Terms of Use

Welcome to www.aroundme.global. The website www.aroundme.global and the Application AroundMe (hereinafter collectively referred as "App") is owned and operated by Mrdots Solutions Private Limited ("Company"), a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, with its registered office at 1-4-229, Plot No:7, Road No:7, New Maruthi Nagar (East) Kothapet, Rangareddy, Telangana, India - 500102.

The Company deals with community building, connecting people locally, and helping users make new friends through AroundMe Application.

Anyone who is accessing or using the Site/Mobile app ("User" or "They" or "You"), including individuals using a computer, mobile phone, or any other device and interacting with the contents of the App, is governed by the following Terms and Conditions (hereinafter "Terms of Use").

By merely accessing or using the App or our Services, the User, without any limitation, acknowledges that they are bound by these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and any other policies regardless of whether they have read them or not. If the User does not wish to agree to the Terms of Use, they are free to discontinue the use of the Site.

1. PRIVACY PRACTICES

The Company reserves the unilateral right to change the particulars contained in the Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy at any time and without notice to its users, at its sole discretion. If the Company decides to change the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, any such change or modification will be effective immediately from the date of upload of the revised Terms of Use and Privacy Policy on the App. The User’s continued use of the App following the modifications to the Terms of Use and Policy constitutes the User’s acceptance of the modified Terms of Use and Policy, whether or not they have read them. Therefore, it is advisable to regularly review these Terms of Use, Company's Guidelines and Rules, and any other applicable policies to understand the terms and conditions that apply to the Users of the App.

2. YOUR ACCOUNT

Before you create an account on AroundMe, make sure you are eligible to use our Services. This section also details what a User can and can't do when using the Services, as well as the rights of Users.

A User is not authorized to create an account or use the Services unless all of the following are true, and by using our Services, the User represents and warrants that:

  • They are an individual who is at least 18 years old and not acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity.
  • They are legally not barred from entering into a binding contract with the Company.
  • They do not have more than one account on our App.
  • They have not previously been removed from our Services or our affiliates’ services by us or our affiliates unless they have our express written permission to create a new account.
  • They acknowledge that the information is accurate and true to their knowledge and the same is not confidential or infringe on any third-party rights.

If the Company has any reason to believe the information furnished by the User is inaccurate or untrue or infringes the rights of third parties, the Company has the right to suspend or terminate the account of the User without any warning.

The User Agrees to:

  • Comply with these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and any changes made from time to time.
  • Comply with all applicable laws.
  • Take reasonable measures to protect the security of your login information.
  • Agree not to misuse the information or the App.
  • Respect the rights of other Users of the App.
  • Provide accurate information while registering on the App.
  • Not misrepresent any information, including but not limited to your identity, age, or any credentials.
  • Not use the App for any harmful, illegal, or nefarious purposes.
  • Not harass, bully, stalk, intimidate, assault, defame, harm, or otherwise abuse or cause psychological harm to any User.
  • Not use another User's account.
  • Not upload viruses or other malicious code or otherwise compromise the security of our Services.
  • Not modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, or otherwise disassemble any portion of our Services, or cause others to do so.
  • Create a new account after we suspend or terminate your account, without our express permission.

Prohibited Content - The App prohibits the User from posting the following content on the App:

  • Content that is offensive, defamatory, or illegal.
  • Content that violates the privacy or rights of others.
  • Content that contains hate speech, threats, or promotes violence.
  • Pornographic or sexually explicit content.
  • Content that promotes illegal activities or substance abuse.
  • Any form of spam or unwanted promotional content.

The Company takes no responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of the User’s account or login details and for restricting the use of the User’s account. The User is liable for any activity that occurs under their account.

If the User has any reason to believe that the security of their account has been breached, they should contact us immediately at the contact information provided below. If we have found a breach or suspected breach of the security of your account, we may require you to change your password, temporarily or permanently block or suspend your account without any liability to the Company.

The Company has the right to refuse service and/or terminate accounts without prior notice if these Terms of Use are violated or if we decide, in our sole discretion, that it would be in the Company’s best interests to do so. You are solely responsible for all content that you upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit via the Site. The information provided to us shall be maintained by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

3. USER CONTENT

User is solely responsible and liable for their content, and, therefore, User agrees to indemnify, defend, release, and hold us harmless from any claims made in connection with their content.

If the User chooses to reveal any personal information about themselves to other Users on their individual profile, they do so at their own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Your individual profile will be visible to others within the selected perimeter, so please ensure you are comfortable sharing your content before posting. You acknowledge and agree that your content may be viewed by other users, and despite these Terms of Use, other users may share your content with third parties.

You acknowledge and agree that we may monitor or review your content and reserve the right to remove, delete, edit, limit, block, or prevent access to any of your content at our sole discretion. Additionally, you understand and agree that we are under no obligation to display or review your content.

4. MODE OF PAYMENT

The Company accepts payments through Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Net Banking or cash.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The company reserves all intellectual property rights, including but not limited to registered or unregistered marks of the Company, text, graphics, logos, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and other materials on this App. Mere use or access of the Site does not give any User the right to use any intellectual property of the Company. The Intellectual Property is protected by Indian Intellectual Property Laws and International Treaties.

Consequently, the User is not allowed to use the intellectual property available on the App and downloaded from the App other than for personal use, and the download of material available on the App does not transfer any right or title to the User.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The App is provided "AS IS," without any guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or other qualities of its contents. The Company is not liable for any losses resulting from the use or reliance on the App's content. Users acknowledge that the App's availability may be affected by factors beyond the Company's control. The Company reserves the right to change or discontinue any aspect of the App without notice. Additionally, the Company is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from the use or inability to use the App.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & CONTENT

The App may contain links to third-party websites or content. The Company is not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party websites linked from the App. Users access third-party links at their own risk and should review the terms and privacy policies of those sites.

8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

AroundMe's Services are provided "as is" and we do not make, and cannot make, any representations about the content or features of our Services or User Content.

AroundMe provides Services on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis and to the extent permitted by applicable law, grants no warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise with respect to our services (including all content contained therein), including, without limitation, any implied warranties of satisfactory quality, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. AroundMe does not represent or warrant that (a) our services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, (b) any defects or errors in our services will be discovered or corrected, or (c) that any content or information you obtain on or through our services will be accurate, complete, current, or appropriate for your purposes. Furthermore, AroundMe makes no guarantees as to the number of active users at any time; users' ability or desire to communicate with or meet you, or the ultimate compatibility with or conduct by users you meet through the services.

AroundMe assumes no responsibility for any content that you or another User or third party posts, sends, receives, or acts on through our services, nor does AroundMe assume any responsibility for the identity, intentions, legitimacy, or veracity of any Users with whom you may communicate through AroundMe. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of our services is accessed at your own discretion and risk. AroundMe is not responsible for any damage to your computer hardware, computer software, or other equipment or technology including, but without limitation, damage from any security breach or from any virus, bugs, tampering, hacking, fraud, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer line or network failure, or any other technical or other disruption or malfunction.

We shall not be held liable in any way. In no event shall we or our affiliates, employees, agents, content providers, or licensors be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages including, without limitation, damages related to unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data, the content or any errors or omissions in the content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. THIRD PARTY

You may be introduced to, or be able to access, information, websites, advertisements, features, contests, or sweepstakes offered by other parties. We are not responsible for the actions or policies of such third parties. You should check the applicable Terms & Conditions and privacy policies of those third parties when providing information on such a feature or page.

10. TERMINATION

The Company reserves the right to terminate the Terms of Use at any time without notice and bears no liability for the same. By discontinuing the use of the App and deleting their account, the User can terminate the Terms of Use anytime. Upon termination, the Company destroys the information collected, including any Copies within 30 days and retains only non-identifiable data for the purposes of research and algorithm training.

11. INDEMNITY

The User also agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Company or its employees, directors, officers, agents, successors, and any other related concerns, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including attorney's fees. These claims may arise from your actions or inactions, leading to any loss or liability to the Company, including but not limited to breach of any warranties, representations, or undertakings, non-fulfillment of obligations under the Terms of Use, or violations of applicable laws and regulations, such as Intellectual Property Rights, payment of statutory dues and taxes, claims of libel, defamation, violation of rights of privacy or publicity, loss of service by other subscribers, and infringement of intellectual property or other rights. Importantly, this obligation remains in effect even after the expiry or termination of the Terms of Use.

12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The Terms of Use and Policies are governed by the applicable laws of India, with exclusive jurisdiction given to the Courts at Hyderabad for related proceedings.

Any disputes, including those regarding interpretation or application, shall be resolved through arbitration by an independent arbitrator whose decision is final and binding. This arbitration follows the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the seat and venue in Hyderabad. The Company reserves the right to seek injunctive, provisional, or interim relief from any court to safeguard its intellectual property or confidential information pending arbitration.

In cases of disputes concerning orders outside India, the international arbitration rules of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, apply, with the seat and venue of international arbitration also in Hyderabad.

13. SITE SECURITY

You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site, including, without limitation:

  • Accessing data not intended for you or logging onto a server or an account that you are not authorized to access.
  • Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization.
  • Attempting to interfere with service to any other user, host, or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "mail bombing," or "crashing."
  • Sending unsolicited email, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services.
  • Forging any header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.

The Company reserves the right to investigate and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting violations of its terms. The User agrees not to use any device, software, or routine to interrupt or attempt to interrupt with the proper working of this Website or any activity being conducted on this Website.

14. ENTIRE TERMS OF USE

If any part of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, including warranty disclaimers and liability limitations, the invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid, enforceable provision that closely matches the original intent. The rest of the Terms of Use will remain in effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Site, superseding all prior communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, unless otherwise specified. The Company's failure to act regarding a breach by you or others does not waive its right to act regarding the breach or subsequent breaches.

15. GENERAL

The Company reserves the exclusive right to change these Terms of Use at any time by posting the changes on the App, with immediate effect. The continued use of the Site by the User after any such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

The Company's failure to enforce any provision does not waive its right to enforce it later, and any unenforceable provisions will be modified to reflect the original intent of the parties. The headings in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and do not affect their interpretation.

If you have any questions, complaints, or claims with respect to the App, please contact us at [email protected].

Effective Date: The Terms were last updated on: 08-10-2024.

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