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Terms of Use

Effective date: 13 October 2026
Publisher: Sundarbans Global Wiki (https://sundarbanswiki.com)

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://sundarbanswiki.com (the “Site”), operated by Sundarbans Global Wiki. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms and ourPrivacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the Site

The Site provides general information about travel, ecology, wildlife, and culture in the Indian Sundarbans (West Bengal). Content is for informational purposes only. It is not professional travel, legal, medical, or safety advice. Permits, fees, boat rules, and forest access change — you must verify details with official authorities before travel.

2. Eligibility

You must be able to form a binding contract under applicable law to use the Site. If you use the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

4. Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the Site’s text, layout, logos, and original graphics are owned by Sundarbans Global Wiki or licensed to us. Third-party names, trademarks, and images (for example hotel or species photos) belong to their respective owners. You may link to our pages with a fair, non-misleading description.

Field photographs credited on the gallery or guides remain subject to their stated licences or credits.

5. User communications

If you contact us by email, you grant us a non-exclusive right to use your message to operate and improve the Site (for example to correct a factual error). Do not send confidential or sensitive personal data unless necessary.

6. Third-party links and listings

The Site may link to external websites (official forest notices, maps, hotels, tour operators). We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or services. Hotel and tour listings are informational, not endorsements.

7. Advertising and affiliates

We may display advertisements (including through Google AdSense) and, in future, labelled affiliate links. Ads and affiliate relationships do not change our editorial goal of accurate, people-first guides. See ourPrivacy Policy for how advertising partners may use cookies.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT CONTENT IS COMPLETE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE.

See also our full Disclaimer.

9. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Sundarbans Global Wiki AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING TRAVEL DECISIONS, WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS, OR BOOKINGS WITH THIRD PARTIES.

Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us directly for use of the Site in the twelve months before the claim, or (b) one hundred Indian rupees (INR 100), if you paid nothing.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sundarbans Global Wiki from claims arising out of your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.

11. Changes

We may modify the Site or these Terms at any time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Courts at Kolkata, West Bengal, shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to mandatory consumer protections in your place of residence where applicable.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: hello@sundarbanswiki.com or ourContact page.