OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Welcome to vccheck.in ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access and use of our website [Website URL], which allows startup founders and key management personnel to rate and review institutional investors, including Venture Capital Firms, Family Offices, Angel Syndicate Platforms, and other investment entities.

By accessing or using our Platform, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Eligibility

  • You must be a startup founder, co-founder, or key management personnel (CXO, VP, or equivalent) to post reviews.
  • You must provide truthful and first-hand experiences with institutional investors.

2. User Account & Responsibilities

  • You may need to create an account to submit ratings and reviews.
  • You must provide accurate information and may be required to verify your identity.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. User-Generated Content (Reviews & Ratings)

  • Users can submit reviews, ratings, and comments ("User Content") about institutional investors.
  • By posting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute it.
  • Your content must:
    • Be genuine and based on personal experiences.
    • Be factual, balanced, and not misleading.
    • Not contain defamatory, false, or malicious statements.
    • Not disclose confidential investor negotiations or proprietary data.
    • Not include personal attacks, hate speech, or offensive language.
  • We reserve the right to remove or moderate any content violating these Terms.

4. Prohibited Activities

  • No fake, exaggerated, or manipulated reviews for personal or commercial gain.
  • No automated bots or scripts to spam or manipulate ratings.
  • No violations of the IT Act, 2000 or applicable Indian laws.
  • No doxxing or breaching NDAs signed with investors.
  • No impersonation or identity misrepresentation.
  • No use of the Platform to promote or solicit business from investors.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

  • All content, logos, trademarks, and design of this Platform are protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, and Trademarks Act, 1999.
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute our content without written permission.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • Ratings and reviews are user-generated and do not represent our views.
  • We do not guarantee accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any review.
  • We are not liable for any losses, damages, or reputational harm resulting from user-generated content.
  • We do not provide investment advisory services.

7. Compliance with Indian Laws

  • Users must comply with Indian cyber laws, including:
    • Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000
    • Defamation Laws under IPC, Section 499 & 500
    • Intermediary Guidelines under IT Rules, 2021
  • We may cooperate with Indian authorities and share user data if required by law.

8. Privacy Policy

  • Your use of our Platform is governed by our Privacy Policy, ensuring data protection as per Indian laws.

9. Third-Party Links & Advertisements

  • Our Platform may contain third-party links. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for their content or policies.

10. Indemnification

  • You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from legal claims, damages, or liabilities arising from:
    • Your use of our Platform.
    • Violation of these Terms.
    • Posting false, defamatory, or legally questionable content.

11. Account Suspension & Content Removal

  • We reserve the right to:
    • Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
    • Remove false, defamatory, or legally non-compliant content.
    • Respond to legal notices under Indian law.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of India.
  • Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [City, State].
  • Users must attempt to resolve disputes with us before legal proceedings.

13. Changes to These Terms

  • We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of our Platform implies acceptance of the new Terms.