in any form, including digital or print, is forbidden.

Any violation of intellectual property rights may result in legal action and immediate termination of access to OSCC platforms.

Protected by the applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright.

Your Feedback to Us

You assign all rights, title and interest in any Feedback You provide the OSCC. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, You agree to grant the OSCC a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, disclose, sub-license, distribute, modify and exploit such Feedback without restriction.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the OSCC.

The OSCC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the OSCC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.

Termination Of Service

Termination by OSCC: We may terminate or suspend Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If You wish to terminate Your Account, You may simply discontinue using the Service.

OSCC reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.

Harassment, discriminatory practices, or creating a hostile environment are grounds for immediate removal.

Voluntary Termination: Members may cancel their membership by submitting a written request at least 30 days before the end of their term.

Penalties For Infringement

Minor infringements: Written warnings and mandatory corrective actions.

Repeated or major violations: Suspension of privileges, financial penalties, or legal proceedings.

Severe breaches: Permanent removal from OSCC membership or employment and initiation of legal action.

"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" Disclaimer

The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the , on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the OSCC provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the OSCC nor any of the OSCC's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the OSCC are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

OSCC does not guarantee uninterrupted access to services or specific outcomes from participation.

Any information related to OSCC’s operations, content, or methodologies is confidential and must not be disclosed to third parties. Breach of confidentiality will result in legal repercussions.

Limitations of Liability

OSCC is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including loss of data or profits.

Note : OSCC liability is limited to the fees paid by the members for the current term.

Governing Law

The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the OSCC.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Changes To These Terms And Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

By joining OSCC, members and instructors agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Non-compliance constitutes grounds for immediate disciplinary actions.

Contact Us

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