The Shri Ram College of Commerce or equivalently “SRCC” (the ‘Host’)website located at www.srcc.edu (the ‘Site’) is a copyrighted work belonging to Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. Certain features of the Site may be subject to additional guidelines, terms, or rules, which will be posted on the Site in connection with such features.

All such additional terms, guidelines, and rules are considered to have been deemed to be incorporated by reference into these Terms.

A. General

A.1.The domain www.srcc.edu is owned by Shri Ram College of Commerce. Any person, individual or organization, visting the domain www.srcc.edu is termed as “user”

A.2.The Website Terms of Use (version as existent on the date of use) describe the legally binding terms and conditions that oversee the user’s use of the Site. 

A.3.By visiting/logging into the site, the user agrees compliance and consent to these terms and the user represent that they have the authority and capacity to enter into these terms. If the user disagree with any/all of the provisions of these terms, they are requested to not log into and/or use the site.

A.4.SRCC maintains the authority needed to change the Website Terms of Use now and again without notification or intimation. The user recognizes and concurs that it is their obligation to peruse the Website Terms of intermittently to acquaint themselves with any changes. The continued utilization of this site after such changes will constitute affirmation and agreement of the altered terms and conditions. The discretion to communicate such changes is reserved with SRCC and the Host is not responsible to ensure communication of the change of terms to all its users.

A.5.These terms require the use of arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes and also limit the remedies available to the user in the event of a dispute.

A.6.These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts as addressed in further terms.

B. Access to the Site

B.1. User Rights: Subject to these Terms,The Host grants the user a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable, limited access the Site solely for personal, non-commercial use.

B.2. Certain Restrictions: The rights approved to the user in these Terms are subject to the following restrictions:

(a) the usershall not sell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Site;

(b) the user shall not change, make derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile or reverse engineer any part of the Site;

(c) the usershall not access the Site in order to build a similar or competitive websiteand;

(d) except as expressly stated herein, no part of the Site may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means unless otherwise indicated or through explicit consent of the Host. Any future release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Site shall be subject to these Terms.  All copyright and other proprietary notices on the Site must be retained on all copies thereof.

B.3.The Host reserves the right to change, suspend, or cease the Site with or without notice to you.  The user approves that Host will not be held liable to the user or any third-party for any change, interruption, or termination of the Site or any part.

B.4. No Support or Maintenance: The user agrees that the Host will have no obligation to provide the user with any support in connection with the Site.

B.5.Excluding any User Content that the user may provide, the user is aware that all the intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, in the Site and its content are owned by Host. Note that these Terms and access to the Site do not give the user any rights, title or interest in or to any intellectual property rights, except for the limited access rights expressed hereunder. The host reserves all rights not granted in these Terms.

C. Information on Website

The Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis, and the Host expressly disclaim any and all warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including all warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, or non-infringement. While it is the endeavour of the Host to keep the information up to date and correct, no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, are made about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. The Host makes no guarantee that the site will meet the users requirements, will be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis, or will be accurate, reliable, free of viruses or other harmful code, complete, legal, or safe.  If applicable law requires any warranties with respect to the site, all such warranties are limited in duration as per the applicable law. The user is expected to review the disclaimer note as given under “Disclaimer”.

C.1. Copyright/Trademark Information: Copyright ©. All rights reserved.  All trademarks, logos and service marks displayed on the Site are the College’s property or the property of other third-parties. The user is not permitted to use these Marks without the College’s prior written consent or the consent of such third party which may own the Marks.

D. Third-Party Links & Ads; Other Users

D.1. Third-Party Links & Ads: The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services, and/or display advertisements for third-parties.  Such Third-Party Links & Ads are not under the control of the Host, and the Host is not responsible for any Third-Party Links and/or Ads.  The Host provides access to these Third-Party Links &/or Ads only as a convenience to the user, and does not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to Third-Party Links &/or Ads.  The user uses all Third-Party Links &/or Ads at their own risk, and should apply a suitable level of caution and discretion in doing so. When the user click on any of the Third-Party Links & Ads, the applicable third party’s terms and policies apply, including the third party’s privacy and data gathering practices.

D.2. Other Users. Each Site user is solely responsible for any and all of its own User Content.  Because the Host does not control User Content, the user acknowledges and agrees that the Host is not responsible for any User Content, whether provided by the user or by others.  The User agrees that the Host will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any such interactions.  If there is a dispute between the user and any other Site user, the Host is under no obligation to become involved.

E.Cookies and Web Beacons.

Like any other website, Shri Ram College of Commerce uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information. The user is expected to review the cookies policy as given under “Website Policies”.

F. Copyright Policy

The Host respects the intellectual property of others and asks that users of our Site do the same.  In connection with the Site, we have adopted and implemented a policy respecting copyright law that provides for the removal of any infringing materials and for the termination of users of our online Site who are repeated infringers of intellectual property rights, including copyrights.  The user is expected to review the Copyright policy as given under “Website Policies”.

G. User Privacy

Please read our Privacy Policy as given under “Website Policies”.

H. Limitation on Liability

H.1.The user hereby releases and forever discharges the Host and its officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from, and hereby waive and relinquish, each and every past, present and future dispute, claim, controversy, demand, right, obligation, liability, action and cause of action of every kind and nature, that has arisen or arises directly or indirectly out of, or that relates directly or indirectly to, the Site.

H.2.To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Host be liable to the user or any third-party for any lost profits, lost data, costs of procurement of substitute products, or any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages arising from or relating to these terms or the user’s use of, or incapability to use the site even if the Host has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Access to and use of the site is at the user’s own discretion and risk, and the user will be solely responsible for any damage to your device or computer system, or loss of data resulting therefrom.

H.3.To the maximum extent permitted by law, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any damages arising from or related to this agreement, will at all times be limited by the applicable law. The existence of more than one claim will not enlarge this limit.  The Host agrees that our stakeholders will have no liability of any kind arising from or relating to this agreement.

I. Term and Termination of User rights:

Subject to this Section, these Terms will remain in full force and effect while the user uses the Site.  The Host may suspend or terminate the user’s rights to use the Site at any time for any reason at our sole discretion, including for any use of the Site in violation of these Terms.  Upon termination of the user’s rights under these Terms, the user’s Account and right to access and use the Site will terminate immediately.  The user understands that any termination of your Account may involve deletion of the User’s Content associated with your Account from our live databases.  The Host will not have any liability whatsoever to the user for any termination of the user rights under these Terms. 

J. Dispute Resolution:

Please read this Arbitration Agreement carefully. It is part of the users acceptance to the Website terms of Usewith the Host and affects the user’s rights.  It contains procedures for MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.

J. 1. Applicability of Arbitration Agreement. All claims and disputes in connection with the Terms or the use of service provided by the Host towards the Site that cannot be resolved informally or in small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis under the terms of this Arbitration Agreement.  Unless otherwise agreed to, all arbitration proceedings shall be held in English.  This Arbitration Agreement applies to the user and the Host.

J.2. Notice Requirement and Informal Dispute Resolution. Before either party may seek arbitration, the party must first send to the other party a written Notice of Dispute describing the nature and basis of the claim or dispute, and the requested relief.  A Notice to the Company should be sent to: The Principal, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Maurice Nagar, Delhi, India-110007. After the Notice is received, the user and the Host may attempt to resolve the claim or dispute informally.  If the user and the Host does not resolve the claim or dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice is received, either party may begin an arbitration proceeding.  The amount of any settlement offer made by any party may not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator has determined the amount of the award to which either party is entitled.

J.3. Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be initiated through a mutually agreed onlegal arbitrator or through a appointed arbitrator, an established alternative dispute resolution provider that offers arbitration as set forth.  The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator.  The arbitration may be appurtenance based or non-appearance based.

J.4. Additional Rules for Non-Appearance Based Arbitration. If non-appearance based arbitration is elected, the arbitration shall be conducted by telephone, online and/or based solely on written submissions; the specific manner shall be chosen by the party initiating the arbitration.  The arbitration shall not involve any personal appearance by the parties or witnesses unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

J.5. Time Limits. If you or the Host pursues arbitration, the arbitration action must be initiated and/or demanded within the statute of limitations and within any deadline imposed under the AAA Rules for the pertinent claim.

J.6. Authority of Arbitrator. If arbitration is initiated, the arbitrator will decide the rights and liabilities of the user and the Host, and the dispute will not be consolidated with any other matters or joined with any other cases or parties.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to grant motions dispositive of all or part of any claim.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to award monetary damages, and to grant any non-monetary remedy or relief available to an individual under applicable law, the arbitration rules, and the Terms.  The arbitrator shall issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.  The arbitrator has the same authority to award relief on an individual basis that a judge in a court of law would have.  The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and the Company.

J.4. Waiver of Trial. The parties hereby agrees to waive their constitutional and statutory rights to go to court and have a trial in front of a judge, in favour of first seeking dispute resolution under arbitration through an Arbitration mechanism. (i.e. Instead electing that all claims and disputes be first attempted to be resolved by arbitration under this Arbitration Agreement).  Arbitration procedures are typically more limited, more efficient and less expensive than rules applicable in a court and are subject to very limited review by a court.  In the event any litigation should arise between the user and the Host, the jurisdiction shall be in the union territory of Delhi.

J.5.Waiver of Class or Consolidated Actions. All claims and disputes within the scope of this arbitration agreement must be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis and not on a class basis, and claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or litigated jointly or consolidated with those of any other customer or user.

J.6. Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding shall be strictly confidential.  The parties agree to maintain confidentiality unless otherwise required by law.  This paragraph shall not prevent a party from submitting to a court of law any information necessary to enforce this Agreement, to enforce an arbitration award, or to seek injunctive or equitable relief.

J.7.Severability. If any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

J.8. Right to Waive. Any or all of the rights and limitations set forth in this Arbitration Agreement may be waived by the party against whom the claim is asserted.  Such waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of this Arbitration Agreement.

J.8. Survival of Agreement. This Arbitration Agreement will survive the termination of the user’s relationship with the Host.

J.9. Claims Not Subject to Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims of defamation, violation of the provisions of Information Technology Act (2000), and infringement or misappropriation of the other party’s patent, copyright, trademark or trade secrets shall not be subject to this Arbitration Agreement.

J.10.In any circumstances where the foregoing Arbitration Agreement permits the parties to litigate in court, the parties hereby agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within the territorial region of Delhi for such purposes.

K. Electronic Communications

The communications between the user and the Host use electronic means, whether the use of the Site, or whether the Hosts posts notices on the Site or by filling a form on the website. For contractual purposes, the user:

(a) consents to receive communications from the Host in an electronic form; and

(b) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Host provides to you electronically satisfy any legal obligation that such communications would satisfy if it were be in a hard copy writing.

L. Entirety of Terms.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the user and the Host regarding the use of the Site. The Host’s failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word "including" means "including without limitation". If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions of these Terms will be unimpaired and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed modified so that it is valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.  The user’s relationship to the Host is that of an independent person, and neither party is an agent or partner of the other.  These Terms, and the user’s rights and obligations herein, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by the user without the Host’s prior written consent, and any attempted assignment, subcontract, delegation, or transfer in violation of the foregoing will be null and void.  The Company may freely assign these Terms.  The terms and conditions set forth in these Terms shall be binding upon assignees.

M. Contact Information

Address:The Principal, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Maurice Nagar, Delhi, India-110007

Email: principaloffice[at]srcc[dot]du[dot]ac[dot]in