1. PREAMBLE

Welcome to K-12 Safe, a web-based compliance management platform developed and operated by Altus Learning Private Limited, a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at Y-89, Ground Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, bearing Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U80904DL2008PTC183919 (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “Altus Learning”, “K-12 Safe”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the K-12 Safe website, including all webpages, content, resources, blogs, newsletters, downloadable materials, contact forms, demonstrations, and any other services made available through www.k12safe.com (collectively referred to as the “Website”).
These Terms apply to every person who accesses, browses, visits, or otherwise uses the Website, whether as a guest, prospective customer, existing customer, partner, vendor, or any other visitor (collectively referred to as “User”, “you”, or “your”).
These Terms regulate only the use of the Website.
If you purchase or subscribe to the K-12 Safe software platform, your use of the software shall additionally be governed by a separate Software Subscription Agreement, together with the applicable Order Form, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other contractual documents executed between you and the Company.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Website.

2. DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings assigned below.

2.1 Company

“Company” means Altus Learning Private Limited, including its successors, affiliates, subsidiaries, assigns, employees, directors, officers, consultants, and authorised representatives.

2.2 Website

“Website” means the official K-12 Safe website located at www.k12safe.com, together with all webpages, sub-domains, microsites, landing pages, blogs, knowledge resources, downloadable materials, forms, graphics, text, images, videos, and other digital content published by the Company.

2.3 Platform

“Platform” means the proprietary Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) compliance management application offered by the Company through subscription. For clarity, references to the Platform in these Terms are only for informational purposes. Access to the Platform is governed separately under the Software Subscription Agreement.

2.4 User

“User” means any individual or legal entity accessing, browsing, viewing, or interacting with the Website for any purpose.

2.5 Content

“Content” includes, without limitation:
  • text;
  • articles;
  • blogs;
  • compliance updates;
  • graphics;
  • icons;
  • images;
  • logos;
  • trademarks;
  • videos;
  • downloads;
  • PDFs;
  • brochures;
  • product descriptions;
  • FAQs;
  • whitepapers;
  • newsletters;
  • presentations;
  • software screenshots;
  • layouts;
  • source code;
  • HTML;
  • website design;
  • user interface;
  • databases; and
  • all other materials appearing on or made available through the Website.

2.6 Intellectual Property Rights

“Intellectual Property Rights” include all present and future rights relating to copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, industrial designs, trade secrets, database rights, domain names, know-how, goodwill, software, confidential information, and every other proprietary right recognised under applicable law.

2.7 Applicable Law

“Applicable Law” means all laws, statutes, regulations, notifications, rules, circulars, governmental directions, judicial decisions, and legally enforceable requirements applicable in India, including but not limited to:
  • Information Technology Act, 2000;
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872;
  • Copyright Act, 1957;
  • Trade Marks Act, 1999;
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019; and
  • all amendments thereto.

3. ELIGIBILITY

By accessing or using this Website, you represent and warrant that:
  1. you are at least eighteen (18) years of age;/li>
  2. you possess the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;
  3. if you are acting on behalf of an organisation, company, trust, school, society, university, partnership, or other legal entity, you possess full authority to bind such entity;
  4. your use of this Website complies with all Applicable Laws; and
  5. all information supplied by you through this Website is true, complete, and accurate.
    6. The Company reserves the right to request reasonable proof of authority whenever a person claims to represent an organisation.

4. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

Your acceptance of these Terms occurs immediately upon any of the following events:
  • accessing the Website;
  • browsing any page;
  • downloading any document;
  • submitting an enquiry;
  • requesting a demonstration;
  • subscribing to newsletters;
  • all amendments thereto.
  • completing any online form;
  • communicating with the Company through the Website; or
  • otherwise interacting with any functionality available on the Website.
Where the Website requires you to click “Accept”, “Submit”, “I Agree”, or any similar button, such electronic acceptance shall constitute a valid and legally enforceable agreement under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

5. MODIFICATION OF TERMS

The Company reserves the unrestricted right to amend, revise, replace, modify, or update these Terms at any time. Material changes may be communicated through one or more of the following methods:
  • publication on the Website;
  • revision of the “Last Updated” date;
  • email notification where appropriate; or
  • display of a notice on the Website.
Unless otherwise specified, revised Terms shall become effective immediately upon publication. You are responsible for periodically reviewing these Terms. Your continued use of the Website after publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those revisions.

Continued use of the Website after any modification of these Terms shall constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

6. ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE

Subject to these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the Website solely for lawful and informational purposes. Nothing contained in these Terms grants any ownership interest in the Website or any Content. The Company may, at any time and without prior notice:
  • modify the Website;
  • remove pages;
  • discontinue features;
  • suspend access;
  • restrict availability;
  • update information;
  • redesign the Website; or
  • permanently discontinue any part of the Website.
The Company shall not be liable for any consequences arising from such modifications.

7. PERMITTED USE

You may use the Website solely for legitimate and lawful purposes, including:
  • learning about K-12 Safe products and services;
  • evaluating software features;
  • requesting product demonstrations;
  • downloading brochures or publicly available materials;
  • reading articles, blogs, legal updates, or educational content;
  • contacting the Company;
  • applying for employment opportunities where available;
  • subscribing to newsletters; and
  • communicating with the Company regarding business enquiries.
Any use outside the scope of these permitted purposes requires the Company’s prior written consent.

8. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

While using the Website, you shall not, directly or indirectly:
  1. violate any Applicable Law;
  2. infringe any Intellectual Property Rights belonging to the Company or any third party;
  3. copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, sell, license, or commercially exploit any Website Content without prior written permission;
  4. modify, adapt, translate, mirror, frame, or create derivative works based upon the Website;
  5. attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, servers, databases, or networks;
  6. interfere with or disrupt the operation, security, integrity, or performance of the Website;
  7. upload malware, ransomware, spyware, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or any malicious software;
  8. use automated bots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, AI extraction tools, or similar technologies to collect Website content without prior written permission;
  9. bypass or attempt to bypass security measures or authentication mechanisms;
  10. impersonate another individual or organisation;
  11. submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive information;
  12. transmit spam, unsolicited communications, chain letters, or promotional materials;
  13. interfere with other users’ ability to access the Website;
  14. use the Website for unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene, hateful, or discriminatory purposes;
  15. attempt to discover or reverse engineer any software, scripts, algorithms, or code used on the Website;
  16. use any Company trademarks, logos, branding elements, or trade dress without written authorisation;
  17. use the Website in any manner that could damage the Company’s reputation, business operations, or legal rights; or
  18. 1engage in any activity that, in the Company’s reasonable opinion, is inconsistent with the intended purpose of the Website.
The Company reserves the right to block, suspend, restrict, or terminate access to any User who violates these Terms without prior notice and without prejudice to any other legal rights or remedies available to it.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

9.1 Ownership

The Website and all Content made available on or through it are the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors and are protected under applicable intellectual property laws of India and international treaties. Without limitation, the Company’s Intellectual Property includes:
  • the K-12 Safe name;
  • logos;
  • trademarks;
  • trade dress;
  • website design;
  • layouts;
  • graphics;
  • icons;
  • user interface;
  • software code;
  • databases;
  • compliance frameworks;
  • workflows;
  • blogs;
  • articles;
  • downloadable materials;
  • videos;
  • images;
  • documents;
  • product literature; and
  • all associated goodwill.
Nothing contained in these Terms shall be construed as granting any ownership or proprietary interest in any Intellectual Property Rights to any User.

9.2 Limited Licence

Subject to these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and view the Website solely for your personal or legitimate business evaluation purposes. This licence does not permit you to:
    • copy or reproduce Website Content for commercial purposes;
    • create derivative works;
    • republish Content on another website;
    • distribute Website Content;
    • commercially exploit any material;
    • remove copyright or trademark notices; or
    • use the Company’s Intellectual Property in any manner not expressly authorised.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company.

9.3 Trademarks

“K-12 Safe”, the K-12 Safe logo, Altus Learning Private Limited, associated product names, slogans, graphics, icons, and branding elements are valuable proprietary assets of the Company. No User shall use, reproduce, register, imitate, display, or incorporate any of these marks into any business name, domain name, social media account, advertisement, publication, or other material without the Company’s prior written consent. Unauthorised use may constitute infringement and passing off under applicable law.

9.4 Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all copyright in the Website and its Content belongs exclusively to the Company or its licensors. Users may print or download limited portions of publicly available materials solely for personal reference or internal business evaluation, provided that:
    • no modifications are made;
    • all copyright notices remain intact;
    • no commercial use is made; and
    • proper attribution to the Company is maintained.

10. USER SUBMISSIONS AND FEEDBACK

The Website may permit Users to submit enquiries, contact forms, demonstration requests, suggestions, comments, testimonials, surveys, feedback, or other communications. By submitting any material through the Website, you represent and warrant that:
  • you own or have all necessary rights to submit such material;
  • your submission does not infringe any third-party rights;
  • your submission is lawful, accurate, and not misleading;
  • your submission does not contain defamatory, obscene, offensive, unlawful, or malicious material; and
  • your submission does not contain malware or harmful code.
You remain the owner of your original submissions.
However, by voluntarily submitting feedback, suggestions, ideas, recommendations, enhancement requests, or similar communications relating to the Website or K-12 Safe products, you grant the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, adapt, improve, commercialise, and incorporate such feedback into its products and services without compensation, acknowledgement, or further consent.
The Company shall have no obligation to treat unsolicited feedback as confidential.

11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, resources, videos, publications, government portals, or external services for informational convenience. Such links do not constitute:
  • endorsement;
  • recommendation;
  • sponsorship;
  • affiliation; or
  • approval
by the Company.
The Company does not control and is not responsible for:
  • the accuracy of third-party information;
  • availability of third-party websites;
  • privacy practices;
  • security standards;
  • products or services offered by third parties; or
  • any losses arising from reliance upon such external resources.
Your access to third-party websites shall be entirely at your own risk and shall be governed by the terms and privacy policies of those respective websites.

12. PRIVACY AND COOKIES

The Company values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
Collection, processing, storage, use, disclosure, retention, and protection of personal information submitted through the Website are governed by the Company’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, both of which form an integral part of these Terms.
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood those policies.
Where legally required, you consent to the collection and processing of your information in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
The Company uses cookies and similar technologies to:
  • improve Website functionality;
  • analyse Website traffic;
  • maintain security;
  • remember user preferences; and
  • enhance user experience.
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

13. WEBSITE CONTENT DISCLAIMER

The Content available on this Website is provided solely for general informational purposes. Although the Company endeavours to ensure that Website Content is accurate, current, and reliable, no representation or warranty is made regarding:
  • completeness;
  • correctness;
  • reliability;
  • timeliness;
  • suitability;
  • availability; or
  • accuracy.
Website Content may be modified, updated, corrected, or removed without prior notice.
Information relating to laws, regulations, compliance obligations, government notifications, judicial decisions, industry practices, or regulatory developments is intended only as general information and may not reflect the latest legal position.
Users should independently verify all legal or regulatory information before relying upon it.

14. NO PROFESSIONAL OR LEGAL ADVICE

The Website is intended to provide general information regarding K-12 Safe and compliance management solutions. Nothing contained on this Website constitutes:
  • legal advice;
  • legal opinion;
  • regulatory certification;
  • statutory assurance;
  • accounting advice;
  • tax advice;or
  • professional consultancy;
  • advocate-client relationship;
  • solicitor-client relationship; or
  • any professional engagement.
Downloading articles, reading blogs, attending webinars, requesting demonstrations, or communicating with the Company through the Website does not create any professional relationship between the User and the Company. Users should seek independent professional advice before making legal, regulatory, financial, employment, taxation, or compliance-related decisions.

15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Website is provided on an “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE”, and “WITH ALL FAULTS” basis. The Company expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties relating to:
  • merchantability;
  • fitness for a particular purpose;
  • uninterrupted availability;
  • non-infringement;
  • security;
  • compatibility;
  • freedom from viruses;
  • error-free operation;
  • accuracy of Website Content; and
  • continuous accessibility.
The Company does not warrant that:
  • the Website will always remain available;
  • Website defects will be corrected immediately;
  • all pages will remain unchanged;
  • downloads will always be free from harmful code; or
  • the Website will satisfy every User’s expectations or requirements.
Users access and use the Website entirely at their own risk.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted under Applicable Law, the Company, its directors, officers, employees, consultants, affiliates, licensors, and representatives shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Website. Without limitation, the Company shall not be liable for:
  • indirect losses;
  • consequential damages;
  • special damages;
  • punitive damages;
  • incidental damages;
  • loss of profits;
  • loss of goodwill;
  • business interruption;
  • loss of opportunity;
  • loss of reputation;
  • loss of anticipated savings;
  • corruption of data;
  • unauthorised access by third parties;
  • cyber-attacks;
  • service interruptions;
  • network failures;
  • internet outages; or
  • reliance placed upon Website Content.
Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under Applicable Law.

17. INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, consultants, licensors, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, penalties, fines, and reasonable legal fees arising out of or relating to:
  • your breach of these Terms;
  • your misuse of the Website;
  • violation of Applicable Law;
  • infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights;
  • submission of unlawful or misleading information;
  • negligent or fraudulent conduct; or
  • any claim brought by a third party arising from your use of the Website.
This indemnity shall survive your cessation of use of the Website and any termination of these Terms.

18. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF WEBSITE ACCESS

The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend, restrict, block, or terminate your access to the Website, whether temporarily or permanently, where it reasonably believes that:
  • you have breached these Terms;
  • you have violated any Applicable Law;
  • your activities compromise the security, integrity, or availability of the Website;
  • you have attempted unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
  • you have engaged in fraudulent, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful conduct;
  • your use of the Website infringes the rights of the Company or any third party; or
  • continued access by you may expose the Company, its users, or its business operations to legal, operational, or reputational risk.
The Company may also suspend or discontinue the Website, in whole or in part, for maintenance, upgrades, technical improvements, legal compliance, or business reasons without incurring any liability to Users. Termination or suspension of Website access shall not affect any rights, obligations, or remedies accrued prior to such suspension or termination.

19. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Subject to Clause 20 (Dispute Resolution), the courts situated at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website. By using the Website, you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.

20. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

20.1 Amicable Resolution

The Company and the User shall endeavour to resolve any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms through good faith discussions and mutual negotiations. Either party may notify the other in writing of the existence of a dispute, following which both parties shall make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter amicably within thirty (30) days.

20.2 Arbitration

If the dispute is not resolved amicably within the above period, it shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time. The arbitration shall:
  • be conducted by a sole arbitrator appointed mutually by the parties;
  • be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India;
  • be conducted in the English language; and
  • result in an award that shall be final and binding upon the parties.
Nothing contained herein shall prevent either party from seeking interim, injunctive, or equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction where necessary to protect its Intellectual Property Rights, Confidential Information, or other legal rights.

21. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By accessing the Website or communicating with the Company electronically, including through email, enquiry forms, chat facilities, or other digital means, you consent to receive communications from the Company electronically.
You agree that all notices, disclosures, agreements, policies, acknowledgements, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

22. FORCE MAJEURE

The Company shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, degradation, or failure in the operation or availability of the Website caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
  • acts of God;
  • earthquakes
  • floods
  • fire
  • pandemic
  • epidemic
  • war
  • terrorism
  • riots
  • civil disturbances
  • governmental actions
  • internet outages
  • power failures;
  • cyber-attacks
  • denial-of-service attacks;
  • failures of cloud infrastructure providers
  • failures of telecommunications networks; or
  • any other event beyond the Company’s reasonable control
The Company shall resume normal Website operations as soon as reasonably practicable following the cessation of such event.

23. NO WAIVER

Failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right, power, or remedy under these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right.
Any waiver shall be effective only if made in writing by an authorised representative of the Company.
A waiver on one occasion shall not constitute a waiver of the same or any other provision on any future occasion.

24. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or competent authority to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed only to the extent necessary.
The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall remain valid, binding, and enforceable.

25. ASSIGNMENT

Users shall not assign, transfer, delegate, sublicense, or otherwise dispose of any rights or obligations arising under these Terms without the prior written consent of the Company.

The Company may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, to any affiliate, successor, purchaser, or entity acquiring substantially all of its business or assets without obtaining the User’s consent.

26. NO THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS

Except as expressly provided herein, nothing contained in these Terms shall confer any right, benefit, or remedy upon any person or entity other than the Company and the User.
No third party shall have any right to enforce any provision of these Terms.

27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Website Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy published on the Website, constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between the Company and the User relating to the use of the Website.
These Terms supersede all previous understandings, representations, discussions, communications, or agreements relating to the Website, whether oral or written.
For the avoidance of doubt, these Terms govern only the use of the Website.
Where a User subscribes to the K-12 Safe software platform, such subscription shall additionally be governed by the applicable Software Subscription Agreement, Order Form, quotation, or any other contractual document executed between the parties. In the event of any inconsistency between these Website Terms of Use and the Software Subscription Agreement concerning the subscribed software services, the Software Subscription Agreement shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.

28. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or requests regarding these Website Terms of Use or the Website, you may contact the Company using the details below:
Altus Learning Private Limited
Product: K-12 Safe
Website: https://k12safe.com
Email: ______________________
Registered Office: Y-89, Ground Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, India
Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U80904DL2008PTC183919
The Company will endeavour to respond to genuine enquiries within a reasonable period, subject to the nature and complexity of the request.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using this Website, you acknowledge that you have carefully read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Website Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Website.