Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of zbrandco.com and all related content, feeds, and services (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

zBrandco is an independent publication covering AI, open source, consumer tech, gaming, and crypto, operated from India. We exist to cut the hype and keep the signal — every story sourced, dated, and explained in plain English.

Our daily coverage is bylined Aira, the zBrandco desk, and produced under our Editorial Standards and Ethics & Disclosures. We do not perform first-hand product testing or benchmarks, and we never present manufacturer claims as our own measurements.

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and read the Site for your own non-commercial use. In return, you agree not to:

• Scrape, harvest, or bulk-download content with automated tools without our written permission;
• Interfere with, overload, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems;
• Misrepresent your affiliation with zBrandco or impersonate our desk;
• Use the Site for anything unlawful or in breach of these Terms.

All original content on the Site — articles, graphics, logos, and the zBrandco name — is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright and trademark law. Third-party trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification, reporting, and commentary.

You may quote short excerpts for commentary or news reporting with clear attribution and a link back to the original. Republishing full articles, or using our content to train commercial AI models, requires our prior written permission.

If we enable comments, tips, or other submissions, you are responsible for what you post and you grant us a non-exclusive licence to display it on the Site. Keep it lawful and respectful — no spam, harassment, or infringing material. We may moderate, edit, or remove contributions at our discretion.

We currently earn no commission from products or services we mention and run no affiliate links. If that changes, we will label affected links and disclose the relationship clearly. Affiliate arrangements would never influence our editorial judgement — coverage is reached independently and sourced. See our Ethics & Disclosures policy.

The Site links to third-party websites and the sources we cite. We don’t control them and aren’t responsible for their content, accuracy, advertising, or practices. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk and subject to that site’s own terms.

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” While we source and date everything we publish, we make no warranty that content is complete, current, or error-free. Nothing on the Site — including crypto, deals, or buying coverage — constitutes financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. Always do your own research before making decisions. Spotted an error? See our Corrections Policy.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, zBrandco and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Site or any content on it. Some jurisdictions don’t allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify and hold zBrandco and its contributors harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the Site or your violation of these Terms or of any law or third-party right.

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the effective date above and, for material changes, post a notice on the Site. Continuing to use zBrandco after changes take effect means you accept the revised Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The courts located in India will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site, to the extent permitted by law.

Questions about these Terms? Reach the desk at editorial@zbrandco.com or through our contact page. We aim to reply to anything that needs a reply within two business days.