Terms of Service

Effective Date: 02-07-2025
Last Updated: 02-07-2025

Welcome to The Minds Journal Community, an interactive platform created to empower, inspire, and connect individuals around the world. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, mobile applications, features, products, and services (collectively, the “Platform”).

The Minds Journal Community is a part of Minds Journal Private Limited.

By accessing or using the Platform, whether as a guest or a registered user, you agree to comply with these Terms. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

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1.1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use The Minds Journal Community. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use our Platform under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Platform, you affirm that you meet these eligibility requirements.

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1.2. Account Responsibility

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide truthful, accurate, and complete information during registration and to update it as necessary.

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1.3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Platform in accordance with all applicable laws and not to:

• Post or share offensive, illegal, threatening, or abusive content
• Harass or impersonate any individual or entity
• Upload viruses, malware, or disruptive code
• Engage in any activity that disrupts the functionality of the Platform

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access at our sole discretion, especially in cases of policy violations.

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1.4. User Content and Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of any content (text, images, media, etc.) you create and post. However, by posting on our Platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content as part of our services. This helps us showcase content within the community and promote engagement.

All other content on the Platform (e.g., logos, branding, design) remains the property of The Minds Journal or our licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark laws.

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1.5. Modifications to Terms

We may revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. We will notify you of significant changes through appropriate means (email, banners, etc.). Continued use after such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

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1.6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Platform is provided “as is.” We make no guarantees regarding uptime, security, or reliability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Minds Journal Community shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform.

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1.7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend, limit, or terminate your access without prior notice if we determine that you have violated these Terms, harmed the community, or acted unlawfully.

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02-07-2025
Last Updated: 02-07-2025

At MINDS JOURNAL PRIVATE LIMITED, your privacy is of the utmost importance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you access or interact with our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By using our Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

• Personal Information: When you register for an account, we may collect your name, email address, date of birth, username, profile picture, location, and other details you voluntarily provide.
• User Content: We collect and store any content you post, such as comments, articles, messages, images, and videos.
• Device and Technical Data: We automatically collect data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and login timestamps for performance and security purposes.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Platform, including page visits, time spent on features, clicks, and navigation patterns.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to personalize your experience, analyze usage patterns, and support login and session persistence. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Provide and improve our Platform and services
• Personalize your experience (e.g., recommended content)
• Send updates, community notifications, or marketing emails (only with your consent)
• Moderate content and enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect user safety and ensure Platform security
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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3. Sharing of Information

We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who support our operations, including hosting, customer support, analytics, and security.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights, prevent fraud, or enforce our policies.
• Affiliates and Partners: With your permission, we may share limited data for collaborations or cross-platform features.

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4. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections or updates
• Delete your account or request data deletion
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to processing in certain cases

To exercise these rights, contact: privacy@themindsjournal.com

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5. Data Security

We use technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. While no method is 100% secure, we strive to follow best industry practices.

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6. Children’s Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without appropriate consent, we will promptly delete it.

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7. International Users & Legal Compliance

We adhere to GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and other international data privacy standards. By using our Platform, you acknowledge that your data may be stored or processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws.

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8. Programmatic Advertising

This website uses Adnimation to manage its programmatic ad sales, which may include the use of first and third-party cookies to collect non-sensitive, anonymized data for ad targeting purposes. Users can opt-out of personalized advertising by adjusting browser settings. You can review Adnimation’s cookie and privacy policy here.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through email or in-app notifications. Please review this page periodically to stay informed.

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10. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 privacy@themindsjournal.com

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