Terms of Service

By accessing or using sanatanhindu.co.in (“the Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Informational Purpose Only

All content on Sanatan Hindu, including articles, ritual guides, mantra texts, festival descriptions, panchang information, and audio resources, is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes professional, religious, medical, legal, or financial advice.

Hindu customs, rituals, and practices vary significantly by region, family lineage, sampradaya, and guru tradition. We do not represent any single practice as universally authoritative. Always consult your family elders, kul-purohit, or a learned pandit for guidance specific to your tradition.

2. No Medical or Health Advice

Content related to vrats (fasting), herbs, or ritual practices does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Do not alter any medical treatment, diet, or medication based on content from this Site. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before undertaking any fasting or dietary practice, especially if you have an existing health condition.

3. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Some articles on this Site are generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) tools including large language models. All AI-generated articles are clearly labelled with an “AI Generated” badge. While we review AI-generated content for cultural accuracy and quality, AI may occasionally:

• Contain factual errors or oversimplifications
• Mix practices from different regional traditions
• Produce imperfect Sanskrit transliterations
• Omit nuances specific to your sampradaya

We encourage you to verify important ritual details with authoritative sources or learned practitioners. If you find an error, please contact us.

4. Intellectual Property

All original content on this Site, including article text, website design, graphics, and code, is the intellectual property of Sanatan Hindu and is protected under applicable copyright laws.

You may share links to our articles and quote brief excerpts (with attribution and a link back to the original article), provided you do not reproduce entire articles or claim authorship of our content.

Sanskrit texts, mantras, and traditional scriptures referenced on this Site belong to the public domain of religious tradition and are not owned by us.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Site in bulk without prior written permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site's backend, API, or administrative interface
• Use the Site's search API for automated or commercial purposes without written permission
• Post or transmit any content that is abusive, harassing, defamatory, or disrespectful of any religion or community

6. External Links

The Site may contain links to external websites (e.g. Telegram, YouTube, Archive.org). These links are provided for convenience. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external website. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sanatan Hindu, its operators, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site
• Any reliance on content provided on the Site
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our content
• Interruptions, outages, or technical issues with the Site

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].