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We welcome
readers and visitors to our “Terms of Use” for Dhruba Kantho and its associated
websites, content, services, and digital platforms. Individuals may access our
content through multiple channels, including but not limited to the website
(www.dhrubakantho.com), digital platforms, social media, SMS, and RSS feeds,
using devices such as computers, mobile phones, and personal digital assistants
(PDAs). By using our content and services—that is, by reading, viewing, or
interacting with any content, picture, or information whatsoever—you accept our
“Terms of Use” and Dhruba Kantho’s Privacy Policy. If you have any objection or
reservation to any clause in these “Terms of Use” or the Privacy Policy, you
may raise the issue with Dhruba Kantho by sending an email to info@dhrubakantho.com.
However, Dhruba Kantho reserves all rights to reject or accept any such
objection or reservation. All users of Dhruba Kantho are required to abide by
these “Terms of Use.” Failure to comply may lead to, among other actions,
suspension of your account or prohibition from accessing the website. By
entering Dhruba Kantho website or using its digital services, you are deemed to
have received services from Dhruba Kantho. These services include text, audio,
video, images, software, and other content focused on education, campus life,
and youth stories.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Dhruba Kantho’s
content, logos, copyright, trademarks, patents, images, text, graphics, domain
names, audio, video, and other related intellectual property rights or features
of Dhruba Kantho brand and name belong exclusively to Dhruba Kantho or its
licensors. Users cannot claim any rights in or to our or our licensor’s
intellectual property, whether for commercial or non-commercial use. Users are
also prevented from making any derivative work from Dhruba Kantho’s content.
Reports of infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property of Dhruba
Kantho may be sent to info@dhrubakantho.com.
YOUR
USE OF OUR SERVICES
Readers and
visitors are required to use Dhruba Kantho’s services only for lawful means and
for read-only purposes, in alignment with our mission to provide credible
education, campus, and youth-focused content. The audio and visual elements of
the website or digital platforms are intended solely for listening and viewing,
and no further use is permitted. Dhruba Kantho encourages its readers to share
its content on their social media profiles, groups, and related communities.
However, the content of our services must not be shared with anyone or on any
other digital platforms with any modification or alteration. Users are
prohibited from hacking the website or attempting to circumvent our content
security setup.
Users must use
the services only for non-commercial purposes, regardless of whether the user
is a commercial entity or an individual. We grant users a limited license to
access and use our services and intellectual property rights, subject to the
following restrictions: users may use available services for personal, private,
and non-commercial purposes only; users must not exploit, sell, or use any
content appearing on our services for any commercial purposes (this does not
apply to user-generated content posted by an individual in which the user
retains ownership rights); users must not use provocative or offensive
language, pictures, or comments targeting the content of Dhruba Kantho,
particularly content related to education, campus, or youth communities.
Dhruba Kantho may
take down content at any time at its sole discretion from its website or
digital platforms. Readers and visitors cannot refuse to remove content, games,
or applications from their respective devices if requested by Dhruba Kantho.
This may occur when Dhruba Kantho or its services are discontinued or for other
reasons determined by Dhruba Kantho.
UNAUTHORIZED AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
Users are
specifically required not to associate Dhruba Kantho with any political party,
racism, sexism, or otherwise damage its reputation. Users are also prohibited
from defaming Dhruba Kantho or any other person or entity, or commenting on any
court proceedings in a manner that may amount to contempt of court. Harassing,
bullying, or upsetting people or any other user, especially within the
education and youth communities, is strongly prohibited. Users must not post or
upload any image or comment that is offensive, obscene, or immoral. Personal
attacks by way of comment or image are likewise prohibited.
Readers and
visitors are required to take their own precautions and protections, as Dhruba
Kantho does not accept any responsibility for attacks by viruses, malware, or
any other contamination or anything with destructive properties. Dhruba Kantho strictly
does not hold any responsibility for infection of viruses or contamination of
your machine or device through your access to any third-party content.
Third-party content may include, but is not limited to, advertisements such as
Google ads. Any content not generated by Dhruba Kantho itself is considered
third-party content, regardless of whether it appears on Dhruba Kantho website.
PROHIBITION ON SHARING MARKS, CONTENTS, IMAGES, ETC.
Dhruba Kantho
prohibits users from sharing its marks, content, or images for any purpose,
whether commercial or non-commercial, without authorization. When sharing of
content, images, or marks is permitted, such sharing must attribute credit and
name to Dhruba Kantho in a manner that ensures the attribution is clearly
visible. All users are prohibited from taking credit for content or images
shared, published, or generated by Dhruba Kantho.
REDIRECTING TO
OTHER WEBSITES
Dhruba Kantho will
not accept any liability if a user is redirected to any other website,
including unwanted websites, from Dhruba Kantho platform.
Dhruba Kantho does
not bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any third-party
content. Third-party content includes content not generated or produced by Dhruba
Kantho, such as content, images, and texts uploaded or displayed by Dhruba
Kantho but created or generated by someone or an entity other than Dhruba
Kantho.
The entire
Privacy Policy of Dhruba Kantho is an integral part of these “Terms of Use.”
All clauses in the Privacy Policy are hereby incorporated by reference, except
for clauses that are similar or have the same meaning.
Advertisements
included in Dhruba Kantho website are by third-party companies, which may
collect information about users. Dhruba Kantho shall bear no responsibility for
any outcomes resulting from collecting and/or sharing this information with any
other party. Dhruba Kantho shall not accept any liability that may arise as a
result of any content of any advertisement that may appear on its website.
Dhruba Kantho reserves
the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in these “Terms of Use” at
any time. The changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated on the
website. By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you
accept those changes and will be bound by them. We encourage readers and
visitors to periodically check back and review this policy to understand what
information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
Dhruba Kantho does
not collect any user data based on cookies, nor does it store any personal user
information. If a third party associated with Dhruba Kantho website collects
user cookies upon your visit, Dhruba Kantho does not control the use of these
cookies. Visitors and users should check the relevant third-party websites for
details. When users register with Dhruba Kantho, personal identity information
is collected for authentication. The information collected is not shared with
any third party. However, Dhruba Kantho may use this information to send
messages or information from Dhruba Kantho or any of its associated companies.
COMMUNICATION BY THE DAILY CAMPUS
From time to
time, Dhruba Kantho may contact its users via email, phone, or SMS to invite
participation in events, campaigns, competitions, feedback, or surveys
organized by Dhruba Kantho, particularly those related to education, campus,
and youth initiatives.
Users of Dhruba
Kantho may submit, post, and/or upload content, including comments, pictures,
and videos. By posting content, users confirm that they are the owner or have
consent from the owner to post the content and that the content is not obscene,
harassing, deceptive, threatening, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy,
offensive, fraudulent, defamatory of any person, or illegal. Dhruba Kantho does
not endorse any user-generated content nor does it guarantee the accuracy or
authority of such content.
While using Dhruba Kantho website, readers and visitors agree not to:
(i) post content deliberately intended to upset or harm other users;
(ii) use the website to post or transmit content that victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group based on any impermissible classification, including but not limited to religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, military status, or disability;
(iii) post or transmit any content containing software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of Dhruba Kantho website or any computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment;
(iv) upload or transmit any content,
or take any actions with respect to the use of Dhruba Kantho website, that
would constitute or encourage criminal conduct or give rise to civil liability.
Dhruba Kantho reserves
the right to remove any user’s content, suspend, or discontinue a user’s
opportunity to submit, post, and/or upload content at any time and for any
reason at its sole discretion, without notice and without further recourse to
users. Dhruba Kantho usually filters the content of the website, but in the
event that any offensive, unpleasant, or distasteful comment or picture is
published despite the filtration process, Dhruba Kantho shall not accept any
liability arising from it. If users post any comment that may be regarded as
offensive, degrading, inappropriate, or objectionable by any reasonable person
or Dhruba Kantho, Dhruba Kantho may use the personal information of the
concerned user to prevent such behavior.
ACCESSING THE WEBSITE FROM OUTSIDE BANGLADESH
All personal
information submitted by users outside Bangladesh will be processed in
accordance with these “Terms of Use” and the Privacy Policy.
Dhruba Kantho aims
to provide its users with the best service. However, it does not and cannot
promise that all information provided within its services, including multimedia
content like images and videos, will always be accurate. The content provided
by Dhruba Kantho is for informational purposes only and does not constitute
advice. All Dhruba Kantho services are provided without any warranties or
guarantees.
Readers and
visitors acknowledge and agree that when they post content on Dhruba Kantho website
or view content provided by others, they do so at their own discretion and
risk, including any reliance they place on the accuracy or completeness of that
content. Some of the information provided by Dhruba Kantho is supplied by third
parties. Dhruba Kantho has no control over third-party content and is unable to
guarantee its accuracy. Before relying on any information, whether from us or a
third-party partner, Dhruba Kantho advises users to verify the accuracy of such
information.
INTERRUPTION, CROSS-CONNECTION, OR UNAVAILABILITY OF WEBSITE OR APPLICATION
While Dhruba
Kantho will do its best to ensure that its services are fully operational at
all times, it is not responsible for and shall not be liable to users for any
problems or temporary interruptions in using our services arising from factors
outside its control (e.g., technical problems from traffic congestion on the
internet) or for any problems arising from participating in or downloading
third-party content. To the extent permissible by law, Dhruba Kantho is not
responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use of its services or
from any content posted on its website.
The laws that
govern these “Terms of Use” of Dhruba Kantho and its relationship with the user
are the laws of Bangladesh. Any dispute regarding the use, retention,
disclosure, leakage, or dissemination of information or data can only be raised
in arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Act, 2001. The place of
arbitration shall be Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the arbitral tribunal shall consist
of three members. The courts of Bangladesh shall have exclusive jurisdiction on
this matter. The entire “Terms of Use” shall apply to all who enter the
website, receive services, or use digital platforms from Dhruba Kantho,
regardless of their nationality, location, residence, or place of business.
If, at any time, users prefer not to receive emails containing marketing information from us, they can simply follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email. If users no longer wish to have a registered account, they may terminate the account by sending an email to info@dhrubakantho.com.