Terms of Service & Legal Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Bharat Business Index ("BBI", "the Platform", "our website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Platform. We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Platform following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.

2. Description of Service

Bharat Business Index is an independent business ranking platform that:

• Ranks businesses across various categories and cities in India
• Provides business profile pages with aggregated data
• Publishes monthly ranking updates based on a documented methodology
• Offers editorial content including blog posts and monthly digests
• Allows businesses to submit listings and claim existing profiles

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied.

3. No Guarantee of Business Quality

Critical Disclaimer: BBI does not guarantee, warrant, vouch for, or certify the quality, reliability, safety, legality, or suitability of any business listed or ranked on our platform. A ranking on BBI — regardless of position — is NOT a guarantee that the business will provide satisfactory service.

You acknowledge and agree that:

• Rankings are based on aggregated data and our methodology; they represent our assessment at a point in time and should not be the sole basis for any decision.
• BBI is not responsible for the products, services, actions, or omissions of any business listed on our platform.
• You are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability of any business before engaging their services.
• We strongly recommend that you conduct your own research, read multiple reviews, request references, verify credentials, and exercise independent judgment before choosing any service provider.
• A high ranking does not mean a business is the "best" — it means the business scored highly according to our specific methodology, which has documented limitations.

4. Rankings Disclaimer

Our business rankings are:

• Independent assessments — not endorsements, recommendations, or certifications.
• Point-in-time snapshots — rankings change monthly and past performance does not predict future results.
• Algorithm-driven — based on a defined scoring system with both objective (review data) and subjective (editorial assessment) components.
• Inherently limited — they cannot capture every aspect of business quality, customer experience, or individual suitability.

BBI makes no representation that our rankings are exhaustive or that they include every business in a given category or city. Absence from our rankings does not imply anything negative about a business.

5. No Endorsement or Promotion

BBI is a ranking and information platform, not a promotional service. By listing or ranking a business, we are not:

• Endorsing or recommending the business
• Guaranteeing the quality of their products or services
• Acting as their agent, representative, or affiliate
• Promoting their brand or offerings
• Certifying their compliance with any standards or regulations

Sponsored listings on our platform are clearly labeled and never influence ranking positions. "BBI Verified" indicates that basic business information has been independently confirmed — it does not constitute an endorsement of quality.

6. User Obligations

When using our Platform, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information in any submissions
• Not attempt to manipulate rankings through fraudulent reviews or misleading information
• Not scrape, crawl, or programmatically access our website without permission
• Not use our rankings in misleading advertising or false claims
• Not impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity
• Not interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Platform

7. Business Listings

Regarding business listings on BBI:

• Businesses may be listed based on publicly available information without the business owner's explicit consent.
• Business owners may submit listing requests through our "Get Listed" form. Submission does not guarantee listing or any specific ranking.
• Business owners may claim their listing for verification purposes. Claiming does not affect rankings.
• Verified business owners may request factual corrections to their listing information.
• Verified business owners may request removal of their business from our platform.
• BBI reserves the right to list, rank, modify, or remove any business listing at our discretion.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on BBI, including but not limited to text, rankings, methodology descriptions, editorial content, blog posts, design elements, logos, and software, is the intellectual property of Bharat Business Index and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our rankings or content without written permission
• Use our brand, logo, or trademarks without authorization
• Create derivative works based on our content
• Use our ranking data for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement

Businesses that are ranked on BBI may display their BBI ranking badge on their own website or marketing materials, provided they use the official badge and do not alter it. The badge must accurately reflect the current ranking and must be updated or removed if the ranking changes significantly.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

• BBI, its founders, employees, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use of our Platform or reliance on our rankings.
• This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses.
• BBI is not liable for any damages resulting from engagement with a business listed or ranked on our platform.
• BBI is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in business information or rankings.
• Our total liability for any claim related to the Platform shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bharat Business Index, its founders, officers, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your use of or access to the Platform
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any rights of any third party
• Any decision made based on rankings or information provided on our Platform

11. Third-Party Links & Data

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., business websites, Google Maps). These links are provided for convenience only. BBI does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website.

Our rankings incorporate data from third-party sources, including Google Reviews. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party data. Review ratings and counts displayed on our Platform may differ from current values on the original platforms.

12. Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Platform at any time without notice
• Update our ranking methodology at any time
• Add, remove, or modify business listings
• Change the categories, cities, or scope of our rankings
• Update these Terms of Service at any time

Changes to these terms become effective upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Platform after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

14. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Service or to report concerns:

• Email: founder@campaignlymedia.com
• Website: bharatbusinessindex.com

By using Bharat Business Index, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service. Our rankings are independent analytical assessments and do not constitute guarantees, endorsements, or promotions of any business.