Terms of Use: Mor Kawardha

Welcome to Mor Kawardha (morkawardha.com). By accessing, browsing, searching, or interacting with this digital guide, directory, or submission channels, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use, formulated in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the platform.

1. Independent Civic & Cultural Platform

Mor Kawardha is an independent digital publication and community discovery directory celebrating the history, ecology, independent trades, artisans, and commerce of Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh.

Official Non-Affiliation Notice: Mor Kawardha is a private, community-focused digital initiative. We are not owned, operated, funded, or formally affiliated with the District Administration of Kabirdham, the Government of Chhattisgarh, the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB), the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), or any municipal corporation. All administrative notices, government welfare references, and historical gazetteers are cited strictly for public informational convenience.

2. Informational Directory Only: Independent Service & Trade Disclaimer

Mor Kawardha acts solely as a free, passive digital discovery platform indexing publicly available contact numbers and location details for local businesses, independent trade professionals, and private services across Kabirdham:

Direct Independent Engagement: When you use one-tap Call or WhatsApp links on this platform to contact an electrician, plumber, cab driver, mechanic, appliance repairer, or rental property owner, you are dealing directly with an independent third party. Mor Kawardha is not an employer, broker, recruiter, partner, contractor, or guarantor of any listed individual or business.
Zero Transaction Participation & Zero Commission: We charge 0% commission and do not facilitate, handle, or escrow any payments, bookings, price quotes, or job contracts. Any transaction, fee negotiation, or service agreement is formed exclusively between you and the service provider.
No Endorsement or Quality Warranty: We make reasonable efforts to verify phone numbers and addresses through local field contact. However, Mor Kawardha conducts no criminal background checks, police verifications, professional license audits, or trade certifications on listed workers or shops. Users must exercise their own independent judgment and caution before engaging any provider, welcoming workers into their premises, or transferring funds.
Exclusion of Liability for Workmanship & Damages: Mor Kawardha expressly disclaims any liability for property damage, electrical faults, physical injury, theft, delay, substandard workmanship, contractual disputes, or financial losses arising from your engagement with any tradesperson or enterprise listed on this site.

3. Healthcare, Clinics & Emergency Disclaimer

Our directory includes contact numbers and addresses for hospitals, medical clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and pharmacies in Kawardha:

No Medical Advice: All healthcare listings, clinic hours, and doctor profiles are provided strictly for general geographic orientation. Nothing on this website constitutes medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or a recommendation of medical treatment.
Emergency Situations: Mor Kawardha is not an emergency dispatch portal. In case of life-threatening emergencies, serious accidents, or urgent medical distress, please contact official emergency helpline numbers immediately (National Emergency Helpline: 112, Ambulance: 108, Medical Emergency: 102).

4. Real-World Travel, Road & Forest Safety

While our team field-checks routes and places to visit, real-world conditions in the Maikal highlands change continuously:

Operating Hours & Access: Temple darshan timings, palace visiting hours, and museum entry gates are determined independently by respective trusts and authorities and may alter without prior notice.
Weather, Ghats & Road Safety: Mountain roads, particularly Chilphi Ghati along NH-30 and rural bypasses around Bodla and Pandariya, are subject to heavy monsoon rainfall, rockfall, seasonal maintenance, and state transport diversions. Travelers must verify current road conditions independently.
Wildlife & Forest Sanctuary Regulations: Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary and adjoining Maikal corridors are protected ecological zones governed by the Chhattisgarh Forest Department. Visitors must adhere strictly to official sanctuary rules, entry timings, and permitted routes. Mor Kawardha accepts no liability for wildlife encounters, forest trespassing penalties, or off-trail accidents.

5. Editorial Independence, Sponsored Listings & Advertising Standards

We maintain strict separation between our independent editorial guides and commercial advertising in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Code:

Editorial Independence: Our historical articles, cultural dossiers, and editorial guide selections are written objectively. Commercial entities cannot purchase favorable editorial commentary, alter historical assessments, or buy unearned praise.
Transparent Promotional Labeling: To sustain platform operations, we may offer local businesses and service partners commercial opportunities such as verified listing badges, featured search placement, or partner spotlights. All paid or sponsored listings will always be clearly and conspicuously labeled (e.g., "Featured", "Sponsored", or "Partner Spotlight").
Merchant Responsibility for Claims: Businesses participating in featured placements represent and warrant that their advertised prices, service descriptions, and legal trade licenses are truthful and accurate. Mor Kawardha does not warrant the quality, safety, or legality of any advertised product or promotion.

6. User Submissions & Intellectual Property Indemnity

When you submit place recommendations, business updates, photographs, or community updates through our forms:

Ownership & Legal Warranty: You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary licenses, permissions, and rights to submit the content, descriptions, and photographs, and that your submission does not infringe any third-party copyright, trademark, privacy, or intellectual property rights.
Royalty-Free License: You grant Mor Kawardha a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to review, verify, adapt, format, index, and publish your submitted factual information and photos across our platform.
Contributor Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mor Kawardha, its editors, and operators from any claims, legal notices, damages, or costs (including legal fees) arising from any copyright infringement or unlawful content contained in your submission.

7. Prohibited Content & Intermediary Guidelines

In accordance with Rule 3(1)(b) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, users are strictly prohibited from submitting, hosting, uploading, or transmitting any information that:

Belongs to another person and to which you do not have any right;
Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, pedophilic, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, racially or ethnically objectionable, or encouraging money laundering or gambling;
Harms minors in any way;
Infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights;
Deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of the message or communicates any misinformation which is patently false or misleading;
Impersonates another person or entity;
Contains software viruses or any computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer resources;
Threatens the unity, integrity, defense, security, or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order.

Mor Kawardha reserves the absolute right to remove any non-compliant content and disable access to users violating these rules.

8. Intellectual Property & Scraping Prohibition

All original editorial essays, field guides, historical research dossiers, UI layouts, and digital branding on morkawardha.com are the proprietary intellectual property of Mor Kawardha:

Fair Quotation: Brief text quotes (up to 100 words) for educational, journalistic, or scholarly reference are permitted, provided a direct, visible, clickable hyperlink to the source URL on morkawardha.com is prominently included.
Automated Scraping Prohibited: Systematic bulk harvesting, automated scraping, database extraction, or mirroring of our directory listings or travel guides without explicit prior written authorization is strictly prohibited.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mor Kawardha and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, personal injury, or property damage resulting from your use of, or inability to use, this platform or any information, service, or business listed herein.

10. Notice, Takedown & Grievance Redressal

If you are a business owner, resident, or authorized representative and believe any listing, phone number, address, or photograph on this platform is inaccurate, outdated, or infringes on your legal rights, we provide a prompt notice and takedown mechanism:

Immediate Correction Request: Submit an update through Report a Correction or contact our Editorial Desk.
Designated Grievance Officer: In compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT Rules, 2021, our designated Grievance Officer can be contacted at:
Designation: Grievance Redressal Officer
Email: hello@morkawardha.com (or via our online Contact & Editorial Desk)
Statutory Turnaround: We acknowledge all legitimate grievances within 24 hours and endeavor to resolve verified notices within 15 days of receipt.

11. Governing Law & Exclusive Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India. Any legal action, dispute, or proceeding arising out of or related to Mor Kawardha shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts situated in Kawardha (Kabirdham District), Chhattisgarh, India.