1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Voice of Calcutta ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Description of Service

Voice of Calcutta is an online news portal providing news articles, opinion pieces, and multimedia content. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our service at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

Some features of our website may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. User Conduct

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Post defamatory, obscene, or offensive content
• Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Post spam, advertisements, or promotional material without permission
• Upload malware or malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the website
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

All content on Voice of Calcutta, including articles, images, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view our content for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our written consent.

5.3 User Content

By submitting comments or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, publish, and distribute such content.

6. Comments and Community Guidelines

We encourage thoughtful discussion on our articles. Comments that violate our community guidelines will be removed, and repeat offenders may be banned. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comment at our discretion.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Voice of Calcutta shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content or practices of any third-party sites.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Voice of Calcutta, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your violation of these terms or your use of our website.

11. Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Service.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Kolkata, West Bengal.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: editor@voiceofcalcutta.com
• Phone: +91 98309 84098
• Address: Calcutta, West Bengal, India

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.