Terms of Service - Ryde Values

Effective Date: March 23, 2026
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Welcome to news.rydevalues.cloud (the “Website”), operated by Ryde Values, a publishing initiative under Ryde Foundation, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using the Website.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must stop using the Website immediately.

1. About This Website

news.rydevalues.cloud is an independent digital publishing platform that produces informative, educational, and practical content covering topics including artificial intelligence, technology tools, travel, culture, productivity, and digital transformation. The Website publishes articles, guides, reviews, tutorials, and opinion pieces authored by named contributors associated with Ryde Values and Ryde Foundation.

The Website is managed by Jayanthan Solomon, Founder and Managing Director, Ryde Values — a technology professional and digital transformation specialist based in Chennai, India. Contact: admin@rydevalues.cloud.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, reading, sharing, commenting on, or otherwise using any content or feature of this Website, you confirm that:

You are at least 13 years of age, or older if required by the laws of your jurisdiction.
You have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
You will comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws when using this Website.
You understand that these Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and Ryde Values.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page when changes occur. Continued use of the Website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of Website Content

3.1 Permitted Use

You may access and read content on this Website for your personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to our articles on social media platforms, in emails, or in other digital communications, provided the link directs users to the original article on this Website.

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You must not, without our prior written permission:

Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any content from this Website in any form or by any means.
Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract content or data from this Website for commercial or large-scale purposes.
Use content from this Website to train artificial intelligence models, large language models, or any machine learning systems.
Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from our content without express written authorisation.
Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from our content.
Use our content in any way that implies endorsement by Ryde Values of your product, service, or views without our written consent.
Republish our content on other websites, blogs, newsletters, or digital publications without written permission and proper attribution.

3.3 Educational and Research Use

Brief quotations from our content — not exceeding 50 words per excerpt — may be used for educational, journalistic, or non-commercial research purposes, provided you clearly attribute the quote to news.rydevalues.cloud with a direct hyperlink to the original article.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All content published on this Website — including but not limited to articles, guides, infographics, images, illustrations, data tables, logos, and the Website’s overall design and layout — is the intellectual property of Ryde Values or its respective content contributors, and is protected under applicable Indian and international copyright and intellectual property laws.

The “Ryde Values” name, logo, and associated branding are proprietary identifiers of Ryde Foundation. You may not use them without express written permission.

Where third-party images, tools, or resources appear on this Website, they are used under applicable licence agreements. The respective copyright holders retain all rights to their original works. We do not claim ownership of third-party intellectual property used under licence.

To request permission to republish, licence, or commercially use our content, contact us at admin@rydevalues.cloud.

5. Accuracy of Information and Disclaimer

We publish content with care and strive for factual accuracy. However, we make no warranties, representations, or guarantees — express or implied — that:

Any content on this Website is complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
Information relating to technology tools, AI software, travel destinations, prices, fees, or regulations reflects the current state of affairs at the time you read it.
The Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, virus-free, or available at all times.

Content published on this Website is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this Website constitutes professional legal, financial, medical, investment, or regulatory advice. You should consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on information found on this Website.

Technology information — particularly relating to AI tools, software pricing, product availability, and platform features — changes rapidly. We recommend verifying all practical information directly with official sources before acting on it.

6. Advertising and Google AdSense

This Website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party advertising networks. These advertisements help support the free availability of our content to readers.

By using this Website, you acknowledge and agree that:

Third-party advertising partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to serve relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour and interests.
Google’s use of cookies for advertising is governed by Google’s Advertising Policies.
We do not control the content of advertisements displayed on this Website. The presence of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertised product, service, or company by Ryde Values.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or through your browser’s cookie management settings.

Advertisers do not influence the editorial content of this Website. Our content decisions remain independent of our advertising relationships. Ryde Values products are ad-supported — this means advertising revenue funds our publishing operations, but advertisers do not pay to have their products mentioned or promoted in our editorial content.

7. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

This Website participates in affiliate marketing programmes. Some links on this Website — to products, software, tools, services, or platforms — may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Our affiliate relationships may include but are not limited to:

Amazon Associates Programme
Software and SaaS product affiliate programmes
Technology tool and course referral programmes
Travel and booking platform affiliates

We apply the following standards to all affiliate and sponsored content:

We only recommend products and services that we genuinely believe offer value to our readers.
Affiliate links do not influence the editorial content of the article in which they appear.
Sponsored or paid content is clearly labelled as “Sponsored,” “Paid Partnership,” or “Advertisement” at the top of the relevant page or article.
We disclose affiliate relationships in accordance with applicable advertising standards and guidelines, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and Indian Advertising Standards Council (ASCI) guidelines.

For full details of our commercial disclosure practices, please review our Affiliate Disclosure Policy.

8. User Comments and Submissions

Where this Website enables readers to submit comments, questions, or other user-generated content, you agree that:

You are solely responsible for any content you submit.
Your submission does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
Your comment does not contain spam, unsolicited commercial content, harmful links, abusive language, discriminatory content, or personally identifiable information about other individuals submitted without their consent.
By submitting a comment, you grant Ryde Values a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to display, reproduce, and use your submitted comment in connection with the Website.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion and without notice. We do not guarantee that all submitted comments will be published. Comments represent the views of the individual commenter and do not reflect the editorial position of Ryde Values.

9. External Links and Third-Party Websites

This Website contains links to external websites, tools, and resources operated by third parties. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. We include external links to authoritative sources to support the accuracy and usefulness of our content.

We do not control the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party website. The inclusion of a link to an external website does not constitute an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of that website or its content by Ryde Values. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or practices of any linked third-party site.

When you leave this Website by following an external link, you do so at your own risk. We recommend reviewing the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of any external website you visit.

10. Privacy and Data Collection

Your privacy matters to us. Our collection and use of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using this Website, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

In summary, we may collect:

Usage data through analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how readers interact with our content.
Cookie data through advertising and affiliate platforms as described in our Cookie Policy.
Contact information you voluntarily submit through our Contact page.
Comment data you submit on articles where comments are enabled.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We process data in accordance with applicable Indian data protection laws and, where applicable, international standards including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ryde Values, Ryde Foundation, and their respective directors, employees, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

Your use of, or inability to use, this Website or its content.
Any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information in any content published on this Website.
Any decisions you make based on information found on this Website.
Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
Any third-party content, products, or services linked or referred to from this Website.
Any technical issues, interruptions, or failures of the Website or its hosting infrastructure.

This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability — whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ryde Values, Ryde Foundation, and their respective directors, employees, contributors, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

Your use of this Website in violation of these Terms.
Any content you submit to this Website, including comments or contact form submissions.
Your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

13. Website Availability and Modifications

We aim to keep this Website available at all times but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to:

Modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice.
Remove, edit, or unpublish any content at our sole discretion.
Restrict access to parts of the Website for maintenance, security, or operational reasons.
Change the format, design, or features of the Website without prior notice.

We accept no liability for any loss or inconvenience caused by unavailability of the Website or any changes made to it.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information through this Website, please contact us at admin@rydevalues.cloud and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems promptly.

16. Security

You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of this Website, its hosting servers, databases, or any system or network connected to this Website. You must not transmit any malicious code, viruses, worms, or disruptive content through this Website. Any breach of this provision may result in criminal prosecution under applicable Indian and international cybercrime legislation, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India).

If you discover a security vulnerability on this Website, please report it responsibly to admin@rydevalues.cloud. We commit to reviewing and addressing valid security reports in a timely manner.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer, Affiliate Disclosure Policy, and Editorial Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ryde Values regarding your use of this Website, and supersede all prior understandings, representations, or agreements relating to the same subject matter.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Ryde Values — news.rydevalues.cloud
Operated by Ryde Foundation
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
📧 admin@rydevalues.cloud
🌐 https://news.rydevalues.cloud

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 working days.

These Terms of Service were last reviewed and updated on March 23, 2026. We review these Terms annually and update them whenever our practices or legal obligations change materially. The current version of these Terms always appears at this URL.