Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using startup.gujarat.in (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. Continued use of the Site after any changes to these terms constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. About the Service

Startup Gujarat is an independent, privately operated platform. We aggregate, summarise, and explain government schemes announced by the Government of Gujarat, the Government of India, and related departments. Our goal is to make scheme information more accessible and easier to understand for founders, residents, and researchers.

This Site is not an official government website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Gujarat or any of its ministries, departments, or agencies. For official and legally binding information, always refer to the relevant government department or portal directly.

3. Use of Information

All content on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. Scheme summaries, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and benefit details are sourced from publicly available government notifications, portals such as myscheme.gov.in, and individual department websites. We make a reasonable effort to keep information current, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness.

Always verify scheme details directly with the issuing government department or official portal before making any financial, legal, or business decisions. Scheme terms, deadlines, and eligibility criteria can change without notice.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site using automated tools without prior written permission.
• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Site content commercially without attribution and prior consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site's infrastructure.
• Submit false, misleading, or spam content through the contact form or waitlist signup.
• Impersonate any person, organisation, or government body.

5. Waitlist & Contact Forms

The Site offers a waitlist signup and a contact form. When you submit these forms, we collect the information you provide — typically your name and email address.

• Waitlist: Your email is collected to notify you of new features, scheme updates, or related announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us.
• Contact form: Information submitted is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not sell or share your contact details with third parties.

For full details on how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

Original content on this Site — including editorial summaries, categorisation, explanatory text, site design, and code — is the intellectual property of Startup Gujarat and is protected under applicable copyright law. You may share individual scheme summaries for non-commercial purposes with attribution to startup.gujarat.in.

Government scheme data, notifications, and policy documents referenced or quoted on this Site are published by respective government authorities and remain the property of those authorities. We attribute such content to its source and link to official portals wherever possible.

7. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

• We do not warrant that scheme information is accurate, up to date, or complete. Government schemes can be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
• We are not liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from reliance on information published on this Site.
• We are not liable for outcomes of scheme applications, rejections, or decisions made by government bodies.
• Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice.

8. External Links

The Site links to external government portals including myscheme.gov.in, Gujarat department websites, and other official sources. These links are provided for your convenience. We do not control the content of external sites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or privacy practices. Visiting an external link is at your own discretion.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in the Site, applicable law, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms of Service, please reach out via our contact page. We will do our best to respond promptly.