Terms & Conditions

Hello South Gujarat is an independent digital content and information platform focused primarily on South Gujarat.

We may publish or provide information relating to:

• Tourism;
• Temples and religious places;
• Culture and heritage;
• Festivals and events;
• Food and restaurants;
• Local businesses;
• Places and attractions;
• Travel information;
• Local stories;
• People and communities;
• Products;
• Videos and social content;
• Promotional content;
• Brand and influencer collaborations;
• Other information that may be useful or interesting to users.

By accessing or using Hello South Gujarat, you confirm that:

• You have read these Terms;
• You understand these Terms;
• You agree to comply with them;
• You will use the Website lawfully;
• You will not knowingly misuse the Website.

If you are using the Website on behalf of an organisation or business, you represent that you have appropriate authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

A significant portion of the content published on Hello South Gujarat is provided for general informational, educational, cultural, entertainment and tourism purposes.

Information may include:

• Dates;
• Times;
• Prices;
• Addresses;
• Directions;
• Contact information;
• Opening hours;
• Festival information;
• Temple information;
• Tourism information;
• Restaurant information;
• Business information;
• Offers;
• Product information;
• Travel suggestions;
• Public announcements;
• Social media information.

Such information may change after publication.

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, but we do not guarantee that every piece of information on the Website will always be:

• Accurate;
• Complete;
• Current;
• Error-free;
• Available;
• Suitable for every user;
• Unchanged after publication.

Users should verify information directly with the relevant authority or service provider before making important decisions.

This may include verification with:

• Government departments;
• Official government websites;
• Temple or religious-place management;
• Trusts;
• Tourism authorities;
• Businesses;
• Restaurants;
• Hotels;
• Event organisers;
• Transport providers;
• Product sellers;
• Service providers;
• Other original or authorised sources.

This is particularly important for information that may change frequently, such as timings, prices, entry requirements, road conditions, events, tickets, restrictions, availability and contact information.

Hello South Gujarat may publish information about:

• Temples;
• Religious places;
• Festivals;
• Traditions;
• Beliefs;
• Customs;
• Cultural practices;
• Religious events;
• Historical stories;
• Spiritual destinations.

Such content is intended primarily for informational, cultural, historical and/or tourism purposes.

Hello South Gujarat is an independent content platform and is not, merely because it publishes information about a particular religious or cultural subject, an official representative, spokesperson, trustee, authority or member of that religion, denomination, organisation or institution.

The inclusion of a religious place, belief, tradition or event does not necessarily constitute endorsement of any particular religion, denomination, belief or practice.

We aim to present content respectfully and responsibly and do not intend to insult, target, demean, discriminate against or mislead any religion, faith, community, individual or cultural group.

If you believe that published content contains a factual error or raises a genuine legal or serious content concern, please contact us through our official complaint/correction channel.

Hello South Gujarat aims to publish lawful, informative and responsible content while respecting applicable laws in India and the rights of individuals, businesses, communities and content owners.

Nothing in these Terms should be interpreted as claiming an unlimited right to publish any type of content regardless of applicable law.

We may remove, modify, restrict or decline to publish content where we believe this is appropriate, including where content may violate applicable law, these Terms, intellectual-property rights, privacy rights or other legitimate rights.

Our editorial content may be created using information from different sources, which may include:

• Our own research;
• Publicly available information;
• Official sources;
• Local sources;
• Interviews;
• User submissions;
• Business submissions;
• Social media;
• Public announcements;
• Content creators;
• Influencers;
• Brand partners;
• Other publicly available sources.

We may edit content for clarity, formatting, grammar, length, presentation or editorial purposes.

We do not guarantee that every third-party statement, claim, opinion or piece of information reproduced or referenced on the Website is accurate.

Some content may represent:

• Personal opinions;
• Contributor opinions;
• User experiences;
• Reviews;
• Recommendations;
• Comments;
• Third-party statements;
• Social media content.

Such opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Hello South Gujarat.

Users should exercise their own judgment before relying on opinions or recommendations.

Hello South Gujarat may publish information about local businesses, restaurants, hotels, shops, services and other establishments.

Business information may include:

• Business name;
• Address;
• Contact information;
• Opening hours;
• Images;
• Products;
• Services;
• Prices;
• Offers;
• Descriptions;
• Reviews or opinions.

Business information may be obtained from public sources, businesses themselves, users, contributors or other sources.

We do not guarantee that business information remains accurate after publication.

Businesses are independently operated third parties.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Hello South Gujarat does not own, operate or control the businesses listed on the Website.

Users should independently verify pricing, availability, timings, quality, policies and services directly with the business.

Information about restaurants, cafés, food products and food-related businesses is provided for general informational and promotional purposes.

Menus, prices, ingredients, opening hours, availability and other details may change.

Users should confirm important information directly with the food provider.

Hello South Gujarat does not guarantee that a restaurant or food provider is suitable for any particular dietary requirement.

Travel and tourism information is provided for general informational purposes.

Users are responsible for checking current conditions before travelling.

This may include checking:

• Weather;
• Road conditions;
• Traffic;
• Entry requirements;
• Government restrictions;
• Forest or wildlife restrictions;
• Local regulations;
• Temple rules;
• Parking availability;
• Ticket availability;
• Opening hours;
• Safety conditions;
• Accommodation availability;
• Local advisories.

Users are responsible for making their own travel decisions and taking appropriate precautions.

Hello South Gujarat may provide links to external websites and services.

These may include:

• Government websites;
• Official tourism websites;
• Business websites;
• Restaurant websites;
• Booking platforms;
• Social media;
• YouTube;
• Affiliate websites;
• Online stores;
• Other third-party websites.

External links are provided for convenience or informational purposes.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their:

• Content;
• Accuracy;
• Availability;
• Privacy practices;
• Security;
• Products;
• Services;
• Prices;
• Terms;
• Policies.

Users should review the applicable terms and policies of third-party websites before using them.

Hello South Gujarat may feature, recommend, review, promote or link to products and services provided by third parties.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the third-party provider is responsible for its own:

• Product;
• Service;
• Quality;
• Pricing;
• Availability;
• Warranty;
• Delivery;
• Returns;
• Refunds;
• Customer support.

A mention or link on Hello South Gujarat does not automatically constitute a guarantee that the product or service will meet your expectations.

Hello South Gujarat may display advertisements from third-party advertising providers.

Advertisements may appear automatically based on advertising systems, contextual information, user settings or other factors.

We do not necessarily endorse every advertisement displayed on the Website.

Users should independently evaluate any product or service advertised and review the advertiser's own terms and policies.

Hello South Gujarat may participate in affiliate programs.

Some links may be affiliate links through which we may receive a commission or other commercial benefit if a user completes a qualifying action or purchase.

Affiliate relationships do not mean that Hello South Gujarat owns or operates the third-party service.

Prices, availability and terms are controlled by the relevant third-party provider.

Users should review the third party's information before purchasing.

Hello South Gujarat may collaborate with:

• Brands;
• Businesses;
• Restaurants;
• Hotels;
• Influencers;
• Content creators;
• Product companies;
• Service providers;
• Tourism businesses;
• Other partners.

Such collaborations may include:

• Sponsored articles;
• Promotional posts;
• Product features;
• Reviews;
• Campaigns;
• Events;
• Social-media collaborations;
• Brand promotions.

Where applicable, commercial or sponsored relationships may be disclosed.

A sponsored or promotional feature should not automatically be interpreted as a guarantee of the product or service.

Certain features may allow users to submit information, places, businesses, images, videos, suggestions or other content.

By submitting content, you represent that:

• You have the necessary rights or permission to submit it;
• The submission does not knowingly violate another person's rights;
• The submission is not knowingly unlawful;
• The submission does not intentionally contain fraudulent information;
• The submission does not knowingly infringe copyright or trademark rights;
• The submission does not contain unnecessary private or sensitive information belonging to another person.

We may review, edit, reject, modify, publish, restrict or remove submitted content.

Additional requirements may apply under our User Submission & Content Policy.

If you submit photographs, videos or other media to Hello South Gujarat, you should only submit material that you have the legal right or appropriate permission to provide.

You should avoid submitting:

• Private photographs without permission;
• Personal documents;
• Sensitive personal information;
• Copyrighted material without permission;
• Content containing another person's private information without appropriate authority.

By submitting content, you grant Hello South Gujarat permission to review and, where accepted, use the submission for website, social-media, editorial, promotional or related platform purposes, subject to applicable law and the specific circumstances of the submission.

We may request additional information or permission where appropriate.

Unless otherwise stated, original content created by Hello South Gujarat may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

This may include:

• Website design;
• Logo;
• Branding;
• Original articles;
• Original photographs;
• Original videos;
• Graphics;
• Illustrations;
• Written content;
• Other original materials.

You may not reproduce, republish, copy, modify, distribute, sell or commercially exploit our original content without appropriate permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

Third-party trademarks, logos, photographs, videos and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

If you believe that material published on Hello South Gujarat infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to allow us to investigate.

A complaint should generally include:

• Your name;
• Contact information;
• Identification of the copyrighted work;
• URL of the material in question;
• Explanation of the alleged infringement;
• Evidence of ownership or authority where appropriate.

We may investigate legitimate complaints and may take appropriate action, including correction, attribution, restriction or removal where appropriate and legally justified.

You must not use the Website to:

• Break applicable law;
• Commit fraud;
• Misrepresent your identity;
• Impersonate another person or organisation;
• Harass another person;
• Upload malicious software;
• Attempt unauthorised access;
• Interfere with website security;
• Distribute spam;
• Intentionally submit false information;
• Infringe intellectual-property rights;
• Violate privacy rights;
• Collect personal information without proper authority;
• Abuse website forms or communication channels;
• Attempt to disrupt website operation.

We may restrict or terminate access where misuse is identified.

We aim to keep Hello South Gujarat available and functioning properly.

However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be:

• Available;
• Uninterrupted;
• Error-free;
• Secure;
• Free from technical problems.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:

• Maintenance;
• Updates;
• Hosting problems;
• Technical issues;
• Security incidents;
• Third-party service interruptions;
• Other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Information may be updated, corrected, changed or removed without prior notice.

We may correct:

• Typographical errors;
• Factual errors;
• Outdated information;
• Incorrect business information;
• Incorrect links;
• Incorrect images;
• Other identified problems.

If you identify an important factual error, please contact us with the relevant URL and supporting information.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, content published on Hello South Gujarat should not be treated as:

• Legal advice;
• Medical advice;
• Financial advice;
• Investment advice;
• Professional tax advice;
• Safety certification;
• Government advice;
• Engineering advice;
• Professional travel certification;
• Any other professional advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Hello South Gujarat and its owners, operators, contributors and associated parties will not be responsible for losses or damages arising from reliance on information published on the Website, use of third-party services, business listings, travel decisions, product purchases, external websites or other activities undertaken based on Website content.

Users remain responsible for exercising reasonable judgment and independently verifying important information.

Hello South Gujarat may operate a Store offering products owned, supplied or sourced by us or third parties.

Store purchases may be subject to separate:

• Store Terms;
• Shipping & Delivery Policy;
• Returns & Refund Policy;
• Product-specific terms.

Product availability, pricing and delivery conditions may change.

Where a product is supplied by a third party, the relevant supplier may remain responsible for fulfilment, product quality or other applicable obligations.

We aim to present product information as accurately as reasonably possible.

However:

• Colours may vary between devices;
• Product images may differ from the actual product;
• Availability may change;
• Prices may change;
• Product specifications may change;
• Natural products may vary in appearance;
• Plants and other living products may naturally vary in size, shape and condition.

Customers should review the applicable product description and Store policies before purchasing.

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected and processed through the Website.

Please review the Privacy Policy before using services that require personal information.

We may modify these Terms from time to time.

Changes may be made because of:

• Website changes;
• New services;
• New Store features;
• New business activities;
• Changes in technology;
• Changes in applicable law;
• Changes in advertising or affiliate relationships;
• Other operational requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are published may constitute acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We may restrict, suspend or terminate access to certain Website features where reasonably necessary, including where a user:

• Violates these Terms;
• Misuses the Website;
• Attempts to compromise website security;
• Submits unlawful content;
• Engages in fraudulent activity;
• Infringes the rights of others.

We may also discontinue or modify Website features at any time.

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not automatically mean that we waive our right to enforce that provision in the future.

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.

Any dispute arising in connection with the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts having jurisdiction over the matter, subject to applicable law.

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If you have questions about these Terms, Website content, corrections, complaints or other legal matters, please contact us.

For copyright, privacy, content-removal or other specific complaints, please use the relevant contact method provided on our website.

These Terms are intended to establish the general rules governing the use of Hello South Gujarat.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove, restrict or waive any right, remedy or legal protection that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.