Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI), the owner and operator of the website located at SikhRI.org. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Website.

• You may access and use the Website for lawful purposes only.
• You may not use the Website in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
• You agree not to interfere with or disrupt the Website or any servers or networks connected to the Website.
• You agree not to upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or racially or ethnically offensive.
• You agree not to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.

• The content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• While users are permitted to utilize the content for non-commercial purposes, they must properly cite it and, when feasible, provide us with a link to the citation at info@sikhri.org.
  • Here's an example of how to cite our content:
    In-text citation: (Sikhri.org, 2024)
    Full citation: Sikhri.org. (2024). [Title of the Content]. Retrieved from https://sikhri.org/‍
• Please note that you may not:
  • Use any content on the Website without proper citation.
  • Use any content on the Website for commercial purposes without our prior written permission.

• THE WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT PROVIDED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND SECURITY.
• WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE, FUNCTIONAL, ERROR-FREE, OR VIRUS-FREE.

• IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT PROVIDED HEREIN.

• We may terminate your access to the Website for any reason, at any time, without notice.

• These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Sikh Research Institute regarding your use of the Website.

• We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time. The revised Terms will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website.

• These Community Guidelines are designed to foster a respectful and productive environment for all users of the SikhRI.org website and our social media channels. You agree to abide by these guidelines by using the website or our social media channels.
  • Be respectful: Treat all users with courtesy and respect, even if you disagree with them.
  • Stay on topic: Focus your discussions on issues relevant to our content.
  • Avoid hateful content: Do not post hateful, discriminatory, or offensive content.
  • No spam: Do not post spam or promotional content.
  • Accuracy of information: Strive to provide accurate and truthful information.
  • Privacy: Do not share personal information about yourself or others.

• In addition to the above guidelines, we ask that you follow these additional guidelines when interacting with us on social media:
  • Tag us appropriately in your posts and comments.
  • Do not direct message us with private questions or requests for support. Please use our official contact channels for these purposes.
• In addition to the above guidelines, we ask that you follow these additional guidelines when interacting with us on social media:
  • Tag us appropriately in your posts and comments.
  • Do not direct message us with private questions or requests for support. Please use our official contact channels for these purposes.
• We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these Community Guidelines or that we deem inappropriate. We may also suspend or terminate your access to our Website or Social Media channels.

• If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@sikhri.org.

16 April 2024