Terms & Conditions

01Nature of our services — facilitation only

The Platform is strictly a networking and facilitation service. It is essential that you understand the following before using it:

• ▸We connect startups/founders with venture capital firms and angel investors, and provide event, membership and content services.
• ▸We are NOT a stock broker, investment adviser, portfolio manager, merchant banker, RBI-regulated entity, or a party to any investment.
• ▸We do not provide investment, financial, legal, accounting or tax advice, and nothing on the Platform should be construed as such.
• ▸We do not solicit, broker, pool, hold or handle any investment funds. All investment transactions happen directly between founders and investors.

02Eligibility & accounts

• ▸You must be at least 18 years old and competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
• ▸If you use the Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent that you are authorised to bind that entity to these Terms.
• ▸You must provide accurate, current and complete information and may be subject to identity and accreditation verification (KYC).
• ▸You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised use.

03Fees, payments & taxes

Fees are for platform and facilitation services only and are not investments. By paying, you agree that:

• ▸Application/entry fees, membership fees and event ticket fees are displayed at checkout and are payable in Indian Rupees (INR), inclusive of applicable GST and statutory levies.
• ▸Payments are processed by third-party payment aggregators; we do not store full card or banking credentials.
• ▸All fees are subject to our Cancellation & Refund Policy. No fee constitutes a promise, guarantee or assurance of funding, returns or any specific outcome.

04User conduct & content

You agree not to misuse the Platform. In particular, you must not:

• ▸Upload false, misleading, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene or unlawful content, or impersonate any person or entity.
• ▸Post material that infringes intellectual property, privacy or confidentiality rights of others.
• ▸Circumvent screening, scrape data, transmit malware, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Platform or other accounts.
• ▸Use the Platform to solicit unlawful collective investment schemes or to make any public offer of securities.

05Intellectual property

The Platform, its design, software, trademarks, logos and original content are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected by law. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the Platform for its intended purpose. You retain ownership of content you submit, and grant us a licence to host, display and process it to provide the services.

06Third parties & introductions

Any introduction is made on an 'as is' basis. We do not endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility for any user, statement, valuation, deal term, or the conduct or solvency of any party. You must conduct your own independent due diligence and seek professional advice before entering any transaction.

07Disclaimers & limitation of liability

• ▸The Platform is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• ▸To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of capital, profits, data, goodwill or opportunity.
• ▸Our aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Platform shall not exceed the total fees you paid to us in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

08Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees and partners from any claim, loss, liability or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your content, or your dealings with other users.

09Suspension & termination

We may suspend or terminate your access, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms, create risk or legal exposure, or for prolonged inactivity. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (fees, IP, disclaimers, liability, indemnity, governing law) will survive.

10Governing law & dispute resolution

• ▸These Terms are governed by the laws of India.
• ▸Disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably; failing which, they shall be referred to arbitration by a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seated in India, conducted in English.
• ▸Subject to arbitration, courts at the Company's registered location shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

11Changes & contact

We may update these Terms from time to time; the 'Last updated' date reflects the current version, and continued use constitutes acceptance. For questions, contact us at support@mentorfundbridge.com.