TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE & SERVICE

Last Updated: July 2026

Website Covered: [www.biosrishti.com](https://www.biosrishti.com) (and associated platforms including Google Classroom, Google Meet, and sub-domains)

Organization: Biosrishti (Online Life Science Solutions), a Registered Educational Service Organization based in Tamil Nadu, India.

1. PREAMBLE & ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Agreement") constitute a legally binding electronic contract between Biosrishti (Online Life Science Solutions) (hereinafter referred to as "Biosrishti", "We", "Us", or "Our") and the user, visitor, student, researcher, scholar, faculty member, or institution (hereinafter referred to as "User", "You", or "Your") accessing, registering for, or utilizing our website, virtual internships, online training programs, workshops, webinars, and educational content.

By accessing the Website or registering for any program offered by Biosrishti, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. This electronic record is generated in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, and applicable rules thereunder. If You do not agree to these Terms, You must immediately cease accessing the Website and our services.

2. ELIGIBILITY TO CONTRACT

1. Age of Majority: In accordance with Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, services are available only to individuals who are competent to enter into legally binding contracts (i.e., individuals aged 18 years or older).

2. Minors: If You are under 18 years of age (e.g., undergraduate students below 18), You may access and register for Biosrishti’s programs only through or with the explicit consent and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or recognized educational institution who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

3. Academic Eligibility: Certain virtual internships, workshops, and advanced hands-on modules (e.g., Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Biology In Silico Tools) may have specific academic prerequisites (e.g., B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech, scholars, or faculty in Life Sciences/Biotechnology). Biosrishti reserves the right to verify credentials and cancel enrollment if eligibility criteria are not met.

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES & EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER

1. Nature of Services: Biosrishti provides microscale educational services, virtual laboratory sessions, research methodology training, e-manuals, and bioinformatics/in-silico workshops primarily delivered via online communication platforms (e.g., Google Meet, Google Classroom).

2. Certification: Issuance of E-Certificates (or hardcopy certificates, where applicable and requested with additional charges) is strictly contingent upon fulfilling program requirements:

   • Maintaining mandatory attendance across live or self-learning virtual sessions.

   • Timely completion and submission of assigned daily/weekly worksheets, project tasks, and final reports.

   • Biosrishti reserves the sole discretion to withhold certificates if a participant fails to meet academic integrity or submission guidelines.

3. No Employment or University Degree Guarantee: Biosrishti is an independent, registered educational service organization. Our programs are designed for skill enhancement and experiential learning. Completion of our internships or training modules does not guarantee employment, university credit, university degree conferral, or academic placement unless explicitly agreed upon in writing via formal institutional MoUs.

4. REGISTRATION, USER ACCOUNTS & SECURITY

1. Account Accuracy: You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information (including legal name, email address, contact number, institutional affiliation, and payment transaction IDs) during the registration and enrollment process.

2. Platform Access: Access links to live lectures (e.g., Google Meet invites), recorded sessions, e-manuals, and Google Classroom groups are intended solely for the registered individual.

3. Prohibition of Account Sharing: You are strictly prohibited from sharing your login credentials, meeting links, or Classroom access with unregistered peers or third parties. Any unauthorized distribution of access will result in immediate termination of enrollment without refund and potential legal action.

5. FEES, PAYMENT TERMS & REFUND POLICY

This section strictly adheres to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 regarding transparency in digital pricing and cancellation policies.

1. Fee Structure: All registration fees for students, scholars, faculty, and international participants are clearly listed on the Website or official promotional flyers (denominated in Indian Rupees (INR / ₹) for domestic participants and US Dollars (USD / $) for foreign participants).

2. Approved Payment Channels: Payments must be executed only through our official, designated banking and digital payment gateways:

   • Domestic (India): UPI (e.g., biosrishti@okaxis, biosrishti@sbi, biosrishti@ybl), GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, Amazon Pay, or Direct Bank Transfer (NEFT/IMPS/RTGS to our Canara Bank Current Account).

   • International: PayPal (paypal.me/biosrishti or designated USD links).

3. Transaction Proof: Enrollment is confirmed only upon successful verification of the transaction reference number (UTR/UPI Ref ID/PayPal Receipt) submitted via official registration forms.

4. Refund & Cancellation Policy:

   • Before Batch Commencement: If a cancellation request is received by our support team via email at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled start date of the virtual program, a refund may be processed after deducting a 10% administrative and payment gateway processing fee.

   • After Batch Commencement: Due to the digital nature of study materials, live seat allocations, and immediate access to proprietary e-manuals and datasets, no refunds, cancellations, or batch transfers will be permitted once the virtual internship, workshop, or webinar has commenced.

   • Cancellation by Biosrishti: In the unforeseen event that Biosrishti cancels or indefinitely postpones a scheduled module, registered participants will be entitled to a 100% full refund or an option to transfer their enrollment to a future batch.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR)

1. Ownership: All content, curriculum designs, presentations, virtual lab modules, e-manuals, worksheets, recorded video lectures, graphics, logos, and software datasets provided by Biosrishti are protected by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Biosrishti retains sole and exclusive intellectual property ownership over all educational materials delivered.

2. Limited License: Registered users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and utilize the course materials strictly for personal, non-commercial, educational, and research purposes.

3. Prohibited IP Violations: You explicitly agree NOT to:

   • Download, record (via screen capture or third-party software), reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, sell, or distribute Biosrishti’s live lectures, recorded videos, or e-manuals without prior express written permission.

   • Remove or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices attached to the educational materials.

   • Modify, reverse-engineer, create derivative works from, or commercialize any curriculum or dataset provided by Biosrishti.

7. ACCEPTABLE USE & CODE OF CONDUCT

Under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, users must maintain ethical digital conduct during online interactions.

You agree not to use the Website, Google Meet sessions, or Google Classrooms to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update, or share any information that:

1. Belongs to another person and to which You do not have any right.

2. Is grossly harmful, harassing, blasphemous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially/ethnically objectionable.

3. Infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights.

4. Contains software viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer resource or communication platform.

5. Disrupts the decorum of live online classes (e.g., spamming chat boxes, unmouting without permission, displaying unprofessional behavior toward faculty or fellow scholars).

Violation of this code will result in immediate expulsion from the session/internship without notice or refund, and may invite civil or criminal liability under applicable Indian laws.

8. PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION POLICY

Biosrishti is committed to safeguarding your personal data in strict compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

1. Data Collection: We collect essential personal data necessary for educational service delivery, including your name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number, educational qualification, institutional name, and payment verification details.

2. Purpose & Usage: Your personal data is utilized exclusively for:

   • Facilitating batch enrollments, sharing classroom links, and distributing e-manuals.

   • Verifying submissions and generating E-Certificates.

   • Communicating future academic workshops, internships, or important organizational updates (with the right to opt-out at any time).

3. Data Protection & Non-Disclosure: We implement standard security safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access or breaches. Biosrishti never sells, rents, or trades user personal data to commercial third parties, advertisers, or external data brokers. Data may only be disclosed if mandated by law enforcement or judicial authorities under Indian law.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & DISCLAIMERS

1. "As Is" Basis: All virtual internships, webinars, software training modules, and website content are provided on an "As Is" and "As Available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular research purpose.

2. Technical Interruptions: Biosrishti is not responsible for connectivity issues, bandwidth limitations, power outages, or technical glitches on third-party platforms (such as Google Meet, Google Classroom, PayPal, or UPI banking servers) that may temporarily impair your access to live or recorded sessions.

3. Liability Cap: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Biosrishti’s total aggregate liability arising out of or related to your use of our services, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the exact registration fee paid by You for that specific internship or training module. In no event shall Biosrishti be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or loss of research data/career opportunities.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Biosrishti, its founder, faculty members, researchers, operational staff, and affiliates from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal and attorney fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of any term of this Agreement or policies referenced herein.

• Your infringement of Biosrishti’s or any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.

• Your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations during your digital interaction with our platforms.

11. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be held liable for any failure or delay in fulfilling their obligations under these Terms if such failure arises from acts beyond reasonable control ("Force Majeure"), including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, government orders, telecommunication or electrical grid breakdowns, cyber-attacks, or nationwide banking gateway disruptions. In such events, Biosrishti will make reasonable efforts to reschedule the educational sessions or provide alternative self-learning recorded modules.

12. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION

1. Governing Law: This Agreement and any disputes arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by, interpreted, and construed strictly in accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

2. Jurisdiction: Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the services provided by Biosrishti shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent civil courts and tribunals located in Tamil Nadu, India (specifically within the jurisdictional territory of our operational headquarters).

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION & ARBITRATION

In the event of any dispute, claim, difference, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, breach, termination, or validity thereof:

1. Amicable Settlement: The User and Biosrishti agree to first attempt to resolve the issue amicably through good-faith mutual discussions by raising a formal query with our Grievance Officer within 30 days of the dispute arising.

2. Arbitration: If the dispute cannot be settled amicably within 30 days, it shall be referred to and finally resolved by sole arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (as amended).

   • The sole arbitrator shall be mutually appointed by both parties or designated by Biosrishti.

   • The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Tamil Nadu, India.

   • The language of the arbitration proceedings shall be English.

   • The arbitral award shall be final and binding upon both parties.

14. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

In strict compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, Biosrishti has designated a Grievance Officer to address customer complaints, IP violations, data privacy concerns, and general disputes.

• Designation: Grievance & Administration Officer

• Organization: Biosrishti (Online Life Science Solutions)

• Official Email: onlinelifesciences@gmail.com / biosrishti@gmail.com

• Contact Number / WhatsApp: +91 - 8300096998

• Website: [www.biosrishti.com](https://www.biosrishti.com)

• Redressal Timeframe: All formal grievances submitted via email will be acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within 1 month (30 days) from the date of receipt, as mandated by Indian statutory laws.

15. MODIFICATIONS & SEVERABILITY

1. Amendments: Biosrishti reserves the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior individual notice, to reflect changes in Indian corporate or IT laws, pricing adjustments, or educational curriculum restructuring. The updated version will be posted on the Website with the revised "Last Updated" timestamp. Continued use of the Website or enrollment in programs after such changes constitutes your binding acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Severability: If any provision or clause of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction under Indian law, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.