Disclaimer and Copyright
Development Consortium (“DC”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a non-profit registered in India that implements the Love Matters India project. By accessing Love Matters India’s website (www.lovematters.in) or any of its (mobile) webpages, you unconditionally agree to the terms of this disclaimer and copyright notice, which may be modified or supplemented from time to time by us without prior notice. Please check this webpage regularly for any modifications.
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. The courts located in New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this website.
By accessing and using Love Matters India's website, you accept that all content, including links to external websites, is provided in good faith and ‘as is’. You agree that you will not hold DC responsible for any issues or consequences that may arise from accessing and using our content. No guarantee of availability, reliability, or accuracy is given by DC, and no such guarantees should be assumed. We cannot be held responsible or liable for any damage or loss resulting from the access and use of the content.
The content available on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice. Users are advised to seek appropriate professional guidance where required.
Unless otherwise indicated, all content found on Love Matters India’s website or any of its (mobile) webpages is subject to and protected by copyright owned by DC. DC reserves the right to remove any content. DC permits and encourages reproduction of the copyright-protected content found on this website or any of its (mobile) webpages free of charge in any format or medium, subject to the following conditions:
- The copy or copies made must not be for sale, gain, profit, or reward of any kind, or any other commercial purposes. "Commercial purposes" includes offering to provide a business opportunity and to advertise or promote any goods, services, fixed properties, and business opportunities.
- Such content must be reproduced accurately and must not be used in any manner adversely affecting any right or interest of DC.
- DC must be acknowledged as the copyright owner of the content, and acknowledgement must also be given to "www.lovematters.in" as the source of the content.
You agree not to use the content or the website for any unlawful purpose, for commercial exploitation without permission, or in any manner that may harm, disrupt, or interfere with the functioning of the website or the rights of DC or third parties
Where third-party copyright is involved in content found on this website, permission for reproduction, distribution, or other use of any such content must be obtained from the copyright owner(s) concerned.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
If you have any questions and/or comments regarding these matters, please contact us at lovemattersindia@devcons.org.
Privacy Statement
The content on this website is maintained by DC. The Love Matters website is for users above 18 only. If you would like to provide feedback regarding the website, please email us at lovemattersindia@devcons.org.
This privacy policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By visiting this website you are accepting the terms of this privacy policy.
It is the stated policy of DC that we will act in accordance with current legislation and aim to meet current best practice with regard to the processing of personal data. DC complies with all applicable privacy laws. This includes compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and applicable rules made thereunder.
DC takes your online privacy seriously. We do not collect personally identifying information from you except when you specifically provide it, and we protect the information we receive. With your consent, we may gather personal information from you through website interactions, surveys, competitions, and newsletters. We will not use your name or email address for any purpose other than as stated. Personal data is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required under applicable law.
You should be aware that if you do disclose personal information on bulletin boards or forums, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from third parties. By participating in these forums, you should remember that you are legally liable for the material you post, including libel and copyright infringement.
We will retain and disclose personal data to authorized authorities without your consent only where we are required to do so under the law. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, or withdraw your consent, subject to applicable legal requirements, by contacting us at lovemattersindia@devcons.org
All of our email newsletters include instructions on how to unsubscribe. Please follow these instructions to remove yourself from our individual lists.
Cookies
DC uses different types of cookies. These cookies are either strictly necessary (to let you move around the website and last until you close your browser), performance-based (to help us understand how people use our website and if they have any problems), or targeted (to collect information for third parties and remember what you looked at on a website). Google Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to help us improve the site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and is not shared with any third parties.
We do not use cookies to collect information that might identify you personally. But if you would like to restrict or block certain cookies, you can do this through your browser settings. For info on how to block or opt out of cookies on your mobile phone, you will need to refer to your handset manual. Please be aware that restricting cookies might mean that Love Matters India's website doesn’t work as well for you as it could.
Our site contains links to other sites that are not under our control, even though they may use our project Love Matters India name or logo on their site through an agreement with us. Such other sites do not necessarily follow our privacy policies, and we recommend that you read their privacy policies carefully.
No data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, DC cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems and we take reasonable steps to protect the information you provide us from theft, alteration, or unauthorized inspection.
DC maintains the right to modify parts of this privacy statement.
Last Updated: February 12, 2026