Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Gotra Calculator (“Website”) located at https://gotracalculator.info/, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.

2. Description of Service

Gotra Calculator provides:

• ✅ Gotra Calculator: A tool for determining Gotra based on traditional Hindu principles
• ✅ Educational Content: Information about Hindu traditions, lineage, and marriage customs
• ✅ Free Resources: Accessible tools for cultural and educational reference

Important: Our services are for informational purposes only and do not constitute religious authority.

3. User Eligibility

You must be:

• 🎯 Using the service for personal, non-commercial purposes
• 🎯 In compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• 🎯 Respectful of cultural and religious traditions
• 🎯 Not prohibited from receiving our services under applicable laws

4. User Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree to:

• 📋 Provide accurate information for calculations
• 🕉️ Consult family elders and religious authorities for important decisions
• 🔒 Use the service lawfully and ethically
• 🚫 Not misuse or attempt to hack our systems
• 📝 Accept responsibility for decisions based on calculator results

5. Intellectual Property Rights

6. Cultural Disclaimer (Reiteration)

7. Privacy and Data Handling

We respect your privacy:

• 🔒 No Personal Data Collection: We don’t require registration or store personal information
• 📊 Anonymous Analytics: We may collect anonymous usage data to improve our service
• 🍪 Cookies: We use minimal cookies for essential functionality
• 🌐 Third Parties: We use reputable services for hosting and analytics

See our Privacy Policy for detailed information.

8. Limitation of Liability

9. User-Generated Content

While we don’t currently feature user-generated content, any future submissions must:

• ✅ Be original and owned by you
• ✅ Not violate any laws or third-party rights
• ✅ Be appropriate and respectful of cultural traditions
• ✅ Not contain personal or sensitive family information

10. Third-Party Links and Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We:

• 🔗 Are not responsible for third-party content
• 📝 Do not endorse external websites unless explicitly stated
• ⚖️ Recommend reviewing third-party terms and policies
• 🌐 Cannot guarantee the accuracy of external content

11. Service Modifications and Availability

We reserve the right to:

12. Termination of Access

We may suspend or terminate access if you:

• 🚫 Violate these terms and conditions
• ⚖️ Use the service unlawfully
• 🛑 Attempt to disrupt our services
• 📛 Misrepresent information or misuse the calculator
• 🙅 Use the service to promote discrimination or hatred

13. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in our operating jurisdiction.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions:

• 📅 With updated “Last Updated” date
• ℹ️ With notification on our website
• ✅ Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes

We encourage periodic review of these terms.

15. Contact Information