Terms of Use

"Content" means any text, data, job listings, course listings, learning material, links, recommendations, messages, or other material made available through the Service, whether submitted by us, by you, or sourced from third parties.

"Third-Party Content" means Content that originates from a source other than the Company, including job postings, learning resources, articles, videos, and course material obtained through automated collection (scraping), APIs, partnerships, or public sources.

"Messaging Platforms" means WhatsApp and any other third-party messaging or communication platform (e.g., Telegram, SMS gateways, email service providers) that Dev. integrates with to deliver notifications, career guidance, or other Service features.

"Personal Data" has the meaning given to it under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act") and includes any data about a User who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.

2.1 You must be at least 18 years old to create a Dev. account or otherwise access the Service. Dev. is not directed at, and may not be used by, anyone under 18.

2.2 We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that a User is under 18, we will take steps to delete the associated Personal Data and terminate the account, in line with the DPDP Act's treatment of anyone under 18 as a "child" requiring verifiable parental consent, which the Service does not collect.

2.3 By using the Service, you represent that: (a) you meet the age requirement above; (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (or equivalent law in your jurisdiction); and (c) you are not barred from using the Service under any applicable law, including sanctions or export control laws.

2.4 Continued use of the Service after any update to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3.1 Dev. is a technology platform that provides career guidance, personalized learning plans, job discovery, and productivity tools to help users navigate their careers. Dev. is not a recruitment agency, employment agency, educational institution, career counselling service regulated by any professional body, financial advisor, immigration consultant, or legal service provider.

3.2 No professional advice. Nothing on the Service constitutes legal, financial, tax, immigration, medical, psychological, or other professional advice. Career guidance, learning plans, and recommendations generated by Dev. (including AI-generated content) are informational in nature, may be based on generalized or automated analysis, and may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. You should independently verify any information before relying on it and consult a qualified professional where appropriate.

3.3 No outcome or placement guarantee. We do not guarantee that use of the Service will result in a job offer, interview, admission to any course or institution, salary outcome, career advancement, or any other specific result. Your career outcomes depend on factors entirely outside our control, including your own effort, qualifications, market conditions, and decisions made by third parties (employers, institutions, recruiters).

3.4 You acknowledge that any decision you make based on Content available on the Service — including applying for a job, enrolling in a course, making a payment to a third party, or resigning from existing employment — is made at your sole discretion and risk.

4.1 Aggregation, not endorsement. Dev. uses automated tools to collect, index, and display job listings, learning resources, and related information from publicly available sources across the internet, as well as from third-party partners and APIs ("Aggregated Content"). Displaying or ranking Aggregated Content does not imply that we have verified, endorse, sponsor, or are affiliated with the underlying source, employer, or content provider, unless expressly stated.

4.2 No responsibility for accuracy. We do not create, control, verify, or vouch for the accuracy, completeness, legality, currency, or reliability of any Aggregated Content or other Third-Party Content, including but not limited to: job postings (including whether a role is genuine, still open, or accurately described), salary figures, company reviews, course syllabi, certifications, instructor credentials, or claimed outcomes of any learning material. Such Content may be inaccurate, outdated, fraudulent, or removed by the source without notice, and we are under no obligation to verify or update it.

4.3 Fraud and scams. You are solely responsible for exercising judgment and diligence — including independently verifying the identity and legitimacy of any employer, recruiter, or course provider — before sharing personal information, making a payment, or accepting an offer sourced through the Service. Dev. is not liable for any loss arising from fraudulent job postings, fake recruiters, or misleading course listings, whether or not sourced or displayed through the Service.

4.4 No liability for learning material. Any learning material, course, tutorial, or educational resource surfaced by Dev. — whether hosted by us or linked/scraped from a third party — is provided "as is." We make no warranty regarding its educational value, accuracy, suitability, or fitness for any certification, examination, or hiring requirement. Use of such material, including any decision to pay a third party for access, is entirely at your own risk.

4.5 Intermediary status. In relation to Content submitted by Users or collected from third-party sources and made available through the Service, the Company acts as an "intermediary" as defined under Section 2(1)(w) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and observes the due diligence requirements under Section 79 of that Act and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules"). We do not initiate the transmission of, select the receiver of, or select or modify the substance of Third-Party Content, except through automated, content-neutral processes (e.g., ranking, formatting, translation).

4.6 Takedown and rights complaints. If you believe any Content available through the Service infringes your intellectual property rights, is defamatory, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable, please notify our Grievance Officer (Section 17) with sufficient detail to identify and locate the Content. We will act on valid complaints in accordance with the IT Rules and applicable law, including removing or disabling access to the Content, without this constituting an admission of liability.

5.1 Account creation. You need an account to access most features of Dev., including career guidance, job search, resume building, learning plans, and course recommendations. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information, including a valid phone number for OTP verification.

5.2 Your responsibility. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Do not share your OTP, password, or account access with anyone. Notify us immediately at support@develup.in if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.

5.3 Non-transferable. You may not transfer, sell, or share your account, and may not use another person's account without their express permission.

5.4 We reserve the right to refuse registration, suspend, or terminate accounts that provide false information or otherwise violate these Terms.

You agree not to, and not to permit any third party to:

6.1 Access or attempt to access data, accounts, or systems without authorisation, or circumvent any security or access-control measure of the Service;

6.2 Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other automated means to access, extract, or collect data from the Service, except as permitted by our published API terms (if any) or with our prior written consent;

6.3 Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service, or interfere with its security, integrity, or normal operation;

6.4 Upload, post, or transmit any Content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, discriminatory, infringing, fraudulent, or misleading, including fabricated resumes, credentials, or job postings;

6.5 Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;

6.6 Use the Service to send unsolicited commercial messages (spam) to other Users or through connected Messaging Platforms;

6.7 Violate any applicable law, including Indian law, export control, sanctions, or data protection law; or

6.8 Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of it.

We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations and to take appropriate action, including content removal, account suspension, or reporting to law enforcement.

7.1 You retain ownership of any Content you submit to Dev. (e.g., resumes, profile information, messages, reviews).

7.2 By submitting Content, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable licence to host, store, reproduce, adapt, publish, and display such Content solely for the purposes of operating, providing, securing, and improving the Service (including using de-identified or aggregated data to train or improve our recommendation systems), and as otherwise permitted under our Privacy Policy.

7.3 You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the Content you submit, and that such Content does not infringe or violate the rights of any third party or any applicable law.

8.1 Integrations generally. Dev. may integrate with, link to, or route communications through third-party platforms, including job boards, course providers, analytics tools, payment processors, and Messaging Platforms such as WhatsApp. Your use of any such third-party platform is additionally governed by that platform's own terms of service and privacy policy, which you are responsible for reviewing and accepting separately.

8.2 WhatsApp and other Messaging Platforms. If you choose to connect with Dev. via WhatsApp or another Messaging Platform, you acknowledge that: (a) your interactions on that platform are also subject to the terms and privacy policy of the platform operator (e.g., WhatsApp's and Meta's own terms); (b) certain information about your interactions (such as your phone number and message metadata) may be shared with or processed by that platform operator as part of the platform's normal operation, in accordance with our Privacy Policy; (c) message delivery, uptime, and features on that platform depend on infrastructure we do not control; and (d) we are not responsible for outages, policy changes, message delays, or account restrictions imposed by the platform operator.

8.3 No responsibility for third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, security practices, availability, or performance of any third-party platform or service, and we make no representation regarding, and disclaim all liability arising from, your use of such platforms.

8.4 Consent to be contacted. By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive messages from us on the Messaging Platforms you connect, including OTPs, account updates, career/job alerts, and, where you have separately opted in, promotional messages. You may withdraw consent for non-essential messages at any time by following the opt-out instructions provided or by writing to us. Essential service messages (e.g., OTPs, security alerts) may continue where necessary to operate your account.

9.1 The Service, including its design, software, trademarks ("Dev.", associated logos), and all Content created by the Company (excluding Third-Party Content and User-Generated Content), is owned by or licensed to the Company and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

9.2 Except as expressly permitted under these Terms, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on the Service or its Content without our prior written consent.

9.3 Prohibition on copying and duplication. You must not copy, clone, replicate, mirror, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, underlying architecture, algorithms, user interface, or trade dress of Dev., in whole or in part, or use any such material to build, launch, or operate a competing or derivative product or service. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the copying is exact or adapted, and regardless of the medium or platform on which the copy is made available. Any unauthorised copying or duplication of Dev. constitutes a material breach of these Terms and an infringement of the Company's intellectual property rights, and the responsible individual or entity may be held civilly and, where applicable, criminally liable, including exposure to a lawsuit for injunctive relief, damages, and costs under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and other applicable law.

9.4 All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names appearing on the Service (including of employers, institutions, or course providers featured in Aggregated Content) belong to their respective owners, and their appearance does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with such owners.

10.1 Certain features of Dev. may require payment. By submitting a payment method, you authorise us and our third-party payment processors to charge the applicable fees.

10.2 Subscriptions. Where offered, subscription plans renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date through your account settings. You are responsible for cancelling before renewal if you do not wish to continue.

10.3 Refunds. Unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific offer, all purchases are final and non-refundable. We may, at our sole discretion, issue a refund or credit in limited circumstances such as duplicate charges or verified technical errors attributable to us.

10.4 Consumer disclosures. In accordance with the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, the following information is made available to you: legal entity name — Uniq Global Labs Pvt. Ltd.; principal place of business and contact details are available at support@develup.in; grievance officer contact details are provided in Section 17. Prices are displayed inclusive or exclusive of applicable taxes as indicated at checkout.

10.5 Nothing in this Section limits any non-waivable right you may have under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to seek redressal before a consumer forum in relation to a defective service or unfair trade practice.

11.1 Our collection, use, storage, and sharing of your Personal Data is described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

11.2 We process Personal Data in accordance with the DPDP Act and, to the extent applicable to Users outside India, other applicable data protection laws (e.g., the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation for European users). Processing is based on your consent, which you may withdraw at any time (subject to the consequences described in our Privacy Policy), or on other legal bases permitted under applicable law.

11.3 We may transfer Personal Data outside India for processing (e.g., to cloud infrastructure or service providers), subject to appropriate safeguards, except where restricted by the Central Government under the DPDP Act.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND AGGREGATED CONTENT) IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY JOB LISTING, COURSE, OR CAREER OUTCOME REFERENCED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS ACCURATE, GENUINE, OR ACHIEVABLE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

13.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR EMPLOYMENT/CAREER OPPORTUNITY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT OR AGGREGATED CONTENT, ANY MESSAGING PLATFORM, OR ANY TRANSACTION WITH A THIRD PARTY FACILITATED THROUGH THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

13.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) INR 5,000.

13.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud or wilful misconduct.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your misuse of the Service; (c) Content you submit; (d) your interaction with any third party (including an employer, recruiter, or course provider) arranged or discovered through the Service; or (e) your violation of any applicable law or third-party right.

15.1 We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms, pose a risk to the Service or other Users, or as required by law.

15.2 You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time through account settings or by contacting us.

15.3 Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 4, 9, 12, 13, 14, and 16) will survive. We may retain certain information after termination as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, dispute resolution), as described in our Privacy Policy.

16.1 Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

16.2 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, including its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, and the language of arbitration shall be English. The arbitral award shall be final and binding on both parties.

16.3 Interim relief and IP. Either party may seek interim or injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, where necessary to prevent irreparable harm (including in relation to intellectual property or confidentiality), without waiving its right to arbitration.

16.4 Consumer rights preserved. Nothing in this Section 16 restricts your right, as a consumer, to approach a consumer dispute redressal forum or commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, to the extent such right cannot be waived by agreement under applicable law.

16.5 No class actions. To the extent permitted by law, disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis, and you agree not to bring or participate in any class, collective, or representative proceeding against the Company.

16.6 International Users. If you access the Service from outside India, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, to the extent local laws are applicable. You agree that these Terms and any dispute will nonetheless be governed by Indian law and resolved as set out above, except where mandatory local consumer protection law provides otherwise.

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT Rules, the details of our Grievance Officer are as follows:

Grievance Officer: Tejas Gowda

Email: support@develup.in

Address: 88, 20th Main Road, 2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India — 560010

The Grievance Officer will acknowledge complaints within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt and endeavour to resolve them within fifteen (15) days, in accordance with the timelines prescribed under the IT Rules.

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, internet or telecommunications failures, labour disputes, or failures of third-party platforms or infrastructure (including Messaging Platforms or cloud/hosting providers).

19.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

19.2 No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision.

19.3 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

19.4 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other referenced policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

19.5 Notices. We may provide notices to you via the Service, email, SMS, or a connected Messaging Platform. Notices to us should be sent to support@develup.in.

19.6 Language. These Terms are drafted in English. Any translation is provided for convenience only, and the English version shall prevail in case of any conflict.

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified through the Service, email, or a connected Messaging Platform, along with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Dev. after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

For questions about these Terms, contact us at support@develup.in, or write to our Grievance Officer as set out in Section 17.