Terms and Conditions
Terms of Service Overview
Below is an overview of our Terms of Service for our "Platform", which refers to any website, application, or service offered under BeFree by PulseLink Innovations Private Limited. Please take time to read the complete Terms of Service because it is our legally binding agreement. The Terms of Service include important information about your legal rights, automatic subscription renewals, limitations of liability, resolution of disputes by mandatory arbitration, and a waiver of class action.
Your Relationship with BeFree
By using our Platform, you agree to these Terms of Service, which create a legally binding agreement between you and PulseLink Innovations Private Limited. If you violate these rules, we may suspend or terminate your account. Some features may require payment, and fees will be billed on a recurring basis unless auto-renewal is disabled or you cancel your subscription.
1. This Agreement
**Summary**: By using the BeFree Platform, you agree to follow the rules laid out in this agreement.
1.1 The Agreement
BeFree enables users to connect with others through activities and events in the real world. The terms “BeFree”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to PulseLink Innovations Private Limited. We use the word “Platform” to refer to any website, application, or service offered by BeFree. These Terms of Service, including our related policies, guidelines, and agreements, govern your use of the Platform.
1.2 Revisions to this Agreement
We may modify this Agreement from time to time. When we do, we will notify you by updating the date of this document. Any material changes will be communicated, and continued use of the Platform after changes signifies your agreement to the revised Terms.
2. Your Account and Membership
**Summary**: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Platform. We can suspend or terminate your account if you violate our policies.
2.1 Eligibility
The Platform is only available to users who are at least 18 years old. Some features of the Platform may require additional eligibility, which will be determined by individual event organizers.
2.2 Account Modification, Suspension, or Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Platform if we determine that you have violated these Terms, our policies, or for the protection of our Platform and community. If this occurs, we will notify you of the reasons for our action.
2.3 Account Information and Security
You are responsible for keeping your account information accurate and for maintaining the security of your password. You are responsible for any activity that occurs through your account.
2.4 License to Use the Platform
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, BeFree grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Platform for personal, non-commercial purposes.
3. Fees, Payments, and Offers
**Summary**: Fees may apply for certain features, and some events may also require payment. Automatic renewals apply unless canceled.
3.1 Fees Charged by BeFree
Some features of the Platform are free, while others may require payment. We reserve the right to modify our fee structure and will notify users of any changes.
3.2 Fees Charged by Organizers
Organizers may charge fees for participation in events or activities. Payments made to organizers are processed through third-party payment providers, which may have their own refund policies.
3.3 Automatic Subscription Renewals
Fees for subscription services are billed on a recurring basis unless you cancel or disable auto-renewal.
4. Your Content and Privacy
**Summary**: You are responsible for the content you post. We don’t own your content, but you grant us a license to use it to operate and improve the Platform. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use your information.
4.1 Your Content
You are responsible for the content you upload or share on the Platform. By doing so, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, distribute, and modify your content for the purpose of operating and promoting BeFree.
4.2 Privacy
We collect information about you when you register and use the Platform. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.
5. Use of Our Platform
**Summary**: You agree to follow our policies and not use the Platform for prohibited activities.
5.1 Policies and Laws
You agree to follow our Usage and Content Policies, event guidelines, and other applicable rules. Any violation may result in suspension or termination of your account.
5.2 Interactions with Others
We are not responsible for the conduct of other users or any events you attend through the Platform. Use caution when interacting with others online or offline.
5.3 Prohibited Activities
You may not reverse-engineer, redistribute, or exploit the Platform for commercial purposes unless explicitly permitted by BeFree.
6. Limitation of Liability and Release
**Summary**: We are not responsible for anything that happens related to third-party transactions, member interactions, or activities hosted on the Platform.
6.1 Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, PulseLink Innovations Private Limited is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.
6.2 Release
You release BeFree from any claims or damages related to your use of the Platform or participation in events, including any unexpected outcomes.
7. Dispute Resolution
**Summary**: Disputes will be resolved through arbitration or informal discussions.
7.1 Informal Resolution
Before taking formal action, you and BeFree agree to attempt to resolve any disputes through good faith discussions.
7.2 Arbitration
Except for disputes that can be taken to small claims court, you agree to resolve any dispute through binding arbitration rather than through a judge or jury. Any claim must be commenced within one year after the date the party asserting the claim first knows or should know of the act, omission, or default giving rise to the claim, or the shortest time period permitted by applicable law. **This clause does not apply to users based in the European Union.** For EU users, please refer to the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform for more information: ODR Platform
8. General Terms
**Summary**: This section contains general terms that apply to the use of our Platform.
8.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
8.2 Severability
If any part of this Agreement is found invalid, the remaining terms will continue to be enforceable.
8.3 Termination
We may terminate your account or access to the Platform if you violate these Terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us at admin@thebefree.com
Effective Date: These terms and conditions are effective as of 2024-08-06.