Terms & Conditions

Introduction

(The "Agreement"), which contains the terms and conditions outlined below and those incorporated by reference, also includes the terms of the Privacy Policy and the Game Rules. It governs your Imperia Solutions relationship with its licensors, subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, and partners (the "Company", "us", "we" and "our") and how you use the products and services ("Services") provided by the Company. Imperia Solutions ("Company") operates via its website Rummysheild and associated software ("Software"). By using any of the Services, you agree to all its terms.

If any of the terms of the Agreement are determined to be unlawful, invalid, void, or unenforceable for any reason, their validity and enforceability will not be affected. Any failure or delay on our part to act or exercise any right or remedy with respect to an alleged breach of this Agreement by you shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to act with respect to the said breach or to any prior, concurrent, subsequent or similar breaches.

Agreement

Make sure you read, understand, and agree with all the terms and conditions in the Agreement before you use the Services. We recommend that you only use the Services if you have read and understood the Agreement and agree to abide by its terms and conditions. Please contact us at info@rummysheild.com if you have any questions about the Agreement.

We reserve the right to amend, modify, or change any of the terms of this Agreement at any time, therefore it is advisable to regularly review them. Any such changes will be notified to you by email to the email address provided by you upon registration, or by posting the amended Agreement on the Site. Such modifications may include changes to our Game Rules. Upon notifying us that you wish to terminate your Account, you may terminate your use of the Services if you do not agree with the amended Agreement. If you continue to use the Services, you are deemed to have accepted the changes to the Agreement.

Ownership

Use of the Rummysheild name and any of the other names or marks associated with the Site, the Services or the Software is strictly forbidden, unless it is used with the express written permission of the Company. The Site, the Services and the Software, including its code, documentation, appearance, structure, and organisation is an exclusive product of the Company, which retains all rights, tangible and intangible, to the Rummysheild website, the games therein, software, codes, copies, modifications, or merged parts.

Eligibility

Competitions and Variants organised by "Us" on the Website may be of several types including Cash Variants and Practice Variants.

• In order to use the Services, a User must register for a user account ("Account"), and truthfully and accurately provide all mandatory information.
• In order to participate in Practice Games, you must be at least 18 years old.

The following criteria must be met at all times in order to participate in Real Chip Games:

• You must be at least 18 years old, and must not suffer from any disability or impairment which would prevent you from assuming the responsibilities contained in the Agreement, or from participating in the Games which are offered as part of the Services.
• You must be a resident of India.
• You must access the Services while located within the Eligible Territory.
• You must possess a valid PAN number, which will be associated with your Account and which you will provide to us upon request.

The "Eligible Territory" is defined as being the territory of India excluding the states of Telangana, Assam, Orissa, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, and Nagaland. 'Real Chip Games' are defined as games or Variants which are part of the Services and require the User to maintain a non-zero cash balance in their Account.

Description Of Services

We provide valid, registered Users the opportunity to access and play online games of skill. The Company provides software and IT services to enable games of skill to be played with other individuals over the internet. The Services provided by the Company are only intended to facilitate games of skill, and are for entertainment purpose only. The Company levies a charge ("Service Charge") for Real Chip Games, which would be inclusive of service tax as may be applicable. The Service Charge may vary from time to time and from one Real Chip Game to another.

Your Account

• You may only have one Account, and your Account is to be used solely by you.
• You are prohibited from using the Services by means of an Account registered in the name of any other individual.
• Should you attempt to open more than one Account, under your own name or under any other name, or should you attempt to use the service by means of any other person's account, we will be entitled to close all your Accounts and bar you from accessing or using the Services in the future without notice.
• You shall not share the password to your Account, or any other confidential or sensitive information associated with your account, with any other individual.
• The Company is not responsible if your account is accessed by others using your password or other confidential details or information.

Miscellaneous

You are prohibited from:
• undertaking any activity through the Services, the Site or the Software that may be construed as money laundering (either under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 or otherwise), including, without limitation, deliberately losing Real Chip Games to particular User(s), other forms of collusive or fraudulent activity designed to transfer funds to or from other individuals, or making Cash Credits through a credit card or similar financial instrument and attempting to make Cash Withdrawals in another form without participating in Real Chip Games.
• Posting, publishing or otherwise making available to other Users through our Services, Site or Software, any content which is obscene, defamatory, illegal, prejudicial to the Company, or is otherwise offensive without being illegal. Undertaking any activity which may be harmful to other Users or interfere with the functioning of the Site, the Software or the Services, including but not limited to attempting to decompile the Software, intercept communications with the Site, attempting to mask or spoof your IP address, or uploading or spreading viruses or computer contaminants (as defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000 or such other laws as may be in force in India).Employees, directors, consultants and agents of the Company, and any of their immediate relatives, are prohibited from participating in Real Chip Games in any manner, except any participation which may be required in the course of their employment.

Game Rules

You agree to abide by the rules and regulations of each of the Games as published and periodically updated (the "Game Rules"). You should ensure that you have read and understood the rules and regulations of the Games. These Game Rules form part of the Agreement and can be found on the 'About Games' page of the Site. Please read them now before using the Services. We may, from time to time, make additional Games available as part of the Services. This Agreement will apply to any Game Rules relating to such Games. We will let you know about, and give you the opportunity to read, such Game Rules at the time of introducing additional Games to the Site. We reserve the right to determine the results and winners of each of the Games in accordance with the Game Rules. By registering and/or participating in any Game or tournament you agree by these determinations. We will post lists of winners on the Site following each Game.

System Failures

In the event of a server crash, breakdown, software defect, technical failure or any other failure attributable to the Company or otherwise, including any natural disaster or other act of god, which results in disruption to a Game, such Game shall be cancelled, any associated amounts will be refunded to participating Users, and no Service Charge will be levied upon such Game. You accept that the Company is not liable to you in such cases in any manner, except to the extent hereby stated. The Company is not liable for any potential winnings from any unfinished Game.

Intellectual Property

• The Company is merely permitting the User to play Games online and not use the same for any other commercial gain and no right of any nature whatsoever is being passed on the user by virtue of permitting him / her to play the Game.
• Using the Services, the Site and the Software does not, expressly or impliedly, give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in the Services, Site or Software or the content or information you access.
• While the Company retains all rights, including copyright, over any content which may be generated by Users, including but not limited to the contents of chat messages or message boards/forums ("User-generated Content"), you acknowledge that the Company is not responsible for such User-generated Content.
• You understand that you will be accessing such User-generated Content at your own risk and will not hold the Company responsible for an obscene, defamatory, illegal or otherwise offensive User-generated Content which may be displayed or accessible.
• Our Services, Site or Software may display content which does not belong to the Company.

Breach and Consequences

You acknowledge and agree that in the event you commit a breach (as may be determined by the Company in its sole discretion) of any of the terms of the Agreement, or the Company in its sole discretion determines that your continued access to the Services is prejudicial to the Company, other users or the public interest, the Company may take necessary action. Any such actions as enumerated above which may be taken by the Company would be without prejudice to any other legal or equitable rights/remedies available to the Company.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnity

The Company shall not be liable for any claim, loss, injury, or damages (direct, indirect, incidental or any other kind whatsoever) arising from or in connection with your use of the Services, the Site or the Software.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, you agree that our maximum aggregate liability for all your claims against us. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any claims, actions, suits, damages, penalties, or awards brought against us by any entity or individual in connection with or in respect of your use of the Services, the Site or the Software.

Warranty

The Company makes no warranty or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the content contained on the Site, the Services or the Software. The Site, the Services and the Software and all content, materials, information, services and products contained therein, including, without limitation, text, graphics and links, are provided 'as is' and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

The Company disclaims all warranties, express and implied with regard to the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, freedom from computer virus etc. of the Site, the Services or the Software. The Company does not represent or warrant that the functions contained in the Site, the Services or the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that they or the server that makes the Site, the Services or the Software available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

The Company also reserves the right to limit your use of the Services or participation in any Game, or terminate your Account, in case it determines that you have intentionally caused any malfunction or disruption of the Services. The Company is not liable for any potential winnings from any unfinished Real Chip Games.

Additional charges that may apply

Certain additional charges may be levied upon you by the Company, or by payment gateways, banks or other intermediaries, at the time of purchase of Cash Credits and Cash Withdrawals. You agree to pay any such additional charges, which may vary between various banks, payment processors or other intermediaries.

Use of Services

Commercial use of the Services, Site or Software is strictly forbidden. The User is only allowed to use the Software for his/her personal entertainment. Under no circumstances shall a User be permitted to use his/her Account for any purpose other than for playing the Games. The Company reserves the right to monitor any effort to establish multiple accounts; in the event the Company discovers that you have opened more than one Account per person, all additional accounts will be closed without notice and continued violation will result in the termination of any and all of your Accounts and the Company may void any associated winnings. The User may not attempt to modify, decompile, reverse-engineer or disassemble the Software in any way. The use of external player assistance programs ("EPA Programs") or artificial intelligence, including, without limitation, 'robots' is strictly forbidden in connection with the Services, the Site, the Software and the Games. All actions taken in relation to the Games by a User must be executed personally by the User through the user interface accessible by use of the Site and/or the Software. You agree that Imperia Solutions may take steps to detect and prevent the use of EPA Programs, robots/ bots, or any form of artificial intelligence. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the examination of software programs running concurrently with the Imperia Solutions Software on the User's computer.

Collusion and Fraud Prevention

In order to ensure fair play for all users of the Services, we have taken steps that will prevent you from colluding with other players in order to win/lose or otherwise determine the outcome of a Game. By accepting the Agreement you agree that you will not play any Game in partnership with or by communicating with other players to give undue benefit to you or other players. In case a player is found to be involved in such activities the Company has the right to withhold the Cash Balance in your Account and to cancel and close the Account without any communication to you. The Company retains the sole right to determine what constitutes collusive or fraudulent activity in relation to the Services, and its decision in such matters shall be final. In the event the Company finds collusion, fraud or any other unfair practices, it has the right to cancel any such Games and refund the points/amounts involved in any such Games.

Third Party Sites

There may be links to third-party websites on the Site. There may be differences in privacy policies, terms and conditions, and business practices between us and third parties. Your dealings or communications with any party other than the Company are solely between you and that third party. Reference on the Site to any product, process, publication or service of any third party by trade name, domain name, trademark, trade identity, service mark, logo, and manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the Company.

Governing Law

All aspects of this Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by and construed in accordance with Indian law.

Jurisdiction

All disputes, complaints, differences etc., shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at India.

Contact us

Contact info@rummysheild.com if you have any questions or complaints, if your personal information has changed, if you forget your password or if you suspect that your account / username / password has been compromised.

Acceptance of the terms and conditions

We assume that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions above.