Terms & Conditions – POISE InStyle (PIS)

Welcome to POISE InStyle (PIS), an identity media platform created to celebrate women, voice, ambition, style, culture, ideas, leadership, and modern living. These Terms and Conditions, along with the Disclaimer and Site Policy, govern your access to and use of the POISE InStyle website, platform, content, services, features, submissions, and related digital properties (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing, browsing, viewing, submitting to, or using this Website in any manner, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should not use the Website.

1. About POISE InStyle

POISE InStyle (PIS) is an identity-led media platform. Unless otherwise stated, all rights, including intellectual property rights in the Website, its design, branding, features, text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, layout, and editorial content, are owned by or licensed to POISE InStyle.

All content made available on this Website is protected under applicable intellectual property and copyright laws. Any third-party trademarks, brand names, or service marks appearing on the Website remain the property of their respective owners.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you confirm that:

• you have read and understood these Terms;
• you agree to comply with them fully and unconditionally;
• you are legally competent to enter into a binding agreement under applicable law.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and POISE InStyle.

We reserve the right to revise, update, modify, or replace these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any updated version will become effective upon being posted on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after such posting shall constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of this Website by any other person.

You must not:

• misuse the Website or attempt unauthorized access;
• introduce viruses, malware, harmful code, or disruptive technology;
• scrape, reproduce, republish, mirror, or exploit Website content without written consent;
• interfere with the Website’s functionality, servers, or security systems;
• use the Website for fraudulent, abusive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or unlawful purposes.

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms.

4. Editorial Content and Platform Purpose

POISE InStyle publishes and curates content across media, identity, leadership, fashion, beauty, wellness, culture, opinions, founder journeys, social commentary, brand features, and related areas. Some content may be created by our editorial team, while some may be contributed by guest writers, collaborators, creators, or third-party sources with due permission, attribution, or lawful usage.

We strive for quality, originality, and relevance, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, current, or error-free.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials on this Website, including but not limited to text, articles, features, designs, layouts, branding, graphics, audio, video, visuals, logos, illustrations, and editorial assets, are owned by or licensed to POISE InStyle unless otherwise stated.

You may not:

• copy,
• reproduce,
• republish,
• upload,
• post,
• transmit,
• modify,
• distribute, or
• commercially exploit

any material from this Website without our prior written permission.

Limited personal, non-commercial viewing is permitted. Any unauthorized use may violate copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.

6. Submission of Content

If you submit any content to POISE InStyle, including articles, comments, stories, views, messages, testimonials, visuals, pitches, creative work, brand information, or other materials, you represent and warrant that:

• you own the content or have the right to submit it;
• the content does not infringe any third-party rights;
• the content is not unlawful, defamatory, misleading, offensive, or plagiarized.

By submitting content to us, you grant POISE InStyle a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable right to use, publish, reproduce, adapt, edit, display, distribute, promote, archive, and syndicate such content across our Website, social media, newsletters, campaigns, and associated formats, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, reject, remove, unpublish, or refuse any submitted content at our sole discretion.

Any ideas, feedback, comments, or suggestions shared with us may be used by us without obligation or compensation, unless separately agreed.

7. User Conduct and Comment Policy

We encourage thoughtful, respectful, and meaningful conversations on POISE InStyle. By posting comments, feedback, or participating in any public interaction on the Website, you agree not to post content that is:

• abusive,
• defamatory,
• threatening,
• obscene,
• hateful,
• racist,
• sexist,
• harassing,
• misleading,
• promotional spam, or
• otherwise unlawful or inappropriate.

You must not:

• impersonate another person;
• post personal or confidential information of others;
• post links solely for self-promotion or commercial solicitation;
• bully, threaten, or harass writers, contributors, subjects, or other users.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, redact, or delete comments and interactions at our sole discretion, with or without explanation.

8. Privacy

When you interact with POISE InStyle, you may provide personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, or other contact information. Our handling of such data is governed by our Privacy Policy.

By using this Website, you also consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

For privacy-related questions, please contact:
connect@poiseinstyle.com

9. Third-Party Links and External Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, brands, partners, advertisers, social platforms, or external resources. These links are provided for convenience, reference, or editorial purposes only.

POISE InStyle does not control and is not responsible for:

• the content,
• privacy practices,
• accuracy,
• availability, or
• policies

of third-party websites.

The presence of any external link does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or approval by POISE InStyle.

You access third-party websites at your own risk.

10. Advertising, Sponsored Content and Brand Collaborations

POISE InStyle may feature advertisements, sponsored posts, paid collaborations, affiliate references, brand features, event partnerships, or promotional placements.

Where applicable, we may identify sponsored or partner-led content clearly. Sponsors and advertisers do not automatically control editorial opinion unless specifically disclosed.

We may use advertising tools, cookies, analytics, and partner technologies to serve relevant content, improve campaigns, and understand audience behavior. Such technologies may collect non-personal usage information.

11. Payments and Refunds

If POISE InStyle offers paid services, contributions, promotional placements, subscriptions, collaborations, features, or other paid opportunities, the relevant terms will be communicated separately.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, payments made to POISE InStyle are non-refundable.

Refunds, if any, shall be at our sole discretion or as required under applicable law.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of this Website is entirely at your own risk.

The Website and all content, services, features, and materials are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. POISE InStyle makes no express or implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of:

• accuracy,
• completeness,
• reliability,
• merchantability,
• fitness for a particular purpose,
• non-infringement, or
• uninterrupted availability.

We do not guarantee that the Website will always be secure, error-free, virus-free, or continuously available.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, POISE InStyle, its founders, owners, affiliates, team members, contributors, advisors, representatives, partners, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising out of or in connection with:

• your use of or inability to use the Website;
• reliance on Website content;
• errors or omissions in content;
• temporary or permanent suspension of Website services;
• unauthorized access to data;
• loss of data, profits, goodwill, business opportunity, or reputation.

Where liability cannot be excluded under law, it shall be limited to the maximum extent permissible.

14. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless POISE InStyle and its affiliates, management, employees, contributors, partners, and representatives from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising out of:

• your breach of these Terms;
• your misuse of the Website;
• your violation of any law or third-party right;
• your submissions, comments, or user-generated content.

15. Infringement and Complaints

If you believe that any content on POISE InStyle infringes your copyright, trademark, or other rights, please write to us with complete details, including:

• your name and contact details;
• description of the allegedly infringing material;
• proof of ownership or authorization;
• the exact URL or location of the content in question;
• supporting evidence or documents.

Email: connect@poiseinstyle.com

We will review the matter and take such action as may be appropriate under applicable law.

16. Availability and Technical Issues

We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Website. We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, update, or change all or any part of the Website without notice.

We shall not be liable if, for any reason, the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period.

17. Children and Minors

This Website is intended for users who are legally competent to enter into a binding contract. If you are a minor under applicable Indian law, you should use the Website only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from minors without appropriate legal basis.

18. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or acted in a manner harmful to the Website, brand, users, or community.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms, the Website, or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Greater Noida / NCR, India.

20. Contact Information

For questions, complaints, legal notices, permissions, content concerns, or general communication, please contact:

POISE InStyle
CF-828 Ufairia Tower
Greater Noida West 201310

Email: connect@poiseinstyle.com
Phone: +91 7827208040

21. Complaints and Feedback

If you have any complaint, correction request, feedback, or concern related to any content published on POISE InStyle, please email us with:

• a clear explanation of the issue,
• relevant links,
• and supporting evidence where necessary.

We welcome factual corrections, typo alerts, and legitimate grievances, and we will review them in good faith.