Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Ideas by Poorvam ("Ideas", "the platform"), accessible at ideas.poorvam.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the platform.

2. About the Platform

Ideas by Poorvam is a companion editorial platform of poorvam.com. It publishes long-form essays, cultural commentary, and original thinking. The platform is open access — all content is freely available to read.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Ideas. By using the platform, you represent that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you should use the platform only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian.

4. User Accounts

You may register for an account to access additional features. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• All activity that occurs under your account.
• Providing accurate and up-to-date registration information.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

5. Intellectual Property

All content published on Ideas — including articles, essays, images, and design elements — is protected by copyright. Unless otherwise stated:

• Content authored by contributors remains the intellectual property of the respective author.
• The platform design, branding, and original editorial material are the property of Ideas / Poorvam.
• You may share links to articles. You may not reproduce, republish, or commercially exploit content without prior written permission.

6. Contributor Guidelines

If you submit articles or other content to Ideas as an author or contributor, you:

• Represent that your submission is original and does not infringe any third-party rights.
• Grant Ideas a non-exclusive licence to publish and display your work on the platform.
• Acknowledge that submitted content may be edited for clarity, style, or length by our editorial team.
• Are solely responsible for obtaining permissions for any third-party material (e.g., images) included in your submission.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Post or transmit content that is defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, or unlawful.
• Impersonate any person or entity.
• Interfere with or disrupt the platform or servers.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform.
• Use the platform for commercial solicitation without our prior consent.

8. Third-Party Links

Ideas may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites. Links do not constitute endorsement.

9. Disclaimers

The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. The views expressed in articles are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Ideas or Poorvam.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ideas and Poorvam shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform or its content.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of West Bengal, India.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting a notice on the platform. Continued use after such notice constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
mail@caesurae.org
or through our Contact page.