Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
- This is the official application of Taal Institute of Music and Fine Aarts ('Taal') situated at SNN Raj Serenity, Bangalore. This application ('App') is owned and operated by Taal. Please read the following Terms and Conditions ('T&C') carefully as the T&C would create a binding legal, contractual relationship between you (parents/ guardians/ students) ('User') and Taal, with respect to the usage of the App, classes conducted by Taal and all related matters.
- User acknowledges that he/she has read, understood and agrees to abide by and be subject to these T&C, by installing and operating this App, whether or not User intends to enrol with Taal, or is inactive on the App. In the event that the User does not want to be bound by the T&C, he/she may exit and delete the App immediately. The T&C are subject to change from time to time at Taal‟s sole discretion and Taal will make all efforts to communicate about the same to Users. Users are requested to check the updated T&C.
- User shall provide accurate and true information with respect to his/her personal information, payment information etc. All the personally identifiable information/ sensitive information (if any) shared by User with Taal shall be governed by our Privacy Policy.
- Taal App Users are mostly students who may be children or adults. In case of children, kindly note that these T&C are deemed read and accepted by the legal guardian/ parent.
2. Users User undertakes to comply with and fulfil all its obligations in connection with his/her use of App:
- User will access App for lawful purposes and shall abide by all the applicable laws while using the App.
- User will provide authentic and genuine information at all instances, wherever requested. User acknowledges Taal‟s right to revoke the registration, have any amount that has been paid for the classes forfeited, and block User from the App. In the event of change in any such information, User shall notify Taal at the earliest possible opportunity within reasonable time.
- User will access the services/classes on the App, with full knowledge of and consenting to all the associated risks and will exercise reasonable care and precaution while using the App.
- User will not use the App with an intent to gain unauthorised access to other computer systems or interfere with any other person‟s use or enjoyment of the App.
- User will not transmit or store, access, transfer electronic copies of materials protected by copyrights or trademarks or such intellectual property rights without the prior permission from Taal. User cannot record any class/ live sessions. This is strictly forbidden.
- User (where minor by way of parent/ legal guardian) is of legal age to form a binding contract and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws as applicable in India.
- User undertakes to comply with these T&C
3. Classes
- Taal provides free demonstration classes to all the prospective students/Users, so that they can decide how the course would benefit them and make a decision about the same.
- Any reservation after a demonstration class must be confirmed within 24 (twenty four) hours from the demonstration class, to enable Taal to process the User‟s admission in the batch of his/her choice, as this is an online module with limited seats per batch.
- There must not be other people/members present during the class/ live session, except parent/guardian in case of children below age 14 (fourteen) years.
- To attend hassle and interruption free online classes User must have good quality headphones/speaker along with high speed internet connection (at least 150 MBPS speed internet is required for a decent online class).
- Users are advised to turn on the video camera and then attend the online classes. In case of technical glitch, User should immediately inform Taal.
- Taal online classes consist of live interactive sessions followed by recorded videos, so that Users can learn, train and practice the art form at their convenience. User cannot further share the videos with anyone. This is strictly prohibited.
- Classes maybe conducted as individual or group sessions. For group classes, Taal offers a maximum of 8 (eight) classes/ sessions in the span of 1 (one) month. Taal endeavours to maintain a reasonable number of students per class basis the art form and teacher.
- If any User is unable to attend a class for a month, without informing Taal, due to unavoidable circumstances, then he/ she may lose the existing teacher/ batch. Such User will then be transferred to a new batch/new teacher as per availability.
- If any User fails to attend the class due to an unavoidable reason, then a maximum of 2 (two) compensatory classes per quarter will be provided. Please note that the compensatory classes solely depend on the mutual agreement between Taal, User and availability of the same.
- If a teacher/faculty is unable to conduct any scheduled class, then information will be given to User and another compensatory class will be scheduled by Taal.
- Taal appreciates and respects the feedback of all its User/s, however, Taal believes that the correct way of assessing the performance of an individual or the quality of the sessions should be after a reasonable time (at least 6 (six) months) to form an opinion or reach a conclusion. Therefore, Taal requests all its Users to share feedback regularly or whenever required, however conclusions may be made at least after 6 (six) months of attending the sessions regularly. Additionally, this time period shall also ensure that a healthy class atmosphere and equation is developed between the teacher/guru and the User and between the Users as well, since the classes are conducted in an online manner.
- Classes which fall on gazetted/festive holidays will not be compensated and information of the same will be updated on the App.
4. Fees
- Users are requested to ensure that fees for the classes are paid before 5th of every month without fail and screenshot of the same be uploaded and shared on the chat in the App.
- On 6th of every month, the new link of the class will be shared only with the Users who have made the payment by 5th of the ongoing month (as this may take 24 hours of time), and shared the screenshot of the same. If User fails to make the payment within the said due date, the renewed/new class link will not be shared with such User.
- Failure to make payment within the said due date or last minute payments will not be entertained for the immediate next class. However, the User can resume attending the following classes, subject to full payment (except immediate next class post payment).
- After paying the fees for the defined period/ class, the fees will neither be carried forward to the next month nor will it be transferred to someone else. Fees once paid is non-refundable and nontransferable.
5. General
- Users should check the notifications on the App on a regular basis, as all the information regarding classes, fees and other concerned matters will be shared on the App. Please note that no information will be shared via message, email, Whatsapp or such other media.
- Taal provides classes in India and abroad. Taal has Users and teachers from across India and the world. Taal has a zero tolerance approach to any kind of discrimination regarding religion, gender, caste, creed, race, geography etc. Users are requested to be mindful and courteous to teachers and other Users and not make any remarks which may be inappropriate or hurt sentiments of anybody.
- Users (parents/ guardians/ students) are advised to share any concern and feedback when the need arises in a professional and polite manner with Taal. Taal will not entertain any misconduct or disobedience with any teacher, User or Taal. In case of any misconduct Taal will cancel the enrolment/admission of the User without refunding the fees with immediate effect.
- Taal never encourages or supports any communication outside the App including exchanging contact details, forming groups on WhatsApp, telegram or any sort of group amongst the Users as well as teachers. If any such groups are formed then it should be immediately informed to Taal and the group should be deleted with immediate effect.
- Taal being an online interactive module of teaching, the classes are conducted live and content is provided „As is‟ by each teacher. Taal does not make any warranty as to the completeness, quality, accuracy, ownership, timeline and delivery of classes under these T&C. App may use third party websites for limited purposes and functioning. Taal disclaims any liability or responsibility for such third party websites/apps. Further, Taal disclaims any warranty including but not limited to appropriateness of the content on the App for any particular activity, merchantability or availability of an error free and uninterrupted basis as regards the App. User acknowledges that his/her reliance on the App is based on their own risk. Please note that this App is provided on an “As is” basis without any warranties and guaranties against risks associated with the use of the App. Further, please note that this disclaimer forms an essential part of these T&C.
- Taal is the owner of its logo, videos and such other proprietary materials and the App may contain copyright material, trademarks and other proprietary information. User may not alter, modify, transfer, transmit, publish, create or derivate works and/or any of the content on the App. Further, access to the App does not entitle User to assume any trademark or copyrighted information which is on the App is in public domain, and that it is for the exclusive use or benefit of Taal and Users only.
- User shall keep all confidential and proprietary information on the App and/or shared by Taal from time to time in any manner, strictly confidential at all times.
- Taal takes the safety and security of all its Users very seriously and makes all possible efforts to make sure there is no compromise in this regard. Taal understands that some of our Users are children/ minors/ladies etc. In order to facilitate this, Taal ensures the class link is changed monthly and subject to payment of fees is circulated prior to class.
- While Taal takes all steps to ensure no mishap occurs, it cannot control human behaviour. If any User feels uncomfortable with any other User/ teacher etc., or there is any unfortunate incident, he/she can without hesitation reach out to Taal, and Taal will take all steps necessary including arranging alternate teacher/batch to ensure its Users feel safe.
- The User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Taal and all its officers from any third party claims, disputes, demands, liability, damages and expenses, including costs or attorney‟s fees that would arise out of or in any way connected with User‟s access of the App or breach of these T&C or infringement of any intellectual property rights. The maximum liability of Taal is limited to the fees paid by a User for 2 (two) months, only in the event of default attributable to Taal. Taal‟s employees, consultants, partners, shall not be liable under these T&C in any manner, except in case of criminal matters to the extent under applicable law.
- The User agrees that any dispute between User and Taal arising out of these T&C, or in connection with the classes or such related matters („Disputes‟) will be resolved by way of amicable resolution by discussion between the User and Taal. These T&C and the relationship between Taal & User will be governed by the law of India. The courts at Bangalore, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
- User shall not assign these T&C, to any person in any manner. Taal may assign or transfer these T&C without any restriction.
- Taal's failure to enforce any right or provision of these T&C will not be considered waiver of such right or provision. Any such waiver of a right or provision shall be valid only upon a written authorisation provided by Taal.
- If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these T&C invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these T&C will remain in full force and effect.
- The headings in these T&Cs are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
- These T&C (along with registration/enrolment document if any) shall constitute the entire understanding between Taal and the User and the T&C supersedes any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between the Taal & User. User shall provide acceptance of the same on the App. However, once the User downloads, installs, uses the App in any manner including admission or registration, it is deemed acceptance by the User of these T&C.
- Consent: By installing and using the App, User consents and agrees to these T&C.
Contact Us: If there are any questions regarding the T&C and/or the classes, teachers etc., the User may contact Taal using the information below: Email: taalbannerghatta@manishtaal.com
Taal thanks you for your patronage and faith and looks forward to a long and fruitful association