This acceptable use policy (“Policy”) sets forth the general guidelines and acceptable and prohibited uses of the www.scivoyage.com website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you and Science Voyage (“Science Voyage”, “we”, “us” or “our”). If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this agreement, you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. You acknowledge that this Agreement is a contract between you and Science Voyage, even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you, and it governs your use of the Website and Services.

Prohibited activities and uses

You may not use the Website and Services to publish content or engage in activity that is illegal under applicable law, that is harmful to others, or that would subject us to liability, including, without limitation, in connection with any of the following, each of which is prohibited under this Policy:

• Distributing malware or other malicious code.
• Disclosing sensitive personal information about others.
• Collecting, or attempting to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent.
• Distributing pornography or adult related content.
• Promoting or facilitating prostitution or any escort services.
• Hosting, distributing, or linking to child pornography or content that is harmful to minors.
• Promoting or facilitating gambling, violence, terrorist activities or selling weapons or ammunition.
• Engaging in the unlawful distribution of controlled substances, drug contraband, or prescription medications.
• Managing payment aggregators or facilitators such as processing payments on behalf of other businesses or charities.
• Facilitating pyramid schemes or other models intended to seek payments from public actors.
• Threatening harm to persons or property or otherwise harassing behavior.
• Manual or automatic credit card or other available payment methods testing using bots or scripts.
• Misrepresenting or fraudulently representing products or services.
• Infringing the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of others.
• Facilitating, aiding, or encouraging any of the above activities through the Website and Services.

System abuse

You must not engage in activities that compromise the security or integrity of the Website or Services, such as:

• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to accounts, systems, or networks.
• Introducing viruses, worms, or malicious scripts.
• Probing, scanning, or testing vulnerabilities without authorisation.
• Denial-of-Service (DoS) or Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.

Service resources

You must not excessively consume Website or Service resources in a manner that disrupts the availability or performance for other users. Prohibited activities include:

• Overloading servers or systems.
• Using bots or automated scripts that degrade performance.

No spam policy

You may not use the Website or Services to send unsolicited bulk messages (“spam”). All communication must comply with:

• The Information Technology Act, 2000
• TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) guidelines for unsolicited commercial communication (UCC)
• Any applicable state or central government rules regarding electronic messaging.

Sending bulk messages through purchased mailing lists, “safe lists,” or without prior consent of recipients is strictly prohibited.

Defamation and objectionable content

While we value freedom of expression, you must not post content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable under Indian law. We reserve the right to moderate or remove such content in compliance with the IT Rules 2021.

Copyrighted content

You must not publish or share copyrighted material without authorisation. Upon receipt of a valid copyright infringement notice, we will act in accordance with the IT Act, 2000 and remove infringing material, and may suspend repeat offenders.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the integrity of the Website and Services. Users are responsible for ensuring that their access to the Website is secure and that they do not engage in any activity that may compromise the security, availability, or functionality of the Website and Services.

Enforcement

Science Voyage reserves the right to:

• Restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Website in case of any violation of this Agreement or applicable Indian laws.
• Remove or disable access to any material on the Website that is found to be unlawful or in violation of this Agreement.
• Report any unlawful activity to the appropriate law enforcement or regulatory authorities in India.

Reporting violations

If you discover a violation of this Policy, please contact us immediately. Reports will be investigated, and necessary action will be taken in compliance with law.

Changes and amendments

We reserve the right to amend this Policy in accordance with applicable law. Updates will be published on this page, and continued use of the Services shall imply acceptance of the revised Policy.

Acceptance of this policy

By accessing and using the Website and Services, you agree to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy and applicable Indian laws. If you do not agree, you must discontinue using the Website and Services.

Contacting us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Policy, we encourage you to contact us using the details below:

www.scivoyage.com/contact/

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

This document was last updated on [30th Sept. 2025]