1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Good City website, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website immediately.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Good City.

2. About Us

The Good City is owned and operated by:

Raintree Media Private Limited
CIN: U51396KA2004PTC033191

Rainmakers Workspace
Office 213, 2nd Floor
Ramanashree Arcade
18 MG Road
Bengaluru 560001
India

Email: hello@thegoodcity.in
Website: https://thegoodcity.in

3. About The Good City

The Good City is an independent publication focused on people, culture, cities, innovation, work, food, travel, wellbeing and modern life.

We publish long-form features, interviews, podcasts, videos, opinion pieces and community content for informational, educational and entertainment purposes.

The Good City does not operate as a breaking news or current affairs platform.

4. Access and Eligibility

You may browse and read content on The Good City without creating an account.

Certain services, including subscriptions, memberships, event registrations, commenting or community participation, may require registration.

By creating an account or purchasing a subscription, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age or are acting with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

5. User Accounts

Where registration is required, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information
• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials
• Notify us promptly of any unauthorised use of your account
• Accept responsibility for activities conducted through your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on The Good City, including text, photographs, graphics, illustrations, videos, audio, logos and design elements, belongs to The Good City, Raintree Media Private Limited, or its licensors.

You may:

• Read, share and link to content for personal use
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original article

You may not:

• Republish entire articles without written permission
• Reproduce content for commercial purposes
• Remove copyright or ownership notices
• Use automated tools to scrape or extract content
• Mirror or reproduce the website without permission

7. Contributors and Third-Party Content

The Good City may publish articles, interviews, opinions and content submitted by contributors, partners, guest writers and community members.

Views expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Good City or Raintree Media.

While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness or reliability of third-party content.

8. User Content

Where users are permitted to submit comments, reviews, photographs, event submissions or other content, you retain ownership of your content.

By submitting content, you grant The Good City a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, display, distribute and promote that content in connection with our platform.

You confirm that your content:

• Is lawful
• Does not infringe the rights of others
• Is not defamatory, abusive or misleading
• Does not contain harmful or malicious material

We reserve the right to remove content that breaches these standards.

9. Community Standards

You agree not to:

• Violate applicable laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
• Upload malicious software or harmful code
• Harass, abuse or threaten others
• Impersonate another individual or organisation
• Use the platform for spam or unsolicited commercial activity
• Disrupt the operation of the website or community

10. Health, Wellness and Financial Content

Some content published by The Good City discusses health, fitness, nutrition, wellbeing, personal finance, careers, entrepreneurship and related topics.

Such content is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial or professional advice.

Readers should seek advice from appropriately qualified professionals before making decisions based on information published on the website.

11. Disclaimer

The website and all content are provided on an “as available” basis.

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy, we do not guarantee that:

• Content will always be accurate or complete
• The website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• The website will be free from technical issues, viruses or security vulnerabilities

Your use of the website is at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Good City, Raintree Media Private Limited, its directors, employees, contributors and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from use of the website, reliance on published content, third-party services or technical interruptions.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion would be unlawful.

13. Paid Memberships, Events and Subscriptions

Where The Good City offers paid memberships, subscriptions, events or experiences:

• Prices will be displayed at the time of purchase
• Payments are processed through secure third-party providers
• Memberships may renew automatically where specified
• Cancellation and refund terms will be outlined at the point of purchase
• We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable notice

14. External Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites, services or resources.

We are not responsible for the content, availability or privacy practices of external websites.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website after any changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by applicable laws in India.

Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bengaluru.

17. Contact Us

For questions, concerns or grievances relating to these Terms or the website, please contact:

The Editor
The Good City

Email: hello@thegoodcity.in