Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of the International Tamil Engineers Forum website, services, programmes, events, and community activities. By using the website you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

1. About the Forum

The International Tamil Engineers Forum (ITEF) is a not-for-profit professional body. This website is operated for the purpose of providing information, announcements, event registrations, membership access, and ongoing communication with the Forum's members and the wider community.

2. User responsibilities

By using this website, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information when registering, applying, or submitting forms.
• Use the platform respectfully and lawfully.
• Avoid harmful, abusive, or disruptive behaviour.
• Respect other members, volunteers, and organisers.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.

Users must not:

• Upload malicious software or harmful content.
• Attempt unauthorised access to systems or accounts.
• Post offensive, hateful, or misleading content.
• Misuse community resources or communication channels.

3. Event registration & participation

This website allows users to register for events, book tickets, join programmes, volunteer for activities, and participate in workshops or competitions. By registering for an event you agree to:

• Follow event rules and the instructions of organisers.
• Behave respectfully toward attendees and organisers.
• Accept that schedules or venues may change where necessary.
• Understand that participation may be denied for misconduct.

Some events may carry separate rules, consent forms, or eligibility requirements; those will be specified at the point of registration.

4. Membership & accounts

Certain features require account creation or membership registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account, protecting your login credentials, and for all activity carried out under your account. The Forum reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate community guidelines or these terms.

5. Donations & payments

Where the website accepts membership fees, event payments, or donations:

• Payments must be made through approved payment methods.
• Users must provide accurate billing information.
• Donations are typically non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
• Event refund policies may vary by programme — the applicable policy will be stated at registration.

6. Intellectual property

All website content — logos, organisational branding, event materials, text, graphics, photographs, videos, and documents — belongs to the Forum or to the respective content owners unless otherwise stated. Users may not reproduce or distribute content without prior written permission.

7. Photographs & media

Forum events may include photography or video recording for promotional, educational, or documentation purposes. By attending a public event organised through this platform, participants may appear in photographs or videos used on the website, social media, event promotions, and community reports. Participants may contact the Forum regarding any specific media concerns.

8. Third-party links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, sponsors, partners, or service providers. The Forum is not responsible for third-party content, external privacy practices, service availability, or third-party policies. Users access such services at their own discretion.

9. Limitation of liability

The Forum is not liable for technical interruptions, website downtime, data loss, delayed event updates, or personal losses arising from use of the website. The website is provided on an "as is" basis and the Forum makes no warranties beyond those required by applicable law.

10. Changes to these terms

The Forum may update these Terms & Conditions periodically. Updates will be posted on this page and will take effect on publication. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, please reach out via the Contact page.