The Energy and Resources Institute Terms of Use
Last Updated: August 28, 2023
1. Acceptance of These Terms
Welcome! This website, http://netzerokolkata.teri.res.in/ (the "Site," including all subdomains), is a copyrighted work belonging to The Energy and Resources Institute ("we," "us," and "our"). These terms of service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the services available on this Site (the "Services"). Specific features of the Site may have additional rules and terms associated with them, and such additional rules and terms will be prominently posted or otherwise made available to each user ("you" and "your," including any entity you represent) and are incorporated herein by reference.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS CONSTITUTE A BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE. BY USING THIS SITE AND THE RELATED SERVICES YOU UNCONDITIONALLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, INCLUDING ALL EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY HEREIN, AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY AND CAPACITY, LEGAL AND OTHERWISE, TO USE THE SERVICES. YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS SITE OR THE SERVICES IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY PART OF THESE TERMS.
THESE TERMS LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE AND REQUIRE THAT ALL DISPUTES BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS MEANS THAT YOU AGREE TO RESOLVE DISPUTES INDIVIDUALLY ACCORDING TO THE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS BELOW RATHER THAN IN A COURT OF LAW OR THROUGH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.
2. License to Use Website
This Site primarily operates as a informative website. TERI carried out this study to develop strategies to achieve net zero transportation in the city that would support the Transport and the power department of West Bengal to assess innovative and efficient models for the procurement to deploy advanced fleet systems in the city. Subject to these Terms, you are granted a personal, worldwide, non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, limited license to use and access the Site. You must use this license only in the manner permitted by these Terms for the sole purpose of using and enjoying the benefit of the Services provided by the Site.
3. Advertisements
The Services provided may include advertisements, some of which may be targeted based on the type of information on the Site, queries made, or other information, whether submitted by you or others. The types and amount of advertising on the Site or through the Services is subject to change.
4. Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies store information related to visitors' preferences, browser type, and other information in order to optimize their experiences. By using this Site you acknowledge your understanding of and consent to The Energy and Resources Institute's use of cookies. You may delete cookies already on your computer by consulting the instructions for your file management software. You may also disable future cookies in your browser settings. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent or impair your ability to access and fully make use of certain Services and areas of the Site.
You also acknowledge that websites such as Google and other third-party vendors to our Site may use DART cookies to provide add-ons to our Site based upon visitors visiting our Site and other websites. Visitors may decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL: http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.
5. Acceptable Use Policy
By using this Site you agree to use the Services in compliance with these Terms and all applicable rules and regulations, including the local, state, national, and international laws that apply to your jurisdiction. We are based in New Delhi, India. This Site is meant for use by persons within the India. It may be illegal for certain persons to use the Site in some countries. We make no claim that the Site will be legal or accessible outside of the India. Subject to these Terms, you may view, print, and use our content and Services as permitted on the Site and only for your own personal, non-commercial use. You further agree and acknowledge that your use of this Site and the Services results in you sending electronic interstate transmissions through our computer network, and such transmissions may include, but are not limited to, any searches, file uploads, posts, instant messages, or emails.
The following uses of the Site are prohibited unless we have intended to provide you with access or have provided you express written permission to the contrary:
a. Using the Site in a manner that causes, or may cause, damage to the Site or in a way that impairs visitors' abilities to access or use the Site and Services, including using the Site in a manner or for a purpose that is unlawful or fraudulent;
b. Using the Site in order to copy, store, upload, publish, use, transmit, host, or distribute anything consisting of or linked to any computer virus, spyware, rootkit, worm, keystroke logger, or other malicious computer software or software that may destroy, damage, or alter a computer system;
c. Conducting any systematic or automated data collection on or related to the Site or its users without their consent, including, without limitation, data mining, data extraction, scraping, data harvesting, "framing," or article "spinning";
d. Using the Site to collect, harvest, or compile information or data regarding other users of the Site without their consent;
e. Using software or automated agents or scripts to generate automated searches, requests, or queries on the Site or to mine data from the Site, provided, however, that operators of public search engines have our revocable permission to copy materials from the Site for the sole purpose of and only to the extent necessary for creating public search indices, but not caches or archives of such materials, according to the parameters in our robots.txt file;
f. Transmitting or sending unsolicited communications, commercial or otherwise, or conducting any marketing activities, including using the Site to send spam, pyramid schemes, or chain letters;
g. Republishing (including on another website), duplicating, copying, redistributing, selling, leasing, transferring, hosting, renting, or licensing any part of the Site or otherwise commercially exploiting content, whether in whole or in part, on the Site;
h. Editing, modifying, making derivative works of, reverse engineering, or reverse compiling any information, content, systems, or Services on the Site;
i. Accessing the Site in order to create a similar or competitive business, product, service, or website;
j. Collecting, transmitting, distributing, uploading, or displaying any content or otherwise using the Site in a manner that (i) violates the rights of any third party, including any intellectual property rights or rights to privacy, (ii) is unlawful, tortious, threatening, vulgar, defamatory or libelous, pornographic, obscene, patently offensive, racist, or promotes physical harm or injury, (iii) causes or may cause harm to minors in any way, or (iv) impersonates another individual or organization or otherwise misrepresents affiliation with another person or entity without permission;
k. Interfering with, disrupting, or overburdening servers or networks connected to the Site;
l. Gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access by any means to any part of the Site or to computers or networks connected to the Site; and
m. Harassing, stalking, harming, or otherwise interfering with or negatively affecting another user's normal use and enjoyment of the Site.
6. International Use and Compliance
Due to the global nature of the internet, you understand and agree that it is your responsibility to ensure that your use of the Site complies with all local, international, and other laws that may apply. In addition, India import and export control laws and the import regulations of other countries may apply to the use of the Site. You agree not to export, upload, post, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any software, technical data, or technology acquired through us, the Site, or the Services in violation of such export or import laws, including, but not limited to, the India Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the various Indian sanctions programs.
7. Minors
We do not knowingly collect personal information or data from visitors under 13 years of age. You may not use this site if you are under the age of 13 [thirteen].
8. Enforcement of Acceptable Use Policy
We reserve the right to review and investigate your use of the Site and to take any appropriate action against you that we determine is necessary in our sole discretion should you violate these Terms or otherwise create liability, loss, or damage for us, our Site visitors, or a third party. Such action may include, but is not limited to, initiating proceedings to recover any losses, and reporting you to law enforcement authorities.
9. Third-Party Resources
The Site may contain links and advertisements to third-party websites and services (collectively, "Third-Party Resources"). You agree and acknowledge that Third-Party Resources are not under our control and we are not responsible for the content, products, or services they provide. We provide access to Third-Party Resources only as a convenience to you and do not monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations regarding Third-Party Resources. It is your sole responsibility to exercise appropriate caution and discretion when using Third-Party Resources, and you acknowledge that you assume all risks that arise from such use.
10. Modification of Site
We reserve the right to modify, add to, suspend, or terminate all or part of the Site or Services at any time with or without providing prior notice to you. This includes the right to create limits on our visitors' use of Services and data storage. You agree that we are not liable for using or enforcing the rights stated in this paragraph. Unless we indicate otherwise, any future modifications to the Site are subject to these Terms.
11. Support or Maintenance
Although we may choose to provide customer support or website maintenance, you acknowledge and agree that we are under no obligation to do so.
12. Restricted Access
Some parts of the Site may be restricted to certain visitors. If you have permission to access restricted parts of the Site, you agree to not share your access information and password with third parties. We may change the restricted parts of the Site from time to time. If you do not have access to restricted parts of the Site, you agree not to use another user's account to gain such access or otherwise attempt to gain improper access to the restricted parts of the Site.
13. Privacy
We manage the collection, use, and security of your personal information according to our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. By using this Site you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as set forth in the Privacy Policy.
At times we may need to send you communications related to the Site or the Services. Such communications are considered part of the Services, and you may not be able to opt out of receiving them.
We reserve the right to access and disclose the information you submit to the Site if required to do so by law or if we have a reasonable, good-faith belief that doing so is necessary for (i) responding to requests for customer service, (ii) addressing fraud, security, or technical issues, (iii) protecting the rights, property, and safety of The Energy and Resources Institute, its users, and the public, (iv) responding to legal claims and processes, or (v) enforcing these Terms, including investigating potential violations.
14. The Energy and Resources Institute Rights and Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, The Energy and Resources Institute and its permitted licensors own all intellectual property rights in the Site and its contents. These rights include, but are not limited to, ownership of all text, graphics, images, logos, copyrighted material, trademarks, patents, software, and other distinctive brand features displayed on the Site or Services, including the compilation of any of the foregoing items. Except for the limited rights granted by these Terms, neither these Terms nor your use or access to the Site give you or any third party any intellectual property rights. We reserve all rights not explicitly granted by these Terms, which do not grant any implied licenses. All copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property notices on the Site or Services must be retained on all copies thereof. You may not publish, reverse engineer, modify, distribute, transmit, sell, create derivative or plagiaristic works of, or use or exploit for any commercial reason, whether in whole or in part, any of the content on the Site or Services without our express prior written consent or the consent of any third-party owners of the content. Site content is not for resale under any circumstances.
15. Copyright Policy
We expect you to respect the intellectual property rights of others when using the Site and Services. We will respond to any notices of copyright infringement that we receive that comply with applicable law and are properly submitted to us. In order to submit a notice of infringement of your copyrighted material, please provide us with the following information:
a. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
b. Identification of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed;
c. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
d. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address, if available;
e. A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
f. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
We may remove any content that is alleged to be infringing at our sole discretion without prior notice and without liability to you. We also reserve the right to take other appropriate action against infringers, such as terminating the user's account if the user is determined to be a repeat infringer. Please send any notice of alleged copyright infringement to our designated copyright agent at the following address:
The Energy and Resources Institute
Attn: Copyright Agent
6C, Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi, India 110 003
Phone: (+91 11) 2468 2100
Email: pmc@teri.res.in
16. Disclaimers
THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE. WE, OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE FOREGOING, NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR THE SERVICES WILL BE CONSTANTLY AVAILABLE OR AVAILABLE AT ALL, UNINTERRUPTED, USEFUL, TRUE, ACCURATE, NON-MISLEADING, TIMELY, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, ERROR-FREE, FREE OF OMISSIONS, SECURE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CODE, LEGAL, OR SAFE. NO INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED FROM US OR THROUGH THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR HARM TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, LOSS OF DATA, THE DELETION OF INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT ON THE SITE, OR THE DELETION OR FAILURE TO STORE OR TRANSMIT USER CONTENT OR PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SITE AND SERVICES. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION THAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR INTERNET ACCESS.
THIS SITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NOTHING ON THIS SITE CONSTITUTES, IS MEANT TO CONSTITUTE, OR MAY BE USED AS ADVICE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL, FINANCIAL (INCLUDING TRADING OR INVESTMENT PURPOSES), OR MEDICAL ADVICE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL SHOULD YOU REQUIRE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
IF APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST USE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO LIMIT ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE WHICH MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY LIMITED.
17. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE, INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS, MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOOD-WILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES; (ii) THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; (iii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (iv) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES; (v) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT; OR (vi) OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SITE OR SERVICES. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POTENTIAL LOSS OR LIABILITY.
YOU AGREE THAT OUR AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES. YOU FURTHER AGREE NOT TO BRING ANY CLAIM PERSONALLY AGAINST OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS.
THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), WARRANTY, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE.
NOTE THAT SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND THEREFORE THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSION ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
18. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Energy and Resources Institute and its subsidiaries, officers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, partners, suppliers, and licensors, including, but not limited to, costs and attorney's fees, from any claim or disputes by a third party arising out of your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, violation of applicable law, or your posting, modifying, or otherwise transmitting content through the Site or Services. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume exclusive control over the defense of any claim or dispute for which you must indemnify us. You agree to cooperate fully with us in defending such claims or disputes, and you agree not to settle any such claims or disputes without our prior written consent. We will make a reasonable effort to provide you with notice of any such claim or dispute once we receive notice.
19. Release
In the event you have a dispute arising out of, directly or indirectly, these Terms or your use of the Site or Services, you hereby release and forever discharge us, including our subsidiaries, officers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, partners, suppliers, and licensors, from all related claims, actions, demands, disputes, damages, and liabilities, whether past, present, or future.
20. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time and for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice, at our sole discretion. Where applicable, all rights and responsibilities of the parties under these Terms will survive the termination of this agreement, including, without limitation, intellectual property ownership, warranties, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
21. Modification of These Terms
We may modify or update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All updates will be effective from the time and date that they are posted. We recommend checking this page regularly for any updates. Your continued use of the Site and Services signifies your acceptance of the updates that occur. We may send you notice of updates to these Terms, including, but not limited to, by email, posting on the Site, or other reasonable means.
22. Violations of These Terms
Should you breach these Terms, we may take any and all actions we deem appropriate in our sole discretion under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, suspending, blocking, or terminating your access to the Site and Services.
23. Dispute Resolution
Unless both parties agree otherwise, you and The Energy and Resources Institute agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy you may have arising out of or relating to the Site, Services, or these Terms will be resolved through mandatory binding arbitration administered by the Indian Council of Arbitration in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules, and the judgment of its arbitrator(s) may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. You further agree that the Indian Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision, and THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT EACH IS WAIVING ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AS WELL AS THE RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR MULTI-PARTY ACTION. ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES OR ARISING UNDER THE TERMS MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS. ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CAUSE OF ACTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE, SERVICES, OR THESE TERMS MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION WILL BE PERMANENTLY BARRED. This provision will survive the termination of this agreement.
You and The Energy and Resources Institute agree that we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in the appropriate state court should you violate or threaten to violate the intellectual property rights of us or our subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, suppliers, or licensors, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
24. General Terms
a. Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy represent the entire and exclusive agreement between you and The Energy and Resources Institute regarding your use of the Site and Services, superseding and replacing all previous agreements. You may also be subject to additional terms and conditions or separate agreements regarding specific Services we provide, partner or affiliate services, use of Third-Party Resources, or any purchases you may make through the Site.
In the event that these Terms are translated into other languages and there is a discrepancy between the two language versions, the English language version will prevail in all cases to the extent that such discrepancy is the result of an error in translation.
b. Waiver and Severability
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.
If any provision of these Terms or the application thereof is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason and to any extent, that provision will be considered removed from these Terms; however, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable according to the intentions of the Parties and to the maximum extent permitted by law. If it is held that any provision of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
c. Assignment
Your rights and obligations under these Terms, including any accounts, profiles, or personalization settings you may have, may not be assigned, subcontracted, delegated, or otherwise transferred by you without our prior written consent, and any attempt to do so will be null and void. We may freely assign these Terms and our rights and obligations hereunder without notice to you, and these Terms will continue to be binding on assignees.
d. Cumulative Rights
The rights of all parties under these Terms are cumulative and will not be construed as exclusive of each other unless otherwise required by law.
e. Law and Jurisdiction
These terms shall be governed by, and will be construed under, the laws of Texas, United States, without regard to or application of its conflict of law principles or your state or country of residence. All claims, disputes, and legal proceedings related to or arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site or Services will be brought exclusively in the state courts located in New Delhi, and you hereby consent to and waive any objection of inconvenient forum as to such jurisdiction.
25. Electronic Communications
Electronic communications occur whenever you use the Site or Services, you send us emails, we send you emails, and we post notices on the Site. You consent to receive such electronic communications and agree that the electronic communications, including, without limitation, all notices, terms, disclosures, and agreements, has the same legal effect and satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if provided to you in a written hardcopy.
26. Feedback and Complaints
You hereby assign to us all rights in any feedback or complaints you provide us concerning the Site or Services and agree that we have the right to use and fully exploit all such feedback or complaints in any manner we wish, commercial or otherwise. We will treat all such feedback or complaints as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Do not provide us with any feedback or complaints that you consider confidential or proprietary.
27. Contact Information
Please report any violations of these Terms to us. If you require any more information or have any questions about these Terms, you may contact us as follows:
The Energy and Resources Institute
6C, Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi, India 110 003
Phone: (+91 11) 2468 2100
Email: pmc@teri.res.in
Instructions for Your Terms of Use
All websites need to post their website terms of use in order to notify visitors of its rules and protect themselves from a wide variety of potential legal liabilities. The following information explains the main sections and key considerations of website terms of use.
Note that this document is meant for websites based within the India. It may not be appropriate for sites hosted in other countries or may need additional language.
Acceptance of Terms
This section explains that, by using the website and any services provided, the visitor agrees to abide by the terms and conditions. These terms are a binding legal agreement. Also, the section specifies any age restrictions you impose on visitors.
License to Use
Visitors are granted the limited right to use the website so long as they conform to the requirements set out in the terms.
Advertisements
You, as the website operator, have the right to advertisements, some of which may be targeted based on the type of information on the site, queries made, or other information submitted by visitors. The types and amount of advertising on the site is subject to change.
Cookies
This section explains that your website uses cookies, which store information related to visitors' preferences, browser type, and other information in order to optimize their experiences. Visitors may choose to decline cookies by disabling them in their browser settings.
Acceptable Use Policy
This section explains your rules for conduct and provides a lengthy list of prohibited uses of the website, including using the website
- for illegal purposes,
- to transmit viruses and other malicious computer software,
- to harvest data,
- to transmit or send unsolicited communications,
- to commercially exploit its content,
- to attempt to gain unauthorized access to restricted parts of the site, and
- to harass, stalk, harm, or otherwise interfere with another user's normal use and enjoyment of the site.
International Use and Compliance
Visitors are responsible for ensuring that their use of the site conforms to all local, international, and other laws that may apply.
Disclaimers
The disclaimers include many of your most important terms and conditions. Among these, visitors are told that the site is provided on an "as-is" basis, and potential express and implied warranties are disclaimed in order to prevent visitors from seeking to hold you liable for promises you do not intend to offer. This also includes disclaimers for any loss or damages that may occur to visitors' computers, internet connections, or User Content.
Visitors are told that the content on your website is for informational purposes only and does not offer any professional advice, including legal, financial, or medical advice.
Dispute Resolution
If you choose to include this option, all disputes relating to the site, services, or these terms are required to be resolved through mandatory binding arbitration administered by the Indian Council of Arbitration.
Feedback and Complaints
Visitors assign you the right to use and fully exploit all feedback or complaints they submit in any manner you wish, commercial or otherwise.
Contact Information
The Energy and Resources Institute
Attn: Copyright Agent
6C, Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi, India 110 003
Phone: (+91 11) 2468 2100
Email: pmc@teri.res.in
