Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the School of Social Change ("SOSC," "we," "our," or "us") website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

SOSC provides educational services, programs, and resources aimed at addressing education mortality through our three-pillar approach:

• Activating Existing Systems: Working within current educational frameworks
• Building Something Original: Developing innovative solutions for critical gaps
• Catalysing Civic Conversations: Creating cultural shifts around education

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use of the website. You may not:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose or encourage unlawful activity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Spam, harass, or abuse other users
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Impersonate another person or organization
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the website

4. User Accounts

When creating an account with us, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Keep your login credentials secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Take responsibility for all activities under your account

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to the SOSC website are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights.

5.1 Our Content

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of SOSC or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 User Content

By submitting content to our website, you grant SOSC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute such content for the purpose of providing our services and advancing our mission.

6. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of our services, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

7. Donations and Payments

Donations to SOSC are voluntary contributions to support our mission of addressing education mortality. Please note:

• All donations are final and non-refundable unless required by law
• Donation receipts will be provided for tax purposes
• We reserve the right to refuse or return donations in our discretion
• Payment processing may be handled by third-party services
• You are responsible for any applicable taxes on donations

8. Educational Programs and Services

Participation in SOSC programs is subject to the following terms:

• Programs are provided for educational purposes only
• We reserve the right to modify or cancel programs as needed
• Participants must comply with program guidelines and codes of conduct
• Certificates or credentials are awarded at our discretion
• Program materials are for personal use only unless otherwise specified

9. Disclaimers

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including:

• We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• We make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of content
• Educational outcomes and program effectiveness may vary
• Third-party links and content are not under our control
• We are not responsible for technical issues beyond our control

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SOSC shall not be 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, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of our services.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SOSC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, costs, and expenses arising from or related to your use of our services or your violation of these Terms of Service.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: