1. Purpose

This Disclaimer explains the limitations of information, content, and services provided through the You Know Bharat (YKB) platform and clarifies the responsibilities of users accessing or relying upon such information.

YKB is an initiative of VedOrigin created to make India's innovation ecosystem more visible, accessible, and discoverable.

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2. Scope

This Disclaimer applies to all visitors, users, startup founders, startup representatives, contributors, partners, and other individuals accessing or using the YKB website and its digital platform.

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3. General Information

The information published on YKB is provided primarily for general informational, educational, and startup discovery purposes.

YKB may present information relating to startups, founders, technologies, products, services, industries, locations, and innovation activities.

While YKB makes reasonable efforts to present useful and accurate information, no representation or warranty is made regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or suitability of information for any particular purpose.

Information may originate from startup founders, authorized representatives, publicly available sources, or other contributors.

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4. Startup Information

YKB is a startup discovery platform and may publish information submitted by founders, startup representatives, or other authorized sources.

Such information may include:

• Startup name

• Startup tagline

• Founder name(s)

• Industry

• Technology / technologies

• Headquarters / location

• Founded year

• Startup description

• Official website

• Social media links

• Startup logo

• Featured Image

The publication of such information does not constitute a guarantee that the information is complete, current, independently verified, or error-free.

Users should independently verify information directly with the relevant startup or other appropriate sources before relying upon it for any decision.

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5. No Endorsement or Certification

The appearance of a startup, founder, product, service, technology, organization, or other entity on YKB does not by itself constitute:

• An endorsement

• Certification

• Accreditation

• Investment recommendation

• Partnership

• Sponsorship

• Guarantee of quality, performance, or success

Unless expressly stated otherwise, YKB's inclusion of a startup is intended primarily to support discovery and awareness of India's innovation ecosystem.

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6. No Professional Advice

The content available on YKB does not constitute legal, financial, investment, tax, medical, engineering, technology, or other professional advice.

Users should seek appropriate professional guidance before making decisions based on information available through YKB.

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7. Innovation & Startup Information

YKB promotes awareness and discovery of Indian startups, technologies, products, services, and entrepreneurial activity.

Information relating to startup products, technologies, capabilities, achievements, funding, customers, market position, certifications, partnerships, or other claims may originate from the respective startup or other sources.

Such information should not be interpreted as a guarantee by YKB or VedOrigin regarding:

• Technical feasibility

• Product performance

• Commercial success

• Investment potential

• Financial performance

• Market position

• Business outcomes

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8. External Links

The YKB platform may contain links to third-party websites, including official startup websites and social media platforms.

VedOrigin and YKB do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, availability, security, or practices of external websites unless expressly stated.

Users access external websites at their own discretion.

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9. User-Submitted Information

Information submitted to YKB by founders, startup representatives, or other users is provided by those individuals or organizations.

The submitter is responsible for ensuring that submitted information is accurate to the best of their knowledge and that they have the necessary rights or authorization to provide the information and materials.

YKB may review, request clarification, modify presentation, approve, decline, or remove submitted information as appropriate.

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10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, VedOrigin and YKB shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from:

• The use of or reliance upon information available on YKB.

• Inaccuracies or omissions in startup information.

• Information submitted by startups or third parties.

• Decisions made based on information presented on YKB.

• Interactions, transactions, or relationships between users and startups discovered through YKB.

• The content, availability, or practices of third-party websites.

Users are responsible for independently evaluating information before relying upon it.

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11. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, original content published on the YKB platform is the intellectual property of VedOrigin or its respective owners and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

Startup names, logos, trademarks, images, descriptions, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Further information is provided in VO-YKB-WEB-005 — Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice.

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12. Changes to this Disclaimer

VedOrigin may modify or update this Disclaimer from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, platform functionality, organizational practices, or YKB content.

The revised version will be published on the YKB website with the updated effective date.

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13. Governing Law

This Disclaimer shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India.

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14. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Disclaimer, please contact:

You Know Bharat (YKB)

An initiative of VedOrigin

Email: hello@vedorigin.com

Website: www.vedorigin.com