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Terms of Use

The rules and conditions governing the use of the IBBF platform.

Organization: Indian Business Betterment Foundation
Type: Terms of Use
Applies To: All Users & Businesses
Last Updated: 22 May 2026
Section 1

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the IBBF platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the platform.

Section 2

About IBBF

IBBF operates as a neutral, non-government platform that facilitates the documentation of consumer complaints, business responses, reviews, and related information.

IBBF does not act as a court, regulator, law enforcement body, or dispute resolution authority.

Section 3

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the IBBF platform. By using the platform, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

Section 4

User Responsibilities

Users agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information
  • Submit content based on personal experience or valid documentation
  • Avoid abusive, defamatory, threatening, or misleading content
  • Not misuse the platform for harassment, promotion, or false reporting

IBBF reserves the right to moderate or remove content that violates platform policies.

Section 5

Complaints and Reviews

  • Complaints and reviews are submitted by users and reflect individual experiences
  • IBBF reviews submissions for policy compliance, moderation standards, documentation consistency, and platform guidelines, but does not independently verify every factual claim submitted by users.
  • Businesses are provided an opportunity to respond
  • Outcomes depend on documentation and cooperation of the involved parties

IBBF does not guarantee resolutions, refunds, or corrective action.

Section 6

Content Moderation

IBBF may:

  • Archive or hide content that violates policies, certain moderation, security, or audit-related records may be retained internally in accordance with platform policies and applicable legal requirements.
  • Restrict access for repeated misuse
  • Suspend or block users engaging in abusive or harmful activity

Moderation decisions are made to maintain platform integrity and neutrality.

Section 7

Intellectual Property

All platform content, branding, logos, and design elements belong to IBBF unless otherwise stated.

Users may not copy, reproduce, or misuse platform content without permission.

User-submitted content remains the responsibility of the submitting user.

Section 8

Limitation of Liability

IBBF is not liable for:

  • Decisions or actions taken by businesses or users
  • Losses arising from reliance on platform content
  • Accuracy or completeness of user-submitted information

Use of the platform is at your own discretion and risk.

IBBF documents interactions transparently but does not enforce outcomes or guarantee results of any kind.

Section 9

Third-Party Links

IBBF may contain links to third-party websites. IBBF is not responsible for the content, practices, or policies of external sites.

Section 10

Suspension or Termination

IBBF reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the platform if:

  • These Terms are violated
  • The platform is misused
  • Required by law or regulatory direction
  • Attempts are made to manipulate, abuse, or interfere with platform integrity
Section 11

No Guarantee of Verification or Publication

Submission of content, complaints, reviews, verification requests, or supporting documents does not guarantee publication, approval, verification status, or continued visibility on the platform. All submissions remain subject to platform review, moderation standards, policy compliance, and administrative discretion.

Section 12

Changes to Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Section 13

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes relating to platform use shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Indian courts.

By using the IBBF platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Use.
IBBF is an independent, non-government platform documenting consumer experiences and business information. Content reflects user submissions and does not constitute legal advice, endorsement, or determination of fault or liability.