Terms & Conditions

handshake1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Lok Circle digital media platform ("https://lokcircle.in"), you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all of these terms, please refrain from using our services.

Lok Circle reserves the right to modify or update these terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

copyright2. Intellectual Property & Content Use

All original news reports, written articles, investigative commentary, photos, graphics, brand logos, and media layouts published on Lok Circle are the intellectual property of Lok Circle and protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws of India.

• You may access and read published materials for personal, non-commercial use only.
• No material from Lok Circle may be copied, republished, modified, broadcast, or distributed for commercial purposes without explicit written consent from Lok Circle editorial management.
• Proper attribution with a direct hyperlink back to Lok Circle is mandatory when quoting excerpted journalistic content.

video_library3. Journalistic Video Curation & External Media Disclaimer

Lok Circle features dedicated field video reports and curated video journalism embeds from platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.

Every video report presented on Lok Circle is accompanied by unique journalistic commentary, field background, and editorial context provided by our team. Embedded videos remain the property of their respective content owners and are displayed in compliance with embedding policies of YouTube and Facebook.

campaign4. Public Complaint Submissions & User Tips

Lok Circle offers a Public Voice complaint submission feature for citizens to report administrative or community issues across districts.

• Submissions must contain truthful, accurate, and non-defamatory information.
• Users are strictly prohibited from submitting abusive, hate speech, misleading, or illegal content.
• Submitting a complaint does not guarantee public publishing or government resolution; Lok Circle editorial desk retains full discretion over news coverage and submission verification.

ads_click5. Third-Party Advertisements & Links

Lok Circle participates in third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements to our users. We are not responsible for the contents, products, or services offered by third-party advertisers or external websites linked from our pages. Interaction with third-party ads is subject to the privacy policies and terms of those respective advertisers.

shield6. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

Lok Circle provides all information and news content on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. While we make every reasonable effort to ensure factual reporting and ethical journalism, Lok Circle shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use our site.

account_balance7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any legal proceedings or disputes arising out of these terms shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Bathinda, Punjab, India.