Terms and Conditions

2.1 Ownership

All content on our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, documentation, software, and the compilation thereof (collectively, "Content"), is the property of BRICS International Forum, its affiliates, or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

2.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use our Services for your personal, non-commercial use. You must not:

• Modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, transmit, create derivative works of, or exploit the Content in any way without our prior written consent
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Content
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods
• Use our Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our systems or interfere with other users' use of our Services
• Access or attempt to access any systems or servers on which the Services are hosted or modify or alter the Services in any way
• Mirror or frame the website or any Content on any other server or wireless or internet-based device

2.3 Trademarks

"BRICS International Forum," "BRICS-IF," and all related logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of BRICS International Forum or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Services are the trademarks of their respective owners and are protected by applicable trademark and copyright laws.

3.1 General Conduct

When using our Services, you agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms
• Respect the rights and dignity of others
• Not interfere with the proper functioning of our Services
• Not attempt to access any part of our Services that you are not authorized to access
• Not engage in any activity that could compromise the security or integrity of our Services
• Not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not engage in any of the following activities:

4.1 Account Creation

Some aspects of our Services may require you to create an account or provide personal information. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the information you hold for your account, including your password.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:

• Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security
• Ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each session
• Not share your account credentials with any third party
• Take reasonable steps to protect the security of your account

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our Services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of our Services, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. We may also terminate your account due to prolonged inactivity.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services or contact us to request account deletion. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

6.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT OUR SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SERVICES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

6.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BRICS INTERNATIONAL FORUM, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR CONTENT PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR SERVICES
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICES
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM OUR SERVICES
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT
• STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICES
• ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICES

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING OUR SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

THE LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND US. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Your use of the Services may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

9.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 of India. The place of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The number of arbitrators shall be one.

Before resorting to arbitration, we strongly encourage you to contact us directly to seek a resolution. We will consider reasonable requests to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation.

9.3 Jurisdiction

You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Delhi, India, for the resolution of any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of our Services that is not subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding this, you agree that we shall be allowed to apply for injunctive remedies (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.

10.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

10.2 Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of BRICS International Forum.