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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to Bharat Innovation Conclave (BIC). By accessing our website, registering for any event, program, workshop, conference, exhibition, startup activity, incubation-related initiative, or any service organized or facilitated by Bharat Innovation Conclave, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website or participating in any Bharat Innovation Conclave activity, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Registration and Participation

Participants must provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration.

Bharat Innovation Conclave reserves the right to approve, reject, suspend, or cancel any registration if inaccurate, misleading, or fraudulent information is provided.

Participation in events, exhibitions, startup showcases, competitions, workshops, and related activities is subject to eligibility criteria and seat availability.

3. Payments and Refunds

Where registration fees are applicable, participants are responsible for ensuring successful payment submission.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the event-specific guidelines, registration fees, sponsorship fees, exhibition fees, and related charges are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Any refund approved by the organizers shall be processed at the sole discretion of Bharat Innovation Conclave.

4. Event Modifications

Bharat Innovation Conclave reserves the right to modify event schedules, speakers, venues, session formats, dates, timings, or program content without prior notice.

In the event of circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, government directives, technical disruptions, public health emergencies, or force majeure events, organizers may postpone, reschedule, convert to virtual mode, or cancel any event.

5. Code of Conduct

All participants are expected to maintain professional, respectful, and ethical conduct throughout their engagement with Bharat Innovation Conclave activities.

Harassment, discrimination, abusive behavior, disruption of sessions, unauthorized promotional activities, or violation of applicable laws may result in immediate removal from the event without refund and may lead to future participation restrictions.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All trademarks, logos, branding materials, website content, event materials, designs, publications, and official documentation of Bharat Innovation Conclave remain the property of the organizers or respective rights holders.

Presentations, research, startup concepts, demonstrations, and other content shared by speakers, exhibitors, mentors, startups, or participants remain the intellectual property of their respective owners.

No content may be reproduced, distributed, published, or commercially exploited without prior written permission from the rightful owner.

7. Photography, Videography and Media Usage

Participants acknowledge that photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, live streams, interviews, testimonials, and event coverage may be conducted during Bharat Innovation Conclave activities.

By attending, participants grant Bharat Innovation Conclave permission to use such recordings for promotional, educational, reporting, archival, documentation, and publicity purposes across print, digital, social media, and other communication channels without additional compensation.

8. Startup and Innovation Submissions

Participants submitting startup ideas, business plans, prototypes, research outputs, innovations, or project details are solely responsible for the content submitted.

Bharat Innovation Conclave does not claim ownership of submitted intellectual property unless otherwise agreed through separate written arrangements.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bharat Innovation Conclave, its organizers, partners, sponsors, supporting institutions, employees, volunteers, consultants, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from participation in any event or use of this website.

Participants attend and participate at their own risk.

10. Website Usage

Users shall not attempt to interfere with website functionality, compromise security, gain unauthorized access, upload malicious content, or misuse any feature provided through the website.

Any misuse may result in termination of access and possible legal action.

11. Privacy

Personal information collected through registrations, inquiries, applications, and website interactions shall be handled in accordance with the Bharat Innovation Conclave Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law

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

Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

13. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, participants may contact Bharat Innovation Conclave through the official contact details published on the website.