Terms and Conditions

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Welcome to The Paperweight (“we”, “our”, “us”). By accessing our website or participating in our competitions, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.

Eligibility

Participants must provide accurate personal information. We may disqualify entries if information is false, incomplete, or violates eligibility rules.

User Responsibility

By using this website, you agree that:

• All content you submit is your original work
  
  

• You have the necessary rights or permissions
  
  

• Your submission does not infringe copyrights or intellectual property
  
  

• You will not upload harmful, hateful, or illegal content

Competition Submissions

By submitting your work:

• You retain full copyright
  
  

• You grant us a non-exclusive license to review, evaluate, and (only if selected) publish it
  
  

• We will request your permission before publishing your work in any magazine, annual edition, or platform
  

We reserve the right to change competition timelines, categories, or judging criteria if necessary.

Results & Judgement

All judgements are final and binding.

The Paperweight does not provide individual explanations for non-selection.

Payments

All payments made for registration or evaluation are final and non-refundable.

Use of Website

You agree not to:

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the platform
  
  

• Copy, distribute, or modify site content without permission
  
  

• Impersonate any person or entity
  

Intellectual Property

The Paperweight branding, design, trademarks, and platform content belong to us and may not be copied or reused without consent.

Limitation of Liability

We are not responsible for:

• Technical issues, delays, or internet failures
  

• Loss of data due to user error
  

• Any decision made by judges or evaluators

Your use of this site is at your sole risk.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes will fall under the jurisdiction of courts located in Maharashtra, India. For support, please reach out at contact@thepaperweight.in.