Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Last Updated: August 1, 2025
1. Preface
Welcome to Utopian Space, a division of SHV Groups. This document serves as the comprehensive legal framework governing your interaction with Utopian Space, whether as a visitor, user, collaborator, contributor, or partner. By engaging with Utopian Space in any capacity, you agree to be bound by these terms, policies, and agreements.
These terms are legally binding under the applicable laws of India and other jurisdictions, including but not limited to the Information Technology Act 2000 (India), GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and other relevant international data and intellectual property laws.
2. Definitions
- "Company": SHV Groups and its division, Utopian Space.
- "User": Any individual accessing our website, platform, or services.
- "Contributor": Any individual or entity submitting creative work to Utopian Space.
- "Content": Any text, image, video, audio, software, design, or other creative work.
- "Confidential Information": Any non-public information shared between parties.
- "Intellectual Property" (IP): Trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and designs owned or licensed by the Company.
3. Scope & Applicability
- All users of the Utopian Space website and digital platforms.
- All contributors, collaborators, and experts working with Utopian Space.
- All third-party contractors or vendors engaged by Utopian Space.
4. Privacy Policy & Data Protection
- Data Collection: We collect personal data such as name, email, and any voluntary submissions.
- Data Usage: To provide services, process interactions, and improve platform functionality.
- Data Sharing: We do not sell personal information. Data may be shared with trusted vendors under confidentiality.
- Data Retention: Kept only as long as necessary for business and legal purposes.
- User Rights: Access, correction, deletion, or restriction, as permitted by law.
5. Creative Content Policy
- Content must be original and free from third-party rights violations.
- Contributors grant a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, publish, adapt, and distribute their work.
- Plagiarism, infringement, and undisclosed AI-generated content are prohibited.
- We may edit, reject, or remove content without prior notice.
6. Collaborator & Contributor Terms
- Work submitted under collaboration is considered Work-for-Hire unless otherwise agreed in writing.
- Contributors may be credited; anonymity available upon request.
- Payment terms (if any) governed by separate agreements.
7. Marketing & Publicity Rights
By engaging with Utopian Space, you grant permission to use your name, likeness, and biography for promotional purposes. Opt-outs must be communicated in writing before publication.
8. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Brand assets, logos, and trademarks are proprietary. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Jointly created IP defaults to SHV Groups unless otherwise agreed.
9. Confidentiality & NDA
Collaborators shall keep non-public information confidential; breaches may invite legal action.
10. Platform Usage Terms
- No unlawful activities, harassment, spam, scraping, or reverse engineering.
- Accounts violating terms may be suspended or terminated.
11. Payment & Royalty Terms
Where applicable, payments/royalties follow separate written contracts.
12. Dispute Resolution
Mediation first; otherwise binding arbitration in applicable jurisdiction. Governing law: India (unless otherwise agreed).
13. Breach & Enforcement
Breaches may lead to termination, damages, and injunctive relief.
14. Termination
We may terminate for breaches; users may request account/data deletion.
15. Amendments & Updates
We may update these terms; changes are effective upon posting.
16. Survival
Confidentiality, IP, and dispute clauses survive termination.
17. Contact
Email: contact@theutopianspace.com