LUDOBUDDY
Ludobuddy provides online Ludo board game which can be played between 2 to 4 players. It offers to play with real players, free tournaments daily, big rewards & bonuses, and instant & secure deposits. Ludobuddy offers through its website https://www.ludobuddy.com/. The term "Ludobuddy" as used above refers to the website https://www.ludobuddy.com/.
USAGE OF LUDOBUDDY
- In order to participate in the Ludo game and various contests available on Ludobuddy platform (the "Ludobuddy Services"), a person ("User") must access Ludobuddy (the "Ludobuddy platform") and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions as well as any other guidelines, policies, and terms of use mentioned herein or supplied by Ludobuddy in relation to any Ludobuddy Service.
- Ludobuddy may at any time amend these Terms and Conditions, as well as any other rules, regulations, and terms of use referenced to herein or offered by Ludobuddy in connection with any Ludobuddy Service, by publishing the updated information on Ludobuddy Website. When a User uses Ludobuddy, they accept the terms and conditions, guidelines, policies, and usage guidelines mentioned above or supplied by Ludobuddy for any Ludobuddy services, all of which are subject to change at any moment. Ludobuddy may also, in its sole discretion, send an email to the User's registered email address or post alerts informing the User of any changes or modifications to these Terms and Conditions, rules, regulations, and terms of use mentioned herein or given by Ludobuddy. The User may then choose to reject the updated Terms and Conditions, guidelines, and usage policies included in this email or notification, as well as any further terms and conditions offered by Ludobuddy. The User will be considered to have accepted the amended Terms and Conditions, rules, regulations, and terms of use referred to herein or provided by Ludobuddy if such alternatives are not taken by the User within the time frame specified in the email or message.
There may be extra guidelines and restrictions pertaining to specific Ludobuddy Services that are offered on Ludobuddy. The extra requirements listed shall take precedence over these Terms and requirements to the extent that they conflict with them. - Any User's access to all or any portion of Ludobuddy or Ludobuddy Platform Services may be restricted, suspended, or terminated at Ludobuddy's sole and absolute discretion. Ludobuddy may modify, put on hold, or stop the Ludobuddy Platform Services entirely or in part; any content that a User may submit may be rejected, moved, or removed; Relocate or eliminate any content accessible on the Ludobuddy Platform.
- Ludobuddy may, at its sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice to the User, restrict, suspend, or terminate the User's access to all or any part of Ludobuddy Contests or the Ludobuddy Platform, deactivate or delete the User's account and all related information on the account, delete any content posted by the User on Ludobuddy, and take further technical and legal actions as it deems necessary in the event that any User breaches, or Ludobuddy reasonably believes that such User has breached these Terms and Conditions, or has illegally or improperly used Ludobuddy or the Ludobuddy Services.
- Users agree to receive communications from Ludobuddy or any of its partners, licensors, or collaborators, including notifications, administrative messages, and ads.
LUDOBUDDY
Ludobuddy provides online Ludo board game which can be played between 2 to 4 players. It offers to play with real players, free tournaments daily, big rewards & bonuses, and instant & secure deposits. Ludobuddy offers through its website https://www.ludobuddy.com/. The term "Ludobuddy" as used above refers to the website https://www.ludobuddy.com/.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Content produced by Ludobuddy, its colleagues, licensors, partners, affiliates, and/or Users is combined into Ludobuddy. Ludobuddy, its partners, licensors, and/or associates own the intellectual property rights ("Intellectual Property Rights") in all software that powers Ludobuddy and the Ludobuddy Platform, as well as content published on Ludobuddy, including (but not limited to) games, contests, software, advertisements, written content, photographs, graphics, images, illustrations, marks, logos, audio or video clippings, and Flash animation. Without a specific written license from Ludobuddy, Users are not permitted to alter, publish, transmit, take part in the transfer or sale of, replicate, make derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or utilize any other method of commercializing any of the materials or content on Ludobuddy, in whole or in part.
- Users may request permission to use any Ludobuddy content by writing in to Ludobuddy Helpdesk.
- All content that Users upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available on Ludobuddy (collectively, "Users' Content") are exclusively their responsibility, regardless of whether it is sent privately or publicly. Every User affirms and guarantees that none of the intellectual property rights in their content is violated by anyone, and that they are the exclusive owners of all such rights. Users additionally affirm and promise not to use or display on Ludobuddy any names, logos, markings, labels, trademarks, copyrights, or other third-party intellectual property rights. In case of any third-party claims arising from the display or use of names, logos, marks, labels, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual and proprietary rights on Ludobuddy, by the User or through the User's commissions or omissions, Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ludobuddy, its directors, employees, affiliates, and assigns against all costs, damages, loss, and harm, including litigation costs and counsel fees.
- In this agreement, Users give Ludobuddy and its partners, affiliates, licensors, and associates a worldwide, irreversible, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable license to use, copy, make derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, transfer, transmit, and/or publish Users' Content for any of the intentions listed below:
Users' Content may be shown on Ludobuddy, distributed electronically or through other media to other Users who choose to download or obtain it, or stored in a distant database that end Users can access for a fee. Users' Content may be distributed and stored using any format, media, or technology under the terms of this agreement. - Any names, logos, marks, labels, trademarks, copyrights, or intellectual property rights on Ludobuddy that belong to any individual (including Users), organization, or third party are acknowledged as proprietary to their respective owners. Ludobuddy must be notified of any claims, disputes, or problems involving these names, logos, marks, labels, trademarks, copyrights, or intellectual property rights.
THIRD PARTY SITES, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
- Ludobuddy might have links to other websites that are run and owned by outside parties. The terms that each of those websites posts, if any, govern how Users use those websites. Ludobuddy has no control over websites other than Ludobuddy, and it is not liable for any content found on websites owned by third parties. If Ludobuddy includes content from third parties or provides links to third parties' websites, it does not imply that Ludobuddy supports those third parties' websites.
- Users and third parties, including payment processors and providers of verification services, are the only parties to correspondence, transactions, offers, and related activity. The terms and conditions, policies, and other service terms adopted or implemented by the third party will apply to Users' correspondence, transactions, and use of the services/offers of said third party. It is the User's sole responsibility to review these terms and conditions prior to transacting or using the services/offers of said third party. The User acknowledges and agrees that Ludobuddy shall not be held accountable or liable for any loss or damage of any kind resulting from any such deals or exchanges with other parties. The appropriate vendor should be contacted with any inquiries, grievances, or claims concerning any goods or services provided by third parties.
- Ludobuddy includes both original stuff from Ludobuddy and content from outside sources. Ludobuddy disclaims all liability for the truthfulness, reliability, and quality of any content supplied by third parties. Users should not rely on such content when using Ludobuddy Services, including when taking part in Ludobuddy contests.
PRIVACY POLICY
Ludobuddy's Privacy Policy, which can be found at Privacy Policy, governs all information gathered from Users, including registration and bank account details.
USER CONDUCT
- Users consent to follow these terms and conditions as well as all other guidelines, policies, and conditions pertaining to using the website. If the User disregards these terms and conditions as well as all other guidelines, Ludobuddy may, at its sole and complete discretion, take any corrective action that is required, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Users consent to follow these terms and conditions as well as all other guidelines, policies, and conditions pertaining to using the website. If the User disregards these terms and conditions as well as all other guidelines, Ludobuddy may, at its sole and complete discretion, take any corrective action that is required, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Limiting, stopping, or eliminating a User's access to Ludobuddy Services in whole or in part;
- Removing or deactivating a User's account, together with any associated data and files. On the date of deactivation or deletion, any money still in the User's Amount Winnings Account (less applicable TDS with effect from April 1, 2023, if applicable) will be transferred to the User's bank account on file with Ludobuddy, subject to the processing fee (if any) that applies to such transfers as described below; or declining to provide such User any prize(s).
- When registering and at all other times, Users agree to give truthful, accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information (as required by Ludobuddy). Users further agree to update and keep current their registration information.
- Users understand and agree that, for the purposes of the Goods and Services Tax Act, any address-related information they may have submitted will be regarded as their "Address on record." Should there be a shift in such details, the User shall promptly update his/her profile on the Ludobuddy platform or write to Ludobuddy helpdesk.
- It is forbidden for a User to create or manage multiple Ludobuddy accounts.
- Users acknowledge that by adding Ludobuddy's emails or SMSs to their "safe senders" list, they can receive all correspondence from Ludobuddy. If an email or SMS is routed to a User's spam or junk mail folder, Ludobuddy will not be responsible for any unopened messages.
- It is the Users' responsibility to keep their passwords and accounts private. Users consent to reporting any unauthorized use of accounts or other security breaches to Ludobuddy right away.
- When a User ends a session, they consent to log out of their accounts. Ludobuddy disclaims all liability for any loss or harm that could arise from the User's failure to adhere to these guidelines.
- Users consent to refrain from using any unapproved third-party software intended to alter or interfere with Ludobuddy Services and/or the Ludobuddy experience, as well as from aiding in such activity, including cheats, exploits, automation, software, bots, hacks, and hacking.
- The technology and software that underpin Ludobuddy and Ludobuddy's services may not be copied, altered, rented, leased, lent, sold, assigned, distributed, reverse engineered, granted a security interest in, or otherwise transferred by Users.
- Users understand and agree that they will not alter or cause to be altered any files or software that are a component of Ludobuddy's Services without Ludobuddy's prior written approval.
- Users consent to refrain from initiating, supporting, or participating in any kind of attack, including but not limited to virus dissemination, denial of service attacks, or other attempts to interfere with the use of Ludobuddy Services by third parties or with anyone else's ability to use or enjoy Ludobuddy Services.
- Users agree not to use any method other than the User interface offered by Ludobuddy to attempt to obtain unauthorised access to User accounts, Servers, or networks connected to Ludobuddy Services. This includes, but is not limited to, evading or altering any security, technology, device, or software that supports or is a component of Ludobuddy Services, as well as encouraging or helping others to do the same.
- In addition to the aforementioned, Users consent to refrain from using Ludobuddy for any of the following:
- To act or speak in any way that is obscene, offensive, indecent, racist, communal, anti-national, disagreeable, defamatory, or abusive; To infringe upon, intimidate, harass, or otherwise violate anybody else's legal rights;
- To publish, post, upload, email, distribute, or disseminate any offensive, vulgar, slanderous, infringement-causing, obscene, indecent, or illegal content (collectively, "Transmit");
- To advertise, offer, or sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose on Ludobuddy without Ludobuddy's express written consent; To transmit files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that could damage or negatively affect the operation of another person's computer, Ludobuddy, any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment;
- To download any material, reassemble, dismantle, or otherwise work with our goods that you know, or should have a reasonable suspicion, cannot be obtained lawfully in this way;
- To obliterate or falsify any author credits, proprietary designations or labels, legal or other proper notices, or the source of software or other content;
to prevent or limit the use and enjoyment of any public section on our websites by any other User; - To gather and retain personal data about other Users; Interfering or disrupting Ludobuddy, servers, or networks; Posing as someone else, including a Ludobuddy representative; Making up a false identity or misrepresenting the User's relationship to a person or organization;
- To alter IDs, headers, or other data in order to conceal the source of any content sent via Ludobuddy or to influence a User's appearance on Ludobuddy;
- to engage in any activity that places an excessive or unreasonable burden on our infrastructure;
- To take part in any illicit activity. By using our message or communication facilities, chat rooms, news groups, forums, communities, and/or bulletin board services (collectively, the "Forums"), you consent to using them exclusively for the purpose of sending and receiving content appropriate for that specific Forum.
- To take any action that jeopardizes India's unity, integrity, defense, security, or sovereignty, cordial relations with other countries, public order, or that encourages the commission of any crime that is punishable by law or obstructs an inquiry.
- If a User chooses a Username that Ludobuddy deems to be vulgar, offensive, abusive, or that could bring Ludobuddy into disgrace or ridicule, or if the User chooses a name that is an official team, league, franchise, or sporting celebrity name, Ludobuddy reserves the right, without giving the User advance notice, to restrict usage of names that fall into any of the aforementioned categories, to change the Username and notify the User, to remove the Username and any posts from Ludobuddy, or to deny access to Ludobuddy, among other options.
- Unauthorized access to Ludobuddy is against the law and these terms and conditions. Users consent to only use the interface Ludobuddy provides to access Ludobuddy; they will not access Ludobuddy in any other way. Users agree that they will not access, monitor, or copy any portion of our sites using any automatic means, including without limitation agents, robots, scripts, or spiders, unless those automated methods have been allowed in writing and in advance by us.
- Ludobuddy use is governed by current laws and legal procedures. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions will restrict Ludobuddy's ability to abide by demands or laws pertaining to Users' use of Ludobuddy from governmental bodies, courts, or law enforcement agencies.
- It is prohibited for anybody under the age of eighteen (18) to take part in any paid contests or games (under any name) on the Ludobuddy Platform. In order to gain access to the Ludobuddy Platform, Users will need to reveal their true age.
Any content posted by Users on Ludobuddy is not the responsibility of Ludobuddy.
By entering this contest, the User attests that he or she is doing so on a personal level and not as part of their business or profession.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
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By participating in a Contest, the User consents to be bound by Ludobuddy's judgments and these Terms. If a User engages in unfair conduct that the Ludobuddy deems to be improper, unfair, or otherwise adverse to the operation of the Contest or is in any way detrimental to other Users, it may, at its sole discretion, disqualify the User from a Contest, refuse to award benefits or prizes, and require the return of any prizes. All of the aforementioned actions are subject to the terms and conditions outlined below.
- faking one's own personal information, such as name, email address, bank account information, and/or any other data or evidence that Ludobuddy may need in order to participate in a contest, claim a reward, or win; Entering a contest or claiming a prize by engaging in any kind of financial fraud or misrepresentation, such as using credit/debit cards, payment wallet accounts, etc. without authorization. It is made very clear that the User will have the whole burden of proving otherwise.
- collaborating with any other User or Users, or participating in syndicated play of any kind;
- any infraction of the Terms of Use or the Contest rules; gaining rewards or points by unsanctioned techniques such automated bots or other automated ways;
- utilizing automated methods (such as harvesting bots, robots, parsers, spiders, or screen scrapers) to acquire, gather, or access any User or website data for any purpose any abuse of the Invite Friends program, any Discount Bonus, or any other offers or promotions;
- attempting to interfere in any manner with the computer programs or security measures connected to a contest, or interfering with the way a contest is administered;
- obtaining information about other Users without that Users' knowledge or consent, or spamming other Users (spamming can refer to a variety of activities, such as sending unsolicited emails to Users, sending bulk emails to Ludobuddy Users, or sending unwanted email content to a subset of Users or all Users); or abusing the website in any way (some examples of abuse include using slang, unparliamentary language, or offensive language).
- It is made clear that Ludobuddy retains the right, in addition to forfeiture and/or prize money recovery, to pursue proper Civil/Criminal remedies in the event that a User is determined to have violated this policy.
REGISTRATION FOR A CONTEST
The following details must be accurately provided by Players in order to register for the Contest(s):
- Complete Name - Email address - Password - Residence state, gender, and date of birth
Additionally, players must attest that they have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If a player enters an address and states that they are a resident of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, or Telangana, they will not be able to sign up for any games in the contest's paid edition, which is detailed below. After providing the aforementioned details and selecting the "register" link, the player's account is established with the aforementioned data.
CONTEST(S), ENTRANTS, AND AWARDS
Ludobuddy may provide contest(s) on the Ludobuddy platform as part of its services.
- The contest is open to individual Users who wish to participate as "Player". Each Player gets four pieces of the same color in the home. To release pieces from home, each Player needs to roll six on the dice. The Player’s piece moves forward based on the number they get while they roll the dice. If their piece lands on a tile that is preoccupied with an opponent’s piece, they eventually kill the opponent piece, and the opponent piece goes back to its starting position. Each Player gets an extra dice roll if (i) they get a 6 on the cube, (ii) their piece reaches home, (iii) they kill an opponent’s piece. If two of a Player’s pieces land on the same tile, they create a safe zone and cannot be killed by any opponent.
- The Player who ends up reaching home with all its pieces first wins the game. The other Players in the game get their ranks based on their performance. If a Player leaves the game in between or misses three turns, the Player eventually lose the game and also the entry fee (if any). The ludo game ends when all four pieces of any player reach home first.
- The Contest(s) are currently offered on the Ludobuddy platform are free to play. However, Ludobuddy offers various ways to earn real money, including (i) Entering cash tournaments or contests where you can win real money based on your performance, (ii) Invite friends to join Ludo Buddy and earn rewards or cash for each successful referral; (iii) Keep an eye out for special promotions or events that offer opportunities to earn cash. As specified on the applicable Contest(s) page, the Player who finishes the pre-arranged game with the highest total points will be eligible to win a reward that has already been assigned and will be paid out of the prize money pool.
- Ludobuddy supports 2 to 4 players in a game. Players can choose to play with friends, join a game with random players, or play against a computer, depending on each Player’s preference and the availability of players.
LEGALITY AND GAME OF SKILL
- Since games of skill are not covered by Indian gambling laws, such as the Public Gambling Act of 1867, they are lawful. In the decisions of State of Andhra Pradesh v. K Satyanarayana (AIR 1968 SC 825) and KR Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu (AIR 1996 SC 1153), the Hon’ble Supreme Court ruled that a game is considered a game of skill if the player's superior knowledge, skill, attention, experience, and skill are the primary factors that determine their success.
- Whether Ludo is a game of skill or chance has been addressed when petitioner, Mr. Keshav Ramesh Muley had approached the local police in November 2020 to register an FIR under the then Section 419 and 420 IPC (now Section 319 and 318 BNS, respectively). However, the police had refused to register a case, which had led the Petitioner to approach the Metropolitan Magistrate's Court with a private complaint. This too has been rejected holding (inter alia) that Ludo is a game of skill, not chance.
- Winning in the Ludo online game and the contest(s) involves a mix of strategy and luck. The main factors determining a player's success are their skill and attention when making their moves on the board, based on the number which appears of the dice. In order to win the players must make each move wisely to kill their opponent’s piece while also reaching their destination or home on the board.
- Each Player understands and accepts that he or she is engaging in a game of skill by taking part in this Contest(s).
ELIGIBILITY
- Only individuals who are at least eighteen years old may enter the paid edition of the contest.
- The contest(s) is/are exclusively available to individuals who presently reside in India.
- The states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, Nagaland, and Sikkim do not provide Ludobuddy's paid version of the contest(s), and Users from these states are not allowed to enter the contest(s).
- Upon receiving information, Ludobuddy has the right to prohibit an individual from participating in any particular event or game and/or withhold winning sums if it is determined that the individual has insider knowledge of the participating teams, as well as to organize boards, leagues, etc.
- To be eligible to enter the Contest and win prizes, Players must have successfully registered on Ludobuddy and registered before each game in line with the above-described protocol.
TABULATION OF PERFORMANCE POINTS
Ludobuddy may get the score feed and additional data from third-party service providers and/or the official game organizer website in order to calculate and tabulate performance points in Contest(s). Ludobuddy will make every effort to correct any errors that may arise from incomplete or inaccurate feeds provided by third-party service providers and/or the official game organizer website before prizes are awarded. This is because rare errors may arise in the computation or tabulation of performance points, winner selection, game abandonment, etc. Ludobuddy hereby makes it clear that it depends on the completeness and accuracy of these third-party score/statistic feeds and neither guarantees nor represents the accuracy of such feeds. In addition, Ludobuddy will not be held liable for any errors in the calculation and tabulation of performance points or the selection of winners that arise from any incomplete or inaccurate scores/statistics obtained from such third-party service provider. In this regard, Users and Players agree not to assert any claims or file any complaints against Ludobuddy.
SELECTION, VALIDATION, AND TERMS OF THE PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS
- Picking of the Winners
The Players scores in a predetermined game of the Contest(s) will determine the winner. Winning in the Ludo online game involves a mix of strategy and luck. The Player who ends up reaching home with all its pieces first wins the game. The other Players in the game get their ranks based on their performance. If it is found that the Winner(s) have not complied with these Terms and Conditions, as well as any other rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the Ludobuddy, Contest, etc., Ludobuddy will not be responsible for paying any prizes. - Contacting Winners
Ludobuddy or the third party running the contest will get in touch with the winners via the email address entered at the time of registration. At this point, the winners will receive specifics about the verification procedure and the paperwork needed to claim their prizes. Generally speaking, the following will be needed from winners: (i) PAN card of the User; (ii) any other legally acceptable document; (iii) Details of the User's bank account. - When registering, players must provide accurate and comprehensive information. If there are any commissions, omissions, or communication errors on the part of Ludobuddy, including those of the Players, the results might not reach the Winner.
- On a different Ludobuddy website, the list of winners will be published. Email notifications will also be sent to the winners.
- Should a Player find themselves designated a Winner on the aforementioned homepage without receiving any correspondence from Ludobuddy, they may get in touch with Ludobuddy within the timeframe provided on the webpage.
- Procedure for verification
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The only winners who will be able to withdraw or receive their cumulative prizes (or any portion thereof) are those who successfully complete the verification process and submit the necessary documentation within the time frame that Ludobuddy specifies. Any claims or demands for an extension of time to submit documentation will not be entertained by Ludobuddy.
Ludobuddy will carefully review all supporting documentation and reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to prevent any Winner from taking all or a portion of their prizes for the following reasons:- Ludobuddy's determination that any document or information that the player submits is inaccurate, deceptive, false, forged, incomplete, or illegible;
- or the player does not meet the requirements for eligibility listed in Clause 11 above or any other game.
- Payable Taxes
According to Section 115BBJ of the Income Tax Act of 1961, taxes (or "TDS") would be deducted from all rewards. TDS of 30% will be withheld from Net Winnings (NW) for each withdrawal request made by the User as of April 1, 2023.
The following formula will be used to determine net wins: NW is equal to (A+D)-(B+C+E). Where A is the total withdrawal (including the amount taken out currently), B is the total deposit, C is the opening balance at the start of the financial year, D is the User account's closing balance at the conclusion of the financial year, and E is the amount from which TDS was withheld. If a User has Net wins as of March 31 of each year and does not withdraw any of his wins throughout that financial year, then TDS of 30% will be withheld from the User's winning account as of that date. Ludobuddy will deduct TDS in line with the then-current prescribed TDS rate and the updated definition of Net Winnings in the event that the Government of India modifies either the aforementioned rate or the definition of Net Winnings in the future. Regarding these tax deductions, TDS certificates will be given to the winners. Any additional applicable taxes, such as gift tax, income tax, and so forth, with regard to the Net Winnings shall be paid by the Winners. Ludobuddy disclaims any liability with regard to the individual tax matters of its Users. - Miscellaneous
Ludobuddy's decision regarding the prize distribution is final, enforceable, and irrevocable.
By playing the cash-prize winning contest(s), players attest that they do not live in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, or Telangana, or any other Indian state. Ludobuddy will disqualify and forfeit any prize earned by a player in the contest(s) if it is discovered that the player is a resident of any of the states listed above. Moreover, Ludobuddy may suspend or cancel a Player's account with Ludobuddy in its sole and absolute discretion.
Ludobuddy retains the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Player who is discovered to be less than eighteen (18) years of age when participating in any of the cash-prize winning Contest(s) and to withhold their reward. Moreover, Ludobuddy has the complete authority to suspend or cancel a Player's account at any time. Any and all transaction fees associated with the distribution of cash awards will be borne by the winners. - PUBLICITY
By accepting a prize, the winner grants Ludobuddy and its affiliates permission to use the winner's name, likeness, voice, and comments for trade and advertising purposes in any media worldwide without obtaining any additional permissions, consents, or payment of any kind. The Winners also agree to make themselves accessible, at no cost, for Ludobuddy's planned and preferred promotional uses. Ludobuddy alone will determine the precise dates going forward. Press conferences, internal meetings, ceremonies, and functions are examples of promotional activities, but they are not the only ones.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- The construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these terms and conditions, as well as the rights and obligations of the User(s) (including Players) or Ludobuddy, shall be determined exclusively by the courts of competent jurisdiction in ____________. These courts shall also have the exclusive jurisdiction to grant interim or preliminary relief in the event that any dispute as specified below is referred to arbitration. The laws of the Republic of India shall govern and be interpreted with regard to any such issues and questions.
- Any party establishing a legal dispute must give written notice ("Notification") to the other party in the event that a legal dispute (which could be a legal issue or question) arises. Following notification, the parties will attempt to settle the disagreement through dialogue. Arbitration will be used to settle disputes if the parties cannot come to a resolution within fifteen (15) days after receiving the Notification.
- The arbitration will take place in ___________. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time, shall govern all arbitration proceedings, which shall be conducted in English.
- Unless the arbitral tribunal determines differently, each Party shall pay its own arbitration expenses and equally divide the arbitrator's fees. The arbitral ruling shall be final and binding on the Parties. The arbitrator will have the authority to make interim rulings and awards, such as orders for particular performance, which will be enforceable in appropriate legal forums. The arbitrator will render a well-reasoned decision.
RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
- Users willfully and at their own risk access the Ludobuddy Services offered on Ludobuddy. Under no circumstances will Ludobuddy be held accountable or liable for any loss or damage incurred by Users or any other person or entity while using the Ludobuddy Services (including entering a contest) or as a result of accepting a prize, including but not limited to any accident, injury, death, or loss of property.
- Through participation in the contests and use of the Ludobuddy Services, Users release Ludobuddy and/or any of its directors, employees, partners, associates, and licensors from all liability, cost, loss, or expense arising from their use of the Ludobuddy Services, including (but not limited to) property damage and personal injury, whether direct, indirect, consequential, foreseeable, the result of their own negligence, or for other reasons.
- Ludobuddy disclaims all responsibility for any mistakes or omissions made by it or by third parties about the rewards, whether jointly or severally.
- Users agree that they will bear full responsibility for any repercussions that may result from using Ludobuddy Services in connection with illegal activity, breaking these terms and conditions, or breaking other guidelines related to Ludobuddy Services, such as giving false information about their address or other personal information. Users further agree to fully indemnify Ludobuddy and each of their officers, directors, employees, and agents in the event that such an event occurs (including, without limitation, legal fees and costs of counsel) for any loss or damage Ludobuddy may suffer as a result of the Users' actions.
- Users agree to indemnify, defend, and keep Ludobuddy harmless against any claims made by third parties, entities, or organizations resulting from or connected to their interactions with Ludobuddy or their participation in any contest. Ludobuddy shall not be responsible to any User for any conduct or inactions resulting from or connected to the User's interaction with Ludobuddy or participation in any Contest(s).
- To the extent that the law permits, in exchange for Ludobuddy granting Users access to the Ludobuddy Services, Users hereby waive and release Ludobuddy, its agents, directors, officers, business associates, group companies, sponsors, employees, and representatives from any and all liability for any injuries, accidents, or mishaps—whether known or unknown—that may arise from the provision of Ludobuddy Services or that are related to the Contests or the prizes therein.
REFUND POLICY
- If Ludobuddy charges its Users a platform fee for any Ludobuddy Services, Ludobuddy will promptly reimburse the platform fee in the event that Ludobuddy suspends or removes the User's account or Ludobuddy Services due to Ludobuddy's negligence or deficiency. However, this refund will not be granted if Ludobuddy's actions are motivated by the User's failure to comply with these terms and conditions or by any other circumstances outside of Ludobuddy's reasonable control.
- If a User pays for access to one of Ludobuddy's services, the User will not be entitled to a refund. Furthermore, Ludobuddy makes no warranties regarding the information on Ludobuddy. Content from Ludobuddy is made available "as is, as available".
DISCLAIMER
- Ludobuddy, its parent/holding company, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, and employees disclaim any liability for the deletion, failure to store, misdelivery, or late delivery of any information or material, to the extent allowed by law.
- Ludobuddy disclaims any liability for damages arising from downloading or accessing any information or material, as well as from the caliber of servers, games, goods, Ludobuddy services or websites, competition cancelation, and prize fulfillment, to the maximum degree allowed by law. Ludobuddy disclaims all liability for any inaccessibility resulting from maintenance Ludobuddy performs on the servers or the technology supporting our sites, malfunctions of Ludobuddy's service providers (including hosting, telecommunications, and power providers), computer viruses, natural disasters or other destruction or damage to our facilities, acts of nature, war, civil unrest, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control.
- Any content accessed, downloaded, or otherwise obtained through Ludobuddy is done at the User's own risk, competence, and discretion. The User assumes all liability for any potential computer system damage or data loss that may arise from the User downloading any such content.
- While Ludobuddy will use its best efforts to guarantee that the Ludobuddy is safe and error-free, neither Ludobuddy nor any of its affiliates, licensors, or partners can guarantee that the Ludobuddy will meet Users' needs or that they will be timely, secure, uninterrupted, or error-free. the quality of any goods, services, information, or other content that Users buy or obtain through Ludobuddy will game Users' expectations; and the results that may be gained from using Ludobuddy(s) will be accurate or dependable.
- Ludobuddy reserves the right (exercisable at its discretion) to correct any errors it finds, including by deducting the amount of the incorrect payment from amounts owed to the User or setting off the incorrect payment from amounts due to Ludobuddy, including errors in determining the winners or transferring funds to a User's account. Ludobuddy commits to notify the User of the error and the exercise of the remedy(ies) to correct it in the event that remedies under this provision are exercised.
- Even though we have been informed of the possibility of such damages, Ludobuddy, its partners, licensors, or associates shall not be liable, to the extent permitted by law, for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use our sites.
- If specific permission or authority is required from any statutory authority, state, federal government, or board of directors and is not obtained or denied before or after the relevant Ludobuddy Services, events, or Contest(s) are hosted or provided, then any Ludobuddy Services, events, or Contest(s) being hosted or provided, or intended to be hosted on Ludobuddy platform, shall be deemed cancelled or terminated.
- Users (including Players) shall not be entitled to make any demands or claims of any kind in the case of the suspension or closure of any Services, events, or Contests, to the degree permitted by law.
MISCELLANEOUS
- According to several laws, Ludobuddy might have to inform Users of specific incidents. The User(s) hereby agrees and acknowledges that Ludobuddy will post the notices on Ludobuddy or send them to the User via the email address the User provided during registration. Ludobuddy will thereafter take effect. The User(s) can modify their email address by signing into their Ludobuddy account. They will not be responsible for Ludobuddy's failure to alert the User if they fail to give Ludobuddy real information.
- Any failure to perform due to unforeseeable circumstances or causes beyond Ludobuddy's control, such as acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials, shall not bind Ludobuddy in any way. In these situations, Ludobuddy will also have the right to revoke any associated contest(s).
- Any right or term of these Terms and Conditions that Ludobuddy does not exercise or enforce shall not be deemed a waiver of that right or provision.
- Users understand and agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or connected to use of the Ludobuddy or these Terms must be filed within thirty (30) days of the claim or cause of action arising, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, or it will be permanently barred.
- Your use of the Ludobuddy is governed by these Terms and Conditions, which supersede any prior agreements that any User may have with the company. These Terms and Conditions include all terms, conditions, and policies that are incorporated herein by reference.
- The remainder of these terms and conditions will remain fully enforceable even if any portion of them is found to be illogical, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable.
- Ludobuddy maintains the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice, to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the use of the Ludobuddy, either generally or explicitly to any User, in compliance with Ludobuddy's policy or regulations.
- Any Ludobuddy Service, including any Contest(s), may be temporarily or permanently closed in Ludobuddy's sole and absolute discretion.
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM
- Please contact grievance email with any complaints or grievances you may have regarding (i) any User Content that you believe violates these Terms (other than an infringement of Intellectual Property Rights) for the reporting mechanism for such claims), (ii) your access to the Platform, or (iii) any User Content that you believe is, prima facie, in the nature of any material which is obscene, defamatory towards the complainant or any person on whose behalf you are making the complaint, or is in the nature of impersonation in an electronic form, including artificially morphed images of such individual.
- The Company reserves the right to look into the matter and/or take any relevant action after receiving a complaint, grievance, or notice. You agree that the Company may contact you in the future to request further information, support, or clarification regarding the investigation, or to confirm the details in your complaint, grievance, or notice. You also understand that prompt assistance with the investigation will help to resolve the matter at hand.
- Details of the Grievance Redressal Officer: