Terms of Use

The legal terms and conditions governing your use of manipathak.com and its services.

Last updated: March 2025 | Effective: March 1, 2025

Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using manipathak.com (the "Website") operated by Mani Pathak ("I," "me," or "my"). By accessing or using the Website, purchasing any services or digital products, or subscribing to any content, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be legally bound by them. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Mani Pathak.

I reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Services

manipathak.com provides the following services and content:

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, articles, guides, videos, images, graphics, logos, templates, course materials, and software — is the intellectual property of Mani Pathak and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted use: You may view, download, and print content from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

Prohibited use: Without prior written permission from me, you may not:

4. Course and Digital Product Terms

4.1 Licence Grant

Upon purchasing a course or digital product, I grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited licence to access and use the content for your own personal learning purposes only. This licence does not include the right to share, redistribute, resell, or make the content available to others.

4.2 Access

Access to purchased courses is provided as described at the time of purchase. I reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue course content, though I will make reasonable efforts to notify you of significant changes.

4.3 Refund Policy

Courses and digital products are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with a purchased course, you may request a full refund within 30 days of purchase by emailing hello@manipathak.com. Refund requests after 30 days will not be accepted.

5. User Conduct

When using the Website, you agree not to:

6. SEO Services Terms

SEO consulting and other professional services are provided under separate written agreements or proposals. The following general terms apply to all service engagements:

7. Affiliate Disclosure

This Website participates in affiliate marketing programmes. Some links on the Website — particularly on the Resources page and in blog posts — may be affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase at no additional cost to you.

I only recommend tools and products I have personally tested and genuinely believe provide value. Affiliate relationships do not influence my editorial opinions or recommendations. All affiliate content is clearly identified in accordance with applicable advertising standards.

8. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. I have no control over the content of those websites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Inclusion of a link does not imply my endorsement of the linked website.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content, services, and products provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I disclaim all warranties including but not limited to:

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Mani Pathak shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, data, business, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, its content, or any services purchased through it — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall my total liability to you for all claims arising from your use of the Website exceed the amount you paid, if any, for services or products in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mani Pathak from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in India. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Mani Pathak with respect to your use of the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me at hello@manipathak.com or through the Contact page.