Effective Date: August 11, 2025
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Pune Mirror website, including all content, features, and services offered. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use this website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Pune Mirror website, you affirm that you are at least 18 years of age and are fully competent and capable of entering into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms, and to abide by and comply with these Terms.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website, including but not limited to articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, trademarks, and software, is the exclusive property of Pune Mirror or its licensors. This content is protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, publish, transmit, or distribute any part of this content without our express prior written consent.
3. User-Generated Content
This website may feature interactive sections, such as comments or forums, where users can post their own content (“User Content”). You are solely responsible for any User Content you post. By posting User Content, you grant Pune Mirror a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such User Content in any and all media. You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary licenses and rights to any User Content you post and that your User Content does not infringe upon the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
You agree that your User Content will not:
- Be unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or threatening.
- Infringe on the intellectual property or privacy rights of any third party.
- Contain any form of hate speech, harassment, or incitement to violence.
- Promote illegal activities or adult content.
- Violate any Google AdSense policies regarding content.
We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Content that we deem, in our sole discretion, to be in violation of these Terms or any applicable law, or that is harmful, offensive, or inappropriate.
4. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Pune Mirror website to:
- Engage in any activity that is illegal or fraudulent.
- Harm, threaten, abuse, or harass any other user.
- Interfere with the website’s functionality or security.
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from the website without our permission.
- Place, or encourage others to place, any Google ads on pages with content that violates Google’s Publisher Policies.
- Click on your own Google ads or use any automated means to generate ad clicks.
5. AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
The Pune Mirror website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. You acknowledge and agree that:
- Pune Mirror has no control over the content of these advertisements.
- We are not responsible for any transactions, goods, or services that you may obtain from third-party advertisers.
- Ads may be tailored to your interests based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad settings through Google’s Ad Settings.
6. Grievance Redressal
In compliance with Indian law, if you have any concerns regarding the content published on this website or any other issue, you may contact our designated Grievance Officer.
Grievance Officer: Corina B. Manuel
Email: [email protected]
Address: Sakar 10, 2nd floor, Station Rd, above Fab India, opposite Jehangir Hospital,
Pune, Maharashtra 411001
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PUNE MIRROR WEBSITE AND ALL ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PUNE MIRROR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event will Pune Mirror, its parent company (The Lexicon Group), affiliates, subsidiaries, third-party content providers, or their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss or damages, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of or inability to use this website or any service contained therein. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of business, loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of anticipated profits, or any injury to reputation, regardless of the form of action. These limitations and exclusions apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pune Mirror, its parent company, The Lexicon Group, and its officers, directors, and employees, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website or your violation of these Terms.
10. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any legal dispute or proceeding arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, Maharashtra.
12. Changes to Terms
Pune Mirror reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms on this page. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
