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Module:<\/strong>\u00a0Common (Utsav Mandirs\u2122 & Utsav Listings\u2122)
\nDocument Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Hybrid \u2014 Plain English + Legal Reinforcement
\nTrademark:<\/strong> Utsav Mandirs\u2122 and Utsav Listings\u2122 are trademarks of MyMahotsav Futuretech Ltd
\nEffective Date:<\/strong>\u00a024th February 2026
\nVersion:<\/strong>\u00a01.0<\/p>\n

\n

Part A: Plain English Summary<\/h2>\n

How Users Should Behave on Our Platforms<\/h3>\n

This policy applies to everyone who uses our directory services\u2014whether you’re submitting listings, claiming ownership, searching for businesses, or leaving reviews.<\/p>\n

The Simple Truth<\/h3>\n
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    Be respectful<\/strong>: Treat others the way you want to be treated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Be honest<\/strong>: Don’t lie about who you are or what you’re doing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Don’t spam<\/strong>: No one likes unsolicited messages or fake listings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Don’t cheat<\/strong>: Don’t try to game the system with fake reviews or multiple accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Play by the rules<\/strong>: Follow all applicable laws.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Part B: Legal Terms and Conditions<\/h2>\n

    1. Acceptable Use<\/h3>\n

    You agree to use Utsav Mandirs\u2122 and Utsav Listings\u2122 only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.<\/p>\n

    2. Prohibited Conduct<\/h3>\n

    You may NOT\u00a0:<\/p>\n

    2.1 General Misconduct<\/h4>\n
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      Violate any applicable law or regulation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Harass, threaten, or intimidate any person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Impersonate any person or entity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Use false or misleading information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Engage in fraudulent activity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2.2 Platform Integrity<\/h4>\n
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        Create multiple accounts for improper purposes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Attempt to bypass security measures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Interfere with other users’ enjoyment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Disrupt platform operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Upload viruses or malicious code<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2.3 Data Collection<\/h4>\n
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          Scrape, crawl, or harvest data without permission<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Use automated tools to extract listings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Republish our content elsewhere without authorization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Use our data to create competing products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2.4 Spam and Solicitation<\/h4>\n
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            Send unsolicited commercial messages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Use listings primarily to drive traffic to external sites<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Post repetitive or irrelevant content<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Use contact forms for spam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            2.5 Manipulation<\/h4>\n
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              Artificially inflate your listing’s visibility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Post fake positive reviews for yourself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Post fake negative reviews for competitors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Manipulate search results<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              3. Account Responsibility<\/h3>\n

              3.1<\/strong>\u00a0You are responsible for:<\/p>\n

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                All activities under your account<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Maintaining confidentiality of login credentials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Promptly notifying us of unauthorized use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                3.2<\/strong>\u00a0We are not liable for any loss or damage from unauthorized account use.<\/p>\n

                4. Reviews and Ratings<\/h3>\n

                4.1<\/strong>\u00a0If you post reviews:<\/p>\n

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                  Base them on actual experiences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Be honest and constructive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Do not post fake reviews<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Do not post reviews for your own business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Do not offer incentives for reviews<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  4.2<\/strong>\u00a0We may remove reviews that violate these rules.<\/p>\n

                  5. Communication with Other Users<\/h3>\n

                  5.1<\/strong>\u00a0You may use contact features to:<\/p>\n

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                    Inquire about products or services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Request information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Engage in legitimate business communication<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    5.2<\/strong>\u00a0You may NOT use contact features for:<\/p>\n

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                      Harassment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Spam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Unsolicited advertising<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Fraudulent purposes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      6. Consequences of Violations<\/h3>\n
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                      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                      Violation Type<\/th>\nPotential Consequences<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                      Minor (first offense)<\/td>\nWarning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Repeated minor violations<\/td>\nTemporary suspension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Moderate violations<\/td>\nContent removal + suspension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Severe violations<\/td>\nPermanent termination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Illegal activity<\/td>\nTermination + law enforcement reporting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
                      \n

                      Part C: Jurisdiction-Specific Addendums<\/h2>\n

                      India Addendum<\/h3>\n

                      IT Rules, 2021<\/strong>: Users must not post content that is “harassing” or “harmful to minors.”<\/p>\n

                      UK\/EU Addendum<\/h3>\n

                      Online Safety Act<\/strong>: User conduct that harms others may be reported to authorities.<\/p>\n

                      US Addendum<\/h3>\n

                      CFAA<\/strong>: Unauthorized access to computer systems is illega<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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