📋 Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 05 December 2025

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to IAP India Digital / IAP Digital / IAP Digi ("App"), a mobile application operated by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics ("IAP," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our App, including any content, functionality, and services offered through the App.

By creating an account or using any part of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a healthcare professional, medical student, or individual with a legitimate interest in pediatric healthcare education
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable laws

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our App, you must register for an account by providing:

• Your full name (first and last name)
• Valid email address
• Secure password
• Country of residence
• Professional experience and designation (optional)

3.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Ensuring your account information remains accurate and up-to-date

4. Services Description

IAP India Digital / IAP Digital / IAP Digi provides the following services:

• Webinar Access: Live and recorded webinars on pediatric healthcare topics
• Educational Content: Medical education materials, presentations, and resources
• Interactive Features: Polls, surveys, Q&A sessions, and discussion forums
• Bookmarks & History: Ability to save and track your viewing progress
• Calendar: Schedule and reminders for upcoming webinars
• Notifications: Updates about new content and events
• Support: Customer support and help resources

5. Acceptable Use Policy

5.1 Permitted Use

You may use our services for:

• Personal, non-commercial educational purposes
• Professional development in healthcare
• Accessing and viewing webinars and educational content
• Participating in surveys, polls, and interactive features

5.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Redistribute Content: Copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any content without our prior written consent
• Record or Download: Record, download, or capture webinar content using screen recording software or any other means unless explicitly permitted
• Share Access: Share your login credentials or allow unauthorized persons to access your account
• Commercial Use: Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Interfere with Services: Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from our servers
• Reverse Engineer: Decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any portion of our App
• Impersonate: Impersonate another person or entity or falsely represent your professional credentials
• Harass: Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Spam: Send unsolicited communications or advertisements
• Violate Laws: Use the services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Content

All content available through our App, including but not limited to:

• Webinar recordings and presentations
• Text, graphics, logos, and images
• Audio and video content
• Software and code
• User interface design

is owned by IAP, its licensors, or content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our App and its content solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes, subject to these Terms.

6.3 Trademarks

The IAP name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of IAP or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

7. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content through our App (such as questions during webinars, survey responses, or support tickets):

• You retain ownership of your content
• You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with our services
• You represent that you have all necessary rights to grant this license
• You agree not to submit content that is illegal, offensive, or infringes on others' rights

8. Third-Party Content and Services

Our App may include content from third parties, including:

• YouTube videos and embedded content
• External links to websites
• Content from webinar speakers and presenters

We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their respective terms and policies.

9. Medical Disclaimer

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR APP AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free service

We do not warrant that the App will be available at all times or that any errors will be corrected.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

• IAP and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the App shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim
• We shall not be liable for any damages resulting from:
  • Your use or inability to use the App
  • Unauthorized access to your account
  • Loss of data or content
  • Third-party content or services
  • Technical failures or interruptions

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IAP and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the App
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you submit through the App

13. Account Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Using the "Request Account Deletion" feature in the App
• Contacting our support team

13.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Extended periods of inactivity
• Request from law enforcement or government agency
• Discontinuation of the App or services

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the App will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and all associated data
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms in the App
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you a notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved as follows:

1. Informal Resolution: You agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us
2. Mediation: If informal resolution fails, the parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing arbitration or litigation
3. Jurisdiction: Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and IAP regarding the App and supersede all prior agreements.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

16.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

17. Contact Information