Terms of Service

 These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding, enforceable agreement governing access to, use of, and interaction with the website, digital platforms, enquiry forms, contact forms, consultation request mechanisms, communications, and any related interfaces (collectively, the “Platform”) operated by “Allurion Consultants”, a lawful entity incorporated/registered under applicable laws, having its registered/principal office at Pune, Maharashtra (INDIA) (“Consultant”, “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, USING THE PLATFORM, OR SUBMITTING ANY INFORMATION, YOU IRREVOCABLY CONFIRM YOUR UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE USE AND MUST NOT SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION.

1. ABSOLUTE DISCLAIMER OF RELATIONSHIP

1.1 No Relationship of Any Nature Created. Under no circumstances shall submission of information, queries, documents, or communications—whether solicited or unsolicited—create or be deemed to create any:

• client–consultant relationship;
• advisory, fiduciary, professional, contractual, agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or statutory relationship; or
• duty of care, duty to advise, duty to warn, or duty to act.

1.2 Any relationship shall arise only upon execution of a formally signed written engagement agreement, expressly superseding these Terms.

2. PREENGAGEMENT BAR ON RELIANCE

2.1 Strict NoReliance Clause. You expressly acknowledge that:

• all communications prior to a written engagement are preliminary, nonbinding, exploratory, and nonactionable;
• You shall not rely, directly or indirectly, on any information, indication, response, silence, or omission by the Consultant.

2.2 Any reliance is entirely at your sole risk, and you irrevocably waive all claims arising therefrom.

3. NO ADVICE – NO OPINION – NO ASSURANCE

3.1 Nothing on the Platform or communicated thereafter constitutes legal, financial, tax, regulatory, technical, engineering, valuation, investment, compliance, or professional advice or opinion.

3.2 The Consultant does not certify accuracy, completeness, applicability, feasibility, or legality of any information exchanged.

4. USER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & WAIVERS

You expressly acknowledge, agree, and waive that:

• the Consultant owes you no obligation whatsoever;
• the Consultant may choose not to respond without reason;
• no timelines, deliverables, or outcomes are implied;
• you waive any right to initiate claims based on expectation, assumption, estoppel, industry practice, or past dealings.

5. UNSOLICITED INFORMATION & DOCUMENTS

5.1 Any unsolicited information or documents sent shall be deemed nonconfidential, nonproprietary, and royaltyfree.

5.2 The Consultant shall have no obligation to review, safeguard, return, or destroy such materials.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY EXCLUSION

6.1 No confidentiality obligation exists unless executed under a separate written NDA.

6.2 You expressly release the Consultant from any liability arising from disclosure, loss, interception, or misuse of electronically transmitted data.

7. DATA, CONSENT & JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION

7.1 You provide explicit, informed, and unconditional consent to collection, processing, storage, profiling, and communication.

7.2 Compliance is limited strictly to:

• Information Technology Act, 2000;
• IT Rules, 2011;
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India).

7.3 The Consultant disclaims applicability of foreign data protection regimes, including GDPR, unless contractually agreed in writing.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & KNOWHOW PROTECTION

8.1 All content, methodologies, workflows, strategies, responses, formats, and communications are proprietary trade secrets.

8.2 No implied license, estoppel, or usage right is granted under any circumstance.

9. MAXIMUM LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the absolute maximum extent permitted by law:

• the Consultant shall bear zero liability for any claim whatsoever;
• Total aggregate liability, if imposed despite this clause, shall not exceed INR 1 (Indian National Rupees: One Rupee).

This limitation applies regardless of cause of action, including contract, tort, negligence, misrepresentation, statute, or equity.

10. COMPREHENSIVE INDEMNITY

You shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Consultant and all related parties from any claims, proceedings, investigations, losses, damages, penalties, costs, and legal fees arising directly or indirectly from:

• your access or submissions;
• thirdparty claims;
• regulatory or statutory actions;
• misuse or interpretation of information;
• breach of law or rights.

11. WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS & REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS

You irrevocably waive any right to initiate or participate in:

• class actions;
• representative proceedings;
• public interest litigation;
• collective or group claims.

12. EXCLUSIVE GOVERNING LAW & FORUM

12.1 These Terms shall be governed exclusively by the laws of India, without conflictoflaw principles.

12.2 Exclusive jurisdiction is vested solely in courts at Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA, and you irrevocably submit thereto.

13. INTERNATIONAL ACCESS AT OWN RISK

Foreign users access the Platform at their sole risk. The Consultant makes no representations regarding crossborder legality, enforceability, or suitability.

14. FORCE MAJEURE & SYSTEM RISK

No liability shall arise from events beyond reasonable control, including cyber incidents, data breaches, system failures, governmental acts, or force majeure events.

15. SEVERABILITY & SURVIVAL

Invalidity of any provision shall not affect remaining provisions, which shall survive and remain enforceable.

16. UNILATERAL AMENDMENT

The Consultant may amend these Terms at any time without notice. Continued access constitutes binding acceptance.

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT & NONRELIANCE

These Terms represent the entire agreement regarding Platform use. You confirm that no representations outside this document were relied upon.

18. LEGAL NOTICE

ANY DISPUTE INITIATED CONTRARY TO THESE TERMS SHALL BE DEEMED FRIVOLOUS AND VEXATIOUS, AND YOU AGREE TO BEAR FULL COSTS AND DAMAGES.