Terms of Use

Welcome to stmarysvashi.in ("Website"), the official website of St. Mary's School, Vashi ("School", "we", "our", or "us").

St. Mary's School, Vashi is managed and operated by The Malankara Orthodox Church Council of Bombay (MOCCB) as part of the St. Mary's Group of Institutions.

These Website Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

School means St. Mary's School, Vashi, managed and operated by The Malankara Orthodox Church Council of Bombay (MOCCB).

Website means the official website located at https://www.stmarysvashi.in, including all publicly accessible pages, content, features, and online services.

User, "you", or "your" means any individual accessing or using the Website.

Content means all text, graphics, photographs, documents, logos, artwork, videos, downloads, designs, software, and other materials available on the Website.

ERP Services means the online student, parent, and administrative software services provided through the School's authorised third-party ERP platform.

The Website is intended to provide information about the School, its academic programmes, admissions, facilities, events, announcements, and related educational services.

Information published on the Website is provided for general informational purposes and should not be interpreted as creating any contractual obligation unless expressly stated.

You agree to use the Website lawfully and responsibly. You must not:

• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
• interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
• upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code;
• attempt to circumvent security measures;
• misuse contact forms or communication facilities;
• impersonate another person or organisation;
• use automated tools to scrape or extract Website content without prior written permission;
• use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive purposes; or
• engage in any activity that may disrupt the availability or functionality of the Website.

Unless otherwise stated, all Content available on the Website is owned by or licensed to the School and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. This includes, without limitation:

• the School name, logos and branding;
• photographs, graphics, and publications;
• downloadable documents and website design;
• educational content and other original materials.

Users may view, download, or print Content solely for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. No Content may be reproduced, modified, distributed, published, or commercially exploited without the prior written permission of the School, except where permitted by applicable law.

The School endeavours to ensure that information published on the Website is accurate and current. However, information may occasionally change without prior notice, including information relating to admissions, programmes, facilities, policies, calendars, events, fees, or other matters.

The School does not warrant that all information on the Website will always be complete, current, or free from inaccuracies.

The Website may provide access to third-party services or resources, including:

• ERP Services and online fee payment facilities;
• mapping services and external educational resources; and
• other third-party platforms.

These services are operated independently of the School and may be governed by their own terms of use and privacy policies. The School is not responsible for the availability, operation, content, security, or privacy practices of third-party services. Users should review the applicable terms and privacy policies before using such services.

Access to student, parent, or staff portals is provided through the School's authorised third-party ERP platform. Use of ERP Services may be subject to additional terms, conditions, privacy practices, and security requirements established by the ERP service provider.

The School is responsible for determining the educational and administrative purposes for which the ERP Services are used, while the technical operation of the platform is managed by the ERP provider.

Where the Website provides enquiry forms or communication channels, Users agree that the information submitted:

• is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge;
• does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or offensive material;
• does not infringe the rights of any third party; and
• may be used by the School to respond to the enquiry or provide the requested service.

The collection and processing of Personal Information through the Website are governed by the School's Privacy Policy. Users are encouraged to read the Privacy Policy together with these Terms.

The Website may contain links to external websites for the convenience of Users. The inclusion of any external link does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the School.

The School has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content, availability, or practices of external websites.

The School endeavours to keep the Website available and functioning properly. However, access to the Website may occasionally be interrupted due to maintenance, technical issues, security measures, or circumstances beyond the School's reasonable control.

The School does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Website.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the School shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage arising from or relating to:

• access to or use of the Website;
• reliance on information published on the Website;
• interruption or unavailability of the Website;
• technical failures or errors;
• third-party services linked to or integrated with the Website; or
• unauthorised access to systems despite the implementation of reasonable security measures.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

The School reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website, including its content, functionality, or services, at any time without prior notice.

The School may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, operational practices, or Website functionality. Any revised Terms will be published on the Website together with the updated "Last Updated" date.

Unless otherwise stated, revised Terms shall take effect immediately upon publication on the Website. Continued use of the Website after publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of those revisions.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts at Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.