Welcome to Kaushal Sangham. Please read these Terms of Service and the Kaushal SanghamPrivacy Policy prior to registering on Kaushal Sangham.org or using any portion of the Kaushal Sangham website (the "Site," which consists of all content and pages located within the Kaushal Sangham.org web domain), including accessing any course material, chat rooms, or other electronic services. These TOS and the Privacy Policy are agreements between you and Kaushal Sangham. By using the Site, you accept and agree to be legally bound by the Agreements, whether or not you are a registered user. If you do not understand or do not wish to be bound by the terms of the Agreements, you should not use the Site.
Kaushal Sangham reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time without advance notice. Any changes to these TOS will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified TOS and all of the changes. Please return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these TOS.
DESCRIPTION OF KAUSHAL SANGHAM
Kaushal Sangham offers online courses for vocational education, for a wide range of computer-literate audiences. While the primary goal of Kaushal Sangham is education, it is intended to become a central hub for all stakeholders of vocational eco system, including employment, skill certification, course development and social collaboration fostering enhancement of livelihood for the masses.
RULES FOR USE OF KAUSHAL SANGHAM AND ONLINE CONDUCT
You agree that you are responsible for your own use of the Site and for your User Postings. "User Postings" include all content submitted, posted, published or distributed on the Site by you or other users of the Site, including but not limited to all forum posts, wiki edits, notes, questions, comments, videos and file uploads. You agree that you will use the Site in compliance with these TOS and all applicable local, state, national laws, rules and regulations, including copyright laws
As a condition of your use of the Kaushal Sangham services, you will not use the Site in any manner intended to damage, disable, overburden or impair any Kaushal Sangham server or the network(s) connected to any Kaushal Sangham server or to interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Kaushal Sangham server through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information stored on the Site, its servers or associated computers through any means not intentionally made available through the Site
THE FOLLOWING LIST OF ITEMS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON THE SITE:
Furthermore, you agree not to scrape, or otherwise download in bulk, any Site content, including but not limited to a list or directory of users on the system, on-line textbooks, User Postings or user information. You agree not to misrepresent or attempt to misrepresent your identity while using the Site (although you are welcome and encouraged to use an anonymous username in the forums and to act in a manner that keeps your identity concealed).
USER ACCOUNTS AND AUTHORITY
In order to participate fully in Site activities, you must provide your name, an email address and a user password in order to create a user account ("User Account").You agree that you will never divulge or share access or access information for your User Account with any third party for any reason. In setting up your User Account, you may be prompted to enter additional optional information (e.g., your address). You represent that all information provided by you is accurate and current. You agree to maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current.
We care about the confidentiality and security of your personal information. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about what information about you Kaushal Sangham collects and how Kaushal Sangham uses that information.
YOUR RIGHT TO USE CONTENT ON THE SITE
The content on the Site is protected by Indian intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise expressly stated on the Site, the texts, exams, video, images and other instructional materials provided with the courses offered on this Site are for your personal use in connection with those courses only.
You agree to retain all copyright and other notices on any content you obtain from the Site. All rights in the Site and its content, if not expressly granted, are reserved.
CERTIFICATES, ETC.
Generally, Kaushal Sangham and the colleges and universities providing courses on the Site (collectively, the 'X Universities') may offer a certificate of achievement or other acknowledgment (a 'Certificate') for students who, in their judgment, have satisfactorily demonstrated mastery of the course material. Certificates will be issued by Kaushal Sangham under the name of the underlying X University from where the course originated, i.e.KL University. etc. The decision whether a Certificate will be awarded to a given student will be solely within the discretion of the awarding X University. Kaushal Sangham and/or the X Universities providing courses on the Site may choose not to offer a Certificate for some courses.
Registration and Payment. Subject to the foregoing, you may be required to pay a fee to receive an ID Verified Certificate of Achievement (a “Verified Certificate”) with respect to certain courses on the Site, in which case, the following processes and requirements shall apply:
Course Withdrawal and Refunds. For a period of fourteen (14) calendar days from the course start date (“Drop Period”), you may withdraw or unregister from the course by clicking on the unregister link on the student dashboard and request a refund by emailing [email protected]. Please include your full name and order number in your email request. Refunds will be credited to the credit card used when you registered and may take up to two billing cycles to process. Kaushal Sangham has no obligation to issue a refund after the Drop Period, but if you believe a refund is warranted, please email us at [email protected].
AUTHENTICATION
In order that Kaushal Sangham can authenticate your identity as required by these TOS, you may be prompted to take a webcam photo of yourself, as well as a photo or an acceptable form of photo ID (described below). Once submitted to Kaushal Sangham, this information will be subject to the Kaushal Sangham’s policies and will be used only for the purpose of verifying your identity. Acceptable forms of photo ID’s are:
In order to be accepted by Kaushal Sangham, your photo ID must:
TRADEMARKS
Use of Kaushal Sangham, Amrita Technologies Names, Trademarks and Service Marks. The "Kaushal Sangham" and "Amrita Technologies" names, logos and seals are trademarks ("Trademarks") of the respective entities. Likewise, the names, logos, and seals of the other X Universities are Trademarks owned by the respective X University. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, without the owner's prior written consent. You may not use any of these Trademarks, or any variations thereof, for promotional purposes, or in any way that deliberately or inadvertently claims, suggests or, in these institutions' sole judgment, gives the appearance or impression of a relationship with or endorsement by these institutions.
All Trademarks not owned by Kaushal Sangham or the X Universities that appear on the Site or on or through the services made available on or through the Site, if any, are the property of their respective owners.
Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of the owner of the applicable Trademark.
DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES
DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY / LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES THE SITE AND ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. KAUSHAL SANGHAM AND THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS (AS HERINAFTER DEFINED) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE MANNER, THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE COURSES OR CONTENT PROVIDED WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. KAUSHAL SANGHAM AND THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO MAKE NO WARRANTY ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR QUALITY OF THE SITE OR ANY COURSES OR CONTENT, OR THAT ANY PARTICULAR COURSES OR CONTENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE. “KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS” MEANS MIT, HARVARD, THE OTHER X UNIVERSITIES, THE ENTITIES PROVIDING INFORMATION, CONTENT OR SERVICES FOR THE SITE, THE COURSE INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR STAFFS. USE OF THE SITE, AND THE CONTENT AND SERVICES OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOUR ACCESS TO OR DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION, MATERIALS OR DATA THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY REFERENCE SITES IS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY (INCLUDING YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM) OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM POLICIES
User Postings Disclaimer.You understand that when using the Site you will be exposed to User Postings from a variety of sources and that neither Kaushal Sangham nor the Kaushal Sangham Participants are responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, reliability or intellectual property rights of or relating to such User Postings. You further understand and acknowledge that you may be exposed to User Postings that are inaccurate, offensive, defamatory, indecent or objectionable and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Kaushal Sangham or any of the Kaushal Sangham Participants with respect thereto. Neither Kaushal Sangham nor any of the Kaushal Sangham Participants endorse any User Postings or any opinion, recommendation or advice expressed therein. Neither Kaushal Sangham nor any of the Kaushal Sangham Participants have any obligation to monitor any User Postings or any other user communications through the Site.
However, Kaushal Sangham reserves the right to review User Postings and to exercise its sole discretion to edit or remove, in whole or in part, any User Posting at any time and for any reason, or to allow the Kaushal Sangham Participants to do so. Without limiting the foregoing, upon receiving notice from a user or a content owner that a User Posting allegedly does not conform to these TOS, Kaushal Sangham may investigate the allegation and determine in its sole discretion whether to remove the User Posting, which it reserves the right to do at any time and without notice.
Links to Other Sites.The Site may include hyperlinks to sites maintained or controlled by others. Kaushal Sangham and the Kaushal Sangham Participants are not responsible for and do not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered at these sites. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER KAUSHAL SANGHAM NOR ANY OF THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER ACTUAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, OR YOUR (OR ANY THIRD PARTY'S) USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR YOUR PLACEMENT OF CONTENT ON THE SITE, OR YOUR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, WHETHER YOUR CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTORY OR OTHER LAW.
IN PARTICULAR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER KAUSHAL SANGHAM NOR ANY OF THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT KAUSHAL SANGHAM OR ANY OF THE KAUSHAL SANGHAM PARTICIPANTS HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, ERRORS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR INTERRUPTION IN AVAILABILITY OF DATA).
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify Kaushal Sangham and the Kaushal Sangham Participants, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, faculty, students, fellows, governing board members, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the Site, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys' fees, of every kind and nature. In such a case, Kaushal Sangham or one of the Kaushal Sangham Participants will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit or action.
MISCELLANEOUS
Termination Rights; Discontinuation of Courses and Content.You agree that Kaushal Sangham, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of the Site or your participation in it, for any reason or no reason, upon notice to you. It is Kaushal Sangham's policy to terminate in appropriate circumstances users of the Site who are repeat copyright infringers. Kaushal Sangham and the Kaushal Sangham Participants reserve the right at any time in their sole discretion to cancel, delay, reschedule or alter the format of any course offered through Kaushal Sangham, or to cease providing any part or all of the Site content or related services, and you agree that neither Kaushal Sangham nor any of the Kaushal Sangham Participants will have any liability to you for such an action. If you no longer desire to participate in the Site, you may terminate your participation at any time. The rights granted to you hereunder will terminate upon any termination of your right to use the Site, but the other provisions of these TOS will survive any such termination.
Entire Agreement.These TOS [and the Privacy Policy] constitute the entire agreement between you and Kaushal Sangham with respect to your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and Kaushal Sangham regarding your use of the Site.
Waiver and Severability of TOS.The failure of Kaushal Sangham to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of these TOS shall remain in full force and effect.
Choice of Law/Forum Selection.You agree that these TOS and any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these TOS or any content or service obtained from or through the Site will be governed by the laws of India. You agree that all such claims and disputes will be heard and resolved exclusively in the courts located in Kollam District in the State of Kerala, India. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts over you for this purpose, and you waive and agree not to assert any objection to such proceedings in those courts (including any defense or objection of lack of proper jurisdiction or venue or inconvenience of forum).
COLLABORATION POLICY
By enrolling in a course on Kaushal Sangham, you are joining a special worldwide community of learners. The aspiration of Kaushal Sangham is to provide anyone in the world who has the motivation and ability to engage coursework based educational experience that internet technology enables. You are part of the community who will help Kaushal Sangham achieve this goal.
Kaushal Sangham depends upon your motivation to learn the material and to do so with honesty. In order to participate in Kaushal Sangham, you must agree to the Honor Code below and any additional terms specific to a class. This Honor Code, and any additional terms, will be posted on each class website.
HONOR CODE
While Kaushal Sangham currently does not specify honor codes, please note that we may incorporate Honor Codes and revise them from time to time. Any changes to this section will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.