These terms apply to your use of the National Space Federation website at nationalspacefederation.com, including the downloadable copy of the website, and to any programme, competition, event, membership or other service you register or pay for through it (together, “the Services”).
In these terms, “the Federation”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the National Space Federation, 2nd Floor, Palm Arcade, Vazhakkala, Kochi, Kerala, India. “You” and “your” mean any person or organisation that uses the website or the Services, including anyone who registers or pays on behalf of a student.
By using the website or the Services you agree to these terms, our Privacy Policy and our Refund and Cancellation Policy, which form part of these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or the Services.
Electronic record
These terms are an electronic record under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it. They are generated by a computer system and do not need a physical or digital signature. They are published in line with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which require websites to publish their rules, privacy policy and terms of use.
About the website
The website provides information about the Federation and its programmes, competitions and community activities. Reading the website does not by itself register you for any programme, competition or membership.
Registration and your information
When you register for a Service:
- you must give information that is true, accurate, current and complete, and keep it up to date
- if you register on behalf of a student under 18, you confirm that you are their parent or guardian, or have their parent’s or guardian’s consent
- you are responsible for keeping any account or login details private, and for everything done using them
- we may refuse or cancel a registration that contains false or misleading information, or that breaks these terms or the rules of the activity
Fees and payments
Some Services have a fee. Where they do, the fee, what it covers and any deadline are shown on the relevant page or registration form before you pay.
- All fees are in Indian Rupees (INR) and include any applicable taxes unless stated otherwise.
- Payments are made online through a third-party payment gateway. Your card, UPI or bank details are entered on the payment gateway’s secure page and are not stored by the Federation. The payment gateway’s own terms also apply to your payment.
- When you complete a payment, you enter into a binding agreement with the Federation for that Service.
- A registration is confirmed only when we have received the payment in full. We will send a confirmation to the email address you gave us.
- We are not responsible for charges added by your bank or payment provider, or for a payment that fails because of a problem with your bank, card or network.
Refunds and cancellations are covered by our Refund and Cancellation Policy.
Accuracy of information
We work to keep the information on the website accurate and up to date. Programmes, competitions, dates and other details may change, and the website may not always reflect the latest position. Neither we nor any third party guarantee that the information or materials on the website are accurate, complete, timely or suitable for any particular purpose, and they may contain errors. It is your responsibility to check that a Service meets your needs before you register or pay. Where an activity has its own official website or rules, those take precedence over the summary on this website.
Olympiads and other external programmes
Some pages describe programmes that are run by other organisations on their own websites, such as the International Space Olympiad and the Indian Space Science Olympiad. Eligibility, registration, fees, dates, results and prizes for those programmes are set and managed by their organisers, under their own terms. Fees paid directly to another organiser are not covered by these terms or by our Refund and Cancellation Policy. Please check the official website of each programme before taking part.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the content of this website and of the Services, including text, design, layout, graphics, study material and question papers, belongs to the National Space Federation or is licensed to it. Using the website or the Services does not give you any ownership of or rights in that content.
- The Federation’s name and emblem may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without our written permission, and the emblem must not be altered.
- You may view, download and print pages for personal, educational and non-commercial use, provided you do not change them and you acknowledge the Federation as the source.
- You must not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute or sell material from the Services, such as study material or question papers, without our written permission.
- Images, quotations and other material from third parties remain the property of their owners and are used with credit where required. You must not reuse them without the owner’s permission.
If you believe material on the website infringes your copyright or other rights, please contact us and we will review it promptly and remove it where appropriate.
Acceptable use
When using the website or the Services you must not:
- use them for any purpose that is unlawful or forbidden by these terms, or in a way that harms others
- try to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected system
- introduce viruses or other harmful code, or interfere with the website’s operation
- copy large parts of the website, or present its content as your own or as the Federation’s when it is not
- use the Federation’s name or emblem to mislead others
- use unfair means in any competition, test or assessment
Misuse of the website or the Services may lead us to cancel your registration without a refund, and to take action under the law.
Conduct at our activities
Taking part in Federation programmes, competitions, events and community spaces is also subject to our Code of Conduct and to any rules of the particular activity.
Links to other websites
The website links to other websites for your convenience. When you visit them, their own terms and privacy policies apply. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. A link does not mean we endorse a website or its owner.
Availability
We aim to keep the website available, but we do not guarantee that it will always be available or free of errors, and we are not responsible if it is temporarily unavailable because of technical problems beyond our control. We may change, suspend or withdraw any part of the website at any time without notice.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The website and the Services are provided “as is”. You use them at your own risk. To the extent permitted by law, the Federation makes no warranties about the website, the Services or their content, and is not liable for any loss or damage, including indirect or consequential loss, loss of data or loss of profits, arising from your use of the website or the Services, or from relying on information on it or on websites it links to. Where we are liable to you in connection with a paid Service, our total liability is limited to the fee you paid for that Service. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under the law.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify the Federation, its office-bearers, staff, volunteers and agents against any claim, demand, penalty or cost, including reasonable legal fees, brought by a third party or imposed on us because you broke these terms or our policies, broke any law, or infringed the rights of another person, including their intellectual property rights.
Events beyond our control
Neither you nor we will be liable for failing or delaying to meet an obligation under these terms if this is caused by events beyond reasonable control, such as natural disasters, epidemics, government orders, war, civil unrest, strikes, or failures of power, internet or payment systems.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms at any time. The date at the top shows when they last changed. Please check this page from time to time. Continuing to use the website or the Services after a change means you accept the updated terms. Any terms you propose that add to or conflict with these terms do not apply unless we agree to them in writing.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms, and any dispute or claim arising from them or from your use of the website or the Services, are governed by the laws of India. The courts at Ernakulam, Kerala, India have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute.
Contact
For questions about these terms, please email nationalspacefederation [at] gmail [dot] com or see our Contact page.