1.1 These General Terms and Conditions (these “Terms”) govern access to and use of the MOJO Network platform at www.mojonetwork.in, together with all associated websites, applications, software, portals and services (the “Platform”). The Platform is developed, owned and operated by Seagull Venture Private Limited (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) and is marketed and distributed under the brand name MOJO Network.
1.2 By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using the Platform. Continued use after notification of a revision constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
1.3 These Terms apply to three categories of person: Visitors, being any person who accesses the Platform or a MOJO-powered portal; Registered Users, being any person who creates an account; and Channel Owners, being subscribers who use the Platform to create, manage and operate a digital news portal.
1.4 These Terms are supplemented by the SaaS Service Agreement, the Privacy Policy, the Content Responsibility and Licensing Policy, the Advertising and Monetisation Policy and the Grievance Redressal Policy, each published at www.mojonetwork.in (together, the “Policies”).
1.5 Order of precedence. Where a conflict arises, the SaaS Service Agreement prevails over these Terms in respect of the subscription relationship with a Channel Owner. These Terms prevail over the other Policies, except that the Privacy Policy prevails on matters of personal data and the Advertising and Monetisation Policy prevails on matters of advertising and payout.
Platform: the mojonetwork.in website, applications, software, tools and services owned and operated by Seagull Venture Private Limited.
Company: Seagull Venture Private Limited, the legal owner of the Platform.
MOJO Network: the brand and style under which the Platform is marketed and distributed.
Visitor: any person who accesses the Platform or a MOJO-powered news portal without holding an account.
Registered User: any individual or entity that creates an account on the Platform.
Channel Owner: a Registered User who subscribes to the Platform to create, manage and operate a digital news portal. A Channel Owner is the publisher of its portal.
Authorised Personnel: the Editors, Moderators and Sub-Reporters to whom a Channel Owner grants access to its instance.
Content: all information, data, text, software, audio, photographs, graphics, video, messages, comments and other material generated, submitted or otherwise made available on or through the Platform.
Third-Party Services: external platforms and application programming interfaces integrated with the Platform, including Meta, Google, YouTube, X, WhatsApp, Telegram, payment gateways and syndicated content feeds.
3.1 Platform overview
MOJO Network operates as a News Portal as a Service (NPSaaS) platform, providing:
3.2 Services for Channel Owners
Channel Owners receive the entitlements of the Plan they subscribe to, as described in the SaaS Service Agreement, including news portal setup and hosting, branding and layout configuration, team access within seat limits, technical support, and access to monetisation features.
3.3 What the Platform is not
3.3.1 The Company is a technology and infrastructure provider. It is not the publisher, editor or proprietor of any Channel Owner's news portal, does not review Content before publication, and does not endorse or verify Content.
3.3.2 The Company does not commission news, does not pay Channel Owners for news, and does not guarantee any level of traffic, reach, advertising or revenue.
4.1 To use the Platform you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and legally capable of contracting under the Indian Contract Act, 1872; provide accurate, current and complete registration information; and comply with all applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
4.2 Where you register on behalf of an entity, you represent that you are authorised to bind that entity.
4.3 You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account. You shall notify us without undue delay of any unauthorised access or use.
4.4 Credentials are personal and shall not be shared. A Channel Owner shall create separate accounts for its Authorised Personnel within the seat limits of its Plan, and shall revoke access promptly when a person's engagement ends.
4.5 We may verify your identity and credentials, request additional documentation, suspend an account pending verification, and refuse service where verification fails or where information provided is found to be false.
5.1 You shall use the Platform only for lawful purposes, in a manner that respects intellectual property rights, the privacy of individuals and journalistic ethics.
5.2 You shall not:
5.3 A breach of this Clause 5 is a material breach and may result in removal of Content, suspension or termination under Clause 12, and reporting to law enforcement.
6.1 All Content published through the Platform must be factually accurate and verifiable, respect the privacy rights of individuals, comply with the Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council of India, and maintain journalistic integrity and ethical reporting standards.
6.2 The Channel Owner is the publisher and determines its own editorial workflow, including whether reporters publish directly or file for clearance first. The Company neither imposes nor operates any approval workflow. The Channel Owner is solely responsible for all Content on its portal, including Content filed by its Authorised Personnel, user-generated content, insourced and syndicated content, and content produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence features. Detailed obligations are set out in the Content Responsibility and Licensing Policy.
6.3 Content generated or refined using the Platform's artificial intelligence features is the Channel Owner's Content in all respects and must be verified before publication. The artificial intelligence features are provided for enhancement and not for the generation of unverified reports of fact.
6.4 The Company may review, restrict or remove Content that violates these Terms or applicable law, and may report unlawful Content to law enforcement. The exercise of that right is protective and does not make the Company the publisher of any Content.
7.1 You retain ownership of the original Content you create and publish. The Company claims no ownership of your Content, your masthead, your portal name or your logo.
7.2 By publishing Content through the Platform, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, cache, reproduce, format, transmit, distribute and display that Content, and to syndicate it to Third-Party Services at your direction, solely for the purpose of operating, securing and providing the Platform.
7.3 The licence in Clause 7.2 is limited to the term of your use of the Platform and terminates when your account is terminated, save that the Company may retain copies to the extent required by law, for backup integrity, or for the resolution of a pending grievance or legal proceeding.
7.4 The Company shall not use your Content to train generative artificial intelligence models for the benefit of third parties without your prior written consent.
7.5 Users who post comments or other user-generated content retain ownership of it and grant the Company and the relevant Channel Owner a licence to host, display, distribute and moderate it.
8.1 All right, title and interest in and to the Platform, including its software, source code, architecture, design, themes, templates, dashboards, documentation and the MOJO Network name and marks, are and remain the exclusive property of Seagull Venture Private Limited and its licensors.
8.2 No right is granted to you except the limited right to access and use the Platform in accordance with these Terms and, where applicable, the SaaS Service Agreement.
8.3 You shall not remove, obscure or alter any proprietary notice or attribution displayed by the Platform, except where your Plan expressly permits white labelling.
8.4 Any feedback or suggestion you provide in relation to the Platform may be used by the Company without restriction or obligation.
9.1 Your use of any integration with a Third-Party Service is subject to the terms, policies and eligibility requirements of that service, and you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining any account required.
9.2 The Company is not liable for any act, omission, change, downtime, restriction, policy change or discontinuation by a Third-Party Service, and does not guarantee the continued availability of any integration.
9.3 The Platform may contain links to external sites. The Company does not control and is not responsible for their content, policies or practices.
10.1 The Platform offers subscription tiers ranging from a plan offered at no charge to paid plans, each with defined features and limits, as described in the SaaS Service Agreement.
10.2 Subscription fees are payable in advance of the service period. All fees are exclusive of goods and services tax and other applicable taxes, which are payable in addition.
10.3 Except where a statutory right of refund applies, fees once paid are non-refundable, including on early termination or where you cease to use the Platform.
10.4 Failure to pay on time may result in suspension or termination. Interest may be charged on overdue amounts at the rate stated in the SaaS Service Agreement.
10.5 The Company may revise fees, features and plans on not less than thirty (30) days prior notice, taking effect at the start of your next subscription period. If you do not accept a revision, you may terminate with effect from that date.
10.6 All plans are billed annually in advance and are exclusive of goods and services tax, currently 18%, which is charged in addition. You may upgrade or downgrade at any time.
11.1 We aim for maximum availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. Where a Plan states an availability target, that target and the associated remedy are as set out in the SaaS Service Agreement.
11.2 Scheduled maintenance will ordinarily be carried out during low-traffic hours with advance notice where feasible. Emergency maintenance may be carried out without notice.
11.3 The level and channel of technical support varies by Plan. Support does not include editorial services, fact-checking or legal vetting of Content, nor faults caused by your own equipment, connectivity or third-party software.
11.4 Storage, bandwidth and seat limits apply according to your Plan. Fair usage measures may be applied to preserve stability and performance for all users, and we will notify you before applying any restriction where practicable.
12.1 You may terminate your account at any time through the Platform or by contacting support. Termination of a paid subscription is subject to the notice and payment terms of the SaaS Service Agreement.
12.2 We may suspend or terminate your access where you breach these Terms or the Policies, where fees remain unpaid, where required by law or by a competent authority, where there is a threat to the security of the Platform, or where your conduct or Content is fraudulent or unlawful.
12.3 Except where immediate action is required by law or to prevent imminent harm, we shall give you notice and, where the breach is capable of remedy, a reasonable opportunity to remedy it.
12.4 On termination your right to access the Platform ceases and outstanding financial obligations remain payable. You may request an export of your Content within thirty (30) days of termination, in accordance with the SaaS Service Agreement, after which your data may be deleted.
12.5 Clauses 5, 6, 7.3, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 20, and any provision that by its nature is intended to survive, shall survive termination.
13.1 The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted or error-free operation.
13.2 The Company gives no warranty or guarantee in relation to search engine rankings, social media reach, answer engine citation, audience numbers, advertising volume, advertising rates, revenue or earnings.
13.3 The Company does not warrant that output produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence features will be accurate, complete, unbiased, original or suitable for publication.
13.4 You use the Platform at your own risk and are solely responsible for your Content and your actions.
14.1 Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law.
14.2 Subject to Clause 14.1, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential loss, or for loss of profit, revenue, business, goodwill, reputation, anticipated savings or data.
14.3 Subject to Clause 14.1, the aggregate liability of the Company under or in connection with these Terms is limited in accordance with the limitation of liability clause of the SaaS Service Agreement, which prevails over any figure stated in any earlier version of these Terms or of any Policy.
14.4 The Company is not liable for loss arising from the acts or omissions of Third-Party Services, from your own editorial decisions, from action taken by a search engine, social platform or advertising network in respect of your portal or accounts, or from any suspension or termination made in accordance with these Terms.
15.1 You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company, its holding, subsidiary and associate companies, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents, against all claims, demands, proceedings, notices, penalties, fines, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in connection with your Content, your use of the Platform, your breach of these Terms or the Policies, or any act or omission of your Authorised Personnel.
15.2 You shall bear all associated legal expenses, penalties, fines and damages incurred by the Company in relation to any such claim.
15.3 The Company shall notify you of any claim to which this indemnity applies, and you may assume the defence with counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company. You shall not settle any claim in a manner imposing an admission, obligation or restriction on the Company without its prior written consent.
16.1 The collection and use of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy, which is issued in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
16.2 Where a Channel Owner collects personal data from readers of its portal, the Channel Owner is the Data Fiduciary in respect of that data and the Company acts as a Data Processor on the Channel Owner's instructions.
16.3 We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures but cannot guarantee absolute security. Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the provision of the service and for compliance with legal obligations.
16.4 Complaints may be made to the Grievance Officer in accordance with the Grievance Redressal Policy. Every complaint is acknowledged within twenty-four (24) hours and disposed of within fifteen (15) days.
Grievance Officer: Amit Shrivastava, [email protected]
17.1 You shall comply with all applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Copyright Act, 1957, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the norms of the Press Council of India.
17.2 A Channel Owner acknowledges that it may be a publisher of news and current affairs content for the purposes of Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and shall discharge the obligations that follow, including appointment of a grievance officer and observance of the Code of Ethics.
17.3 The Company acts as an intermediary within the meaning of Section 2(1)(w) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and shall observe the due diligence required of an intermediary.
18.1 Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance, other than an obligation to pay money, caused by an event beyond its reasonable control, including act of God, war, terrorism, riot, embargo, act of civil or military authority, fire, flood, earthquake, epidemic or pandemic, strike, internet or telecommunications shutdown, failure of a public utility, or failure of a Third-Party Service.
18.2 If the event continues for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, either party may terminate on written notice without liability, save for accrued amounts.
19.1 These Terms are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of India.
19.2 The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute amicably. Either party may issue a written notice of dispute, and representatives of both parties shall meet, in person or virtually, within fifteen (15) days of that notice.
19.3 Where the dispute concerns a Channel Owner's subscription, the dispute resolution and arbitration provisions of the SaaS Service Agreement apply and prevail over this Clause.
19.4 In all other cases, if the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the notice of dispute, the courts at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Proceedings shall be conducted in English.
19.5 Nothing in this Clause prevents either party from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief from a competent court.
20.1 We may amend these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulatory requirements, third-party platform requirements or the Platform itself.
20.2 Material amendments will be notified by email or by prominent notice within the Platform at least thirty (30) days before they take effect, and the revised version will be posted with a new effective date.
20.3 Continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not accept a material amendment, your sole remedy is to cease using the Platform and, where applicable, terminate your subscription before the amendment takes effect.
21.1 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Policies and, for Channel Owners, the SaaS Service Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company in relation to their subject matter and supersede all prior discussions and representations.
21.2 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights without our prior written consent. We may assign to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, reorganisation or sale of assets, on notice.
21.3 Severability. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed or read down to the minimum extent necessary and the remainder shall continue in full force.
21.4 Waiver. No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of that term or of any other term.
21.5 Relationship. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise or employment relationship.
21.6 Language. These Terms are issued in English. Any translation is provided for convenience only and the English version prevails.
21.7 Electronic contracting. Acceptance by electronic means constitutes a valid and binding contract under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
MOJO Network, c/o Seagull Venture Private Limited
Address: 1st Floor, Plot No. 9, Rohit Nagar, Bawadiya Kalan, Gulmohar Colony, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462039
Legal: [email protected] Grievances: [email protected] Privacy: [email protected]
Website: mojonetwork.in
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