These terms govern your use of this website. By using the site you accept them. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.
Who operates this site
HRITU is published and operated by Hritu, an individual based at Belarahi, Jhanjharpur, Bihar, India – 847404. In these terms, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to that operator. You can reach us at info@hritu.com or +91 9155206350.
Who may use the site
HRITU is a general-interest publication and is free to read. There is no age restriction and no account is required. You do not need to register, and reader registration is not offered.
Using the site
- You may read, link to and share our articles.
- You may quote short extracts with clear attribution and a link to the original.
- You may not republish whole articles, scrape the site in bulk, or present our work as your own.
- You may not use the site in any way that damages it, interferes with other people’s use of it, or breaks the law.
- You may not use automated systems to place comments, submit forms or harvest email addresses from the site.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the text and design of this site belong to Hritu or are used under licence. The site name and logo are our marks. Nothing here transfers any ownership to you.
Photographs are a deliberate exception and are not ours to license onward. They are used under Creative Commons terms or are in the public domain, and each one is credited with its photographer, source and licence on the Image Credits page. If you wish to reuse a photograph, take it from the original source under its own licence rather than from us.
Comments and material you submit
Comments are currently closed on articles. The terms below apply if and when they are reopened. If you leave a comment, or send us a pitch, an article or any other material, you confirm that it is yours to send and that it does not infringe anyone else’s rights. You keep ownership of what you send, and you grant us a non-exclusive licence to publish, edit and display it on this site.
We moderate comments and may edit, decline or remove any of them, at our discretion and without being obliged to give a reason. Comments that are abusive, defamatory, unlawful, off-topic or posted to promote a product or link will be removed. What we do with the personal information attached to a comment is set out in the Privacy Policy.
Accuracy and reliance
We take care to be accurate, but the site is published for general interest and information. It is not professional advice, and you should read the Disclaimer before acting on anything here. Our approach to sourcing and checking is set out in the Editorial Policy, and mistakes are handled under the Corrections Policy.
Links to other sites
We link to other sites where they are useful, and we cite sources at the foot of articles. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices.
Advertising
This site carries advertising served by Google AdSense. Advertisements are identifiable as advertisements and are kept separate from editorial content. No advertiser has any influence over what we cover or what we conclude. What advertising means for your data is set out in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
Availability
We do not promise that the site will always be available or free of errors, and we may change, suspend or withdraw any part of it at any time without notice.
Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this site or anything published on it. Nothing in these terms limits or excludes any liability that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them or with your use of this site are governed by the laws of India. The courts at Jhanjharpur, Bihar, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any right you may have under applicable law to bring proceedings elsewhere.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. The version published on this page is the one that applies, and continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated version.
Contact
Hritu, Belarahi, Jhanjharpur, Bihar, India – 847404
Email: info@hritu.com
Phone: +91 9155206350