Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Ayantrik ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our virtual electronics lab platform, courses, community features, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered users, and subscribers.

2. Description of Service

Ayantrik provides an online platform for learning electronics through:

• A virtual circuit builder with drag-and-drop components
• Integrated code editor for Arduino programming
• Interactive courses and learning paths
• Community features for sharing projects and collaborating
• Progress tracking and achievement systems
• Subscription-based access to premium features

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

3.2 Account Eligibility

You must be legally capable of agreeing to these Terms. If you are under 18, you may use the Service only through a school, parent, or guardian process that satisfies applicable consent requirements. Do not create an account independently where the law requires verifiable parental or guardian consent. You may not use the Service if prohibited by applicable law.

4. Subscription Plans and Payments

4.1 Subscription Tiers

We offer various subscription plans with different features and limitations. Details of each plan are available on our pricing page. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any plan at any time with notice.

4.2 Payment Terms

• Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
• Refunds and cancellations are governed by the checkout terms, applicable written agreements, our Refund and Cancellation Policy, and applicable law
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees
• If payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access
• Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers

4.3 Refunds

Subscription charges are generally non-refundable after access is made available, except as stated at checkout, in an applicable written agreement, in our Refund and Cancellation Policy, or as required by law. We review confirmed duplicate charges, unauthorized transactions, and failures to provide a paid service.

4.4 Cancellation

You may request cancellation using available account billing controls or by contacting us. Unless the checkout page or a written agreement states otherwise, cancellation stops future renewal and paid access continues through the current paid billing period.

5. User Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of projects, code, and other content you create ("User Content"). By sharing User Content on our platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Store, display, and distribute your User Content on our platform
• Use your User Content to provide and improve our Service
• Allow other users to view and interact with publicly shared content

5.2 Our Content

Content provided by Ayantrik is owned by us or our licensors and may include open-source software governed by its own licence. Except as allowed by an applicable licence or law, you may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Use our trademarks or branding without authorization
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Share content that is illegal, offensive, or violates others' rights
• Use the Service for commercial purposes beyond what is permitted

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Termination

8.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting your account through account settings or contacting us.

8.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you:

• Violate these Terms or our policies
• Engage in fraudulent or illegal activity
• Fail to pay required fees
• Pose a security risk to us or other users

8.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access the Service will cease immediately. We may delete your account and User Content, though some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

9.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

9.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ayantrik shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, arising from your use of the Service.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ayantrik, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiation between the parties
• If negotiation fails, binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules
• Arbitration shall take place in Hyderabad, Telangana, India

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action shall be brought in the courts of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ayantrik regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.