Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and Skillnyx Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), governing your access to and use of SkillNyx Pulse, available at https://pulse.skillnyx.com ("Platform").

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THE PLATFORM IN ANY MANNER, YOU UNCONDITIONALLY ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE ALL USE OF THE PLATFORM.

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Amendments take effect upon posting to the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform following any amendment constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

The Platform is intended for users who are at least 18 years of age. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement, and are not barred from using the Platform under any applicable law.

Access to or use of the Platform by persons under 18 is strictly prohibited. If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of a legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

3.1 Ownership All content on the Platform, including but not limited to articles, editorials, reports, analyses, text, graphics, photographs, images, video, audio, data compilations, software, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and the overall look, feel, and design of the Platform (collectively, "Content") is the exclusive property of Skillnyx Private Limited or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws including the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and other applicable Indian and international intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited Licence Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Platform and view the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes.

3.3 Restrictions You shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company: • Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or commercially exploit any Content; • Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works based on any Content; • Use any data mining, robots, scrapers, crawlers, or similar data gathering or extraction tools on the Platform; • Remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on any Content; • Use any Content for training artificial intelligence or machine learning models; • Frame or mirror the Platform or any Content on any other website or platform; • Sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or otherwise exploit any rights in the Platform.

Any use of the Content beyond the limited licence granted herein constitutes infringement of the Company's intellectual property rights and may expose you to civil and criminal liability.

3.4 Trademarks "SkillNyx", "SkillNyx Pulse", and all associated logos and marks are registered or unregistered trademarks of Skillnyx Private Limited. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use any trademark, trade name, or logo of the Company without prior written permission.

4.1 Permitted Use You may access and read Content on the Platform for personal, non-commercial informational purposes. You may share individual article links on social media or personal communications, provided you attribute the source as SkillNyx Pulse and do not reproduce the substantive Content.

4.2 Prohibited Conduct You agree that you will not: • Use the Platform for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purpose; • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Platform, its servers, or any connected systems; • Interfere with, disrupt, or impair the integrity or performance of the Platform; • Transmit any viruses, malware, Trojan horses, or other harmful code; • Engage in any conduct that could damage the reputation or goodwill of the Company; • Use the Platform to collect or harvest personal information about other users; • Circumvent any access controls, security measures, or technical limitations of the Platform; • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; • Send unsolicited communications (spam) through or in connection with the Platform; • Use the Platform in any manner that violates applicable law.

The Company reserves the right to terminate your access to the Platform immediately and without notice for any violation of this Section.

5.1 Nature of Content All Content published on SkillNyx Pulse is editorial and informational in nature. It represents the opinions and analysis of our editorial team and contributors as of the date of publication and is subject to change without notice.

5.2 Not Professional Advice NOTHING ON THE PLATFORM CONSTITUTES OR IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, LEGAL, TAX, MEDICAL, CAREER, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Company is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, financial planner, legal adviser, or medical professional. Content relating to markets, investments, health, or legal matters is provided for general informational purposes only.

You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any Content without first seeking independent professional advice from a qualified professional appropriate to your specific circumstances. The Company expressly disclaims all liability for any action taken or not taken in reliance on any Content.

5.3 Accuracy Whilst the Company endeavours to ensure the accuracy of Content, it makes no warranty or representation that the Content is accurate, complete, current, reliable, or error-free. Market data, statistics, and third-party information may not be verified independently.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, advertisements, or content that is not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, practices, or accuracy of any third-party websites or content.

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company of the linked website or service. You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

The Platform displays third-party advertising through Google AdSense and other advertising networks. The Company is not responsible for the content of any such advertisements and the display of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or its products or services.

If you submit any content, feedback, suggestions, ideas, editorial tips, or other materials to the Company (collectively, "Submissions"), you:

• Grant the Company a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully sublicensable, and transferable licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such Submissions in any media; • Represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights to make such Submissions and that they do not infringe any third-party rights; • Acknowledge that the Company has no obligation to maintain confidentiality of Submissions, to compensate you for them, or to publish or use them.

The Company reserves the right to refuse, remove, or edit any Submission at its sole discretion.

THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: • WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; • WARRANTIES THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; • WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR SUITABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY OR THROUGH THE PLATFORM, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

9.1 Exclusion of Consequential Damages IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE PLATFORM OR ANY CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

9.2 Cap on Liability TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED INDIAN RUPEES ONE THOUSAND (INR 1,000) OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.

9.3 Essential Basis THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION REFLECT A FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK AND FORM AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE PLATFORM WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS.

Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, the Company's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Skillnyx Private Limited, its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgements, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law; • Your use of or access to the Platform; • Your Submissions; • Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party; • Any misrepresentation made by you.

The Company reserves the right to assume exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate fully with the Company in asserting any available defences.

The Company reserves the right at any time and without notice to: • Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Platform or any part thereof temporarily or permanently; • Restrict or terminate your access to the Platform for any reason, including suspected violation of these Terms; • Remove, edit, or update any Content.

The Company shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Platform or any part thereof.

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at https://pulse.skillnyx.com/privacy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Platform, you consent to the collection and use of information as set forth in the Privacy Policy.

13.1 Governing Law These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13.2 Dispute Resolution In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute amicably by contacting us at editorial@skillnyx.com. The Company will endeavour to respond within 15 business days.

13.3 Jurisdiction If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably within 30 days, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction in India. You irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and waive any objection to proceedings in such courts on grounds of venue, inconvenient forum, or otherwise.

14.1 Entire Agreement These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or notices posted on the Platform, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to your use of the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

14.2 Severability If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remaining Terms, which shall continue in full force and effect.

14.3 Waiver The failure of the Company to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorised representative of the Company.

14.4 No Agency Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise relationship between you and the Company.

14.5 Assignment You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of the Company. The Company may assign these Terms freely without restriction.

14.6 Force Majeure The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations where such delay or failure results from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, strikes, governmental action, or failure of third-party infrastructure.

14.7 Contact For any queries regarding these Terms, please contact: Skillnyx Private Limited Email: editorial@skillnyx.com