Last Updated August 08, 2024
This agreement, known as the Terms of Use (TOU), explains the legal terms that apply to you when you visit our website (windowscircle.com) or any other websites we operate (collectively, the "Sites"). By accessing our Sites, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you don't agree, please refrain from using the Sites.
Windowscircle.com is owned by Schools Geek Technologies, (MSME Registered Proprietorship), a small business registered under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India. Our registered address is 3/13 Incugus Rajni Khand Lucknow, India. windowscircle.com operates various websites, including windowscircle.com (the "Sites"). By visiting our site you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions. By using the Sites, you agree to these TOU. If you don't agree, you can't use the Sites. Throughout this agreement, you'll see terms like "we," "us," "our," "windows circle," "windowscircle," and "windowscircle.com" used interchangeably. They all refer to windowscircle.com.
We (windowscircle.com) reserve the right to update these Terms of Use (TOU) at any time. Any changes will be made directly on this page and reflected by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to periodically review the TOU for any modifications. Your continued use of our Sites and Services constitutes your acceptance of the updated TOU.
User Content Contributions – Users are permitted to submit information, including but not limited to comments, feedback, reviews, images, discussions, and other materials to windowscircle.com. These submissions are collectively referred to as "User Content." Users must ensure that their contributions adhere to the community guidelines established by windowscircle.com.
License Grant for User Content – By submitting User Content, users grant WindowsCircle.com a comprehensive license to utilize the content in multiple ways. This license includes, but is not limited to, the right to: (i) use the content on windowscircle.com; (ii) reproduce the content; (iii) display the content to the public in various formats, including online and print; (iv) modify the content slightly; (v) distribute the content to others for use on windowscircle.com; and (vi) translate the content into different languages. The license granted is non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, and applicable worldwide.
User Responsibility – Users are responsible for ensuring they possess all necessary rights to the User Content they submit. User Content must not infringe upon the rights of any third parties, including but not limited to intellectual property rights and privacy rights. Windowscircle.com reserves the right to remove any content it deems to be in violation of these terms, although it is under no obligation to do so. Windowscircle.com is not liable for any User Content posted by users or third parties. Users acknowledge that they may encounter content that they find inaccurate, offensive, or objectionable, and agree that Windowscircle.com is not responsible for any harm resulting from such content.
Definition of Intellectual Property Rights – "Intellectual Property Rights" refers to various legal protections for creative works and ideas, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents.
Ownership and Copyright – The content on windowscircle.com, including text, images, videos, and audio, is protected by copyright laws in India and other countries. We (windowscircle.com) hold the copyright for this collective work, except in cases where we have licensing agreements with other parties. This copyright extends to individual articles, blogs, videos, and other elements on the site as well. You are obligated to respect any additional copyright notices or restrictions found on the website.
User Content – When you submit content (text, video, photos, audio, etc.) to our site, you grant us, our affiliates, agents, and third-party contractors the following rights: (i) to display or publish your content on our website and affiliated publications (including modifications or adaptations); (ii) to store your content; and (iii) to distribute and use your content for promotional and marketing purposes.
Your Responsibilities for User Content – You are solely responsible for the content you submit and the consequences of posting it. Here's what that means: (i) you must own or have the necessary permissions to use and allow us to use any intellectual property (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, etc.) associated with your submissions; (ii) if your submission includes identifiable individuals, you must have their written consent to use their likeness or name.
Restrictions on User Content – You agree not to submit content that: (i) infringes on copyright, trade secrets, or other intellectual property rights of third parties, including privacy and publicity rights; (ii) contains falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage us or any third party; (iii) is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages criminal activity; (iv) is considered advertising or solicitation. We reserve the right to remove or not publish any submission without prior notice.
Use of windowscircle.com Content – Generally, you cannot copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, or exploit any part of WindowsCircle.com or its content. However, you are allowed to make one print copy for occasional personal use of specific articles. You may not distribute our content over any network or sell it.
Fair Use – We acknowledge and respect the concept of "fair use" as defined by copyright law. This means you may excerpt and use limited portions of our content following fair use principles.
Protecting the Integrity of WindowsCircle.com – We take steps to ensure the content on windowscircle.com is presented without unauthorized advertising or other materials. You and any third party are prohibited from using our content in a way that infringes on our rights or that we have not authorized.
Your Data Ownership
All information and data you upload or submit to our service ("Your Data") remains your property. You represent and warrant that you have the full authority to enter this agreement and grant us the necessary rights to your data, as outlined here.
Your Data Ownership
All information and data you upload or submit to our service ("Your Data") remains your property. You represent and warrant that you have the full authority to enter this agreement and grant us the necessary rights to your data, as outlined here.
Use of Your Data
We grant ourselves the right to use, modify, and anonymize your data (while never sharing it directly). This allows us to create aggregated and anonymized compensation analysis and information for various purposes. This anonymized and combined information becomes "windowscircle Data" and is separate from your personal data. We will never share your data in any identifiable way. Any sharing will be done in an aggregated and anonymized format, following strict Safe Harbor provisions.
We (windowscircle.com) reserve the right to update these Terms of Use (TOU) at any time. Any changes will be made directly on this page and reflected by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to periodically review the TOU for any modifications. Your continued use of our Sites and Services constitutes your acceptance of the updated TOU.
Permitted Actions:
The rights above are granted to you under the condition that only insignificant parts of the windowscircle Data are used.
Windowscircle reserves the right to:
Prohibited Actions:
If you become aware of data scraping or any other unauthorized automated data collection from the website, report the violation immediately via email to privacy@windowscircle.com.
windowscircle.com offers telephone support for our services between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM EST, Monday to Friday, excluding company holidays. This support covers bug fixes, enhancements, new versions, additions, and modifications at no additional charge. We aim to schedule maintenance outages during evening hours (EST) and will notify customers of these outages via our services, email, or our website.
You're welcome to grant access to windowscircle.com to your employees and any relevant third parties you work with. However, this access is solely for the benefit of your business and must comply with our agreement.
Ultimately, you're responsible for ensuring your team and any third parties you involve follow the terms of this agreement. This includes proper use of windowscircle data.
To safeguard our service, you agree to hold us harmless if there's any loss or damage caused by a breach of the agreement by you or someone you've authorized to access the data.
Sharing windowscircle data with any third party is strictly prohibited unless a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is signed by you, the third party, and WindowsCircle.com. This NDA must meet our approval.
Windowscircle data is for your internal use only. It's not to be used for purposes like creating competing products, harming our reputation, or negatively impacting our business.
Windowscircle.com will diligently implement commercially sound and pragmatic measures, both physical and technical, alongside administrative protocols, to ensure the safety, protection, and fortification of the Service and Customer Data. Furthermore, windowscircle.com commits to employing Customer Data strictly in alignment with the terms outlined in the Agreement and WindowsCircle.com’s distinctive Privacy Policy, accessible at www.windowscircle.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Windowscircle.com prohibits users from storing, transmitting, processing, or handling certain types of data through their service. This includes infringing material (copyright violations), unsolicited marketing emails (spam), libelous material, and generally anything that is offensive, illegal, or harmful.
Additionally, users cannot store or transmit sensitive data such as social security numbers, passport numbers, health information, financial account information, or credit card numbers. This type of data is categorized as "Prohibited Data" and is strictly excluded from what qualifies as "Customer Data" or "Confidential Information" under windowscircle.com's terms. By using the service, users agree to these restrictions and windowscircle.com disclaims any responsibility for misuse of Prohibited Data.
Windowscircle.com restricts how you can use its service and Data. You cannot commercially exploit them by selling, sharing, or using them for service provider functions. Storing windowscircle Data in archives or disrupting the service is also prohibited. Additionally, unauthorized access attempts, reverse engineering, and using the service for malicious purposes are strictly against the rules.
Windowscircle.com also restricts how you can use windowscircle Data itself. Copying, modifying, or sharing WindowsCircle Data in any way is forbidden. You can only grant access to employees who need it, and must report any unauthorized data collection. Windowscircle.com monitors downloads and may take legal action for excessive or suspicious activity. While downloading small amounts of Windowscircle Data is allowed, bulk downloads or creating datasets for commercial purposes are strictly prohibited. Finally, all data on windowscircle.com, including job descriptions, is considered their intellectual property. Misusing this data can result in significant damages and legal penalties.
Confidential Information encompasses all non-public information shared by one party (the Discloser) with the other party (the Recipient), whether communicated verbally or in writing. This includes information identified as confidential or reasonably deemed as such, considering the nature of the information and the context of its disclosure (Confidential Information).
Windowscircle's Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, the Service, its user interface design and layout, pricing information pertaining to the Service, and all windowscircle Data. Customer's Confidential Information includes, among other things, Customer Data. Notably, Confidential Information excludes Anonymous Data or Survey Data. This category comprises anonymous or verified windowscircle data, company reviews, and engagement activity that we gather. These can be refect on the website, for public domain data, which can help other to get better career choices.
What is Considered Confidential Information?
Any information disclosed by WindowsCircle.com that is not publicly known is considered confidential. This includes, but is not limited to:
How Will Confidential Information Be Protected?
Windowscircle.com trusts you (the recipient) to protect their confidential information with the same care you would use to protect your own similar confidential information. This means taking reasonable steps to keep it confidential.
Here are some specific requirements:
Our Commitment to Confidentiality
Windowscircle.com is committed to protecting your confidential information as well. We will only use information you share with us in accordance with our agreement.
What is NOT Confidential Information?
Disclosure Requirements
If you are required to disclose confidential information by law or a court order, windowscircle.com appreciates being notified beforehand whenever possible. This allows them to try and obtain a protective order, which could limit how the information is disclosed.
If you discover an error in our terms and conditions, such as a typo, a broken link, or something that seems illogical (like "irrigalutary"), or if you suspect a human or system error, please let us know right away.
We take your feedback seriously and will work diligently to fix the issue within 30 days of your notification.
Here's how you can reach us:
Please note: This is the best way to ensure we receive your report quickly.
windowscircle strives to provide you with the best possible service. However, there are some limitations to keep in mind. This disclaimer clarifies what to expect from our services.
No Guarantees - We Do Our Best, But Perfection Isn't PromisedBy law, windowscircle cannot guarantee everything. This includes:
We provide our service and data "as is." This means you accept it with the limitations mentioned above.
We Want You to Be InformedWindowsCircle is not responsible for any problems you encounter while using the website. This includes technical issues, inaccurate information, or any negative experiences with other users. windowscircle takes no responsibility for any loss or damage you experience due to using the website. This includes issues like delays, errors, technical problems, security breaches, or other users' actions.
Windowscircle is not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal content posted by other users. windowscircle includes links to other websites for your convenience, but does not endorse them or take responsibility for their content or practices. The content on windowscircle.com is copyrighted, and unauthorized use may violate copyright law.
We hope this disclaimer clarifies our services and sets realistic expectations. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
This section outlines additional terms that apply to your use of certain windowscircle.com products and services. These terms take precedence in case of any conflict with the main agreement.
This section applies to any service offered for free by WindowsCircle.com, including trial periods. Here's what you need to know:
This section explains how windowscircle.com provides early access to new features and services through alpha and beta programs (collectively, "Alpha/Beta Services"). By using these services, you (the "Customer") agree to the following:
WindowsCircle guarantees that the data they provide (windowscircle.com Data) won't infringe on any copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets. If someone makes such a claim, windowscircle.com will defend you in court at their own expense, as long as you notify them promptly and cooperate with their defense. They will have full control over the case, but cannot make you admit fault or take on any obligations beyond this guarantee. If they can't resolve the issue, they may modify the windowscircle.com Data, acquire the necessary rights, or replace it with something similar. If none of these options are available, they may terminate your service and refund any unused fees.
It's important to note that windowscircle.com's guarantee does not cover:You agree to defend windowscircle.com in court at your own expense if someone sues them because of your data, data you're not allowed to share, a breach of this agreement by you, or your misuse of windowscircle.com Data.
For instance, if you share windowscircle.com Data with a vendor who then violates this agreement, both you and the vendor will be held responsible. Windowscircle.com doesn't need to identify which customer caused the issue if multiple customers provided access to the same data.
If such a claim arises, windowscircle.com will notify you and allow you to take control of the defense with their cooperation. However, you cannot settle the claim in a way that makes windowscircle.com admit fault or take on any obligations beyond this guarantee without their written consent.
Indian law may restrict our ability to limit certain types of damages. In such cases, the limitations outlined above will apply to the fullest extent permitted by Indian law. It's important to note that you may also have additional rights under Indian consumer protection laws.
This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uttar Pradesh, India, excluding any conflict of laws principles. This applies to any dispute arising out of or relating to this agreement.
Location: You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in the Honorable High Court of Lucknow, India. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of that court.
Exceptions: This clause will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (an order to stop someone from doing something) in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Arbitration: All other disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement will be settled by binding arbitration. This arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Audit Rights: Windowscircle.com reserves the right to audit your relevant records (electronic and physical) during the term of this agreement to ensure compliance. If this audit reveals, in our reasonable judgment, that WindowsCircle data or other intellectual property was not handled in accordance with this agreement, that issue will also be subject to binding arbitration.
Important Note: By entering into this agreement, both parties acknowledge and agree that arbitration is final and binding, and we both waive our right to seek remedies in Lucknow High Court, including the right to a jury trial.
Responsible Use of Discussion Forums
This website may offer features like discussion threads, comment sections, or other communication spaces (collectively referred to as "Forums"). If you choose to participate in these Forums, we ask you to be respectful and responsible with your contributions.
Here's what that means:
Be respectful: Avoid language or behavior that could be considered defamatory, abusive, harassing, or threatening. Remember, everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in our online community.
Stay on topic: Keep your posts relevant to the specific Forum you're using.
Respect intellectual property: Don't share content that belongs to someone else without their permission. This includes copyrighted material, trade secrets, and private information.
Be mindful of what you upload: Avoid files containing viruses, corrupted data, or malicious software that could harm other users' devices.
No spam: Don't use the Forums for unsolicited advertising or promotional activities.
Download responsibly: Only download content that is legally shared by other users.
By following these guidelines, you can help create a positive and productive online environment for everyone.