Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 12 September 2026
Last Updated: 12 September 2026

Welcome to TeQManch (“TeQManch”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Platform”).

TeQManch is a digital news and information platform covering technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, information security, BFSI, privacy, digital risk, business technology and related developments. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the TeQManch website, mobile applications, digital services, user accounts, newsletters, comments, community features and other services made available by us (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing, browsing, registering for an account, subscribing to any service, commenting, posting content, or otherwise using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility

You must have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement under applicable law to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority applicable to you, you may use the Services only with the involvement, supervision or consent of your parent or legal guardian where required by applicable law. By creating an account, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you are legally permitted to use the Services. We may impose additional age or eligibility requirements for particular features where required by law or for security reasons.

2. About TeQManch

TeQManch provides news, articles, analysis, commentary, interviews, opinions, research summaries, technology information, cybersecurity information and other editorial or informational content.
The Services may contain:

Original editorial content;
News reports;
Opinion and analysis;
Third-party information;
Press releases;
Expert commentary;
User-generated content;
Embedded content;
Links to third-party websites;
Images, videos, graphics and other media;
Artificial-intelligence-assisted or synthetically generated material where appropriately identified.

TeQManch does not represent that every item of information available through the Services is complete, current, error-free or suitable for every purpose.

3. Acceptance of Terms

Your continued use of the Services constitutes your continuing acceptance of these Terms and any applicable policies incorporated into them.
These Terms should be read together with our:

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Community Guidelines / User Content Policy
Copyright / Intellectual Property Policy
Any additional terms applicable to particular Services

Where a specific service has additional terms, those terms will apply to that service in addition to these Terms.

4. User Accounts and Registration

Certain features may require you to create an account.
When creating an account, you agree to:

Provide accurate and current information;
Keep your account information updated;
Maintain the confidentiality of your password and authentication credentials;
Not share your account with another person where account sharing is prohibited;
Immediately notify us of any suspected unauthorised access;
Not create an account using another person's identity or information;
Not create accounts for fraudulent, abusive or unlawful purposes.

You are responsible for activities conducted through your account unless you can demonstrate that such activity occurred without your authorisation and despite reasonable security precautions. We may suspend, restrict or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, applicable law, or our security requirements.

5. Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining reasonable security of your account.
You must not:

Attempt to access another user's account;
Circumvent authentication controls;
Share authentication tokens or passwords for improper purposes;
Attempt to compromise TeQManch's systems;
Introduce malicious software;
Conduct vulnerability scanning, penetration testing or security testing against TeQManch without our prior written authorisation;
Attempt to obtain unauthorised access to databases, APIs, servers or administrative systems.

If you discover a security vulnerability affecting TeQManch, please report it through our designated security contact rather than exploiting or publicly disclosing the vulnerability before we have had a reasonable opportunity to investigate.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes.
You must not use TeQManch to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation;
Commit fraud or facilitate fraudulent activity;
Impersonate another person or organisation;
Harass, threaten or abuse others;
Publish defamatory or knowingly false information about individuals;
Publish unlawful, obscene or exploitative material;
Promote terrorism or violent criminal activity;
Distribute malware, ransomware, spyware or other malicious software;
Attempt unauthorised access to computer systems;
Conduct phishing or credential theft;
Circumvent technological security measures;
Scrape or harvest information in violation of applicable law or our published restrictions;
Interfere with the availability or performance of the Services;
Use automated systems in a manner that imposes unreasonable load;
Manipulate engagement metrics;
Create fake accounts for deceptive purposes;
Spam users or publish unsolicited commercial communications;
Upload content that infringes another person's intellectual-property rights;
Upload personal information belonging to another person without a lawful basis or appropriate authorisation;
Use the Platform to spread deliberately deceptive or harmful information.

We reserve the right to take appropriate action against violations, including removal of content, restriction of access, suspension or termination of accounts, and referral to law-enforcement authorities where appropriate or legally required.

7. User-Generated Content

Certain areas of TeQManch may allow users to submit comments, opinions, reviews, photographs, links, posts or other materials (“User Content”). You remain responsible for the User Content that you submit.
By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

You have the necessary rights, permissions and authority to submit it;
It does not violate applicable law;
It does not infringe intellectual-property, privacy, publicity or other rights of another person;
It does not contain malware or malicious code;
It is not knowingly fraudulent or materially deceptive;
It does not unlawfully disclose confidential or personal information;
It does not contain unlawful threats, harassment or abusive material.

8. Licence to User Content

To the extent permitted by applicable law, when you submit User Content to TeQManch, you grant TeQManch a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, adapt, format and technically modify that User Content for operating, promoting and providing the Services. This licence does not transfer ownership of your User Content to TeQManch. You retain ownership of your original User Content, subject to any third-party rights and the licence granted above. Where required by law, you may request removal of User Content through the appropriate channel.

9. Moderation and Removal of User Content

TeQManch may, but is not obligated to, review User Content.
We may remove, restrict or disable access to User Content where we reasonably believe that it:

Violates these Terms;
Violates applicable law;
Infringes intellectual-property rights;
Creates security or privacy risks;
Contains malicious content;
Is abusive, fraudulent or deceptive;
Is irrelevant or spam;
Creates legal or regulatory risk;
Is otherwise unsuitable for the Platform.

Where required by applicable law, we may preserve relevant records and cooperate with lawful governmental or law-enforcement requests.

10. News and Editorial Content

TeQManch aims to provide accurate, timely and responsible journalism and technology information. However, news and technology information can change rapidly.
Information published on TeqManch may include:

Preliminary reports;
Information provided by third parties;
Statements from companies or government authorities;
Security-research findings;
Reports from other publications;
Expert opinions;
Information that may subsequently be corrected or updated.

We do not guarantee that every article will remain accurate or current after publication. We may update, correct, amend or remove content when appropriate.

11. No Professional Advice

Content published on TeQManch is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
Nothing on the Platform constitutes:

Legal advice;
Financial advice;
Investment advice;
Tax advice;
Cybersecurity professional advice;
Medical advice;
Professional consulting advice;
A recommendation to purchase, sell or use a particular product or service.

Readers should obtain appropriate professional advice before making decisions based on information published on TeQManch.

12. Cybersecurity and Security-Research Content

TeQManch may publish cybersecurity research, vulnerability information, malware analysis, proof-of-concept information, attack techniques and other security-related material. Such content is published for legitimate educational, awareness, research and defensive-security purposes.
Users must not use information obtained from TeQManch to:

Conduct unauthorised attacks;
Gain unauthorised access;
Steal information;
Deploy malware;
Conduct ransomware attacks;
Circumvent security controls;
Damage systems or networks;
Facilitate unlawful activity.

The publication of cybersecurity information does not constitute authorisation to test, attack or access any system.

13. Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Content

TeQManch may use artificial intelligence or other technology to assist with research, summarisation, translation, editing, graphics, metadata, categorisation or other editorial workflows. Where appropriate, TeqManch may identify AI-generated or AI-assisted material. AI-assisted content may contain errors or inaccuracies. Users should independently verify important information. TeqManch does not represent that AI-generated or AI-assisted material is necessarily authoritative, complete or error-free.

14. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the TeQManch name, logo, website design, original articles, graphics, layouts, databases, software and other original materials are owned by or licensed to TeqManch and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may access and use the content for personal, informational and lawful purposes.

Unless expressly permitted, you must not:

Reproduce substantial portions of TeQManch content;
Republish complete articles;
Sell or commercially exploit our content;
Remove copyright notices;
Create derivative publications using substantial portions of our content;
Systematically copy or archive our content;
Use our branding in a manner suggesting endorsement or affiliation.

Brief quotations may be used for legitimate purposes such as criticism, commentary, reporting, research or review, subject to applicable law and appropriate attribution.

15. Third-Party Content and Sources

TeQManch may reference or link to third-party websites, publications, social-media platforms, research papers, security advisories, vendor websites and other external resources. Third-party content remains the responsibility of its respective owner. We do not control or guarantee:

The accuracy of third-party content;
Availability of third-party websites;
Their security practices;
Their privacy practices;
Their products or services;
Their terms and conditions.

Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

16. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that content published on TeQManch infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, you may submit a written complaint containing sufficient information to identify:

The copyrighted work or protected right;
The allegedly infringing material;
The relevant URL;
Your contact information;
A statement confirming that you have a good-faith belief that the use is unauthorised;
A statement confirming that the information provided is accurate;
Evidence of ownership or authority to act on behalf of the rights holder, where appropriate.

We may remove or restrict access to allegedly infringing material while investigating the complaint. False or fraudulent copyright complaints may result in appropriate action.

17. Privacy and Personal Data

Your use of TeQManch may involve the processing of personal data. Our collection, use, storage, disclosure and protection of personal data are described in our Privacy Policy. TeqManch will process personal data in accordance with applicable data-protection laws, including applicable provisions of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules and regulations. The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 establish India's operational framework for digital personal-data protection and provide for phased commencement of different provisions. Where applicable, TeqManch will provide users with legally required notices, rights and mechanisms relating to their personal data.

18. International Users and Data Protection

TeQManch may be accessible internationally. If you access the Services from another jurisdiction, you are responsible for complying with applicable local laws. Where applicable, TeQManch may comply with additional data-protection requirements based on the location of users and the nature of the Services. For example, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) may apply where its territorial requirements are met, including certain circumstances involving offering services to or monitoring individuals in the European Economic Area. Additional privacy rights and mechanisms may therefore be provided where legally required.

19. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

TeQManch may use cookies, pixels, local storage, analytics technologies and similar technologies to:

Operate the website;
Maintain user sessions;
Remember preferences;
Understand website usage;
Improve performance;
Detect fraud and security incidents;
Measure audience engagement;
Deliver or measure advertising where applicable.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.

20. Advertising and Sponsored Content

TeQManch may display advertising, sponsored content, commercial partnerships or affiliate links. Where required, commercial or sponsored relationships may be identified appropriately. The presence of an advertisement does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or guarantee by TeQManch of the advertiser, product or service. Advertisers and third parties are responsible for the claims and representations made in their advertisements.

21. Affiliate Links

Some TeQManch content may contain affiliate links. Where TeQManch receives a commission or other commercial benefit from a qualifying transaction, appropriate disclosure may be provided. Affiliate relationships do not necessarily determine editorial coverage or opinions.

22. Availability of Services

We aim to keep TeQManch available and secure but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.
Services may be temporarily unavailable because of:

Maintenance;
Security incidents;
Infrastructure failures;
Hosting issues;
Internet or telecommunications failures;
Third-party service failures;
Cyberattacks;
Force majeure events;
Government or regulatory requirements.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any feature or part of the Services.

23. Security Disclaimer

Although we implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the Services, no internet service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.You acknowledge that internet communications may involve inherent risks.You should use appropriate security measures, including strong passwords and appropriate device security.

24. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TeQManch and its owners, directors, officers, employees, contributors, contractors and service providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive losses arising from or relating to your use of the Services.

This may include, to the extent permitted by law:

Loss of profits;
Loss of business opportunities;
Loss of data;
Loss of reputation;
Business interruption;
Reliance on information published on the Platform;
Third-party website or service failures.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

25. No Guarantee of Accuracy

Although TeQManch makes reasonable efforts to maintain editorial accuracy, we do not warrant that:

Every article is error-free;
Information is complete;
Information is current at all times;
Third-party information is accurate;
Security research is complete;
Predictions or opinions will prove correct.

Where an error is identified, TeQManch may publish a correction, update or clarification.

26. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless TeQManch, its owners, directors, employees, contributors, contractors and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages and reasonable expenses arising from:

Your violation of these Terms;
Your unlawful use of the Services;
Your User Content;
Your infringement of another person's rights;
Your misuse of the Services;
Your violation of applicable law.

This provision does not apply to the extent that the claim results from TeQManch's own unlawful conduct or liability that cannot legally be transferred to you.

27. Account Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account where:

You violate these Terms;
You engage in unlawful conduct;
Your account creates a security risk;
Your account is involved in fraud or abuse;
Required by law or lawful government direction;
Necessary to protect users, the Platform or third parties.

You may request closure of your account subject to any applicable legal, security, regulatory or record-retention requirements. Termination does not automatically extinguish rights or obligations that by their nature are intended to survive termination.

28. Government and Law-Enforcement Requests

TeQManch may cooperate with lawful requests from courts, regulators, government authorities and law-enforcement agencies. Where legally permitted, we may notify affected users about such requests. We may preserve or disclose information where required by applicable law or valid legal process.

29. Complaints and Grievances

Users may contact TeQManch regarding:

Content complaints;
Privacy concerns;
Copyright complaints;
Account issues;
Security issues;
User-generated content;
Legal notices;
Other concerns relating to the Services.

Support / Grievance Contact:
Email: [support@teqmanch.com]

We will handle complaints in accordance with applicable law and our internal procedures. Where a specific statutory grievance mechanism applies, the applicable statutory process and timelines will govern.

30. Digital News and Media Compliance

TeQManch may qualify as a publisher of news and current-affairs content under applicable Indian digital-media regulations.

Where applicable, TeQManch intends to comply with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to digital news publishers, including relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as amended from time to time. The IT Rules expressly define a “publisher of news and current affairs content” to include online news portals and similar publishers operating systematically as a business. Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict any statutory right or obligation.

31. Right to Modify Content

TeQManch may edit, update, correct, restructure, archive or remove content at its discretion.

This may be done for:

Accuracy;
Editorial standards;
Legal compliance;
Copyright concerns;
Privacy;
Security;
Regulatory requirements;
Technical reasons;
Content quality.

32. Corrections and Right of Reply

Where appropriate, individuals or organisations who believe that materially inaccurate information has been published about them may contact TeQManch with:

The relevant article URL;
The specific statement disputed;
Evidence supporting the requested correction;
Contact details of the requesting party.

TeQManch may review such requests and, where appropriate, publish a correction, clarification, update or other editorial response. Submission of a request does not guarantee publication or amendment.

33. Defamation and Reputation

Users must not use TeQManch's interactive features to knowingly publish false allegations or unlawful defamatory content concerning another person or organisation. TeqManch may remove or restrict such content where appropriate. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or remedies available under applicable defamation or other laws.

34. Prohibited Automated Access and Scraping

Unless expressly authorised by TeQManch, users must not use bots, crawlers, scrapers, automated systems or other mechanisms to:

Systematically copy TeqManch content;
Circumvent technical restrictions;
Extract user information;
Overload the Services;
Build competing databases using substantial portions of Platform content.

This does not restrict legitimate search-engine indexing or activities permitted by applicable law and our technical policies.

35. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. When material changes are made, we may provide notice through the website, account interface, email or other appropriate means where required. The updated Terms will become effective on the date specified in the revised version. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, subject to applicable law.

36. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable mandatory law requires otherwise. Nothing in these Terms is intended to deprive consumers or users of mandatory rights available to them under the laws of their jurisdiction.

37. Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution

Subject to applicable mandatory law, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in [Gurugram, Haryana, India]. Before initiating formal legal proceedings, the parties should, where reasonably practicable, attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith communication. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or other interim relief where legally available.

38. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

39. Waiver

Failure by TeQManch to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision in the future.

40. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and other policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the agreement between you and TeQManch regarding your use of the Services, except where additional terms apply to a particular service.

41. Assignment

You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent, except where permitted by law. TeQManch may transfer or assign its rights and obligations in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets or similar corporate transaction, subject to applicable law.

42. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

TeQManch
Website: https://teqmanch.com
Support: [support@teqmanch.com]

Last Updated: 12 September 2026