PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY
The following agreement captures the terms and conditions of use ("Agreement"), applicable to your use of dctrading.org ("Web Site"), which promotes business between digital content creators and content buyers globally. It is an agreement between YOU as the USER of the Web Site/DC Trading ("DCT"). The expressions “You” “Your” or “User(s)” refers to any person who accesses or uses the Web Site for any purpose.
By subscribing to or interacting with other User(s) on or entering into negotiations in respect of selling or buying the digital content on or using the Web Site or DCT services in any manner for any purpose, You undertake and agree that You have fully read, understood and accepted the Agreement.
If You do not agree to or do not wish to be bound by the Agreement, You may not access or otherwise use the Web Site in any manner.
The Web Site acts as a match-making platform for User(s) to negotiate and interact with other User(s) for entering into negotiations in respect thereof for content selling and buying. DCT or dctrading.org are not parties to any negotiations that take place between the User(s) of the Web Site and are further not parties to any agreement including an agreement for trade or otherwise, concluded between the User(s) of the Web Site.
DCT does not control and is not liable in respect of or responsible for the availability, quality of the digital content offered for sale on the Web Site or the ability of the User(s) selling or providing the digital content to complete a sale or the ability of User(s) purchasing the contents to complete a purchase. This agreement shall not be deemed to create any partnership, joint venture, or any other joint business relationship between DCT and any other party.
DCT provides the following services to its Customers and their respective definitions are classified here under:
The Subscriptions are:
User(s) represent and warrant that they have the right to avail or use the services provided by DCT, including but not limited to the Web Site or any other services provided by DCT in relation to the use of the Web Site ("DCT’s Services"). DCT’s Services can only be availed by those individuals or business entities, including sole proprietorship firms, companies and partnerships, which are authorised under applicable law to form legally binding agreements.
As such, natural persons below 18 years of age and business entities or organisations that are not authorised by law to operate in India or other countries are not authorised to avail or use DCT’s content selling service, whereas countries other than India can avail the content buying services.
User(s) agree to abide by the Agreement and any other rules and regulations imposed by the applicable law from time to time...
This Agreement applies to any person who accesses or uses the Web Site or uses DCT Services for any purpose. It also applies to any legal entity which may be represented by any person who accesses or uses the Web Site, under actual or apparent authority. User(s) may use this Web Site and/or DCT Services solely for their commercial/business purposes. The Users are strictly prohibited from transferring, sublicensing, or assigning any of their rights, access, or entitlements related to any services provided by DC Trading to any third party without obtaining explicit prior written consent from DC Trading.
This Agreement applies to all services offered on the Web Site and by DCT, collectively with any additional terms and conditions that may be applicable in respect of any specific service used or accessed by User(s) on the Web Site. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provision of this Agreement and any additional terms and conditions applicable in respect of any service offered on the Web Site, such additional terms and conditions applicable in respect of that service shall prevail over this Agreement. This Agreement shall govern the User’s usage of DCT Services and, the User acknowledges that this Agreement shall supersede all or any term, agreement, contract executed between DCT and the User.
DCT reserves the right to change, modify, amend, or update the Agreement from time to time and such amended provisions of the Agreement shall be effective immediately upon being posted on the Web Site. If You do not agree to such provisions, You must stop using the service with immediate effect. Your continuous use of the service will be deemed to signify Your acceptance of the amended provisions of the Agreement.
DCT is the sole owner and the lawful licensee of all the rights to the Web Site and its content ("Web Site Content"). Web Site Content means the design, layout, text, images, graphics, sound, video etc. of or made available on the Web Site. The Web Site Content embodies trade secrets and other intellectual property rights protected under worldwide copyright and other applicable laws pertaining to intellectual property. All title, ownership and intellectual property rights in the Web Site and the Web Site Content shall remain in DCT, its affiliates or licensor’s of the Web Site content, as the case may be.
All rights, not otherwise claimed under this Agreement by DCT, are hereby reserved. Any information or advertisements contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded or accessed from any of the services contained on the Web Site or any offer displayed on or in connection with any service offered on the Web Site ("Website Information") is intended, solely to provide general information for the personal use of the User(s), who fully accept any and all responsibility and liabilities arising from and out of the use of such Information. DCT does not represent, warrant or endorse in any manner the accuracy or reliability of Website Information, or the quality of any content/or services obtained by the User(s) as a result of any Website Information.
For any content and or link uploaded to the Website by the User from YouTube, the User agrees to abide and accepts, the terms of service of YouTube, available at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
The Information is provided “as is” with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of the Information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance. Nothing contained in the Agreement shall to any extent substitute for the independent investigations and the sound technical and business judgment of the User(s). In no event shall DCT be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever with respect to DCT’s Services. User(s) hereby acknowledge that any reliance upon the Information shall be at their sole risk and further understand and acknowledge that the Information has been compiled from publicly aired and published sources. DCT respects the rights of such entities and cannot be deemed to be infringing on the respective copyrights or businesses of such entities. DCT reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any obligation, to make improvements to, or correct any error or omissions in any portion of the Information.
"DC Trading" and related icons and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks or service marks of DCT in various jurisdictions and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and other proprietary and intellectual property rights laws. The unauthorized adoption copying, modification, use or publication of these marks is strictly prohibited.
All Web Site Content including Website Information is copyrighted to DCT excluding any third-party content and any links to any third-party websites being made available or contained on the Web Site. User(s) may not use any trademark, service mark or logo of any independent third parties without prior written approval from such parties.
User(s) acknowledge and agree that DCT is not an arbiter or judge of disputes concerning intellectual property rights and as such cannot verify that User(s) selling contents or providing contents on the Web Site have the exclusive rights to sell the contents by such User(s). DCT does the basic checks for the exclusivity of the contents provided by the User(s) to the Web Site on reliable online platforms. User(s) further acknowledge and agree by verifying the contents provided in the listing on their own, DCT does not and cannot be deemed to be endorsing a claim of infringement and further that in those instances in which DCT declines to take down a listing, DCT does not and cannot be deemed to be endorsing that the listing is not infringing of third party rights or endorsing any sale pursuant to or on account of such listing.
DCT respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect our User(s) to do the same. User(s) agree to not copy, download or reproduce the Web Site Content, Information or any other material, text, images, video clips, directories, files, databases or listings available on or through the Web Site ("DCT Content") for the purpose of re-selling or re-distributing, mass mailing (via email, wireless text messages, physical mail or otherwise) operating a business competing with DCT, or otherwise commercially exploiting the DCT Content unless otherwise agreed between the parties. Systematic retrieval of DCT Content to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory (whether through robots, spiders, automatic devices or manual processes) without written permission from DCT is prohibited.
In addition, use of the DCT Content for any purpose not expressly permitted in this Agreement is prohibited and entitles DCT to initiate appropriate legal action. User(s) agree that as a condition of their access to and use of DCT's Services, they will not use DCT’s Services to infringe the intellectual property rights of any third parties in any way. DCT reserves the right to terminate the right of any User(s) to access or use DCT’s Services for any infringement of the rights of third parties in conjunction with use of the DCT’s Service, or in the event DCT is of the believes that User(s) conduct is prejudicial to the interests of DCT, its affiliates, or other User(s), or for any other reason, at DCT’s sole discretion, with or without cause.
URL’s/ Sub-domain names assigned by DCT to User(s) (including both paid and free User(s)) are the exclusive property of DCT and it cannot be assumed to be permanent in any case. DCT reserves the right, without prior notice, at any point of time, to suspend or terminate or restrict access to or edit any URL's/Sub-domain names. IN ALL SUCH CASES, DCT WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR OTHERWISE.
DCT may allow User(s) access to content or services offered by third parties through hyperlinks (in the form of word link, banners, channels or otherwise) to the websites offered by such third parties ("Third Party Websites"). DCT advises its User(s) to read the terms and conditions of use and/or privacy policies applicable in respect of such Third Party Websites prior to using or accessing such Third Party Websites. Users acknowledge and agree that DCT has no control over any content offered on Third Party Websites, does not monitor such Third Party Websites, and shall in no manner be deemed to be liable or responsible to any person for such Third Party Sites, or any content, products or services made available thereof.
Links to third party sites are provided on Web Site as a convenience to User(s). User(s) acknowledge and agree that DCT does not have any control over the content of such websites and/ or any information, resources or materials provided therein.
DCT may allow User(s) access to content or services offered by third parties through hyperlinks (in the form of word link, banners, channels or otherwise) to the websites offered by such third parties ("Third Party Websites"). DCT advises its User(s) to read the terms and conditions of use and/or privacy policies applicable in respect of such Third Party Websites prior to using or accessing such Third Party Websites. Users acknowledge and agree that DCT has no control over any content offered on Third Party Websites, does not monitor such Third Party Websites, and shall in no manner be deemed to be liable or responsible to any person for such Third Party Sites, or any content, products or services made available thereof.
Most content and some of the features on the Web Site are made available to Creators free of charge and paid to the Members. However, DCT reserves the right to terminate access to certain areas or features of the Web Site (to paying or registered User(s)) at any time without assigning any reason and with or without notice to such User(s). DCT also reserves the universal right to deny access to particular User(s) to any or all of its services or content without any prior notice or explanation in order to protect the interests of DCT and/ or other User(s) of the Web Site. DCT further reserves the right to limit, deny or create different access to the Web Site and its features with respect to different User(s), or to change any or all of the features of the Web Site or introduce new features without any prior notice to User(s).
DCT reserves the right to terminate the membership/subscription of any User(s) temporarily or permanently for any of the following reasons:
If DCT terminates the membership of any registered User(s) including those User(s) who have subscribed for the paid services of DCT, such person will not have the right to re-enrol or join the Web Site under a new account or name unless invited to do so in writing by DCT. In any case of termination, no subscription/membership fee/charges paid by the User(s) will be refunded. However, In case of discontinuation of services due to the reasons other than mentioned hereinabove, DCT may on its discretion, process the pro rata refund after adjustment of such other charges as it deems fit.
User(s) acknowledge that inability to use the Web Site wholly or partially for whatever reason may have adverse effects on their business. User(s) hereby agree that in no event shall DCT be liable to any User(s) or any third parties for any inability to use the Web Site (whether due to disruption, limited access, changes to or termination of any features on the Web Site or otherwise), any delays, errors or omissions with respect to any communication or transmission, or any damage (direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise) arising from the use of or inability to use the Web Site or any of its features.
To become a registered User(s) of the Web Site a proper procedure has been made available on the Web Site which is for the convenience of User(s) so that they can easily use the website.
User(s) can become registered User(s) by filling an on-line registration form on the Web Site by providing the required information (including name, contact information, details of User(s) business, etc.). DCT will establish an account ("Account") for the User(s) upon successful registration and will assign a user alias ("User ID") and password ("Password") for log-in access to the User(s)’s Account. DCT may at its sole discretion assign to User(s) upon registration a web-based email or messaging account (“Email Account”) with limited storage space to send or receive emails or messages. Users will be responsible for the content of all the messages communicated through the account.
User(s) registering on the Web Site on behalf of business entities represent and warrant that: (a) they have the requisite authority to bind such business entity this Agreement; (b) the address provided by such User(s) at the time of registration is the principal place of business of such business entity; and (c) all other information provided to DCT during the registration process is true, accurate, current and complete. For purposes of this provision, a branch or representative office of a User(s) will not be considered a separate entity and the principal place of business of the User(s) will be deemed to be that of its head office.
User(s) agree that by registering on the Web Site, they consent to the inclusion of their personal data in DCT’s on-line database and authorize DCT to share such information with other User(s). DCT may refuse registration and deny the membership and associated User ID and Password to any User(s) for whatever reason. DCT may suspend or terminate a registered membership at any time without any prior notification in interest of DCT or general interest of its User(s) without assigning any reason thereof and there shall arise no further liability on DCT of whatsoever nature due to the suspension or termination of the User account. User(s) registered on the Web Site are in no manner a part of or affiliated to DCT.
User(s) further agree and consent to be contacted by DCT through phone calls, SMS notifications or any other means of communication, in respect to the services provided by DCT even if contact number(s) provided to DCT upon registration are on Do Not Call Registry.
Personal information supplied by User(s) during the use of the Web Site is governed by DCT’s privacy policy ("Privacy Policy"). Please click here to know about the Privacy Policy.
Some content displayed on the Web Site is provided or posted by third parties. User(s) can post their content on some of the sections/services of the Web Site using the self-help submit and edit tools made at the respective sections of the Web Site. User(s) may need to register and/or pay for using or availing some of these services.
User(s) understand and agree that DCT in such case is not the author of the content and that neither DCT nor any of its affiliates, directors, officers or employees have entered into any arrangement including any agreement of sale or agency with such third parties by virtue of the display of such content on the Web Site. User(s) further understand and agree DCT is not responsible for the accuracy, propriety, lawfulness or truthfulness of any third party content made available on the Web Site and shall not be liable to any User(s) in connection with any damage suffered by the User(s) on account of the User(s)’s reliance on such content. DCT shall not be liable for User(s) activities on the Web Site, and shall not be liable to any person in connection with any damage suffered by any person as a result of any User's conduct.
User(s) solely represent, warrant and agree to:
User(s) hereby grant DCT an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide and royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple tiers) license to display and use all information provided by them in accordance with the purposes set forth in the Agreement and to exercise the copyright, publicity and database rights User(s) have in such material or information, in any form of media, third party copyrights, trademarks, trade secret rights, patents and other personal or proprietary rights affecting or relating to material or information displayed on the Web Site, including but not limited to rights of personality and rights of privacy, or affecting or relating to products that are offered or displayed on the Web Site (hereafter referred to as "Third Party Rights").
User(s) agree that they will not use DCT Content and/or DCT’s Services to send junk mail, chain letters or spamming. Further, registered User(s) of the Web Site agree that they will not use the Email Account to publish, distribute, transmit or circulate any unsolicited advertising or promotional information. User(s) further hereby represent, warrant and agree (i) to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update or share ; or (ii) submit to DCT for display on the Web Site or transmit or sought to be transmitted through DCT’s Services any content, material or information that does not and shall at no point:
DCT reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any material/content/photos/offers displayed on the Web Site which in DCT’s reasonable belief is unlawful or could subject DCT to liability or in violation of the Agreement or is otherwise found inappropriate in DCT's opinion. DCT reserves the right to cooperate fully with governmental authorities, private investigators and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected criminal or civil wrongdoing.
In connection with any of the foregoing, DCT reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Account of any User(s) as deemed appropriate by DCT at its sole discretion. User(s) agree that DCT shall have no liability to any User(s), including liability in respect of consequential or any other damages, in the event DCT takes any of the actions mentioned in this provision.
User(s) understand and agree that the Web Site acts as a content integrator and is not responsible for the information provided by User(s) displayed on the Web Site. DCT does not have any role in developing the content displayed on the Web Site. DCT has the right to promote any content including text, images, videos, brochures etc. provided by User(s) on various platforms owned by the company.
DCT provides an on-line platform to facilitate interaction between buyers and suppliers of digital contents. DCT does not represent the seller or the buyer in transactions and does not charge any commission for enabling any transaction. DCT does not control and is not liable to or responsible for the quality, safety, lawfulness or availability of the contents offered for sale on the Web Site or the ability of the suppliers to complete a sale or the ability of buyers to complete a purchase. Web Site uses several tools and techniques to verify the accuracy and authenticity of the information provided by User(s). DCT however, cannot and does not confirm each User(s)’s purported identity on the Web Site. DCT encourages User(s) to evaluate the User(s) with whom they would like to deal with and use the common prudence while dealing with them.
User(s) agree to fully assume the risks of any transactions ("Transaction Risks") conducted on the basis of any content, information or any other material provided on the Web Site and further assume the risks of any liability or harm of any kind arising due to or caused in connection with any subsequent activity relating to any content, products or services that are the subject of any such transaction.
User(s) solely represent, warrant and agree to:
User(s) agree that DCT shall not be liable or responsible for any damages, liabilities, costs, harms, inconveniences, business disruptions or expenditures of any kind that may occur/arise as a result of or in connection with any Transaction Risks. User(s) are solely responsible for all of the terms and conditions of the transactions conducted on, through or as a result of use of any content, information or any other material provided on the Web Site , including, without limitation, terms regarding payment, returns, warranties, shipping, insurance, fees, taxes, title, licenses, fines, permits, handling, transportation and storage. In the event of a dispute with any party to a transaction, User(s) agrees to release and indemnify DCT (and our agents, affiliates, directors, officers and employees) from all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses and damages (including without limitation any actual, special, incidental or consequential damages) arising out of or in connection with such transaction
DC Trading reserves the right to add/modify/discontinue any of the features offered on DCT’s Services.
The features and services on the Web Site are provided on an " as is " and " as available " basis, and DCT hereby expressly disclaims any and all content quality, express or implied, including but not limited to any condition, quality, durability, performance, accuracy, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All such representations, conditions, undertakings and terms are hereby excluded. DCT makes no representations or warranties about the validity, accuracy, correctness, reliability, quality, stability or completeness of any information provided on or through the Web Site including display or listing on the Web Site which in no manner is endorsed by DCT. DCT has no association of whatsoever nature with the publisher and/or the published contents. Moreover, DCT does not facilitate or participate in any sale, delivery, transaction and / or storage related to any product including but not limited to controversial contents, infringing contents and other such contents. DCT does not represent or warrant that the production, importation, distribution, offer, display, purchase, sale and/or use of contents, products or services offered or displayed on the Web Site does not violate any Third Party Rights; and DCT makes no representations of any kind concerning any content offered or displayed on the Web site.
Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Web site is at the User(s) sole discretion and risk and the User(s) is solely responsible for any damage to its computer system or loss of data that may result from the download of any such material. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the User(s) from Web Site or through or from the Web Site shall create or be deemed to create any warranty not expressly stated herein.
Under no circumstances shall DCT be held liable for any delay or failure or disruption of the content or services delivered through the Web Site resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces or causes beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, Internet failures, computer, telecommunications or any other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labour disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labour or materials, fires, flood, storms, explosions, Acts of God, natural calamities, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals or non-performance of third parties. User(s) hereby agree to indemnify and save DCT, its affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless, from any and all losses, claims, liabilities (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) which may arise from their use of the Web Site (including but not limited to the display of User(s) information on the Web Site) or from User(s)’s breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. User(s) hereby further agree to indemnify and save DCT, its affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless, from any and all losses, claims, liabilities (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) which may arise from User(s)’s breach of any representations and warranties made by the User(s) to DCT.
User(s) hereby further agree to indemnify and save DCT, its affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless, from any and all losses, claims, liabilities (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) which may arise, directly or indirectly, as a result of any claims asserted by Third Party Rights claimants or other third parties relating to products offered or displayed on the Web Site. User(s) hereby further agree that DCT is not responsible and shall have no liability for any material posted by other User(s) or any other person, including defamatory, offensive or illicit material and that the risk of damage from such material rests entirely with the User(s). DCT reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by any User(s), in which event such User(s) shall cooperate with DCT in asserting any available defences.
DCT shall not be liable for any special, direct, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever (including but not limited to damages for loss of profits or savings, business interruption, loss of information), whether in contract, negligence, tort, strict liability or otherwise or any other damages resulting from any of the following:
All notices or demands to or upon DCT shall be effective if in writing and shall be deemed to be duly made when sent to DCT to DC Trading, 29/12, 9th Floor, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034, Tamil Nadu, India.
All notices or demands to or upon a User(s) shall be effective if either delivered personally, sent by courier, certified mail, by facsimile or email to the last-known correspondence, fax or email address provided by the User(s) on the Web Site, or by posting such notice or demand on an area of the Web Site that is publicly accessible without a charge.
Notice to a User(s) shall be deemed to be received by such User(s) if and when Web Site is able to demonstrate that communication, whether in physical or electronic form, has been sent to such User(s), or immediately upon Web Site’s posting such notice on an area of the Web Site that is publicly accessible without charge.
This Agreement and the Privacy Policy shall be governed in all respects by the laws of Indian Territory. DCT considers itself and intends itself to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India only. The parties to this Agreement hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.