Terms of Use

Last updated: May 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the Prachetas website (the “Website”), including all articles, editorial materials, submission systems, and related services made available through the Website. By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any portion of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

The Website is operated as a literary publication platform intended to publish scholarly, literary, and cultural material. These Terms establish the legal framework governing the relationship between the Website, its editors, contributors, and visitors.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the Website, users agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and acknowledge that they are responsible for compliance with any local laws applicable to their use of the Website.

The publisher reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website following the publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those modifications.

2. Use of the Website

Users may access the Website for personal, academic, or informational purposes. The Website must not be used in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the operation of the Website or interfere with other users’ access to the Website.

Unauthorized activities including but not limited to automated scraping, unauthorized data extraction, attempted system intrusion, or distribution of malicious code are strictly prohibited.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials published on the Website, including articles, text, images, layout design, and editorial content, are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Unless otherwise specified, copyright remains with the respective authors and the publisher. No material from the Website may be reproduced, republished, transmitted, or distributed for commercial purposes without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

Limited quotation and referencing of published articles for academic or non-commercial purposes is permitted provided that proper attribution is given to the author and the publication.

4. Article Submissions

Authors may submit articles for editorial consideration through the submission system provided on the Website. Submission of an article does not guarantee publication.

By submitting content, the author represents and warrants that the submitted material is original, does not infringe upon the rights of any third party, and has not been published elsewhere without proper disclosure.

Authors grant the editorial board the right to review, edit, format, and publish submitted material in accordance with the magazine’s editorial standards. Editorial modifications may be made to improve clarity, formatting, or consistency while preserving the integrity of the author’s work.

5. Editorial Discretion

The editorial board retains full discretion regarding the acceptance, rejection, revision, and placement of submitted material. Decisions regarding publication are final and are made in accordance with editorial policy and literary standards.

The publisher reserves the right to remove or modify content if it is later determined that the material violates legal requirements, copyright law, or editorial guidelines.

6. User Accounts and Authentication

Certain features of the Website may require users to authenticate through third-party services such as Google OAuth. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and for all activities conducted through their account.

The publisher reserves the right to suspend or terminate user access in cases of misuse, fraudulent activity, or violation of these Terms.

7. Privacy

The Website may collect limited personal information necessary for account creation, article submission, and communication with authors. Such information may include name, email address, and profile data obtained through authentication providers.

Personal information is used solely for operational and editorial purposes and will not be sold or distributed to third parties for commercial use.

While reasonable safeguards are implemented to protect user information, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Cookies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain authentication sessions, remember user preferences, and ensure proper functioning of the Website.

Cookies are small data files stored on a user’s device. Most browsers allow users to manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.

9. External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes. The publisher does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, or availability of such external resources.

Access to external websites occurs at the user’s own risk.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content provided through it are made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

While efforts are made to ensure accuracy and reliability of information, the publisher makes no representations or warranties regarding completeness, accuracy, or suitability of the content for any particular purpose.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the publisher, editors, contributors, and affiliated parties shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to the use of the Website or reliance upon any information contained therein.

Users assume full responsibility for their use of the Website and any consequences arising from such use.

12. Copyright Complaints

If any person believes that material published on the Website infringes upon their copyright, they may submit a written notice to the editorial team providing sufficient details to identify the allegedly infringing material.

Upon receipt of a valid complaint, the publisher may review the claim and take appropriate action, which may include removal of the material if warranted.

13. Modifications to the Website

The publisher reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without prior notice.

The publisher shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of services or content.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable within the jurisdiction in which the publisher operates, which is New Delhi, India.

Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within that jurisdiction.