Terms and Conditions

1. Scope

These Terms apply only to maang.in. They do not apply to other products or platforms, including CareerZenith or PrepRoom, which have their own terms. In addition to these Terms, specific terms may be shown on the page of a particular course, program or offer ("Course Terms"). If the Course Terms conflict with these Terms, the Course Terms apply to that course.

2. Eligibility and learners below 18

You must be capable of entering into a legally binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 to use the Platform on your own. Learners below 18 years of age may use the Platform and purchase courses only with the knowledge and consent of a parent or lawful guardian.

By creating an account or making a purchase, you confirm that either (a) you are 18 years of age or older, or (b) your parent or lawful guardian has read and agreed to these Terms and the Privacy Policy, consents to your use of the Platform and to any purchase made, and accepts these Terms on your behalf. AlgoZenith relies on this confirmation. Where a parent or guardian has consented, they are responsible for the learner's use of the Platform and for any purchase made. Where required by applicable law, we may ask for verifiable consent from a parent or guardian, and may restrict access until it is provided.

3. Account and sign-in

You can create an account and sign in using a one-time password (OTP) sent to your email address, or using Google sign-in. You agree to:

• provide accurate, current and complete information, and keep it updated;
• keep your email account, OTPs and devices secure, and not share them with anyone;
• maintain only one account for yourself, and not create accounts on behalf of others without authorisation; and
• inform us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorised use of your account.

Your account and any course access are personal to you and cannot be shared, transferred, sold or rented. Account sharing, simultaneous use of one account by multiple people, or reselling access is strictly prohibited and may lead to suspension or termination of the account without refund. You are responsible for all activity that takes place through your account.

4. Our services

The Platform offers educational content and services, which may include free resources, paid courses, AZ Premium, live and recorded classes, assignments, practice problems, tests, contests, doubt support, learning communities and mentorship. The curriculum, format, schedule, access period, inclusions and price of each course are as described on that course's page at the time of purchase.

No guarantee of outcome: our courses are educational services. Unless a separate written commitment signed by AlgoZenith expressly states otherwise, no course guarantees a job, internship, interview, referral, placement, salary, rank, admission or any examination or interview result. Results depend on each learner's own effort, background and other factors outside our control.

5. Prices, payments and taxes

All prices on the Platform are in Indian Rupees (INR). Prices and applicable taxes, including GST, are shown on the course page or at checkout before you pay. We may change prices, run discounts or offer coupons at any time. Any such change will not affect a purchase already completed. Coupons and offers are subject to their stated conditions and cannot be combined unless expressly stated.

Payments are processed by Razorpay and its partner banks and payment networks. Available payment methods may depend on your bank, card, device and eligibility. EMI or financing options, where offered, are provided by Razorpay and/or partner banks or financial institutions. AlgoZenith is not the lender and does not decide eligibility, interest, charges or repayment schedules. Your obligations to the lender continue under your agreement with them, even if you stop using a course.

A purchase is complete once your payment is successfully received and confirmed. If you are charged twice, charged incorrectly, or do not receive access after a successful payment, write to [email protected] with your transaction details and we will resolve it. A tax invoice will be provided for each purchase.

6. Cancellation and refunds

6.1 AZ Premium

You may request a full refund of the amount paid for AZ Premium within 7 (seven) days of the date of purchase. To request a refund, email [email protected] from your registered email address with your name, course or cohort, payment date and transaction ID. Approved refunds are typically processed within 30 days of the request, to the original payment method. The time your bank or payment provider takes to credit the amount may vary. Refund requests made after 7 days from the date of purchase will not be accepted.

6.2 All other paid courses

Unless the Course Terms for a particular course say otherwise, all other paid courses are non-refundable. Refund terms may differ for some courses or offers, so we recommend writing to [email protected] before purchase to confirm the refund terms for that course.

6.3 General

• Once a purchase is complete, it cannot be cancelled simply because you change your mind, except as provided in Section 6.1.
• Duplicate payments, payments deducted where no course access was given, and cases where AlgoZenith cancels a course or fails to deliver it will be handled under Section 8 and applicable law, regardless of the above.
• No refund will be given where access is suspended or terminated because you breached these Terms, including account sharing, piracy, cheating or misuse.
• Refunds for purchases made through EMI or financing will be processed as per the rules of the relevant lender. Any interest, processing fees or charges levied by the lender are not refundable by AlgoZenith.
• Not using a course, not completing it, letting access expire or deleting your account does not create a right to a refund.

7. Access period

Access to a paid course is available for the period stated on the course page or in your purchase confirmation. When that period ends, access will expire regardless of how much of the course you have completed. Extensions, pauses, cohort transfers and upgrades, if offered, are at AlgoZenith's discretion and may carry a charge. An extension given to one learner or cohort does not create a right for others. Course access is a limited licence to use the content. It does not transfer ownership of any content to you.

8. Live classes, recordings and changes by AlgoZenith

Most live classes and some sessions are recorded and made available to enrolled learners for the course's access period, unless the course page states otherwise. Class schedules, instructors, platforms and delivery methods may change for operational reasons. We will make reasonable efforts to inform affected learners of material changes in advance.

If AlgoZenith cancels a paid course, or is unable to deliver a material part of what was promised, we will offer a suitable alternative, such as a rescheduled session, recording, a transfer to another cohort or course, or a proportionate refund, as appropriate and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Academic integrity and contests

Unless the rules of a specific activity allow it, you must not copy another person's solution, share solutions during a live test or contest, impersonate another learner, use multiple accounts, manipulate results or exploit bugs in the Platform. Rules on collaboration, outside resources and AI tools may differ for each activity, and you must follow the rules shown for that activity. We may investigate suspected misconduct and take action, including cancelling submissions, removing rankings, withholding certificates or rewards, and suspending or terminating access.

10. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• harass, abuse, threaten, defame or discriminate against other learners, instructors or staff;
• post or share content that is unlawful, obscene, hateful, misleading, infringes anyone's rights, or is otherwise prohibited under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it;
• post spam, advertisements or referral links without our permission;
• upload viruses, malicious code or anything that harms the Platform or its users;
• gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any account, system or data;
• scrape, crawl, download in bulk or use automated tools to copy content from the Platform;
• bypass any access control, paywall, device limit or security feature; or
• use the Platform for any unlawful purpose.

We may remove any content and restrict or terminate any account that violates this Section, without prior notice where necessary.

11. Intellectual property and anti-piracy

All content on the Platform, including videos, live classes, recordings, notes, slides, problems, solutions, test cases, editorials, code, software, design, logos and the names "AlgoZenith", "maang.in" and "AZ Premium", is owned by AlgoZenith or its licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and other applicable laws.

On purchase or free enrolment, AlgoZenith grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access the relevant content, for your own personal, non-commercial learning, during the applicable access period. You must not, directly or indirectly:

• record, screen-capture, download, copy, reproduce or distribute any content;
• upload or share content on any website, file-sharing service, Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, YouTube or other channel or group;
• sell, resell, rent or sublicense content or course access; or
• use content to create a competing course, product or service.

Any breach of this Section will lead to immediate termination of your account without refund. AlgoZenith also reserves the right to take legal action, including claiming damages, recovering losses and legal costs, and seeking injunctions, and to report the matter to the appropriate authorities. We may use watermarking and other technical measures to identify the source of leaked content.

12. Your submissions and content

You keep ownership of the original code, answers, posts and other content you submit ("User Content"). You grant AlgoZenith a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to host, store, copy, evaluate, display (to the extent the relevant feature provides) and use your User Content to operate, secure and improve the Platform and our courses. We will not use your identifiable User Content in public marketing without your permission.

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You confirm that it does not infringe anyone's rights and does not contain anyone else's personal or confidential information without their consent. You may ask for removal of content relating to you by writing to [email protected].

13. Leaderboards and communities

Some features may show your name or username, submissions, scores and rankings to other learners. Content you post in communities or class chats is visible to other participants. AlgoZenith does not endorse, and is not responsible for, views or content posted by learners. We may moderate, edit or remove any content at our discretion.

14. Third-party services

The Platform uses third-party services, such as Google (sign-in and analytics), Razorpay (payments), video and live-class providers, and hosting providers. It may also link to external websites or communities. Your use of those services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. AlgoZenith is not responsible for the content, availability or practices of third-party websites or services, except to the extent required by law.

15. Testimonials and results

Testimonials, learner stories, results, rankings, offers, salary figures and company names shown on the Platform describe the experience of particular learners. They are not a promise or guarantee that you will achieve similar results. Hiring decisions are made solely by employers. Eligibility for any mentorship, mock interview, referral, certificate or placement support is as stated on the relevant course page.

16. Availability and changes to the Platform

We aim to keep the Platform available and working properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. Access may be affected by maintenance, updates, technical failures, internet issues or your device. We may update, improve, modify or remove content, features or courses at any time. Where a change materially affects a paid course you have purchased, Section 8 will apply.

17. Suspension and termination

You may stop using the Platform or request deletion of your account at any time. This does not cancel a completed purchase or create a right to a refund.

We may suspend, restrict or terminate your account or access to any course, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms, shared your account, pirated or leaked content, cheated, committed fraud, misused the Platform, or acted in a way that may cause harm or legal liability to AlgoZenith, its learners or others, or where required by law. Where we terminate your access for such reasons, no refund will be given.

Sections that by their nature should continue after termination will survive, including those on intellectual property, payments, refunds, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity and governing law.

18. Users outside India

The Platform is designed for, and operated from, India. If you access the Platform or purchase a course from outside India:

• you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for complying with the laws of your country;
• all prices are charged in INR, and any currency conversion charges, international transaction fees, bank charges and local taxes or duties are your responsibility;
• international payment methods may not always be available, and class schedules follow Indian Standard Time (IST);
• your personal data will be processed in India as described in our Privacy Policy; and
• these Terms, including the refund terms, are governed by the laws of India, and Section 24 applies.

AlgoZenith does not represent that the Platform or its content is appropriate or available for use in every country.

19. Disclaimer

We make reasonable efforts to keep our content accurate and up to date. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Platform and all content and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, for educational purposes only, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness or non-infringement, except as expressly stated in these Terms or required by law.

20. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• AlgoZenith, its directors, employees, instructors and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive loss or damage, including loss of job, internship, placement, admission, opportunity, income, profit, data or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with the Platform, any course or these Terms; and
• AlgoZenith's total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or in connection with the Platform, any course or these Terms will not exceed the amount actually paid by you to AlgoZenith for the specific course or service that gave rise to the claim.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud or any right you have as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

21. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AlgoZenith, its directors, employees, instructors and partners from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your User Content; (c) your misuse of the Platform, including account sharing, piracy or redistribution of content; or (d) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

22. Force majeure

AlgoZenith will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations caused by events beyond its reasonable control. These include acts of God, natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics, war, riots, strikes, government orders or restrictions, internet or power outages, failure of third-party service providers, and cyber-attacks. In such cases, our obligations will be suspended for the duration of the event, and we will make reasonable efforts to resume services as soon as possible.

23. Grievance redressal

For any complaint about access, course delivery, payments, refunds, content, conduct or privacy, please contact our Grievance Officer, whose details are below. In accordance with the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, complaints will be acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within one month of receipt.

Please include your registered email address, course name and transaction ID (if relevant) so that we can resolve your complaint quickly.

24. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Subject to the next sentence, the courts at Nagpur, Maharashtra, India will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Platform. Nothing in this Section limits your right, as a consumer, to approach the appropriate Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission or other forum available to you under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. We encourage you to first contact our Grievance Officer, so that we can try to resolve the matter amicably.

25. General

• Entire agreement: these Terms, the Privacy Policy and any applicable Course Terms make up the entire agreement between you and AlgoZenith regarding the Platform.
• Severability: if any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, it will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
• No waiver: our failure or delay in enforcing any right does not waive that right.
• Assignment: you may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms. AlgoZenith may transfer its rights and obligations to an affiliate or successor, including in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets.
• Notices: we may send notices to your registered email address or display them on the Platform. You may send notices to [email protected].
• Relationship: nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, agency or employment relationship between you and AlgoZenith.

26. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the Platform, our services or applicable law. The updated Terms will be posted on the Platform with a new "Last updated" date. If the changes are significant, we will also notify you by email or through the Platform. Changes will not affect purchases already completed, except where required by law. Continuing to use the Platform after the update means you accept the updated Terms.