Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction and acceptance

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website www.veridalaw.com (the “Website”) owned and operated by Verida Law (the “Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a sole proprietorship concern, having its office at R6 LG 004, Lower Ground Floor, M3M CornerWalk, Sector 74, Gurugram – 122101, Haryana, India.

By accessing or using the Website, the user (the “User”, “you”, or “your”) agrees to be bound by these Terms. If the User does not agree to these Terms, the User must not access or use the Website.

These Terms are to be read together with the Disclaimer, the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy, and the Grievance Redressal Policy published on the Website. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and the Disclaimer, the Disclaimer shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

2. Eligibility

The User represents and warrants that the User:

1. is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
2. is competent to enter into a binding contract under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872; and
3. is accessing the Website in compliance with all applicable laws.

If the User does not satisfy each of the above, the User must not access or use the Website.

3. Nature of the Website

The Website is an informational platform that contains:

1. general information about the Firm, including its areas of practice, professional background, and contact details;
2. editorial content, including blog posts, articles, and publications, prepared by the Firm or by contributors authorised by the Firm; and
3. means by which Users may submit enquiries to the Firm through the contact form.

The Website does not provide legal services, legal advice, or legal opinions. The Website is not a platform for professional engagement, the conduct of legal matters, or the transmission of confidential or privileged information.

4. No legal advice and no attorney-client relationship

The contents of the Website are intended solely for general informational purposes. Nothing on the Website is, or is intended to be, legal advice, a legal opinion, a solicitation, or an offer to provide legal services. Information published on the Website may not reflect the most current legal developments and may not apply to the User’s specific facts or circumstances.

Access to or use of the Website, including the submission of an enquiry through the contact form, does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship between the User and the Firm or any of its members, associates, or employees. An attorney-client relationship is established only upon the execution of a written engagement letter between the Firm and the client, and not before.

The User must not transmit, through the contact form or any other means available on the Website, any confidential or privileged information. Any information transmitted to the Firm through the Website prior to the establishment of an attorney-client relationship may not be treated as confidential or privileged.

The User is advised to seek independent legal counsel before acting upon any information available on the Website.

5. Bar Council of India compliance

The Firm is regulated by the Bar Council of India and the State Bar Council with which Mr. Kushal Asawa, Advocate, is enrolled. The Website is published in compliance with the rules of the Bar Council of India, which prohibit advertisement and solicitation of work by advocates. Nothing on the Website is intended to constitute, or should be construed as, advertisement or solicitation of any kind.

6. Intellectual property

1. Ownership. All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, articles, blog posts, design elements, and software (collectively, the “Content”), is the intellectual property of the Firm or its licensors, and is protected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and other applicable laws. All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved.
2. Limited licence. Subject to the User’s compliance with these Terms, the Firm grants the User a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and view the Content for the User’s personal and non-commercial use. No other right or licence is granted.
3. Restrictions. The User shall not, without the prior written consent of the Firm:
   1. reproduce, copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of any part of the Content;
   2. distribute, publish, transmit, or display any part of the Content to any third party;
   3. use any part of the Content for commercial purposes or for any purpose other than as expressly permitted under these Terms;
   4. remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice on the Content; or
   5. use any data mining, web scraping, robots, or similar automated data gathering or extraction tools in respect of the Website or the Content.
4. Fair dealing exception. Notwithstanding clause (c) above, the User may quote brief extracts from the editorial content on the Website (such as blog posts and articles) for the purposes of fair dealing under Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, provided that the User attributes the extract to the Firm and to the relevant author, and includes a link to the source page on the Website.
5. Trademarks. The name “Verida Law”, the Firm’s logo, and any associated marks are trademarks of the Firm. The User shall not use any such mark without the prior written consent of the Firm.

7. User obligations and acceptable use

The User shall not, in connection with the User’s access to or use of the Website:

1. use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose, or in violation of any applicable law (including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Indian Copyright Act, 1957);
2. attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, any server hosting the Website, any database connected with the Website, or any account or system used in connection with the Website;
3. interfere with, disrupt, or impair the operation of the Website, including by uploading or transmitting viruses, worms, malware, trojans, or other malicious code;
4. reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any software made available on or through the Website;
5. impersonate any person, misrepresent the User’s identity or affiliation with any person, or use a false email address or other identifying information;
6. submit any information that is false, misleading, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, hateful, or that infringes the rights of any third party;
7. submit, through the contact form or otherwise, any content that falls within the categories of prohibited content listed in Rule 3(1)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021;
8. use the Website to transmit unsolicited commercial communication, spam, or chain messages;
9. collect or harvest information about other Users; or
10. facilitate or assist any third party in doing any of the foregoing.

The Firm reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to investigate any suspected violation of these Terms, to take appropriate action (including blocking the User’s access to the Website), and to report violations to the appropriate authorities.

8. Third-party content and links

The Website may contain links to, or cross-references with, websites, content, or services operated by third parties. The Firm provides such links solely for the User’s convenience. The Firm does not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content, accuracy, or availability of any third-party website, content, or service. Access to any third-party website is at the User’s sole risk and is subject to the terms and policies of such third party. The User is encouraged to review such terms and policies before engaging with any third-party website or content.

9. Privacy

The Firm’s collection, use, and protection of Personal Data (as defined in the Privacy Policy) is governed by the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy published on the Website. By using the Website, the User acknowledges that the User has read and understood the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website and the Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranty, express or implied, of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Firm disclaims all warranties, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, non-infringement, and uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Firm does not warrant that:

1. the Content is accurate, complete, current, or free from error;
2. the Website will be available at all times or free from interruption;
3. the Website or its servers are free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components; or
4. any defects in the Website will be corrected.

The User acknowledges that legal information on the Website may change as a result of amendments to law, judicial pronouncements, regulatory developments, or other factors, and that the Firm is under no obligation to update or correct such information.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Firm (including its proprietor, members, associates, employees, and consultants) shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or loss of reputation, arising out of or in connection with:

1. the User’s access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Website;
2. the User’s reliance on any Content;
3. any error, omission, inaccuracy, or interruption in the Website or the Content; or
4. any unauthorised access to or alteration of the User’s transmissions or data.

The aggregate liability of the Firm to the User in respect of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website or these Terms shall not exceed Indian Rupees One Hundred only (INR 100/-).

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

The User shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Firm and its proprietor, members, associates, employees, and consultants from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, proceedings, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

1. the User’s access to or use of the Website;
2. the User’s breach of these Terms; or
3. the User’s violation of any applicable law or any third-party right.

13. Modification of Terms

The Firm may modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated Terms on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be notified to Users by reasonable means (which may include a prominent notice on the Website). Continued access to or use of the Website following such modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If the User does not agree to the modified Terms, the User must cease accessing and using the Website.

14. Suspension and termination

The Firm may, at its sole discretion and at any time, without notice and without liability:

1. modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part of it;
2. restrict or revoke the User’s access to the Website; or
3. remove or refuse to publish any User-submitted content.

The User’s obligations under Clauses 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, and 16 of these Terms shall survive termination of the User’s access to the Website.

15. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or with the User’s access to or use of the Website (including non-contractual disputes), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

The courts at Gurugram, Haryana, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute or claim.

16. Miscellaneous

1. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from these Terms and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
2. Waiver. No failure or delay by the Firm in exercising any right under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of that right, nor shall any single or partial exercise preclude any other or further exercise of that right.
3. No assignment. The User shall not assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of the User’s rights or obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of the Firm. The Firm may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms in connection with any reorganisation, merger, sale, or transfer of its practice.
4. Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Disclaimer, the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy, and the Grievance Redressal Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the Firm and the User in respect of the User’s access to and use of the Website, and supersede any prior agreement or understanding on the subject matter.
5. Force majeure. The Firm shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms to the extent caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest, governmental action, network failures, or pandemic.
6. Notices. Any notice or communication to the Firm under these Terms shall be sent in writing to the contact details set out in Section 17 below.
7. Headings. The headings in these Terms are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

17. Contact

For any questions or notices regarding these Terms, please contact: