These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, community membership, events, and messaging services (including WhatsApp messages) provided by PYC Education Private Limited (“PYC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), which operates the Pratham Youth Community programme. By using our services or by messaging us on WhatsApp, you agree to these Terms.
1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing our website, joining our community, or communicating with us through WhatsApp or other channels, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use our services, consistent with WhatsApp’s minimum age requirement. If you are under 18, you may only use our services with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
3. Our services
PYC provides a youth community that offers volunteer opportunities, events, meet-ups, membership benefits, and related communications. We may add, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time.
4. WhatsApp messaging
- We send WhatsApp messages only to users who have provided their phone number and opted in.
- Messages may include community updates, event invitations, reminders, and support replies.
- You can opt out at any time by replying “STOP”, blocking our number, or emailing neel@pyccommunity.com.
- Your use of WhatsApp is also subject to WhatsApp’s and Meta’s own terms and policies. Standard message or data rates from your carrier may apply.
5. Acceptable use
When using our services, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law or the rights of others;
- Send spam, harmful, abusive, harassing, hateful, or unlawful content;
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to, disrupt, or interfere with our services or systems;
- Use our services or WhatsApp communications for any commercial solicitation we have not authorised.
6. Membership
Some features require membership or registration. You are responsible for providing accurate information and for activity associated with your participation. We may suspend or remove members who violate these Terms.
7. Intellectual property
The PYC name, logo, website content, and materials are owned by or licensed to PYC Education Private Limited and are protected by applicable laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute them without our prior written permission, except as permitted by law.
8. Disclaimers
Our services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PYC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, arising out of or related to your use of our services.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time if you breach these Terms or if we discontinue a service. You may stop using our services and opt out of communications at any time.
11. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Subject to applicable law, the courts at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India will have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from these Terms.
12. Changes to terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be posted at this URL with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of our services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Contact us
Attn: Neel Panchal
Chenpur Village, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382470, India
Email: neel@pyccommunity.com
Phone: +91 94286 01039
Instagram: @pyc.community