Terms of Service
The terms and conditions governing your use of Hindu Temples Portal.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Hindu Temples Portal website at hindu-temples.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not use the Site.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this minimum age requirement. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian.
3. User Accounts
When you create an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.
4. User Content
By submitting content to the Site (including temple submissions, reviews, ratings, photos, and comments), you:
- Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Site
- Represent that you own or have the right to submit the content
- Agree that your content does not infringe on any third party's rights
- Understand that public content (reviews, temple submissions) will be visible to all users
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or our content guidelines, at our sole discretion.
5. Temple Information
Temple information on the Site is contributed by users and may not always be accurate or current. While we strive to verify submissions, we make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of temple information including:
- Temple addresses and locations
- Darshan timings and schedules
- Festival dates and events
- Contact information and management details
We recommend contacting temples directly to confirm details before visiting, especially for travel planning.
6. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Post content that is offensive, defamatory, obscene, or hateful
- Disrespect the religious or cultural significance of temples and traditions
- Harass, intimidate, or threaten other users
- Use the Site for commercial solicitation or spam
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Site without permission
- Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Impersonate another person, temple, or organization
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
7. Intellectual Property
The Site's design, logos, text, graphics, and software are owned by Hindu Temples Portal and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
User-contributed content remains the intellectual property of the respective contributors, subject to the license granted in Section 4.
8. Disclaimers
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Site
- Security of any information transmitted through the Site
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HINDU TEMPLES PORTAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Loss of data, revenue, or profits
- Reliance on temple information (timings, addresses, etc.)
- Actions of other users or third parties
- Service interruptions or data breaches
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the applicable arbitration authority.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: legal@hindu-temples.com
- Contact Form: hindu-temples.com/contact