This Campaign (as defined below) is subject to the following terms & conditions (“T&C”), which may be updated by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (“BCCL”/“Company”) having its Registered Office at The Times of India Building, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 and Corporate Office at 9-10, Express Building, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 102, from time to time without notice to Participant (as defined below). The Participant (as defined below) confirms to have read the T&C at https://makencrtollfree.com/. The Participant is participating in the Campaign at his/her sole discretion and free will. The participation shall be deemed as the acceptance of the T&C by the Participant.

Definitions

(a) “Campaign” shall mean the campaign titled as “Make NCR Toll Free”. Residents of the National Capital Territory live in a zone that is envisaged as a unified one, meant for free movement of people between its parts. However, in actual practice, the levying of toll tax by various government authorities is against the spirit of this unified zone. The campaign has been created to invite readers to join the initiative and sign a petition to do away with such tolls and #MakeNCRTollFree.
Disclaimer: There is no obligation on the part of BCCL to make a representation or present a petition before any courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies and/or decision makers regarding the cause underlying the Campaign. Moreover, BCCL does not make any representations about, or assume any liability for any of the information set out in any petition.
(b) “Participant/“you” shall mean the individual who participates or engages in the Campaign.

Eligibility

(a) This Campaign is valid for Indian citizens of age 18 years and above. If you are under the age of 18, you should review this T&Cs with your parent or legal guardian to make sure that you and your parent or legal guardian understands and agrees to it and further, if required you shall perform or undertake such activities which will entitle you to enter into a legally binding agreement with BCCL. By visiting the website of the Campaign or accepting the T&Cs, you represent and warrant to the Company that you are 18 years of age or older, and that you have the right, authority and capacity to participate in the Campaign and agree to and abide by these T&Cs. You also represent and warrant to the Company that you will use the website of the Campaign in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations.

(b) Campaign Duration
The Campaign shall start on 15th January, 2024 and shall continue till 15th April, 2024. BCCL reserves the right to terminate, extend or shorten the Campaign Duration at its sole discretion.
For participation, a basic registration by the Participant is mandatory. A valid mobile number and/or an email address would be required to register on the website, along with your full name and city of current residence. To complete the process, a one-time password (“OTP”) will be sent to you on the mobile number/email address provided by you at the time of registration for the purpose of user validation. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under registration on the website. By registering, you agree to the following terms in addition to any other specific terms which shall be posted at an appropriate location of the website. Each registration is for a single individual user only for personal use of the website.

Participation and other terms:

(a) No entry fee is required to participate in the Campaign.

(b) The Participant hereby grants BCCL, by participating in the Campaign, the right to use, in perpetuity the Participant’s information as may be provided by the Participant, publish and display Participant’s statements, pictures, videos, quotes (if any) which may be adapted, edited or modified, as solely determined by BCCL for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes in any media without notification or approval, all without any additional consideration.

To be effective, it is important to show that there are real people behind these petitions. For that reason, when you sign a petition, we treat your name as public information which we can share with decision-makers. We might also share this information publicly on our website to encourage other like-minded people to show their support by signing the petition. If you wish to remain anonymous, please do not sign the petition to support the Campaign.

(c) All contents of the Campaign are the exclusive property of BCCL and/or its affiliates. The software, text, images, graphics, video and audio used in the Campaign belong to or are licensed to BCCL or its subsidiaries and affiliates. No material from the website may be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, uploaded, transmitted, posted or distributed in any form without prior written permission from BCCL. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Unauthorised use of the materials appearing on the website may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and could result in criminal or civil penalties. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal, limited right to access the Site and participate in the interactive initiatives provided by BCCL on the website. The Participant voluntarily consents and permits BCCL to use any personal information that the Participant provides in accordance with applicable laws for the purposes of this Campaign and for any marketing or other purposes. BCCL may also share such information(s) with its affiliates, its service providers and agents for the purpose of this Campaign. The information may also be used by BCCL for:

•Recommending various products or services including those of third parties
•Dealing with requests, enquiries and complaints and Campaign related activities
•Marketing products and services and its analysis
•Abiding with laws and law enforcement / regulatory requests

(d) BCCL reserves the right to cancel or amend all or any part of the Campaign and the contests within, and/or the terms & conditions without prior notice in the event of circumstances arising beyond its control that makes it necessary to do so. However, any changes to the terms & conditions or cancellation of the Campaign, will be updated/posted on website https://makencrtollfree.com/. It would be the exclusive responsibility of the Participant alone to keep themselves informed as to any changes in the terms & conditions stated for this Campaign.

(e) The Campaign is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. BCCL expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. BCCL does not make any warranty that the Campaign and or emanating results will meet your expectations. BCCL will in no event be liable for any damages whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential arising out of the Campaign or use of the information shared by the Campaign.

(f) The Participant hereby agrees and undertakes not to hold BCCL and/or or any of their group entities or affiliates, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, responsible for or liable for, any actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, charges and expenses that the Participant may/might have suffered, sustained or incurred, or claims to suffer, sustain or incur, by way of and /or on account of participation in the Campaign in any manner whatsoever.

(g) This Campaign shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

(h) All disputes shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of New Delhi courts only.

(i) In accordance with the applicable laws, for any grievance, you may reach the grievance officer of BCCL at toi.ncr@timesgroup.com

(j) The Privacy Policy located on the website, shall form an integral part of this T&C.