Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully

Last updated: December 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Guruvayur Temple Guide website (guruvayur.info), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Guruvayur Temple Guide is an unofficial informational website that provides:

  • General information about Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple
  • Temple timings and darshan schedules
  • Accommodation and travel information
  • Festival calendars and cultural information
  • Weather updates and location services
  • Educational content about temple traditions

Important: This website is NOT affiliated with Guruvayur Devaswom or the official temple administration. We do not provide official booking services or represent the temple in any official capacity.

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of this website, you agree to:

  • Use the website for lawful purposes only
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
  • Not transmit any harmful, offensive, or illegal content
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
  • Not use automated systems to access the website excessively
  • Verify information independently before making travel or accommodation decisions

4. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our website:

  • For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
  • To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
  • To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
  • To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
  • To submit false or misleading information
  • To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
  • To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
  • For any obscene or immoral purpose
  • To interfere with or circumvent the security features of our website

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

The content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, and software, is owned by us or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Third-Party Content

We may display content from third parties, including:

  • Images from stock photo services (Unsplash, etc.)
  • Weather data from Open-Meteo API
  • Map services and location data
  • Font and icon libraries

5.3 User-Generated Content

If you submit content to our website (comments, feedback, etc.), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and display such content.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

6.1 Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information:

  • Information may become outdated or inaccurate
  • We are not responsible for changes in temple policies, timings, or procedures
  • Users should verify information with official temple sources
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of third-party information

6.2 No Official Affiliation

This website is NOT officially affiliated with:

  • Guruvayur Devaswom
  • Guruvayur Temple administration
  • Kerala State Government
  • Any official religious or governmental body

6.3 Service Availability

We do not guarantee that:

  • The website will be available 24/7 without interruption
  • All features will work perfectly at all times
  • The website will be free from errors or bugs
  • Third-party services (weather, maps) will always be available

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to use our services (which is zero for this free service)
  • We are not responsible for decisions made based on information from our website
  • We are not liable for any losses resulting from travel, accommodation, or other arrangements

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Guruvayur Temple Guide and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these terms.

9. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the website, to understand our practices.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for:

  • The content or privacy practices of linked websites
  • Any damages or losses caused by third-party services
  • The availability or accuracy of external websites

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these terms.

13. 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. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts in Kerala, India.

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Important Notice

This is an unofficial informational website about Guruvayur Temple. We are not affiliated with the temple administration and do not provide official booking or reservation services. For official information and services, please contact Guruvayur Devaswom directly.

Quick Summary

By using our website, you agree to use it responsibly for informational purposes only. We provide temple-related information but are not officially affiliated with the temple. Always verify important information with official sources before making travel decisions.