Welcome to MittUp! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the MittUp campus social platform. By registering an account or accessing the platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.

1. Eligibility

This platform is strictly restricted to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and verified industrial experts of Maharaja Institute of Technology Thandavapura (MITT). You must provide accurate registration details (such as USN for students and designation for staff) to join.

2. User Conduct & Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for the content you post and your interactions on the platform. By using MittUp, you agree to the following rules:

• Bullying & Harassment: We enforce a zero-tolerance policy against cyberbullying, targeted harassment, stalking, or sending abusive messages to other campus members.
• Hate Speech: Any form of discrimination, hate speech, or derogatory content based on race, religion, gender, department, or academic standing is strictly prohibited.
• Fake Accounts & Impersonation: You must use your real name and identity. Creating fake accounts, using disposable emails, or impersonating other students or staff members is forbidden.
• Illegal & Copyrighted Content: You must not post illegal materials, cheat codes, copyrighted work without permission, or other media that infringes intellectual property rights.

3. Content Moderation & AI Controls

To maintain a safe and professional environment, MittUp integrates real-time AI moderation (powered by Google Gemma). Posts, achievements, and messages that trigger high toxicity or policy violations may be automatically warned, reviewed, or blocked. The administration reserves the right to review and remove any user content at their sole discretion.

4. Account Suspension & Deactivation

Violations of these Terms or community guidelines may result in:

• A formal warning or temporary mute on platform interaction.
• Suspension of dashboard features.
• Permanent account deactivation and block from registration.

5. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of any text, achievements, or project contributions you publish on the platform. By posting content, you grant MittUp a non-exclusive license to showcase, distribute, and display it within the campus network for connectivity purposes.

6. Limitation of Liability

MittUp is provided "as is" and "as available". We do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of user-posted achievements or mentorship advice. Under no circumstances shall the platform administrators or developers be liable for direct or indirect damages arising out of your use or inability to use the network.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any legal disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Karnataka.

8. Policy Updates

We may update these Terms from time to time to align with privacy acts (such as DPDP or GDPR). Any version changes will be updated on this page, and users will be prompted to review and re-consent to new terms if substantial updates are made.