Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 21-08-2023

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Index Chief's app.

Acceptance of terms and conditions:

By downloading and using the Index Chief app, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not allowed to download or use the app. By using the app, you declare that you are 18 years or older, or that you have permission from a parent or guardian to use the app.

Privacy:

Index Chief's app uses location data to provide you with relevant content and to improve your user experience. You can choose whether you want us to collect your location data by changing the location settings on your device. If you choose to share your location data, we can use it to provide you with relevant content and to improve your user experience. If you choose not to share your location data, you can still use the Index Chief app, but some features may be limited.

We respect your privacy and use your location data only in ways specifically allowed by these terms and conditions. We do not sell or disclose your location data to third parties without your permission, except when required by law.

The Index Chief app uses usage data to improve the app and provide relevant content to you. You can choose whether you want us to collect your usage data by changing the settings in the app. If you choose to share your usage data, we can use it to improve the app and provide relevant content to you. If you choose not to share your usage data, you can still use the Index Chief app, but some features may be limited.

We respect your privacy and use your usage data only in ways explicitly allowed by these terms and conditions. We do not sell or share your usage data with third parties without your permission, except where required by law.

The Index Chief app collects various types of information from users, such as name, email address, phone number, and location data. We collect this information to provide relevant content and improve the app.

We only use your information for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we have your permission to use the information in another way. We do not sell or share your information with third parties without your permission, except where required by law.

We take appropriate measures to secure your information and prevent it from being shared unintentionally with third parties. However, we cannot guarantee that third parties will not have access to your information, for example, as a result of hacking attempts or other unauthorized activities.

If you have questions about how we handle your information, please contact our customer service at [email protected].

Use of the app:

You may only use the Index Chief app for legal purposes. It is not allowed to use the app for any purpose that is in violation of the law or public order, or for any purpose that is harmful to us or other users of the app. You may also not use the app in a way that could lead to overloading or damage to our servers or other infrastructure.

Intellectual property rights:

The Index Chief app and the accompanying content, including texts, images, audio and video material, are protected by intellectual property rights of Index Chief or third parties. You may not use the Index Chief app and the accompanying content for any purpose that is illegal, violates public order, or is harmful to us or other users of the app. You also may not use the app in a way that could lead to overload or damage to our servers or other infrastructure.

You may use the Index Chief app and the accompanying content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you include a source attribution and do not modify or adapt the Index Chief app and the accompanying content.

Index Chief reserves the right to modify, remove, or terminate the Index Chief app and the accompanying content without prior notice or accountability. Index Chief is not liable for any damages you may incur as a result of changes, removals, or terminations of the Index Chief app and the accompanying content.

You are responsible for complying with the intellectual property rights of third parties and indemnify Index Chief against any claims from third parties arising from your use of the Index Chief app and the accompanying content.

Liability:

Index Chief is not liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the use of the app or the inability to use the app. This also applies to any damages arising from errors, omissions, delays or the non-transmission of information or the unauthorized use of information provided by the app or other services offered by Index Chief.

We try our best to ensure that the app is free from errors and that the information we provide is accurate, but we cannot guarantee this.

We are also not liable for any indirect, consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from the use of the app. This also applies to damages or loss resulting from the use of the app by third parties.

We are not liable for any damages or loss resulting from the use of the app on a device or in a way that is not permitted by these terms and conditions.

License:

You may share the photos and other content you create with the Index Chief app on social media or in other ways, provided that this is only done for personal, non-commercial purposes. It is not allowed to use the photos or other content for commercial purposes, such as selling the photos to third parties or using the photos in advertisements, without our prior written permission.

Unless otherwise stated, Index Chief and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all data on Index Chief. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You have access to this from Index Chief for your own personal use, subject to the limitations set out in these terms and conditions.

You may not:

  • Sell, rent, or sublicense material from Index Chief
  • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Index Chief
  • Redistribute content from Index Chief

By sharing this app, users are given the opportunity to post and exchange opinions, information, and content on certain parts of the app. Index Chief does not filter, edit, publish, or review opinions, information, and content before their presence on the app. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Index Chief, its agents and/or affiliated businesses. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person posting their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Index Chief is not liable for the comments or any liability, damages, or costs caused and/or suffered as a result of the use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the comments on this app.

Index Chief reserves the right to review all opinions, information, and content, and to remove any comments that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive, or that violate these terms and conditions.

You guarantee and declare that:

  • You have the right to post the opinions, information and content on our app and have all necessary licenses and permissions to do so;
  • The opinions, information and content do not infringe upon any intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, or trademarks of a third party;
  • The opinions, information and content do not contain defamatory, libelous, offensive, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.
  • The opinions, information and content will not be used to solicit or promote business or customized or current commercial activities or unlawful activities.

By submitting your comments, you grant Index Chief a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit your comments in any form, format, or media.

Hyperlinks to our content:

The following organizations may link to our app without prior written permission:

  • Government agencies;
  • Search engines;
  • News organizations;
  • Online directory distributors may link to our app in the same manner as they hyperlink to the websites of other listed companies; and
  • Systemwide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our app.

These organizations may link to our app, publications, or other website information as long as the link: (a) is not misleading; (b) does not imply falsely that Index Chief or any of its products or services are endorsed by or sponsored by the linking party; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

We will consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

  • general information sources for consumers and/or businesses;
  • dot.com community sites;
  • associations or other groups representing charitable or philanthropic causes;
  • online directory distributors;
  • internet portals;
  • accounting, law and consulting firms; and
  • educational institutions and trade associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look bad for ourselves or for our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have negative information about us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink outweighs the absence of Index Chief; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

These organizations may link to our homepage as long as the link: (a) is not misleading in any way; (b) does not imply falsely that we are sponsoring, endorsing, or approving of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site. Approved organizations may link to our app as follows:

  • By using our business name; or
  • By using the uniform resource locator (URL) being linked to; or
  • By using any other description of our website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.

Using the Index Chief logo or other artwork is not permitted for linking without a trademark license agreement.

User Conduct

As a user of our app, you are responsible for your own conduct and behavior while using our services. You agree to use our app only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or inhibit others from using our services.

You are expressly prohibited from using our app to engage in any of the following activities:

  • Transmitting any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonating another person or entity, or falsifying or deleting any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material.
  • Transmitting any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.
  • Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.

You are also prohibited from using our app in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our services or servers, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of our services.

We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content or account that violates these terms, and we may take appropriate legal action against any user who violates these terms.

If you encounter any inappropriate behavior from other users while using our app, please report it immediately to our customer service team at [email protected]. We reserve the right to take appropriate action against any user who engages in such behavior, including the removal of their account and possible legal action.

By using our app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to abide by these user conduct guidelines.

Liability for content:

We cannot be held responsible for any content that appears on your app. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims filed on your app. No links on an app may appear that can be interpreted as defamatory, obscene, or criminal, or that infringe, otherwise violate, or advocate for the infringement or other violation of the rights of third parties.

Reservation of Rights:

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our app. You agree to immediately remove all links to our website upon request. We also reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions and linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to our app, you agree to be bound by and abide by these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of opinions, information, and content from our website:

If you find any opinions, information, and content on our app that are offensive for any reason, you can contact us at any time and let us know. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to directly respond to you.

We do not ensure that the information on this app is correct. We do not guarantee completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to keep the website available or keep the material on the website up to date.

In-app purchases:

The Index Chief app offers the option to make in-app purchases such as purchasing additional photos, filters, or overlays. All in-app purchases are completely optional and are not necessary to use the app.

All in-app purchases are final and non-refundable transactions. You may only make in-app purchases with your own funds and not with the funds of others without their permission.

We reserve the right to change the prices of in-app purchases and to add new in-app purchases or remove existing in-app purchases without notice.

Once you make a purchase, you will not be able to receive a refund, even if the final content you receive is not to your liking or if you change your mind. Therefore, we recommend that you carefully consider whether you want to make an in-app purchase before doing so.

It is your responsibility to check that you are making the correct in-app purchases and to ensure that you are paying the correct amount. We cannot provide refunds for incorrect or duplicate in-app purchases unless legally required to do so.

If you experience any issues with in-app purchases, please contact our customer service at [email protected].

Changes to the Terms of Service:

Index Chief reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the Terms of Service to stay informed of any changes. Use of the app after the announcement of changes to the Terms of Service is considered acceptance of those changes.

Termination of the User Agreement:

Index Chief reserves the right to terminate the User Agreement at any time without prior notice. If the User Agreement is terminated, your location and usage data will be removed from our servers. We will also block your access to the app.

Disclaimer:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all statements, warranties, and terms in relation to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
  • limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
  • limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
  • exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer or in relation to the subject matter of this disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence) and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the app and the information and services on the app are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.