Last updated: October 3, 2026
Welcome to UpdateDecoded. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of https://updatedecoded.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. About the Website
UpdateDecoded is an independent Indian news and explainer publication that publishes articles, guides and commentary for general information. Please read our Disclaimer and Editorial Policy, which form part of these Terms.
2. Using the Website
You may use the Website for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- copy, scrape, or republish our content in bulk or by automated means without permission;
- attempt to interfere with, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems;
- introduce malware or other harmful code;
- use the Website to break any law or the rights of others;
- generate artificial clicks or impressions on advertisements, or encourage others to do so.
If you are under 18, please use the Website with the guidance of a parent or guardian.
3. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, the articles, graphics, logos, layout and other content on the Website belong to UpdateDecoded or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may quote short excerpts with a clear credit and a link back to the original article. You may share links to our articles freely. You may not republish full articles, or substantial parts of them, without our written permission, which you can request at contact@updatedecoded.com.
4. Copyright complaints
We respect the rights of others. If you believe content on the Website infringes your copyright, email contact@updatedecoded.com with the subject line “Copyright notice”. Please include your contact details, the exact page address, a description of the work you say is infringed, and a statement that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner. We will review and act on valid notices promptly.
5. Comments and messages you send us
If you post a comment or send us a message, you are responsible for it. You confirm that it is lawful, that it is not defamatory, abusive, hateful or misleading, that it does not infringe anyone’s rights, and that it does not contain advertising or spam. We may edit, hold, or remove comments at our discretion. By posting a comment you give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to display it on the Website.
6. Information, not advice
Content on the Website is for general information and education. It is not financial, investment, tax, legal, medical or immigration advice. Laws, prices and rules change, and your situation may differ, so please check important matters with official sources or a qualified professional. See the Disclaimer for details.
7. Advertising and affiliate links
The Website may display advertisements, including through Google AdSense, and may contain affiliate links. Advertisements are served by third parties, and their appearance is not an endorsement. Where we use affiliate links, we will say so. Please see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for how advertising uses cookies.
8. Links to other websites
The Website may link to third-party websites that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices, and a link does not mean we endorse them. You use them at your own risk.
9. Availability
We try to keep the Website available and accurate, but we do not promise that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
11. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, UpdateDecoded and the people who write for it will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss, or for any loss of profit, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website, or from your reliance on its content. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
12. Suspension
We may block or restrict access to the Website, or remove content, if we reasonably believe you have broken these Terms or the law.
13. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. If you have a concern, please contact us first at contact@updatedecoded.com so we can try to resolve it informally. Any dispute that cannot be resolved this way will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The date at the top shows the latest revision. By continuing to use the Website after changes are posted, you accept the updated Terms.
15. Contact us
UpdateDecoded
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Email: contact@updatedecoded.com