The following Terms and Conditions (the “Agreement”) govern your use of the Web Site and any services contained within the Site. These Terms and Conditions include our Privacy Policy and Supplemental Terms and Conditions that will govern your use of specific services. By using this Site, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. In addition, you agree to the applicable Supplemental Terms by using any Additional Service available from this Site.

 

1. Scope of This Agreement

1.1 For purpose(s) of this Agreement, a "User" is any person who accesses the Site for whatever purpose, regardless of whether such User is a registered user or any legal entity representing such person under actual or apparent authority.

1.2 By accessing or using the Site, you hereby agree to accept the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement as a User. You shall be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement with respect to your access or use of this Site and any further upgrade, modification, addition or change to this Site. If you do not accept all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, please do not use this Site.

1.3 NaukriJunction may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended and restated Agreement on the Site. The amended and restated Agreement shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site shall be deemed to be acceptance of the amended terms. This Agreement may not otherwise be modified, except in writing by an authorized officer of NaukriJunction.

 

2. Services

2.1 Access to the Site and certain of its features are provided to all Users free of charge. However, NaukriJunction reserves the right, without prior notice, to restrict access to certain areas or features of the Site to paying Users or Users who undergo a specific registration process. Access to and use of these Services are governed by additional terms and conditions under separate agreements in addition to this Agreement.

2.2 NaukriJunction reserves the right to limit, deny or create different access to the Site and its features with respect to different Users, or to change any of the features or introduce new features without prior notice. Each User acknowledges that inability to use the Site wholly or partially for whatever reason may have adverse effects on its business. Each User hereby agrees that in no event shall NaukriJunction be liable to the User or any third parties for any inability to use the Site (whether due to disruption, limited access, changes to or termination of any features on the Site or otherwise), any delays, errors or omissions with respect to any communications or transmission, or any damage (direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise) arising from the use of or inability to use the Site or any of its features.

2.3 NaukriJunction reserves the right to deny its Services to any User for whatever reason in order to protect NaukriJunction’ interests.

 

3. Membership

3.1 Each User who has filled out an on-line registration form on the Site by giving its information (such as name, address, telephone and fax number, email address, details of its business, etc.) is a registered user of NaukriJunction (a "Registered User"). NaukriJunction will establish an account ("Account") for each Registered User and each Registered User Is assigned a user alias ("User ID") and password ("Password") for log-in access to its own Account.

3.2 If the Registered User is a business entity, you represent that (a) you have the authority to bind the entity to this Agreement; (b) the address you use when registering is the principal place of business of such business entity; and (c) all other information submitted to NaukriJunction during the registration process is true, accurate, current and complete.

3.3 By becoming a Registered User, you consent to the inclusion of your personal data in our Database and authorize NaukriJunction to share such information with other Users.

3.4 NaukriJunction may suspend or terminate a Registered User's Account or Email Account at any time by giving no less than 24-hour notice to the Registered User; provided, however, that notice is not required for such termination if (a) in NaukriJunction's determination, there is any breach of the provisions of this Agreement by the Registered User; or (b) NaukriJunction has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information provided by a Registered User is untrue, inaccurate or is not current or complete, or (c) NaukriJunction believes that the Registered User's actions may cause financial loss or legal liability to such Registered User, NaukriJunction's other Users, or NaukriJunction or its affiliates.

3.5 The Registered User shall not use the Account for junk mail, chain letters or spamming or the transmission of any unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature. Further, the Registered User shall not use the Account to publish, distribute, transmit or circulate any unsolicited advertising or promotional information or any content that is obscene, indecent, seditious, offensive, defamatory, threatening, or which incites or results in causing racial hatred, discrimination, menace or breach of confidence.

3.6 Notwithstanding Section 3.1 above, NaukriJunction may refuse registration and deny the issuance of an Account and associated User ID and Password to any User for whatever reason.

 

4. Subscription Levels

4.1 NaukriJunction has two subscription levels currently: Basic and Premium. This Agreement applies equally to each level, unless clearly designated. Basic members have limited access to certain features, which are provided without limits to Premium members for a fee.

4.2 Subscriptions may be paid monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually, with discounts given for quarterly, half-yearly and annual subscriptions in exchange for up-front payment and commitment to the full payment plan. Payments may be made via cross check, bank draft or pay order. The subscription period begins on the date that NaukriJunction receives the User's payment.

4.3 The User will be responsible for payment and reporting of any taxes. NaukriJunction is not obligated to determine the applicability of any taxes or to remit, collect or report any such applicable taxes.

4.4 NaukriJunction reserves the right to increase subscription fees or to institute new fees at any time, upon notice posted on the Site. The changes will take effect on the expiry/renewal of the User's current subscription plan.

4.5 Users changing to quarterly, half-yearly or annual subscriptions will have their new rates take effect at the beginning of the next billing date.

4.6 Downgrades to a shorter payment plan or cancellation of any subscription will not result in any refund or credit of fees already paid. Subscription fees, whether paid monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually, are charged up-front and no refunds or credits will be given upon cancellation.

4.7 NaukriJunction reserves the right to deny subscription of its paid services to any User or terminate a Subscription at any time for whatever reason in order to protect NaukriJunction’s interests.

 

5. User Conduct

5.1 Users may use this Site solely for their own personal or internal purposes. Each User agrees that it shall not copy, reproduce or download any information, text, images, video clips, directories, files, databases or listings available on or through the Site (the "Content") for the purpose of re-selling or re-distributing the Content, mass mailing (via emails, wireless text messages, physical mail or otherwise), operating a business that competes with NaukriJunction, or otherwise commercially exploiting the Content. Systematic retrieval of Content from this Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory (whether through robots, spiders, automatic devices or manual processes) without written permission from NaukriJunction is prohibited. In addition, use of the content or materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in this Agreement is prohibited.

5.2 Some of the Content displayed on this Site is provided or posted by third parties. Neither NaukriJunction nor any of our affiliates, directors, officers or employees has entered into any sales agency relationship with such third party by virtue of NaukriJunction's display of the Third Party Content on the Site. Any Third Party Content is the sole responsibility of the party who provided the content. NaukriJunction is not responsible for the accuracy, propriety, lawfulness or truthfulness of any Third Party Content, and shall not be liable to any User in connection with such User's reliance of such Third Party Content. In addition, NaukriJunction is not responsible for the conduct of any User's activities on the Site, and shall not be liable to any person in connection with any damage suffered by any person as a result of such User's conduct.

5.3 NaukriJunction may allow Users access to content, products or services offered by third parties through hyperlinks (in the form of word link, banners, channels or otherwise) to such third party's web site. You are cautioned to read such sites' terms and conditions and/or privacy policies before using such sites in order to be aware of the terms and conditions of your use of such sites. User acknowledges that NaukriJunction has no control over such third party's web site, does not monitor such sites, and NaukriJunction shall not be responsible or liable to anyone for such web site, or any content, products or services made available on such web site.

5.4 Messages or information sent by a User through communication systems provided by the Site, or through emails, fax or letters to addressees obtained from the Site, shall not contain any of the materials described in the provisions of Section 6.5 below.

5.5 No User shall undertake any scheme to undermine the integrity of the computer systems or networks used by NaukriJunction and/or any other User and no User shall attempt to gain unauthorized access to such computer systems or networks.

 

6. Account Information and Data

6.1 You must be a Registered User in order to post information on the Site. Your status as a Registered User is governed by the provisions of Section 3 above.

6.2 No sales agency relationship is created between any User and NaukriJunction, our affiliates, directors, officers or employees by virtue of NaukriJunction's display of any of the User's information on the Site.

6.3 Each User hereby represents, warrants and agrees to (a) provide NaukriJunction with true, accurate, current and complete information to be displayed on the Site and (b) maintain and promptly amend all information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. Each User hereby grants an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide and royalty-free, sublicensable (through multiple tiers) license to NaukriJunction to display and use all information provided by such User in accordance with the purposes set forth in this Agreement and to exercise the copyright, publicity, and database rights you have in such material or information, in any media now known or not currently known.

6.4 Each User hereby represents, warrants and agrees that it has obtained all necessary third party copyright or trademark licenses and permissions and shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any material or information it posts on the Site or provides to NaukriJunction or authorizes NaukriJunction to display, or the products represented thereby, do not violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or any other personal or proprietary rights of any third party, or is posted with the permission of the owner(s) of such rights.

6.5 Each User hereby represents, warrants and agrees that information submitted to NaukriJunction for display on the Site shall not:

a) contain fraudulent information or make fraudulent offers of services or involve the sale or attempted sale of services whose sales and/or marketing is prohibited by applicable law, or otherwise promote other illegal activities;

b) be part of a scheme to defraud other Users of the Site or for any other unlawful purpose;

c) relate to sale of products or services that infringe or otherwise abet or encourage the infringement or violation of any third party's copyright, patent, trademarks, trade secret or other proprietary right or rights of publicity or privacy;

d) violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including without limitation those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);

e) be defamatory, libelous, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing;

f) be obscene or contain or infer any pornography or sex-related merchandising or any other content or otherwise promotes sexually explicit materials or is otherwise harmful to minors;

g) promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;

h) contain any material that constitutes unauthorized advertising or harassment (including but not limited to spamming), invades anyone's privacy or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law or regulation;

i) solicit business from any Users in connection with a commercial activity that competes with NaukriJunction;

j) contain any computer viruses or other destructive devices and codes that have the effect of damaging, interfering with, intercepting or expropriating any software or hardware system, data or personal information;

k) link directly or indirectly to or include descriptions of goods or services that are prohibited under this Agreement; or

l) otherwise create any liability for NaukriJunction or its affiliates.

6.6 NaukriJunction reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any material displayed on the Site which it reasonably believes is unlawful, could subject NaukriJunction to liability, violates this Agreement or is otherwise found inappropriate in NaukriJunction's opinion. NaukriJunction reserves the right to cooperate fully with governmental authorities, private investigators and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected criminal or civil wrongdoing. Further, NaukriJunction may disclose the User's identity and contact information, if requested by a government or law enforcement body, an injured third party, or as a result of a subpoena or other legal action, and NaukriJunction shall not be liable for damages or results thereof and User agrees not to bring any action or claim against NaukriJunction for such disclosure. In connection with any of the foregoing, NaukriJunction may suspend or terminate the Account of any User as NaukriJunction deems appropriate in its sole discretion.

 

7. Transactions between Employers and Service Providers

7.1 Through the Site, NaukriJunction provides an electronic web-based platform for exchanging information between employers and professionals or providers of products and services. NaukriJunction does not represent the employer nor the service provider in specific transactions and does not charge any commissions from completing any transactions. As a result, NaukriJunction does not control and is not liable to or responsible for the quality, safety, lawfulness or availability of the products or services offered on the Site or the ability of the providers to deliver the said services or the ability of employers to select or pay for the offered services.

7.2 Users are hereby made aware that there may be risks of dealing with people acting under false pretences. NaukriJunction uses several techniques to verify the accuracy of the information our users provide us when they register on the Site. However, because user verification on the Internet is difficult, NaukriJunction cannot and does not confirm each User's purported identity. We encourage you to use the various tools available on the Site, as well as common sense, to evaluate with whom you are dealing.

7.3 Each User acknowledges that it is fully assuming the risks of transactions when using the Site to conduct transactions, such risks shall include, but are not limited to, misrepresentation of products and services, fraudulent schemes, unsatisfactory quality, failure to meet specifications, defective products, delay or default in delivery or payment, cost miscalculations, breach of warranty, breach of contract and other accidents. Each User agrees that NaukriJunction shall not be liable or responsible for any damages that may arise as a result of or in connection with any transaction risks.

7.4 Users are solely responsible for all of the terms and conditions of the transactions conducted on, through or as a result of use of the Site, including, without limitation, terms regarding payment, returns, warranties, shipping, insurance, fees, taxes, title, licenses, fines, permits, etc.

7.5 In the event that any User has a dispute with any party to a transaction, such User agrees to release and indemnify NaukriJunction (and our agents, affiliates, directors, officers and employees) from all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses and damages (including without limitation any actual, special, incidental or consequential damages) arising out of or in connection with such transaction.

7.6 Users are hereby made aware that NaukriJunction is only acting as a platform between job seekers and hiring companies or companies who are willing to give projects. NaukriJunction under no circumstances will be responsible for any immoral or illegal act resulting out of this connection through NaukriJunction.

7.7 The dealing conducted after the contact established through NaukriJunction are entire and sole responsibility of the users of NaukriJunction.

 

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

8.1 THE FEATURES AND SERVICES ON THE NAUKRIJUNCTION SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND NAUKRIJUNCTION HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF CONDITION, QUALITY, DURABILITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS, UNDERTAKINGS AND TERMS ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.

8.2 NAUKRIJUNCTION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE VALIDITY, ACCURACY, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, STABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR CURRENTNESS OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE.

8.3 Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Site is done at each User's sole discretion and risk, and each User is solely responsible for any damage to its computer system or loss of data that may result from the download of any such material. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by any User from NaukriJunction or through or from the Site shall create any warranty not expressly stated herein.

 

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 Under no circumstances shall NaukriJunction be held liable for any delay or failure or disruption of the content or services delivered through the Site resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces or causes beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, Internet failures, computer, telecommunications or any other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, flood, storms, explosions, Acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals or non-performance of third parties.

9.2 Each User hereby agrees to indemnify and save NaukriJunction, its affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless, from any and all losses, claims, liabilities (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) which may arise from such User's use of the Site (including but not limited to the display of such User's information on the Site) or from its breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each User further agrees that NaukriJunction is not responsible and shall have no liability to it, for any material posted by others, including defamatory, offensive or illicit material and that the risk of damages from such material rests entirely with each User. NaukriJunction reserves the right; at it own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you shall cooperate with NaukriJunction in asserting any available defenses.

9.3 NaukriJunction shall not be liable for any special, direct, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever (including but not limited to damages for loss of profits or savings, business interruption, loss of information), whether in contract, negligence, tort, strict liability or otherwise or any other damages resulting from any of the following:

a) the use or the inability to use the Site;

b) any defect in samples, data, information or services obtained from a User or a third-party service provider through the Site;

c) unauthorized access by third parties to data or private information of any User;

d) statements or conduct of any User of the Site; or

e) any matters relating to Services however arising, including negligence.

 

10. Proprietary Rights

10.1 NaukriJunction is the sole owner or lawful licensee of all the rights to the Site and the Content. The Site and Content embody trade secrets and intellectual property rights protected under worldwide copyright and other laws. All title, ownership and intellectual property rights in the Site and Content shall remain with NaukriJunction, its affiliates or licensors of the Content, as the case may be. All rights not otherwise claimed under this Agreement or by NaukriJunction are hereby reserved.

10.2 All icons and logos related to the Site are registered trademarks or trademarks or service marks of NaukriJunction and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights laws. The unauthorized copying, modification, use or publication of these marks is strictly prohibited.

 

11. General

11.1 This Agreement and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between the User and NaukriJunction with respect to access to and use of the Site, superseding any prior written or oral agreements in relation to the same subject matter herein.

11.2 NaukriJunction and the User are independent contractors, and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.

11.3 If any provision herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.

11.4 Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or extent of such section.

11.5 NaukriJunction's failure to enforce any right or failure to act with respect to any breach by a User under these terms and conditions will not waive that right nor waives NaukriJunction's right to act with respect with subsequent or similar breaches.

11.6 NaukriJunction shall have the right to assign its obligations and duties in this Agreement and in any agreement relating to Additional Services to any person or entity.