Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
The website www.crytwo.com, the m-site and/or other service, regardless of how distributed, transmitted, published, or broadcast and any related pages and Content, under our control (“Service”) is developed, owned and operated by VBINTELLZ (“VBIntelz”), a company incorporated under the applicable laws of India.
By accessing and/or using the Service, you (“the User”, “you”, your”) agree (1) to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and are deemed to have read and understood all of its contents and implications; and (2) to grant free and unconditional consent to be subject to these Terms and Conditions as applicable. You should also read VBIntelz’s Cookie Preferences which can be found here .
If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, please do not use the Service.
Use of Service by You
You must be at least 18 years of age in order to use the Service.
For the purpose of these Terms and Conditions, "Content" shall mean all content, information and material, including software, technology, text, links, posts, messages, emails, music, sound, graphics, pictures, video, games and all audio visual or other material available on or through the Service, whether posted, uploaded, transmitted, sent or otherwise made available by VBIntelz, its licensors, vendors, and/or service providers, or by you, and/or other users or third parties.
You may retrieve and display Content from the Service on a computer screen or other potable device, print individual pages on paper (but not photocopy them) and store such pages in electronic form on disk (but not on any server or other storage device connected to a network) for your own personal, archival, non-commercial use only.
You may not in any way make commercial or other unauthorised use, by publication, re-transmission, distribution, performance, caching or otherwise, of any Content. You agree to use the Service only for your own personal non-commercial use and lawful purposes and you acknowledge that your failure to do so may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
Notwithstanding anything else in these terms and conditions, you agree not to use the Service (i) in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation; (ii) in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect; (iii) for the purpose of harming or attempting to harm minors in any way; (iv) to transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material or any other form of similar solicitation (spam); (v) to knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware; or (vi) to copy, harvest, crawl, index, scrape, spider, mine, gather, extract, compile, obtain, aggregate, capture, or store any Content, including without limitation photos, images, text, music, audio, videos, podcasts, data, software, source or object code, algorithms, statistics, analysis, formulas, indexes, registries, repositories, or any other information available on or through the Service, including by an automated or manual process or otherwise.
Your personal information such as e-mail addresses, etc. are not sold by VBIntelz to third parties. You grant consent to VBIntelz to use and share the personal information provided by you for VBIntelz’s business purposes and/or for the purposes of investigation under good faith and belief that such investigation or disclosure is (a) reasonably necessary to comply with legal process and law enforcement instructions and orders, such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, judicial proceeding, or other legal process served on VBIntelz; (b) helpful to prevent, investigate, or identify possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service; or (c) helpful to protect VBIntelz’s rights, reputation, property, or that of VBIntelz’s users, subsidiaries, or the public.
Research & Insight
VBIntelz runs various user communities, forums and reader panels. VBIntelz sends out research invitations to their research communities, to people who pay for our products and services and to people who have opted in to receive communications from VBIntelz.
VBIntelz may sometimes use the gender and age range of users collected during the survey for the CryTwo Voices to build "look-a-like" models. Please note that this data is anonymously transmitted to VBIntelz’s Data Management Platform (“Permutive”) and matched with other subscribers and members of CryTwo the Voices. This allows VBIntelz to provide relevant and targeted advertising.
Competitions and Prizes
From time to time VBIntelz may run competitions, promotions, etc. through their Service. These are subject to the Competition Terms & Conditions and/or separate terms and conditions that will be made available in each instance.
User Content
This Website facilitates the posting/ uploading/ submission of photos, profiles (including the name, image, and likeness of the person posting / publishing them), messages, notes, text, information, video, links to other websites and other content including without limitation comments posted by you (the “User Content”) which may be submitted through the website interface.
You understand that your communications on the Service are not private or confidential and may be viewed by others accessing the Service.
VBIntelz does not endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with the comments, opinions or statements posted as User Content. Any information or material placed online by other users of the Service, as part of User Content or otherwise, is the view and responsibility of those users and does not represent the view of VBIntelz.
You shall be responsible in all respects for the User Content posted or published by you and any consequences that may arise from such posting / publishing.
You represent and warrant that you shall not post , disseminate, transmit, upload or publish any User Content, (i) without procuring the necessary clearances, rights and permissions, as applicable in case such User Content belongs to a third party; (ii) which is in contravention of any Indian law; (iii) which is false, profane, hateful, abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, infringing, obscene, pornographic, sexually explicit, etc. or may otherwise be considered as inappropriate; (iv) that exploits or violates any proprietary, private or personal rights of any person or entity in any manner; (v) false or misidentifying information on any registration form /profile, or impersonate others (including well-known personalities) so as to mislead or confuse other users regarding the source of the User Content; (vi) third parties in a manner that could be construed as conveying sponsorship, endorsement, option, or representation or warranty of VBIntelz; (vii) that contains software or other material that violates the intellectual property rights of any third party; (viii) promotes any form of illegal activity including (by way of example) hacking, drug taking, terrorism, cracking or distribution of counterfeit software and (ix) which may or does contain viruses, trojan horse, worm, time bomb, cancelbot, corrupted files, or other similar harmful software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer or computer systems.
VBIntelz reserves the right to, but undertakes no duty to, review, edit, move or delete any User Content in VBIntelz’s sole discretion and without notice.
By posting/ uploading/ submitting User Content on the Service you grant VBIntelz a worldwide, nonexclusive, perpetual, transferable, and royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense, to use for all purposes as deemed fit by us including but not limited to by way of commercial exploitation, promotional use, etc.) to store, archive, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, crop, modify, publish, transmit, perform, display, distribute, right to us to copy, prepare derivative works or abridged version of such User Content in any and all media, improve, remove, retain, add, process, analyze, use and commercialize, in any way now known or in the future discovered, any information you provide, directly or indirectly, by submitting, posting or displaying or otherwise making available the Content and/or uploading the Content on or through the Service. VBIntelz has the sole right to perform the above mentioned activities without any further consent, notice and/or compensation to you or to any third parties.
Third Party Content
The Service may include links to services supplied by or operated by third parties including advertisers and other content providers. VBIntelz does not control such linked services, and is not responsible for their Content, functionality or legality. Those third parties may collect data or solicit personal information from you; VBIntelz is not responsible for the collection, use or disclosure of any information those services may collect. Linking to any other service or website from this Service is at your own risk.
The Service may also include certain features, functionality, and/or Content that may be hosted, administered, supplied by or operated by third party service providers, such as social, community and public discussion areas, photo and video galleries, blogs, auctions, shopping, payment processing. These service providers may require that you agree to their additional terms, conditions, contracts, agreements and/or rules. Your compliance with any such additional terms, conditions, contracts, agreements and/or rules is solely your responsibility and will have no effect on your continuing obligation to comply with these terms and conditions. VBIntelz specifically disclaims any and all liability in connection with the acts or omissions of such third-party service providers.
VBIntelz reserves the right to require that any link or activity which is in breach of these Terms and Conditions be removed and/or ceased, and to take whatever other action VBIntelz deems appropriate.
Intellectual Property Rights
All Content and other material on the Service is owned by VBIntelz or their third party licensors (and is protected by international copyright, trade dress, design, patent, and trade mark laws, international conventions, and other laws protecting intellectual property and related proprietary rights). All such rights are reserved to VBIntelz or their licensors.
You acknowledge that 'CryTwo', 'GQ', 'Conde Nast Traveller', ‘Architectural Digest’ and any other brands or logos that belong to VBIntelz within the Service are VBIntelz trade marks and that you may not use them without written permission from VBIntelz.
You agree not to remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, patent, trade mark, or other proprietary rights notices appearing on the Service. You may not sell, license, distribute, copy, modify, publicly perform or display, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, create derivative works from the Content on the Service or VBIntelz trademarks.
Making unauthorised copies or unpermitted distribution or transmission of Content found on this Service may result in the prohibition of your use of the Service and further legal action.
Subscriptions:
1. Print Subscriptions
a. Subscription Activation Mail: On successful payment, You will receive an e-mail (please do check the spam folder in your mailbox) from VBIntelz which will contain your subscription details viz.
- Start and End Date of your subscription
- Expected delivery date of your first magazine
- Expected delivery date of your gift (if applicable)
- Your username and password to access the website
b. Delivery of Magazines: Subscription copies will be delivered by the Delivery Partner once the relevant issue of the magazine is released in the marketplace, however, VBIntelz will not be responsible for postal or courier delays.
c. Change in Address: In case of change of delivery address, the new address must be sent to VBIntelz at the e-mail address mentioned under FAQ (a) below at least four to six weeks prior to issue cover date in order to avoid missed issues. For example, if You are moving in September, your change of address must be received by early August, otherwise your September issue will be mailed to your old address. However, the subscription copies from the October issue will be routed to your new address.
d. Reselling magazines: All orders are subject to approval. By ordering through this Service, You agree not to resell any subscriptions purchased from this Service.
2. Digital Subscriptions
a. Activation of Digital Magazine: Your digital subscription shall be activated the moment VBIntelz receives your payment confirmation.
b. Subscription Activation Mail: On successful payment, You will receive an e-mail (please do check the spam folder in your registered mailbox) from VBIntelz which will contain your subscription details.
- Start and End Date of your subscription.
- Expected delivery date of your gift (if applicable).
- Your username and password to access website/digital magazine.
c. Latest Issues: The latest issue of the digital magazine will be uploaded post the magazine launch date and the subscriber will notified of the same via an e-mail by VBIntelz.
d. Digital Magazine Access: VBIntelz does not have an application through which You can access your digital magazine. It is a web-only magazine which can be accessed here post your login with your credentials.
3. Print & Digital Subscriptions
a. All offers (including the complimentary gifts) on the website are limited period offers. Rates and offers valid in India only.
b. Non-delivery of Magazine/Gift: If You have not received our magazine or gift, please report the missed/non-delivery of the same via mail/call within 2 (two) months of the expected magazine/gift delivery date (for dates refer to your subscription activation mail), so that VBIntelz can sort out the issue with VBIntelz’s delivery partner. Under such circumstances, VBIntelz will re-dispatch the missed copies to You on a best effort basis at no additional cost, but no refunds, whether full or partial, or subscription extension requests shall be entertained.
c. Gifts – out of stock: Gifts, if out of stock, will be replaced with alternate gifts of equal or more value, at VBIntelz’s own and sole discretion. The expected gift delivery date will be mentioned in the subscription activation e-mail sent to your registered e-mail ID.
d. Auto-Renewal Subscriptions: If You have agreed to auto-renewal, your subscription will be automatically renewed unless You tell us to stop. You may cancel at any time during your subscription by contacting customer service (as mentioned under FAQ (a) below) at the information below, and receive a full refund for all unserved issues.
e. Transaction failure but I have been charged: In case of transaction failure from the payment gateway but You have been billed for the same, kindly contact the payment gateway helpdesk for resolution. In most cases the money is refunded back to the source by the payment gateway itself. VBIntelz cannot be held responsible for such cases.
f. As a part of the subscription, You will be receiving newsletter and marketing e-mail/SMS communications pertaining to your subscription or offers from VBIntelz, unless You specifically indicate your need to unsubscribe to the communication.
g. VBIntelz has the right to cancel a subscription any time on its own discretion.
h. VBIntelz has the right to revise the subscription offers any time on its own discretion.
4. Frequently Asked Questions on Subscription:
a. How can I reach VBIntelz’s customer care?
In case of any queries, concerns or complaints, You can mail VBIntelz your queries at reachus@crytwo.com
b. Are all the magazines published every month? When are the magazines CryTwo India, GQ (India) Edition, Conde Nast Traveller India and Architectural Digest India published?
Crytwo Edition are published each month
c. I want to subscribe to VBIntelz’s magazines in bulk. How can I do that?
In case you want to buy more than 50 subscriptions, please drop an e-mail to reachus@crytwo.com and we will revert with further steps.
d. Can I order past issues of your magazine?
No, VBIntelz does not sell past issues of their magazines. However, if You want to view some of VBIntelz’s archival issues, You can get access to VBIntelz’s archives by subscribing to VBIntelz’s digital magazine/s. Please note that the selection of past issues available for viewing purposes to subscribers will be as per the sole discretion of VBIntelz and may change from time to time.
f. How can I change the delivery address of my magazines?
You can change your delivery address easily. Just drop in an e-mail at reachus@crytwo.com
Please note that your change of address must be received at least four to six weeks prior to issue launch date in order to avoid missed issues. For example, if you are moving in September, your change of address must be received by early August, otherwise your September issue will be mailed to your old address. However, the subscription copies from the October issue will be routed to your new address.
g. What happens when I buy a combo subscription, when I already have an active subscription?
I have a CryTwo 1 year subscription and I want to avail the offer on all 4-magazine subscription. How do I go about it?
If you buy a new combo subscription, your existing subscriptions will be renewed automatically. You will be notified about your existing subscription(s) once you enter your registered e-mail ID before proceeding for the payment of the new combo subscription.
h. Can magazines be delivered to a country outside India?
No, VBIntelz does not deliver print magazines to a country outside India. VBIntelz requests You to kindly subscribe to their digital magazines editions if you are located outside India.
i. How can I access my digital magazine? Do you have any mobile app through which I can view my digital magazine?
VBIntelz does not have an application through which You can access your copy of the digital magazine. It is a web-only magazine which can be accessed through the links below post you login with your credentials.
j. I received a damaged magazine/gift. What do I do?
At VBIntelz’s end, VBIntelz ensures that every magazine is printed, packaged and delivered in excellent condition. However, as a rare case, if a magazine arrives in a damaged condition, then VBIntelz advises you to kindly check with the courier or post office delivering it. Please do get in touch with VBIntelz via e-mail (at the e-mail address mentioned under FAQ (a) above) in case of such an occurrence, along with a photograph of the damaged magazine/gift. In this case, VBIntelz would be happy to replace a damaged copy/gift immediately, at no additional cost to You.
k. I cannot find my pin code in your list of pin codes? But I want to subscribe. How do I proceed?
This could be because of VBIntelz’s delivery partner. The delivery partner might not be able to service You at that pin code. You can try giving a different address (e.g. your office) so that the magazines can be delivered to You there. VBIntelz sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and keep indemnified VBIntelz and its licensors, vendors, suppliers, service providers, and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, sub-contractors, agents, and representatives, and to hold them harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits and liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees) that may arise from your material, from your unauthorised use of VBIntelz’s Content, or from your breach of these Terms and Conditions. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions and your use of and access to the Service.
Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in India, you expressly agree that your use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis for your use, and to the extent permitted by applicable law in India, VBIntelz and its licensors, vendors, suppliers, service providers, and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, sub-contractors, agents, and representatives hereby expressly disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, including but not limited to any warranties of accuracy, reliability, title, merchantability, non-infringement, fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, condition, guarantee or representation, whether oral, in writing or in electronic form, including but not limited to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained therein or provided by the Service.
VBIntelz does not represent or warrant that access to the Service will be uninterrupted or that there will be no failures, errors or omissions or loss of transmitted information, or that no viruses will be transmitted on the Service. VBIntelz does not guarantee that you will be able to access or use the Service at any or all times or locations of your choosing, or that the Service will be accessible in any specific geographic area.
In no event shall VBIntelz or its licensors, vendors, suppliers, service providers, and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, sub-contractors, agents, and representatives, be liable for direct, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including for viruses alleged to have been obtained from the Service, your use of or reliance on the Service or any of the information or materials available on the Service, regardless of the type of claim or the nature of the cause of action, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event a jurisdiction does not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such jurisdiction, liability shall be limited to the full extent permitted by law.
VBIntelz does not endorse, warrant or guarantee any third party product or service offered through the Service and will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services.
Termination
VBIntelz has the right to terminate your use of or ability to access the Service at its sole discretion, for any reason, without notice.
General
In the event that you are exposed to Content on the Service which you believe is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or damaging towards any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company or individual, VBIntelz encourages you or visitor to report such material to VBIntelz at reachus@crytwo.com , so as to enable VBIntelz to take appropriate action.
VBIntelz may change these Terms and Conditions without notice. Continued use of the Service indicates an acceptance to the Terms and Conditions herein and any subsequent changes that may be made from time to time. VBIntelz recommends that you re-visit these Terms and Conditions from time to time to understand and be fully aware of the user policy of the Service.
In the event that any term of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms and conditions shall remain valid and enforceable. These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai, India.
If you need any help, want an answer to any questions, or have a complaint that needs redressal, please feel free to contact VBIntelz.