Terms & Conditions

The use of any information, reading material, learning and development input, consulting input, data, product, service, advisory or feature (the "Materials") available through the internet website accessible at LeaderCrest.com (the "Website") by any user of the Website ("You" or "Your" hereafter) shall be governed by the following terms of use:

1. GENERAL

This Website is provided by LeaderCrest Academy Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 of India, having its registered office at New No. 25, Old No. 15, II Floor, Lakshmanan Street, Mahalingapuram, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034, India (hereinafter referred to as "LeaderCrest"). The Website shall be used for informational purposes only. By using the Website or downloading Materials from the Website, the User hereby agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use. In the event of the User not agreeing to these terms and conditions, including the Privacy Policy, the User is requested not to use the Website or download Materials from the Website.

This Website, including all Materials present (excluding any applicable third party materials), is the property of LeaderCrest and is copyrighted and protected by LeaderCrest lawfully. The User hereby agrees to comply with all copyright laws worldwide in the User's use of this Website and to prevent any unauthorized copying of the Materials. LeaderCrest does not grant any express or implied rights under any patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret information to the User.

LeaderCrest has/will have business relationships with customers, suppliers, governments, and others, including individuals, organisations and corporate entities. For convenience and simplicity, words like arrangement, collaboration, alliance, joint venture, associate, partnership, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common or usual activities and interests, and those words, and such other similar words may not indicate precise legal relationships.

2. LIMITED LICENSE

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use, LeaderCrest grants the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use this Website and the Materials thereon for the User's informational purposes only. Any access or use beyond this shall have to be only with the prior written consent of LeaderCrest. The User agrees not to interrupt, disrupt or attempt to interrupt or disrupt the operation of the Website in any manner. Unless otherwise specified, the Website is for the User's personal and non-commercial use. The User shall not edit, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, reading materials, contacts, software, articles, books, test materials, products or services obtained from this Website.

3. BLOGS, BLOG POSTS, WEBINARS AND WEBCASTS

Individuals (including but not limited to directors and employees of LeaderCrest and referred to as "Individuals" hereafter) may contribute articles and opinions on this Website entirely at the sole discretion of LeaderCrest, in the form of "blogs" or "blog posts", as such terms are generally understood. LeaderCrest also provides access to the Founder's blog "Strategy Musings". LeaderCrest may also organize "webinars" and "webcasts" for dissemination of information. The User hereby acknowledges and agrees that these blogs or blog posts and webinars or webcasts constitute the opinion of the Individuals in their personal and professional capacity, and may not necessarily represent formal or official positions of LeaderCrest in any manner. LeaderCrest retains all copyright to these blogs and blog posts as well as webinars and webcasts.

The User may be permitted to post comments and feedback to these blogs/blog posts and webinars/webcasts. The User may also contribute the User's posts to the blogs or the webinars and webcasts. By and for doing so, the User expressly acknowledges and agrees to abide by the conditions stated in Section 10 LAWFUL AND / OR PROHIBITED USE OF THE WEBSITE herein.

4. THIRD PARTY CONTENT

The Website makes or may make information of third parties available, including articles, reading materials, learning and development inputs, analyst reports, expert reports, news reports, media clips, tools to facilitate development and analysis, company information and data about technical and professional domains and financial markets, including any regulatory authority and other financial markets and other data from external sources (the "Third Party Content"). The User acknowledges and agrees that the Third Party Content is not created or endorsed by LeaderCrest. The provision of Third Party Content in the Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or solicitation to purchase or sell any such information and materials or securities or shares or to make any other type of investment or investment decision. In addition, the Third Party Content is not intended to provide development, employment, tax, legal or investment advice. The User acknowledges that the Third Party Content provided to the User is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that no guarantees are made by LeaderCrest or the providers of the Third Party Content as to its relevance, accuracy, completeness, thoroughness and timeliness. The User agrees not to hold LeaderCrest, any business offering products or services through the Website or any provider of Third Party Content liable for any investment decision or other transaction the User may make based on the User's reliance on or use of such data, or any liability that may arise due to delays or interruptions in the delivery of the Third Party Content for any reason.

5. OTHER WEBSITES

By or for using any Third Party Content, or the Founder's blog, Strategy Musings, The User may leave this Website and be directed to an external website, or to a website maintained by an entity other than LeaderCrest. If the User decides to visit any such site, the User does so at the User's own risk and it is the User's responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or any other destructive elements. LeaderCrest makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked Websites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or services described thereon. Links do not imply that LeaderCrest or this Website sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any linked site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol of LeaderCrest or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. The User hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that the linked sites are not under the control of LeaderCrest, and LeaderCrest is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. LeaderCrest is not responsible for any solicitation, advertisement, webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked site. LeaderCrest is providing these links to the User only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link shall not be construed to imply endorsement by LeaderCrest in any manner of the website.

6. NO WARRANTIES

This Website, the information and materials on the site, including but not limited to any programmes, algorithms, webinars, webcasts, readings, tools and constructs, made available on the Website, are provided on "as is" and "as available" basis without any representation or warranty, express or implied, of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, or fitness for any particular purpose. There is no warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding third party content. In spite of LeaderCrest's best endeavours, there is no warranty on behalf of LeaderCrest that this Website will be free of any computer viruses.

7. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES

In no event shall LeaderCrest or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates be liable to any individual or entity for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other damages (including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of information or programs or other data on the User's information handling system) that are related to the use of, or the inability to use, the content, materials, and functions of this Website or any linked Website, even if LeaderCrest is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. DISCLAIMER

The Website may contain inaccuracies and typographical and clerical errors. The Website may experience issues relating to hosting and navigation. Though the Website is developed for browsing on desktop computers as well as smart devices including tablets and mobile phones, LeaderCrest cannot assure similar browsing experience or quality on all devices, especially the handheld devices. LeaderCrest expressly disclaims any obligation(s) to operate this Website or update this Website or any of the materials on this Website or to match the Website and its contents to the continuing technical developments in hardware and software. LeaderCrest does not warrant the operation of this Website or the accuracy or completeness of the materials or the reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, readings or other information displayed or distributed through the Website or any other website referred to by or through this Website. LeaderCrest does not warrant that the programmes and services as well as other capabilities, utilities and functionalities that are offered or are proposed to be offered will be available currently or in future. The User acknowledges that any reliance on any such opinion, advice, statement, readings, memorandum, or information shall be at the User’s sole risk. LeaderCrest reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the Website. LeaderCrest may make any other changes to the Website, the materials and the products, programs, services, information, or prices (if any) described in the Website at any time without notice. This Website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as technical or professional advice or solicitation.

9. POSTING ON THE LEADERCREST WEBSITE

LeaderCrest does not claim ownership of the materials the User provides to LeaderCrest (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any section of the Website, (each a "Submission" and collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting ("Posting") the User's Submission, the User is granting LeaderCrest, its affiliated companies and necessary sub-licensees permission to use the User's Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses (including, without limitation, all services offered by LeaderCrest), including, without limitation, the license rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat the User's Submission; to publish the User's name in connection with the User's Submission; and the right to sublicense such rights to any other party. The User hereby acknowledges and agrees that no compensation shall be paid or no future commercial consideration has accrued with respect to the use of The User's Submission by LeaderCrest, as provided herein. LeaderCrest shall be under no obligation to post or use any Submission the User may provide and LeaderCrest shall have the right and freedom to remove any Submission at any time at its own sole discretion. By Posting a Submission the User hereby warrants and represents that the User owns or otherwise controls all of the rights required under law for the User's Submission as described in these Terms of Use including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for the User to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

10. LAWFUL AND / OR PROHIBITED USE OF THE WEBSITE:

As a condition of the User's use of the Website, the User shall not use the Website for any purpose(s) that is unlawful or prohibited by the Terms of Use. The User shall not use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any LeaderCrest server and infrastructure, hosting agency server and infrastructure, or the network(s) connected to any LeaderCrest or hosting agency server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of any services associated with the Website. The User shall not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any section of the Website, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any LeaderCrest server or to any of the services associated with the Website, through hacking, password mining or any other means. The User shall not obtain or attempt to obtain any Materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Website.

In the use by the User of the Website as per the Terms of Use, including Posting Submissions and participating in Webinars and Webcasts, and specifically with reference to the User's use of blogs and blog posts, and participation thereof, the User agrees to strictly follow and comply with the conditions below:

The User shall not defame, abuse, harass or threaten LeaderCrest, its directors and employees or any third party, or otherwise violate the legal rights of LeaderCrest, its directors and employees or any third party.
The User shall not contribute any content or take any action that may in any manner adversely affect the reputation of LeaderCrest or that is otherwise detrimental to LeaderCrest, its directors and employees or any third party.
The User shall not publish or post any inappropriate, defamatory, repulsive, infringing, obscene, racist, terrorist, politically slanted, indecent, anti-social or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
The User shall not use profane and objectionable language or abbreviations. The User shall not use any character(s) as a substitute for profane and objectionable language.
The User shall not in any manner reveal confidential or proprietary information of any third party. Specifically, The User shall not post any material for which the User does not have requisite and applicable right(s) under law.
The User shall not conduct any contests, run any campaigns or publish or propagate any forwards.
The User shall not defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity but not limited to the foregoing) of any other party including LeaderCrest.
The User shall not publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent, anti-social or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
The User shall not upload or otherwise make available, files that contain images, photographs, software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, including, by way of example, and not as limitation, copyright or trademark laws (or by rights of privacy or publicity) unless the User owns or controls the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent to do the same.
The User shall not upload files that contain viruses, malware, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the Website or damage operation of another's computer, tablet, phone, smart device or property of another.
The User shall not advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business or commercial purpose
The User shall not download any file posted that the User knows, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally reproduced, displayed, performed, and/or distributed in such manner.
The User shall not falsify or delete any copyright management information, such as author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
The User shall not create a false identity for the purpose of misleading LeaderCrest or others.
The User shall not in any way deface or vandalize this Website, or prevent or restrict others from using this Website.
The User shall indemnify and hold harmless LeaderCrest from any claims and loss incurred by LeaderCrest as a result of the User's violation of these Terms of Use.
The acknowledges and agrees that LeaderCrest may, at its sole discretion, monitor, remove or edit any content that the User contributes. LeaderCrest may also pursue remedies available to it under law for any violation of these terms and conditions by The User.

12. RIGHT TO PRIVACY

LeaderCrest respects the User's right to privacy. The User is requested to refer to and go through the Privacy Policy Statement available elsewhere in the Website. The User hereby agrees with the Privacy Policy of LeaderCrest.

13. INDEMNITY:

The User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless LeaderCrest, its subsidiaries and affiliates from any claim, cost, expense, judgment or other loss relating to the User's use of this Website in any manner, including without limitation of the foregoing, any action the User takes which is in violation of the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use and against any applicable law.

14. CHANGES:

LeaderCrest reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any portion of these Terms of Use in whole or in part, at any time. Changes in these Terms of Use will be effective when notice of such change is posted. The User's continued use of the Website after any changes to these Terms of Use are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes. LeaderCrest may terminate, change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Website, including the availability of any feature(s) of the Website, at any time. LeaderCrest may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict the User's access to certain sections or all of the Website without notice or liability. The User hereby acknowledges and agrees that LeaderCrest may terminate the authorization, rights and license given above at any point of time at its own sole discretion and upon such termination the User shall immediately destroy all Materials.

15. INTERNATIONAL USERS AND CHOICE OF LAW:

This Site is controlled, operated and administered by LeaderCrest from its offices within India utilizing the services offered by Webhosting companies. LeaderCrest makes no representation that Materials on this Website are appropriate or available for use at or for any other location(s) outside India. Any access to this Website from territories where the Materials and their contents are illegal or transmission of the Materials to such territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. The User may not use the Website or export the Materials in violation of any applicable export laws and regulations. If the User accesses this Website from a location outside India, the User is responsible for compliance with all local laws.

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of India, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. The User agrees that the appropriate court(s) in Chennai, India, will have the exclusive jurisdiction to resolve all disputes arising under these Terms of Use and the User hereby consents to personal jurisdiction in such forum.

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between LeaderCrest and the User with respect to the User's use of the Website. Any claim the User may have with respect to the User's use of the Website must be commenced within one (1) month of the cause of action. If any provision(s) of this Terms of Use is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law then such provision(s) shall be severed from this Terms of Use and the other remaining provisions of this Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.