By accessing and using www.chitales.com, including the whole or any part of the design, layout, text, graphics, sounds, codes or any other content, information or data hosted herein (collectively, the “website”), the user (hereinafter referred to as “user” or “you” or “your”) accepts and agrees to be bound by and to comply with the Terms of Use. The Terms of Use read together with the Privacy Policy and the Confirmation and Disclaimer (the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and the Confirmation and Disclaimer are collectively referred to as the “agreement”) constitutes a legal and binding contract under the laws of India. The Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and the Confirmation and Disclaimer are electronic records under the laws of India and do not require any physical, electronic or digital signature.
1. You represent and warrant that you are competent to contract (i.e. you have attained the age of majority, are of sound mind, are not otherwise disqualified or barred under any law or under the agreement and where the user is an entity you have the relevant authority to bind the entity) to enter and be bound by the agreement.

2. The laws of India do not permit advocates and law firms to advertise or solicit any client or work in any manner. By accessing and using this website you acknowledge and confirm that you are voluntarily seeking information and that there has been no form of solicitation, advertisement or invitation by Chitale & Chitale Partners, its partners, advocates consultants and staff (hereinafter referred to as “us” or “we” or “our”, as the context my require).

3.Merely accessing this website or sending an email to us does not create a lawyer-client relationship. No information provided on this website should be construed as legal or professional advice or a substitute for legal/professional advice.

4. This website is for informational purposes only and is being provided as a complimentary service, in good faith and on an “as is” basis. We may, at our sole discretion and without giving any notice, can change, amend, add, delete, update this website. However, we do not undertake to keep this website current or updated at any time.

5. We do not make any express or implied representations or warranties with respect to the website including without limitation, regarding its accuracy, correctness, completeness, suitability, reliability, usefulness or fitness for a purpose. Further, we do not represent or warrant that  (i) the website will be available at all times, uninterrupted, without any delays or error free or virus free; or  (ii) no damage will occur to your computer systems by accessing or using this website. You shall take all necessary and adequate measures and precautions, including installing antivirus and other protection for your
computer systems and data. You take all responsibility and bear all risks and liability associated with accessing and using this website.

6. You may access links to other sites that are provided on this website. These links are provided for your convenience only. The linked / other sites may not be our property and may not remain updated or current. All risks associated with accessing and using the linked / other sites are solely yours and we do not make any representation or warranty whatsoever about the content, suitability or security of the linked / other sites nor do we assume any responsibility or liability for the same. We do not endorse, refer or approve of any services, products or information on these linked / other sites. Unless otherwise stated,
we have no relationship with the owners or operators of these linked / other sites and we have no rights or control over these linked / other sites. The linked / other sites are governed by different terms and conditions and privacy policy and you will be bound by the terms and conditions and the privacy policy as applicable to the linked / other site. You should check their terms and conditions and privacy policy before you submit your personal information or any other data with them.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere on this website, we shall not be liable directly or indirectly in contract, tort, equity or otherwise for any damage whatsoever including any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damage (including but not limited to loss of profits, interest, data, business revenue, anticipated savings, business or goodwill) in connection with accessing or using this website, or caused due to any errors, inaccuracy or omissions on this website, whether such errors, inaccuracy or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause, or for accessing or using
any other site or content linked to the website. We further disclaim all responsibility and liability for consequences of any action taken by you by relying on this website.

8.This website is our property and all right, title, and interest in and to the website, unless otherwise provided, is owned exclusively by us. Access to this website is being provided for non-commercial use only. You shall not reproduce, store, distribute, transmit, display, publish or link the whole or any part of this website without our written permission.

9. All rights in this website including copyright, design rights, patents, inventions, knowhow, database rights, source codes and all trade names, trade marks, service marks and other product and service names and logos, whether registered or otherwise displayed on the website (“Mark”) are proprietary to their respective owners and are protected by the applicable laws. You shall not damage, alter, disfigure, remove, change or obscure the Marks or any notices or other proprietary rights or any content whatsoever of this website. Nothing contained on this website or the Term of Use shall be construed to grant any licence or right of use of any Mark or property which is displayed on this website without the express permission from owner of the Mark or property.

10. We may, at our sole discretion, amend the terms of the Terms of Use at any time without giving any notice and such amendments will be effective immediately. It is your responsibility to review the Terms of Use for amendments. Your continued use of the website following any amendment will imply your acceptance of the amended Terms of Use.

11. By agreeing to these Terms of Use, or by using the website you agree and accept that we may collect, store, use and disclose your personal information as per our Privacy Policy. These Terms of Use incorporate, and should be read together with, the Privacy Policy and the Confirmation & Disclaimer.

12. You accessing and using this website is subject to you complying with all applicable laws including local, national and international laws. You undertake not to use this website in an unauthorised manner or for any illegal or immoral activity and shall not upload, publish, transmit, or share any information that:

(i) belongs to another person and to which you do not have any right;

(ii) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, invasive of another’s privacy, including bodily privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, libellous, racially or ethnically objectionable, relating or encouraging money laundering or gambling, or otherwise inconsistent with or contrary to the laws in force;

(iii) is harmful to child;

(iv) infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights;

(v) violates any law for the time being in force;

(vi) deceives or misleads about the origin of the message or knowingly and intentionally communicates any information which is patently false or misleading in nature but may reasonably be perceived as a fact;

(vii) impersonates another person;

(viii) threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting other nation;

(ix)contains software virus or any other computer code, file or program designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer resource;

(x) is patently false and untrue, and is written or published in any form, with the intent to mislead or harass a person, entity or agency for financial gain or to cause any injury to any person.

13. You will make all reasonable efforts to inform us at the earliest in case you come across any content or data on the website which is in violation of 12 (i) to (x) above.

14. We reserve all rights to carry out any investigation on the basis of any information or complaint and to take any action we deem necessary and appropriate. We may take action to disclose any information pertaining to you (including your personal information) to judicial authorities, regulators and law enforcement agencies. We reserve our right to seek all remedies available under law and in equity for any breach of the terms and conditions of the agreement.

15. We, at our sole discretion, may block access to the website for one or more IP addresses, without assigning any reason and without giving any prior notice. We shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever to any person or user(s) for such an action. Without prejudice to the above and the right that we may have at law and in equity.

16. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, due to any breach of the terms and conditions of the agreement.

17. The agreement and any dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and the courts at Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve such dispute, controversy, proceedings or claim relating to or arising out of the agreement.

18. By using the website you provide your unconditional consent to abide by the terms and conditions of the agreement. Please do not use this website if you do not agree with any of the terms and condition of the agreement.

19. Please contact us at delhi@chitales.com for all your queries, concerns and grievances.