These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the SHINE Foundation website and the information, content and services made available through it. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
About SHINE Foundation
SHINE Foundation ("SHINE", "we", "us" or "our") is an innovation and entrepreneurship platform based at Sahyadri College campus, Adyar, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575007, India. We support founders, students, startups and MSMEs through programmes, facilities, partnerships and community initiatives.
You can reach us at shine@sahyadri.edu.in or +91 96069 93940.
Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are using the website with the consent of a parent or legal guardian, and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these terms.
If you use the website on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you are authorised to bind that organisation to these terms.
Use of the website
You may use this website for lawful, personal and business purposes connected with understanding our programmes, facilities and partnerships, and contacting our team.
- You are responsible for the equipment, software and internet connection you use to access the website.
- You must keep your contact details accurate when you communicate with us.
- You must not use the website in a way that damages, disables, overloads or impairs its operation.
- You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using the website.
Programmes, facilities and applications
Information about KAN, GENESIS, AI Enablement, the Mphasis Lab, coworking and other initiatives is provided for general information only. Applications are subject to separate eligibility criteria, selection processes, agreements and fees where applicable.
Nothing on this website is an offer of admission, funding, incubation, tenancy, employment or partnership. We may change, pause or discontinue programmes, facilities and events at any time without notice.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the website and its content, including text, design, graphics, logos, images, brochures and downloads, are owned by or licensed to SHINE Foundation and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view, download and print content for your own non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any notices and you do not modify the content. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell or commercially exploit our content without prior written permission.
Third-party names, logos and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
User submissions and communications
When you submit an enquiry, application, feedback or other content, you agree that the information is accurate, current and complete, and that you have the right to share it.
Please do not send confidential or proprietary information through the website unless we have agreed in writing. You grant us permission to use your submission to respond to you and to administer the relevant programme, facility or request.
We may retain correspondence as described in our Privacy Policy.
Prohibited conduct
You must not use this website to:
- violate any law, regulation or third-party right
- infringe intellectual property, privacy or other rights
- submit false, misleading, defamatory, obscene or harmful content
- upload malware or attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- scrape, crawl, harvest or automate access without our prior written permission
- impersonate any person or organisation
- send spam or unsolicited communications
- interfere with the operation, security or availability of the website
- harass, threaten or discriminate against any person or group
Third-party links and services
The website may link to third-party websites, platforms and services, including partner organisations and programme portals. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies or practices.
Links do not imply endorsement. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and privacy policies.
Disclaimers
The website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free of viruses. Information on the website is general in nature and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, investment or professional advice. You should obtain independent advice before acting on it.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SHINE Foundation, its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill or opportunity, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, even if advised of the possibility.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SHINE Foundation and its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers and partners from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your breach of these terms or your misuse of the website.
Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read the Privacy Policy.
Changes to the website and these terms
We may update, suspend or discontinue any part of the website, and we may revise these terms from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of India. Subject to applicable law, the courts at Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or relating to these terms or the website.
Contact us
If you have questions about these terms, write to us at shine@sahyadri.edu.in or call +91 96069 93940. You can also visit us at Sahyadri College campus, Adyar, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575007, India.
Talk to the SHINE team.
If anything here is unclear, reach out and we will point you to the right person.