Terms and Conditions

1. About This Agreement

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Gradonomics Educational Services, a Limited Liability Partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, under its product brand Vedanga Drishti ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the Drishti mobile application and any related services (collectively, the "App" or "Services").

This agreement is executed electronically in accordance with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and all other applicable laws of India. Your use of the App constitutes a valid and binding acceptance of these Terms.

2. Definitions

In these Terms, the following expressions shall have the meanings assigned to them:

3. Acceptance of Terms

3.1 By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you represent that:

• You have read and understood these Terms in full;
• You are entering into this agreement voluntarily and with full legal capacity;
• You are at least 18 years of age or have obtained the consent of a parent or legal guardian;
• You are not prohibited by any applicable law from using the App or receiving the Services.

3.2 If you are using this App on behalf of a business, organisation, or any entity, you represent that you are authorised to bind that entity to these Terms, and references to "you" throughout this document shall include such entity.

3.3 We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the App after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We will endeavour to notify Users of material changes through an in-app notification or update to the "Last Updated" date on these Terms.

4. Eligibility

4.1 The App is intended for use by practicing or aspiring numerologists, astrologers, and other spiritual practitioners operating within the territory of India and other jurisdictions where such use is lawful.

4.2 You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to use this App. By using the App, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.

4.3 Persons who have previously been suspended or removed from the App by the Company are not eligible to re-register or access the Services.

4.4 The App is not intended for use by minors. If you become aware of a minor using the App, please report this to us at the contact details provided in Clause 19.

5. Description of Services

5.1 Drishti is a mobile application designed to assist numerology practitioners in managing their professional practice. The App currently offers the following core features:

• Client Profile Management: Creation, editing, archiving, and organisation of multiple client profiles;
• Numerology Calculations: Computation of Root (Basic) Number, Destiny Number, Name Numerology, Vedic grid, and Mobile Number Numerology;
• Dasha Calculations: Generation of Mahadasha, Antar Dasha, and Pratyantar Dasha timelines based on date of birth;
• Analysis Notes: Creation, saving, and management of practitioner notes linked to individual client profiles;
• Export and Sharing: Export of analysis notes as PDF documents and sharing via third-party applications such as messaging or email platforms;
• Offline Functionality: Core features and calculations are available without an active internet connection.

5.2 The Company may introduce, modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time, with or without prior notice. New features introduced shall automatically be subject to these Terms unless otherwise specified.

5.3 The Services are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. The Company does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or perpetually available access to the App.

6. Free Access and No Charges

6.1 As of the Effective Date, the Drishti App is made available to Users free of charge ("Free Tier"). No subscription fee, registration fee, or in-app purchase is required to access the current features of the App.

6.2 The Company reserves the right to introduce paid subscription plans, premium features, or in-app purchases in the future. Any such introduction shall be communicated to Users in advance through an in-app notification or update to these Terms. Existing free features, if transitioned to a paid tier, shall be subject to a reasonable prior notice period.

6.3 The Company shall not charge you for any feature without your explicit prior consent. In the event paid services are introduced, a separate pricing policy, subscription agreement, and payment terms shall govern such transactions.

6.4 Any charges levied by your mobile network operator for internet data consumption while using the App shall be your sole responsibility.

7. User Obligations and Conduct

7.1 General Obligations. You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall:

• Provide accurate and truthful information when using the App or communicating with the Company;
• Keep any login credentials, account information, or App-related data secure and confidential;
• Notify the Company promptly of any unauthorised access to or use of your account;
• Comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations in connection with your use of the App.

7.2 Practitioner's Responsibility for Client Data. Where you use the App in a professional capacity and enter personal information about third parties (your clients) into the App:

• You represent and warrant that you have obtained all necessary consents from your clients for the collection, storage, and use of their personal information within the App;
• You acknowledge that you are the data fiduciary in relation to your clients' personal data, and the Company processes such data solely on your behalf as a data processor under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your clients' information and for ensuring that sharing or exporting any data (including PDFs) is done with the appropriate consent of the relevant client;
• You shall not enter sensitive personal data of your clients beyond what is reasonably necessary for numerological analysis purposes.

7.3 Prohibited Conduct. You shall not, and shall not permit any third party to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or calculation logic of the App;
• Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the App or its Content without prior written permission from the Company;
• Sell, sublicense, rent, lease, or transfer the App or access thereto to any third party;
• Use the App to store, transmit, or distribute any unlawful, defamatory, harassing, obscene, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable content;
• Introduce any virus, malware, ransomware, spyware, or other harmful code into the App or its servers;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the App or its underlying systems;
• Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the App or its infrastructure;
• Use any automated tool, bot, scraper, or data mining technique to extract data from the App;
• Impersonate any individual, entity, or the Company through the App;
• Use the App for commercial purposes other than your own professional practice without the Company's written consent.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 The App, including its name, logo, design, user interface, source code, algorithms, calculation methodologies, features, and all related intellectual property, is owned exclusively by Gradonomics Educational Services and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and all other applicable intellectual property laws of India and international conventions.

8.2 "Drishti", "Vedanga", "Vedanga Drishti", and associated logos are trademarks or service marks of Gradonomics Educational Services. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use these marks without prior written permission.

8.3 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, royalty-free licence to download and use the App on a compatible mobile device for your personal or professional numerology practice.

8.4 This licence does not include any right to:

• Reproduce or distribute the App or its Content;
• Use the App to develop a competing product or service;
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices contained in the App.

8.5 Any Content you create within the App — such as notes, analyses, and reports — remains your property. By using the App, you grant the Company a limited, non-exclusive licence to store and process such Content solely for the purpose of providing the Services to you. The Company shall not use your Content for any other purpose without your consent.

8.6 All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved by the Company.

9. Data Privacy and Protection

9.1 The Company's collection, use, storage, and sharing of your personal data is governed by its Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into and forms part of these Terms. By accepting these Terms, you also accept the Privacy Policy.

9.2 The Company processes personal data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA"), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

9.3 The App may process the following categories of data:

• Device identifiers and app usage data for analytics and crash reporting purposes;
• Client Profiles and associated numerological data entered by the User (stored locally on the device in the current version);
• Any information voluntarily provided by the User when contacting support or reporting issues.

9.4 In the current version of the App, all Client Data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to the Company's servers. The Company does not have access to your Client Data unless you explicitly share it for support purposes.

9.5 You are responsible for maintaining appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect Client Data stored on your device, including device password protection, access controls, and regular data backups.

10. Disclaimers

10.1 Nature of Services. The App is a practitioner productivity tool. The numerological calculations, outputs, and analysis generated by the App are based on established Vedic and traditional numerological frameworks. However:

• The App does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including medical, financial, legal, psychological, or astrological advice;
• The Company makes no claim that any numerological analysis generated by the App is accurate, complete, or suitable for any specific purpose;
• Users and their clients should exercise independent judgement when relying on any output from the App;
• The Company is not responsible for any decisions made by Users or their clients based on the outputs of the App.

10.2 No Warranty. To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, the Company expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement;
• Warranties that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or harmful components;
• Warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any calculations or outputs.

10.3 Calculation Accuracy. While the Company takes reasonable care in developing calculation algorithms, numerological systems can vary across traditions and schools. The Company does not guarantee that the calculations provided by the App conform to every school or tradition of numerology. Users are encouraged to verify outputs against their own knowledge and expertise.

10.4 Platform Disclaimer. The App is distributed through third-party platforms (Google Play Store and Apple App Store). The Company is not responsible for any issues arising from the download, installation, or payment processes managed by those platforms.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company, its partners, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages;
• Loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, or business opportunities;
• Any damage or loss arising from your reliance on the outputs or calculations of the App;
• Any harm arising from unauthorised access to your device or Client Data;
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Services;
• Any damages arising from events beyond the Company's reasonable control (Force Majeure), including but not limited to natural disasters, government actions, cyberattacks, power failures, or internet disruptions.

11.2 Where liability cannot be excluded under applicable Indian law, the Company's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Services shall not exceed ₹1,000 (Rupees One Thousand) or the total amount paid by you to the Company in the six months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.

11.3 Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by the Company's negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

12.1 You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gradonomics Educational Services, its partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of the App or the Services in violation of these Terms;
• Your breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation under these Terms;
• Your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights;
• Any dispute between you and your clients arising from your use of the App or the provision of services to them;
• Any unauthorised or unlawful processing of Client Data by you.

12.2 The Company reserves the right to assume exclusive control and direction of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with the Company in such defence.

13. Third-Party Services and Platforms

13.1 The App may integrate with or facilitate interaction with third-party services and platforms, including but not limited to Google Play Services, Apple App Store services, crash reporting services, and analytics platforms. Your use of such third-party services is governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

13.2 The "Share" and "PDF Export" features of the App enable you to transmit data to third-party applications (such as WhatsApp, email clients, etc.) installed on your device. The Company is not responsible for how such third-party applications handle the data you share through them.

13.3 The App may, in future versions, incorporate links to third-party websites or resources. The Company does not endorse and shall not be liable for the content, products, or services of any third-party website.

13.4 Any purchase of the App (if applicable in the future) through the Platform shall be subject to the Platform's payment terms. The Company shall not be responsible for any payment disputes between you and the Platform operator.

14. Modifications, Updates, and Discontinuation

14.1 The Company may, at its sole discretion and at any time:

• Modify, update, or enhance the features, design, or functionality of the App;
• Introduce new features, tools, or services, whether free or paid;
• Temporarily suspend the App or any feature for maintenance, security, or operational reasons;
• Permanently discontinue the App or any feature with reasonable prior notice to Users where feasible.

14.2 The Company may release updates to the App through the Platform. It is recommended that you keep your App updated to the latest version to benefit from bug fixes, security patches, and new features. Some features may not function correctly on outdated versions.

14.3 The Company shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by modifications, updates, or discontinuation of the App or its features.

15. Termination and Suspension

15.1 Termination by User. You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your device. This will not automatically delete any data stored locally on your device.

15.2 Termination or Suspension by Company. The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the App, at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice, if:

• You breach any provision of these Terms;
• Your use of the App is found to be unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful to the Company, other Users, or third parties;
• You engage in conduct that the Company reasonably believes to be in violation of applicable law;
• The Company is required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.

15.3 Effect of Termination. Upon termination or suspension:

• Your licence to use the App shall immediately cease;
• Clauses relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute resolution shall survive termination and continue to remain in full force and effect.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

16.1 These Terms and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or in connection with them or the use of the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

16.2 The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute amicably through mutual discussion within 30 (thirty) days of the dispute being raised.

16.3 If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located at [City, State], India.

16.4 Notwithstanding the above, the Company reserves the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm to its intellectual property or confidential information.

17. Grievance Redressal

17.1 In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Company has designated a Grievance Officer to address complaints and grievances from Users.

17.2 Grievance Officer:

17.3 Complaints may be submitted by email or in writing. Every complaint shall be acknowledged within 24 (twenty-four) hours and shall be resolved or responded to substantively within 30 (thirty) days of receipt.

17.4 For complaints specifically related to personal data or privacy, please refer to the Privacy Policy for the applicable redressal procedure.

18. Miscellaneous

18.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the App, and supersede all prior negotiations, agreements, or understandings.

18.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible, without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

18.3 Waiver. The Company's failure or delay in exercising any right, power, or remedy under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right, power, or remedy. A waiver of any breach shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

18.4 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 its rights and obligations under these Terms to an affiliate, successor, or acquirer without restriction.

18.5 No Agency. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, or franchise relationship between you and the Company.

18.6 Force Majeure. The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, government actions, war, natural disasters, pandemics, cyberattacks, power failures, or internet outages.

18.7 Language. These Terms are drafted in English. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translated version, the English version shall prevail.

18.8 Electronic Notices. All notices and communications from the Company to you may be delivered electronically through in-app notifications, email, or by updating these Terms on the App or the product website.

19. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms, the App, or the Services, please contact us at:

Gradonomics Educational Services

(Operating under the Vedanga brand)

• Email: helpdesk@gradonomics.com
• Website: www.vedanga.in

For grievances specifically, please refer to Clause 17 and contact the designated Grievance Officer.