1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website located at https://cizo.in ("Cizo," "the Site," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), all applicable laws and regulations, and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately.

2. Description of Service

Cizo is a digital publication that provides factual articles, exploratory stories, trivia, and editorial content on topics including science, history, technology, space, nature, and culture. All content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Cizo does not provide professional, legal, medical, financial, or academic advice.

3. Intellectual Property & Content Use

All articles, trivia questions, editorial materials, illustrations, graphics, logos, and other content published on cizo.in are the intellectual property of Cizo or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Permitted use: You may quote brief excerpts (no more than 150 words per excerpt) from individual articles for non-commercial commentary, criticism, or educational purposes, provided you include clear attribution to "Cizo (cizo.in)" and a direct hyperlink to the original article.

Prohibited use: You may not, without prior written permission from Cizo: (a) republish, redistribute, or syndicate full articles or substantial portions thereof; (b) create derivative works based on our content; (c) use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to bulk-download, index, or harvest content from cizo.in; or (d) use Cizo content to train machine learning models, language models, or artificial intelligence systems.

4. User Conduct

When using cizo.in, you agree not to:

  • Use automated means (including bots, scrapers, spiders, or crawlers) to access, download, or index content beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file.
  • Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security features, access controls, or technical protections of the Site.
  • Misrepresent your affiliation with Cizo or impersonate Cizo, its editors, or contributors.
  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law.
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or any code of a destructive nature through or to the Site.

5. Third-Party Links & Content

Cizo articles may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites, academic journals, institutions, and external resources for reference and attribution purposes. These links are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party websites. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

6. Advertising

The Site may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks and partners. The inclusion of advertisements on cizo.in does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of the products, services, or claims made by advertisers. Your interactions with advertisers, including any purchases or agreements, are solely between you and the advertiser.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CIZO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND COMPLETENESS.

While we endeavor to present accurate and well-researched content, we do not warrant that any information on cizo.in is complete, current, reliable, or error-free. Content is presented for general educational interest and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice in any field.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CIZO, ITS OPERATORS, EDITORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, EVEN IF CIZO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Cizo's total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount, if any, paid by you to Cizo in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or ten United States dollars (US $10.00), whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cizo, its operators, editors, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or third-party right; or (d) any content you submit or transmit through the Site.

10. DMCA & Copyright Complaints

Cizo respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on cizo.in infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notification to our designated agent at legal@cizo.in with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
  • The URL or specific location on cizo.in where the allegedly infringing material is located.
  • Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

We will investigate valid notices and take appropriate action, which may include removing the disputed content.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of cizo.in shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (India), or through the competent courts located in India. You irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of cizo.in following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

14. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at: legal@cizo.in