Welcome to the official website of Ranjitsinh Disale ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing, browsing, or using this website (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

1. Acceptance and Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the administration of Ranjitsinh Disale. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Site. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, alter, or update these terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials on this Site—including but not limited to text, photographs, graphics, logos, icons, audio clips, video loops, press kits, downloadable biography files, code, layouts, and software—are protected by copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights owned or controlled by us or by third parties that have licensed their material to us. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any material from this Site in any way without prior written consent, except for personal, non-commercial, or educational purposes where appropriate credit is given.

3. Permitted and Prohibited Uses

You are granted a limited, revocable, and non-exclusive license to access the Site for educational research, speaking inquiry bookings, and personal information lookup. You agree not to use this Site for any unlawful purpose or any purpose prohibited under these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:
• Use any automated system (including robots, spiders, scrapers, or offline readers) to access or harvest content from the Site.
• Submit false, misleading, or malicious information through the contact and booking forms.
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity, or decrypt transmissions to or from our servers.
• Upload or transmit spam, viruses, worms, or trojans through the Site's input fields.

4. User Form Submissions

By submitting inquiries through our booking, partnership, or contact forms, you warrant that all information provided is accurate, current, and complete. All information submitted is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to ignore or reject any submissions containing abusive, commercial, or automated bot-generated content.

5. External Links and Media Features

This Site contains links to external news portals (e.g., BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Harvard Mittal Institute) and video hosts (YouTube). These links are provided solely for your convenience and as press references. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will operate error-free, that the servers are free of viruses, or that the content is completely free of technical inaccuracies.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Ranjitsinh Disale, his representatives, or affiliates be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the Site or its contents, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Solapur/Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or legal concerns regarding these Terms of Use, please reach out to us by using the Contact Form on this website.

Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy describes how the official website of Ranjitsinh Disale ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website (the "Site") and interact with our forms.

1. Regulatory Compliance

We are committed to handling personal data responsibly and in alignment with global privacy frameworks, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

2. Data We Collect

We collect two categories of information:
a) Personally Identifiable Information (PII): This includes details you voluntarily submit through our booking, partnership, newsletter, or contact forms, such as your full name, email address, phone number, organization name, event budget, and custom messages.
b) Technical/Usage Data: This includes automatically logged information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times to analyze traffic patterns and improve Site performance.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal information solely for the following purposes:
• To respond to your direct queries, schedule bookings, and coordinate speaking engagements.
• To manage educational partnerships and verify event booking details.
• To deliver email updates and newsletters, provided you have explicitly opted in.
• To protect the Site against spam, malware, and unauthorized bot submissions (via honeypot and script verifications).
• We do not sell, lease, rent, or trade your personal data to any third-party marketing agencies.

4. Security and Data Transmission

All data transmitted to and from this Site is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/TLS) protocols. Form submissions are securely processed through Web3Forms over encrypted channels. We restrict access to personal data to authorized administrative personnel who need to know that information to process booking requests, all of whom are bound by confidentiality obligations.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the business, educational, or legal purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws. Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Cookies and Analytical Tools

We may use cookies (small text files saved on your device) to collect usage statistics, personalize navigation elements, and understand visitor interactions. You can modify your browser settings to reject cookies at any time; however, some interactive features of the Site may not function properly as a result.

7. Your Legal Data Rights

Depending on your location, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:
• The right to access, update, or correct inaccuracies in your data.
• The right to withdraw consent for email communication at any time.
• The right to request data portability or the permanent erasure of your personal information ("right to be forgotten").
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly using the contact form on this Site.

8. Children's Privacy

As an educational advocate, we are committed to the safety of students. This Site is intended for use by adult educators, organizers, and partners. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please notify us, and we will delete it immediately.

9. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy to align with technical modifications or changes in global privacy regulations. Any updates will be posted here with a revised "Last Updated" date.