Hyperlinking Policy

1. Introduction

This Hyperlinking Policy ("Policy") governs the use of hyperlinks to and from the website https://mindshiksha.com and other digital properties operated by MindShiksha EdTech Private Limited ("MindShiksha", "Company", "we", "us" or "our").

MindShiksha may provide links to external websites, platforms, applications and resources for the convenience and information of users.

Similarly, third parties may wish to link to the MindShiksha website.

This Policy establishes the conditions under which such hyperlinks may be used.

2. Scope

This Policy applies to hyperlinks appearing:

• on the MindShiksha website;
• on MindShiksha web applications;
• in MindShiksha digital communications;
• in authorised institutional materials;
• on third-party websites linking to MindShiksha; and
• in other digital materials where MindShiksha has expressly authorised the use of its links or branding.

3. MindShiksha Website

The principal MindShiksha website is:

https://mindshiksha.com

MindShiksha may operate additional subdomains, web applications, portals or digital services.

Users should verify that links purporting to represent MindShiksha direct them to an authorised MindShiksha domain or service.

4. Links from MindShiksha to Third-Party Websites

The MindShiksha website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites, applications or resources.

Such links may be provided for purposes including:

• additional educational information;
• reference materials;
• payment services;
• technology services;
• communication services;
• institutional resources;
• professional resources; or
• other information considered potentially useful to users.

A hyperlink does not necessarily mean that MindShiksha:

• endorses the third-party website;
• approves its content;
• guarantees its accuracy;
• has a commercial relationship with the third party; or
• accepts responsibility for the third-party service.

5. Third-Party Website Responsibility

Once a user leaves the MindShiksha website through an external hyperlink, the user may become subject to the third party's:

• terms and conditions;
• privacy policy;
• cookie policy;
• copyright policy;
• security practices;
• payment terms; and
• other applicable policies.

Users should review the relevant third-party policies before using such services or submitting personal information.

MindShiksha is not responsible for the independent privacy, security, availability or content practices of third-party websites, except to the extent required by applicable law.

6. External Links May Change

Third-party websites may change their:

• domain names;
• URLs;
• content;
• ownership;
• policies;
• services; or
• availability.

As a result, a hyperlink that was previously valid may subsequently become unavailable or may direct users to different content.

MindShiksha may remove, modify or replace external links at any time.

7. Permission to Link to MindShiksha

Third parties may generally create a basic hyperlink to the publicly accessible homepage of MindShiksha provided that the link:

1. is lawful;
2. is not misleading;
3. does not falsely imply sponsorship or endorsement;
4. does not damage the reputation of MindShiksha;
5. does not infringe MindShiksha's intellectual-property rights;
6. does not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene or fraudulent material; and
7. does not create a false association between MindShiksha and the linking website.

A basic text hyperlink to the MindShiksha homepage normally does not require prior written permission, provided these conditions are satisfied.

8. Prohibited Linking Practices

Without prior written permission from MindShiksha, third parties must not:

• falsely represent an affiliation with MindShiksha;
• claim to be an authorised MindShiksha partner when no such relationship exists;
• use the MindShiksha logo or branding in a misleading manner;
• frame the MindShiksha website within another website;
• reproduce MindShiksha pages within another website;
• mirror substantial portions of the MindShiksha website;
• use automated methods to create misleading links;
• create links from websites containing unlawful or malicious content;
• create links designed to mislead users about the source of Content;
• use MindShiksha links to promote fraudulent services;
• use the MindShiksha name as part of a confusingly similar domain name; or
• create a hyperlink in a manner that suggests MindShiksha sponsors, approves or guarantees the third-party website when it does not.

9. Linking to Specific Pages and Deep Linking

A third party may link directly to publicly accessible MindShiksha pages where such linking:

• does not bypass access controls;
• does not circumvent subscription requirements;
• does not expose restricted Content;
• does not interfere with Platform security;
• does not misrepresent the relationship between the websites; and
• complies with this Policy.

MindShiksha may restrict or disable specific deep links where necessary to protect security, intellectual property, user privacy or Platform functionality.

10. Linking to Restricted or Authenticated Areas

Third parties must not create links intended to provide unauthorised access to:

• user dashboards;
• institutional dashboards;
• assessment interfaces;
• administrative systems;
• private reports;
• account-specific Content;
• subscription-only Content;
• internal APIs;
• restricted databases; or
• other non-public MindShiksha resources.

Access to restricted resources requires appropriate authentication and authorisation.

11. Framing and Embedding

Unless expressly authorised in writing, third parties must not:

• frame MindShiksha webpages;
• embed MindShiksha webpages in another website;
• reproduce the appearance of MindShiksha within another platform;
• create a false impression that MindShiksha is part of another website; or
• use technical methods to present MindShiksha Content as though it were hosted by the third party.

This restriction does not prevent ordinary hyperlinking to publicly accessible MindShiksha webpages.

12. Use of MindShiksha Name and Logo

The MindShiksha name, logo, trademarks and other brand elements are proprietary assets of MindShiksha or are used under appropriate rights.

Creating a hyperlink to MindShiksha does not automatically grant permission to use:

• the MindShiksha logo;
• trademarks;
• brand artwork;
• promotional graphics;
• taglines;
• product names; or
• other brand assets.

Use of MindShiksha branding for promotional, commercial, partnership or institutional purposes may require prior written permission.

13. Institutional and Partner Links

Schools, colleges, organisations, training institutions, channel partners and authorised business partners may link to MindShiksha as part of an approved relationship.

Where branding or partnership status is represented, the third party must use only branding and descriptions approved or supplied by MindShiksha.

An organisation must not represent itself as an:

• "official MindShiksha partner";
• "authorised MindShiksha representative";
• "MindShiksha-certified institution"; or
• other official representative

unless such status has actually been granted by MindShiksha in writing.

14. Affiliate and Promotional Links

Where MindShiksha establishes an affiliate, referral or promotional programme, participants must comply with the applicable programme terms.

Affiliate or referral participants must not:

• make false claims about MindShiksha;
• use misleading advertisements;
• create deceptive landing pages;
• engage in spam;
• use fraudulent traffic;
• impersonate MindShiksha;
• purchase confusingly similar domains;
• misuse trademarks; or
• otherwise misrepresent the relationship with MindShiksha.

MindShiksha may suspend or terminate participation in such programmes for violations.

15. Search Engines and Indexing

MindShiksha may permit search engines and other legitimate indexing services to index publicly accessible website pages.

However, the ability to access or index a webpage does not grant any licence to:

• reproduce substantial Content;
• scrape proprietary assessment materials;
• extract databases;
• copy question banks;
• create competing databases;
• reproduce website Content commercially; or
• bypass technical restrictions.

MindShiksha may use technical measures to restrict automated access where necessary.

16. Automated Linking and Scraping

Users and third parties must not use automated systems to:

• crawl restricted areas;
• extract proprietary links or Content;
• scrape assessment questions;
• download large quantities of website data;
• reproduce MindShiksha databases;
• bypass technical access controls; or
• interfere with normal Platform operations.

Authorised search-engine crawling and other lawful indexing activities are not prohibited merely because they are automated, provided they comply with applicable technical and legal requirements.

17. Links to Assessment Content

MindShiksha may restrict direct linking to individual assessment questions, answer choices, assessment reports or other proprietary assessment Content.

A hyperlink must not be used to:

• bypass an assessment access mechanism;
• reveal questions before an authorised assessment;
• expose answer keys;
• circumvent subscription requirements;
• provide unauthorised access to assessment results; or
• facilitate copying or redistribution of assessment Content.

18. Links to Downloadable Materials

Some MindShiksha materials may be available for authorised download.

A link to a downloadable resource does not create a right to redistribute that resource.

Unless expressly permitted, users must not:

• host copies of MindShiksha downloadable Content;
• create public download mirrors;
• sell the Content;
• distribute the Content through file-sharing platforms; or
• modify and redistribute the Content.

19. Links from Unlawful or Harmful Websites

MindShiksha does not authorise linking from websites or platforms that contain or promote:

• unlawful activity;
• malware;
• fraud;
• deceptive schemes;
• defamatory material;
• hate or discriminatory content;
• infringement of intellectual-property rights;
• sexually explicit unlawful material;
• malicious software; or
• other material that may reasonably damage MindShiksha or its users.

MindShiksha may request removal of links from such websites.

20. Removal of Unauthorised Links

MindShiksha reserves the right to request removal of any hyperlink that:

• violates this Policy;
• infringes intellectual-property rights;
• creates a false association;
• is misleading;
• creates a security risk;
• damages the MindShiksha brand; or
• otherwise violates applicable law.

Upon receiving a reasonable request from MindShiksha, the operator of the linking website should remove the relevant link promptly.

MindShiksha may take appropriate legal or administrative action where necessary.

21. No Endorsement Through Linking

The presence of a hyperlink to or from MindShiksha does not, by itself, establish:

• endorsement;
• sponsorship;
• partnership;
• agency;
• joint venture;
• certification;
• authorisation; or
• any other formal relationship.

Such relationships exist only where expressly established through an applicable written agreement or official communication.

22. Security and Malicious Links

Users should exercise caution before clicking links received through unofficial communications claiming to represent MindShiksha.

MindShiksha will not ordinarily request users to disclose:

• passwords;
• authentication codes;
• payment credentials; or
• other confidential account information

through an unsolicited hyperlink.

If you receive a suspicious link claiming to represent MindShiksha, please report it to: contact@mindshiksha.com

23. Link Accuracy

MindShiksha attempts to maintain accurate and functional links on its website but does not guarantee that every external link will remain available or accurate at all times.

Users should independently verify important information obtained through third-party websites.

24. Intellectual Property

All intellectual-property rights in the MindShiksha website and its Content remain protected under applicable law.

Hyperlinking does not grant the linking party any ownership or licence over:

• MindShiksha Content;
• trademarks;
• software;
• assessment materials;
• question banks;
• databases;
• reports;
• designs; or
• other intellectual property.

For additional information, please refer to the MindShiksha Copyright Policy.

25. Privacy

Hyperlinks and third-party websites may involve processing of personal data by entities other than MindShiksha.

Users should review the applicable privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information.

For information about MindShiksha's own processing of personal data, please refer to the MindShiksha Privacy Policy.

26. Changes to this Policy

MindShiksha may update this Hyperlinking Policy from time to time.

Changes will be published on this webpage with a revised "Last Updated" date.

27. Governing Law

This Policy shall be governed by the laws applicable in India.

Any dispute relating to this Policy shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts and authorities having jurisdiction over the relevant matter, subject to applicable law.

28. Contact Us

For permission requests, concerns regarding links, brand usage or suspected unauthorised linking, please contact:

29. Quick Linking Rules