Terms and Conditions of Deccan Rummy

These Terms & Conditions of Use (“Terms”) apply to Deccan Rummy platform (both website and apps) managed and controlled by the Network Provider, One Verse Gaming Technology Private Limited. We enable users access to several formats of Rummy games under this platform (“Deccan Rummy” or the “Company”). Such include both free-to-play games (“Play Money Games”) and real money games in which one uses real currency (“Real Money Games”). Together, these games and related services are denominated as the “Services”.

The terms such as “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us” in this document represent the team that works on Deccan Rummy. Nouns such as “you”, “your”, or “User” are used to indicate any person that is using or accessing our platform.

You agree to be bound by the terms of the Deccan Rummy platform or any service thereof in any manner of use.

1. These Terms,

2. The rules of the game for each of the Rummy game formats (like tournaments, tables, special promotions),

3. Our Privacy Policy, which is posted on our website, and

4. Any further guidelines, policy or terms that might apply to specific features or services.

In case you disagree with these Terms or any of its part, we kindly ask you to stop using our platform.

Such a breach of these Terms may result in disqualification, suspension of your account, loss of winnings as well as legal action depending on the violation. If you have any doubts and concerns regarding your legal standing we kindly ask you to seek independent advice before playing in any Real Money Games.

We reserve the right to make changes or revisions to these Terms, the platform, or its content at any time. Changes will be posted on the platform and will be instantly implemented. Where this is possible, we’ll send you a notification through your registered details of contact either through email or SMS.

Sometimes, extra terms could be used for certain services or game formats. If they are, those terms shall be deemed as included to these Terms and your use of those services will be understood as your acceptance of those terms as well

“This game has a financial risk factor and can be addictive. Please play responsibly and on your own risk”.

Please note: Deccan Rummy has no proprietary rights over the images and information that are used in a non-commercial, good faith context. Any visual material (cartoons, sketches, memes, etc.) posted on our resource is for entertainment purposes only, not to hurt or offend anyone. All the said usage is consistent with fair business practices and respect of the public domain contents.

1. ELIGIBILITY & LEGALITY

1.1 In order to use our services, you need:

• Be an Indian resident,
• Be 18 years or above, (or aged above the legal age of majority in your state).
• Be located within a jurisdiction where accessing and playing Real Money Rummy is legally allowed.

1.2 It is entirely your responsibility to make sure that game playing within Real Money Games is legal as per your local laws. Underage players and those who are not allowed to make real money transactions in Indian Rupees or are restricted from states are prohibited from playing Real Money Rummy on our portal.

1.3 Players from the states indicated below are prohibited by the law from taking part in Real Money Games:

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, and Telangana (known as “Excluded States”).

By accessing our services, you certify the fact that you are not a resident of any Excluded State and that you are not going to attempt to play the Real Money Games from any of them. Any breach of this condition will lead to forfeiting of any winnings and closure of your account.

1.4 We have the right to limit or deny access to our platform from certain states or regions in our sole discretion, including those not included in the listed Excluded States.

1.5 We give no guarantees as to the legality of Rummy in your jurisdiction. It is completely your responsibility to make sure that using our Services does not breach some local regulations. Our platform does not mean to support any illegal activity.

1.6 All the games at Deccan Rummy are for recreational and personal pleasures. They should not be used as professional gambling chances or as the source of income.

1.7 It is your responsibility to maintain your account information in confidentiality. For our free-to-play games, no actual money is needed and you are able to play without spending any money. Playing in any game is at your own risk. By using our platform you agree that you are satisfied with Rummy games and services on our platform, and these are suitable for entertainment.

2. USER ACCOUNTS

2.1 To use Deccan Rummy’s features and play in our games, you’ll have to register and create an account with us – your User Account.

2.2 By registering and creating your account, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and our Privacy Policy (available on the Deccan Rummy platform).

2.3 When signing up, you will be prompted to select a username and password and supply some basic personal information. Sometimes, further information might be necessary – documents for identity verification or bank details for making payments. It is important to ensure that information that you provide is up to date and accurate. We may ask you for documents to confirm your details and if not provided we reserve the right to suspend or deactivate your account.

2.4 You must ensure that all information you provide is honest and complete as far as you know. We don’t confirm everything that you submit to us, so any false or missing information may result in the negative effect on your referral or access.

2.5 Please protect your login details. Your username, password, and personal information should not be revealed. We will never ask you to provide this information outside the login process. We cannot be held liable if someone gets into your account because of the information you provided.

2.6 your User Account is to be used individually on Deccan Rummy, for use in playing games and carrying out any transactions related thereto. Any interference with your account for purposes other than these Terms may lead to closure of account, freezing of funds or disqualification from winnings.

2.7 Do not let others use your account. In cases where your account is accessed or misused by another person, we are not liable for any issues, losses or damages arising out of it.

2.8 In case we ask for additional documents to confirm your identity – ID proof, address verification, bank details, or utility bills – you need to submit them within 2 business days. This helps to keep your account and funds safe.

2.9 We may occasionally contact you to re-validate your User Account, usually on your registered email. If we are unable to get hold of you, we might try again but cannot be held liable for any wrong details.

2.10 If we are unable to verify your account, we may suspend access to the platform or prohibit game playing, or money withdrawals, until the process is through. We’ll let you know by email what to do step by step.

2.11 In case many attempts to communicate or verify you fail, we may put your account on hold until the problem is solved.

3. PAYMENTS

3.1 When you register for the site, a User Account is created to handle all your financial transactions – this includes deposits you make or winnings that you win while playing Real Money Rummy games.

3.2 All the transactions on Deccan Rummy are carried out in Indian Rupees (INR).

3.3 Payments are made through us or through third party Payment Processors that are authorized by us. If we suspect any fraud, collusion or illegal dealing with regards to your transactions, we or the payment provider may block or hold back your withdrawals until the issue is resolved.

3.4 The money you have on your User Account is only to be used to play Real Money Rummy. They are not savings accounts or deposit accounts.

3.5 Deccan Rummy is not a deposit-taking institution. All money that you transfer into your User Account is only for gaming purpose and is not considered as deposit for any purpose under any Indian law, including the Companies Act, 2013.

3.6 You are not allowed to transfer funds from your account to another user unless stated in specific promotions or features. Any such transfer will be on our terms.

3.7 Ensure that the payment means you use (credit card, UPI, bank account etc.) is yours personally. As long as a transaction is successful, the credited amount will be available in your account for gameplay.

3.8 Payments via cards, net banking and other modes are processed by the third-party gateways. There may also be delays or even failure on their end, which would be beyond our control, and neither can we be blamed for their systems or policies issues.

3.9 Although you can deposit as much as you want, we promote responsible gaming. If you would like deposit limits or gameplay limits set on your account, you can send us a written request and we will process that within 2 business days.

3.10 We reserve the right to cancel any transaction in a sole discretion. Funds debited from your source of payment for a transaction that is cancelled are reversed and credited to you.

3.11 You may cause withdrawals from your eligible User Account balance at any time, in accordance with our withdrawals policies and conditions.

3.12 GST on Deposits

Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law that will take effect from October 1, 2023, GST will apply to deposits into your User Account. The amount of GST to be paid is non-refundable – even if you do not play after depositing. Deccan Rummy will raise an invoice for GST tax of your deposit as per the law.

4. WITHDRAWALS

4.1 You are entitled to request a withdrawal of funds from your Deccan Rummy User Account at any time in accordance with the applicable terms and any platform-specific restrictions. In making a withdrawal request, you consent to the following condition(s):

• 4.1.1 Withdrawal requests are subject to processing charges as stipulated by our Withdrawal Policy at the moment which will be clearly communicated when you make your request.
• 4.1.2 Processing of withdrawal requires a complete verification of your User Account. This involves submission of a scanned copy of your PAN card. You may also be needed to send additional proof of identity or an address if asked by our support or accounts team.
• 4.1.3 After you make the withdrawal request and verify it is valid, we will initiate the transfer through electronic means. In certain circumstances, the funds could be sent back into the original means of payment used in making a deposit.
• 4.1.4 Cashout Guidelines:
  • Players are free to withdraw money from their accounts anytime, subject to a bonus or prize money withdrawal restrictions, by giving us notice of your withdrawal request.
  • Players are requested to be very careful while giving their account details. For the convenience of users there is 2 step process to enter the details. Deccan Rummy disclaims any responsibility for the users giving wrong account details. In such cases where the account number is wrongly entered by the users, they have to claim complete responsibility for it.
  • The minimum amount you can withdraw in a transaction is Rs. 500 and the maximum amount you can withdraw is Rs. 50000. Money should be deposited at Deccan Rummy only with the intent of playing. Players are not allowed to use Deccan Rummy as the place to park their unused funds. Money laundering is strictly prohibited in our site. Attempting to withdraw cash added through credit cards is considered as money laundering and it must be avoided.
  • Rest assured, once the withdrawal is processed from our end, it might take up to 5 hours for the withdrawal amount to reflect in your bank account depending upon your bank's processing speed. OPL also reserves the right to refund your withdrawal amount to your original payment source
• 4.1.5 We try to do our best when it comes to processing withdrawals but delay might cause because of verification or bank processing time. Deccan Rummy is not responsible for compensation of such delays.
• 4.1.6 Bank account proof (such as a cancelled cheque or passbook snapshot) can be uploaded from your My Profile page or sent to our support team through email using your registered email.

4.2 If you are a non-Indian citizen and live in India while participating in Real Money Games on Deccan Rummy; the winnings will be dispersed onto your Indian address registered in INR; as long as all legal and platform-specific requirements are met and you are not in an Excluded State.

4.3 If you try to cash out deposited money without reasonable gameplay, i.e. too little played hands for money, or your lack to generate at least 30% rake of your deposit, the cash out will not work.

4.4: All winnings in cash at all Real Money Games are deductible for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) under relevant statute.

• From 1 st April 2023 – a flat 30% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applied on Net Winnings at the time of withdrawal.
• Net Winnings = Total Net Withdrawals – Total Deposits – Fund Balance at the Start of the Year
• If you leave your winnings in your account on 31st March in any financial year, they’ll be considered withdrawn and taxes will be charged as such.
• TDS is to be calculated based on rules stated in the Finance Act, 2023. The future changes or updates in TDS rules shall automatically apply.
• You have to furnish your valid PAN number. We do not give you tax advice concerning your personal tax commitments.

4.5 Real Money credited into your User Account must be used within 365 days from the date of deposit. Unused balances after this time will be refunded (and subject to deduction) to the original method of payment or by cheque. If there is no activity for more than 365 days all bonuses credited in the account is nullified and the player balance is zeroed.

4.6 We have a right to check your PAN from time to time. In case of discrepancies, we reserve the right to block your account and take away or deny winnings or bonuses.

4.7 We shall make reasonable efforts to contact you through SMS, email, WhatsApp, or call to let you know in case there are balances which are not utilized.

4.8 You alone are strictly liable for all taxing, fees, the costs involved in using our products or receiving winnings.

4.9 Withdrawal Charges:

From the 1st of October 2023, it is possible to charge a fee for amounts withdrawn. This charge could be subject to change according to present offers, history of gaming, or promotions, and shall be made obvious before your withdrawal is made. According to whether, Deccan Rummy may provide concessions or waivers in withdrawal charges; it is:

• Your gameplay volume
• Points/rank earned
• Hands played

These benefits may be altered at at the discretion of Deccan Rummy.

5. PROMOTIONS AND BONUSES

5.1 Information about the current promotions are available in the ‘Promotions’ section at the Deccan Rummy platform. Eligibility and precise conditions for every promotion are stated there, and are legally binding there under these Terms. We can also get in touch with you through different channels (email, SMS, WhatsApp etc) regarding these offers.

5.2 All promotions are subject to change or cancellation at our discretion without notice and liability.

5.3 Any bonus amount credited into your account applied solely for promotional purposes is solely for Rummy Games and cannot be withdrawn until all conditions are met.

5.4 Bonuses should be disposed in 60 days after they are credited. We can retrieve unused bonuses after this period. We also reserve the right to exclude some users or groups from bonuses or promotional access, without reason.

5.5 Only winnings from games played with bonus money can be withdrawn. The bonus itself, which subjects to play conditions, must be played before it becomes withdrawal-worthy.

5.6 To be eligible, a bonus can only be applied once per user, household, mailing address, device and IP address, unless otherwise specified.

5.7 In case another affiliated platform is using the same bonus campaign, it is not possible for the users to claim the same offer from both platforms.

5.8 The Real Money bonuses have to be wagered entirely or partially within 60 days in order to be withdrawn. Some of the promotions could as well ask the users to play a given hand count or achieve a desired level of activity.

5.9 Deccan Rummy can make promotions selectively to a cluster of users. Selection criteria do not have to be revealed.

5.10 Each bonus or promotional offer can have its terms and conditions that can be found in the Promotions section. You are required to go through these terms.

5.11 Bonus credits can only be used in real money rummy and should be used accordingly to the terms mentioned on the platform.

5.12 All winnings, prizes and bonuses are not transferrable. An attempt to transfer such benefits to another person may lead to forfeiture.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE / SERVICE FEE

6.1 Deccan Rummy may charge a service fee for participation in Real Money Games. For cash games and tournament, a rake fee would be deducted from your winnings.

7. LOYALTY AND REWARDS PROGRAM

7.1 The Deccan Rummy provides Loyalty and Rewards program which details can be found in the relevant section on the website. This program may be modified or cancelled at any time in our sole discretion, with or without notice or liability.

Please note:

• Loyalty points do not have monetary value and can only be converted to cash as specified.
• Rewards or benefits received via this program are only valid within the terms stipulated in the guidelines of this program.

8. USER REPRESENTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1. Accuracy of Information

By using the Platform, you agree to provide truthful and complete information upon registration and while using the Platform. It is your duty to ensure that changes on your personal details are updated in time to ensure accuracy.

8.2. Legal Age and Competence

By playing the Games, you represent that you are aged 18 and have the legal capacity to enter into transactions with other users and the Platform. You agree that playing Real Money Games entail the risk of losing money. Being fully aware of these risks, you voluntary agree to participate and take all the responsibilities that arise.

8.3. Geographic Restrictions

You state that you will not participate in Real Money Games from the locations where such activities are banned by the law.

8.4. Health and Capacity

You represent that you are not aware of any physical or mental condition that has the potential of affecting your ability to interfere fully in the Games. You understand that you are entirely liable for any consequences resulting from your involvement at any point in time.

8.5. No Guarantee of Winnings

Participation in Games also does not give you right for claiming any prizes or winnings. Your success depends solely on your skill as against other players and your ability to conform to the rules of the Games.

8.6. Access Limitations

You will not hold the Company responsible for any failure to participate in any Game for which you are eligible to participate. This also covers, but is not limited to cases where you can no longer sign into your User Account because of pending validation or suspected violations of these Terms.

8.7. Content Ownership and Usage

All content you post, transmit, or upload on the Platform is fully your responsibility. By providing content to us, you grant the Company a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, and perform content in connection with the Services. This is, without limitation, your name, username, location, messages, gender or pictures. You realize that you do not own any rights in any materials that include your content.

8.8. Recording of Communications

You understand that the Company retains the right to capture any user content generated using chat messages on the Platform (in that capacity, from in-game chat facilities, for example, or other service-level interactive features), i.e., any such content communicated over the Platform.

8.9. Exposure to User-Generated Content

By using the Platform, you may be exposed to user-generated content that you may find objectionable, offensive, or indecent. You are free to report such content to us, and we will take appropriate action at our discretion. Our decision therein shall be final and binding.

8.10. Consent to Communications

Using the Platform, you agree to receive notifications of every kind including announcements, administrative messages, and ads from the Company or any of its partners, licensors, or associates.

8.11. Transfer of Rights

You may not transfer your rights in these Terms to a third party without our prior written consent. Such consent can be given on written request from you addressed to the Company.

8.12. Responsibility for Equipment and Services

You are entirely accountable for the provisioning and maintenance of all computer hardware, telecommunications, and internet services that are required to access the Platform. The Company is in no way responsible for any losses resulting from problems with your internet and telecommunications service providers.

8.13. Conduct and Reputation

You undertake not to do any action that may tarnish the reputation of the Company or its software providers as well as other related service providers.

9. SECURITY

9.1. Secure Access

You can only gain access to the Games through secure accesses that encrypt your username and password. To play Real Money Games, you have to go through our customer security login.

9.2. Confidentiality of Credentials

You are required to keep your user name and password to yourself and not share with anyone. You are not allowed to use somebody else’s password. You are liable for all transactions effected through your username and password. Anyone who presents him or herself to us by logging in with your correct username and password will be considered to be you and all transactions where the username and password are correct will be treated as valid.

9.3. Security Measures

Advanced encryption methods are used by us to protect your sensitive information. You promise not to try and circumvent or damage our security systems. If we suspect any cases of unauthorized access, or security breaches, we reserve the right to terminate your access to the Services, and a right to pursue an appropriate legal action

10. RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR (RNG)

10.1. Game Outcomes

You understand that our Random Number Generator (RNG) decides the outcomes of individual Games and accept the outcomes of all such Games. If there is a disparity between the result that will be available to you on the Platform and the Games servers, the Games servers results will apply and our records will be the arbiter for the terms and circumstances of your engagement in the Games.

10.2. RNG Certification

The Platform’s RNG has been tested and certified by iTech Labs Australia to comply with relevant statistical tests for randomness. Although we hold this certification in good faith, we are particularly excluding liability for the RNG software utilized by the Platform.

11. USER RESTRICTIONS AND FAIR PLAY

11.1. Cheating and Collusion

You agree to participate in the Games and refrain from using any external help. Usage of unauthorized components, cheats, exploits, bots, hacks, or any third-party application that is meant to alter the Platform is not allowed. Collusion is also not permitted whenever two or more users try to achieve undue advantage over information to be shared. Any breach shall lead to permanent ban and termination of your User Account.

11.2. Money Laundering

You are not allowed to conduct activities that appear to be money laundering such as using false identification documents, trying to pull out amounts from unutilized User Account Balances, on purpose losing money to some users, chip dumping, or playing under multiple User Accounts.

11.3. Anti-Spamming

It is absolutely prohibited to send unsolicited communications in order to get registrations or for any other reason.

11.4. Multiple Accounts

The User Account is the only account that you can use. It is not allowed to open or work with several accounts, which may result in blocking all related accounts.

11.5. Prohibited Content

You shall not upload, distribute or publish any such content that may be libelous, defamatory, obscene, intimidating, invasive of privacy, abusive, illegal, harassing, or containing expressions of hatred, and in violation to applicable laws.

11.6. Username and Password

If we find that your username is indecent, objectionable or offensive we have the right not to notify you and to change it.

11.7. Unauthorized Access

You shall not host, intercept, emulate, or redirect the proprietary communication protocols of the Platform, including reverse engineering or altering the Platform.

11.8. You must not put the Platform in a frame. You are not allowed to add editorial comments, commercial material or any information to the Platform, modify or change Content (as defined below) on the Platform, remove, obliterate or block any proprietary notices or labels.

11.9. You are not allowed to use Services offered through DeccanRummy platform for commercial purposes. This includes, but not limited to using Deccan Rummy games in cyber café, using the game for company-sponsored activities or linking the game through not licensed servers that are to simulate the game outside our official platform.

11.10. You are not supposed to upload or send through the Deccan Rummy website any material that may contain viruses, malware, or other destructive programs that could cause bad interruptions or harmful effects to our systems or those of other users. Furthermore, you are not allowed to impersonate other people, make attempts to get other people’s personal account information, or attempt to collect the e-mail addresses and users’ data without their permission.

11.11. You are not allowed to sell, trade, lease, transfer your Deccan Rummy user account, or any of its features, which include points, rankings, rewards and winnings, to another person. All such attributes are only for use by you alone.

11.12. Any type of fraud, for example, payment with the help of the methods that are not yours – even use of someone else’s cards or bank accounts, virtual wallets is prohibited. This also involves misuse of prepaid payment means or counterfeited credential.

11.13. If you happen to be an employee, consultant, agent or a director, or a relative of somebody who works for Deccan Rummy or the company that manages its platform, you are not allowed to join Real Money Games unless you participate officially as a matter of your work. For this clause ‘relative’ refers to spouses, dependent children and financially dependent parents.

11.14. We have the right to delete or moderate any content that you post, whether the content is in the form of messages, comments, and so on, in any public platform controlled by Deccan Rummy, particularly if it is defamatory or harmful to the brand or its community.

11.15. The only use of the Services that you can make is your personal entertainment. Arranging private games or tournaments is permissible, however, no fee of any kind (entry, facilitation or otherwise) to a player for playing online rummy on Deccan Rummy, for however long the game is played, is permissible.

11.16. By using our Services, you agree not to undertake any unfair practices that may provide you or another user an unfair advantage. Deccan Rummy ensures a fair and level playing ground for all the users. Gameplay is strictly monitored in order to identify and deal with cheating, colluding, misuse of bonuses, etc., in a severe manner.

11.17. For players to take part in Anonymous Tables, all the players must undergo Know Your Customer (KYC) verification to guarantee transparency and accountability.

11.18. As long as the PAN card is concerned, multiple user accounts are not allowed to participate in the same Anonymous Table at the same point in time. This is to avoid misuse and ensure fair ground of game play for all. 

12. PLATFORM CONTENT

12.1. The intellectual property laws apply to all content and materials on the Platform including but not limited to information, images, logos, designs, pictures, graphics, text, hyperlinks, multimedia clips, animations, games, and software (hereinafter referred to as “Platform Content”) which was or is owned either by the Company or third parties. In addition, all chat content, messages, images, recommendations, emails, or any other content generated by users on the Platform may be logged or recorded by the Company, and shall form part of the Platform Content. The company shall hold full right to the use of this material at whichever way the company might deem appropriate.

12.2. Platform Content is made available to you on a strictly personal, non-commercial basis for your use only and you may be permitted to access it only in accordance with the license granted in Clause 13. You may not copy, modify, obscure, or delete any copyright or other proprietary notices from the Platform Content. By your use of the Platform, you do not acquire any ownership rights or interests in any materials or software, as applicable, on the Platform.

12.3. Without permission in writing from the Company, you are not allowed to reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, display, or modify the Platform Content, Platform or other related materials, create derivative works from any of the foregoing, sell, participate in the sale of, or otherwise exploit in any manner whatsoever, the Platform Content, Platform, or other related materials or any portion thereof.

13. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

13.1. The Platform Content is offered only for the purpose of accessing and using the Services as stipulated in these Terms. You are given a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable license to use the Content only for the purposes of using the Services, and for no other reason.

13.2. You agree that all proprietary rights to ownership such as copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Platform Content belongs to Company and/or its licensors. You have no rights, titles, and other interests in these objects other than as may be specifically set forth in these Terms.

13.3. You are not permitted to sublicense, assign, transfer, rent, lease, or relinquish part of the license that is given to you. This comprises any Platform Content that is licensed.

13.4. You cannot transfer, copy, reproduce, distribute, exploit, reverse engineer, disassemble, translate and decode, alter, make derivations from, or otherwise use the Platform Content, except for the purposes of accessing and using the Services offered on the Platform.

13.5. You are not allowed to associate the Platform with any other website unless you get written consent from the Company.

13.6. You can access and download extracts from the Platform, only for your personal uses. No rights, titles, or interests in any downloaded materials or software are conveyed to you as a result of such activities and commercial use of any such materials and/or software without the express prior written consent is prohibited.

14. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION

14.1. You may stop using the Services on the Platform at your discretion by sending a support request email to the Company at support@deccanrummy.com. In the case where your user account has a positive balance, the Company will upon satisfactory verification transfer the balance to you through an online transfer or another allowed payment approach in a prompt manner.

15. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH

15.1. Where the Company comes to realize that there is a material breach of these Terms, or if there is reasonable suspicion that the use of the Platform by you may be harmful to the interests of the Company, its users, or the public, the Company reserves to itself the right to do any or all of the following:

• 15.1.1. Limit the game play among users who are alleged to be engaging in collusion or cheating.
• 15.1.2. Permanently suspend your User Account;
• 15.1.3. Forfeit the winnings or bonus amounts which are credited in your User Account;
• 15.1.4. Put for a lockdown any inactive funds in your User Account.
• 15.1.5. Institute legal actions for damages and pursue legal actions in order to recover the same.
• 15.1.6. Begin legal proceedings in respect to offences that amount to criminal convictions.

15.2. In addition, the Company can suspend or limit your access of the Platform when the investigation purposes include, but not limited to:

• 15.2.1. Suspected account security breaches;
• 15.2.2. Charge-backs on your User Account;
• 15.2.3. Possible or actual money laundering activities.
• 15.2.4. The unauthorized use of the Platform or the Services.

15.3. The company has a right to disallow you from future registration on the Platform in case of material breaches of these Terms.

15.4. The Company’s decision on what has been done as a result of a breach shall be final and binding.

15.5. All steps to be taken shall not prejudice other rights and remedies that the Company may have under the law.

15.6. The Company can deny you access to the Platform with immediate effect, without any notice, in case of failure to comply with these Terms. 

16. FORFEITURE, ACCOUNT CLOSURE, AND CONFISCATION:

16.1. Deccan Rummy retains the right to lock your user account, refund the fund credited to your user account (after deducting the charges for processing such refund), or void/confiscate your winnings/bonus amounts in your user account when it suspects:

• 16.1.1. If you have more than one active account on the Platform.
• 16.1.2. If your user account registration information does not match your credit card(s), other payment method(s) used for transactions; credit card(s).
• 16.1.3. If you take part in a Deccan Rummy promotion and try to withdraw funds before fulfilling the requirements of the said promotion.
• 16.1.4. If you supply false, wrong, and misleading registration data.
• 16.1.5. If you are under 18 years of age or the age of majority as applicable in your jurisdiction, whichever is the higher.
• 16.1.6. In the case you access the Platform from a jurisdiction, where it is forbidden by the law to participate in the games.
• 16.1.7. If you instigate a charge back or oppose any of the deposits or real money transactions that were done to your account.
• 16.1.8. If you have been caught cheating or trying to cheat, or if Deccan Rummy finds out that you used or attempted to use a system ((machines, computers, software, or other automated systems) that have been set up to exploit the Platform, or colluded or tried to collude with other users to defraud the Platform.
• 16.1.9. When you realize any profit because of any human error technical failure glitch or any other system error.
• 16.1.10. If your deposit or withdrawal attempts, which lack gaming activity, in the sole discretion of Deccan Rummy are evidence of money laundering or suspicious activity.
• 16.1.11. If you fail to comply with any of these Terms, or if—due to technical reasons—a real money credit overlaps with the closure of your account (either initiated by you or by the Company), this will be brought to your attention. You will then be asked to provide your account details to facilitate the immediate refund of the full amount, minus any charges incurred by the Company in processing the refund

17. RESTRICTION ON COMPANY EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES:

17.1. If you are an officer, director, employee, consultant or agent of Deccan Rummy or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, suppliers or vendors you are not allowed to register or play directly or indirectly in any of the games available within the Platform (each an “Unauthorized Person”). Relatives of Unauthorized Persons such as spouses, partners, parents, children, or siblings are also forbidden to register or to take part directly or indirectly in any of the games. The violation of this section shall lead to the forfeiture of any winning.

17.2. Deccan Rummy has adopted the use of technical measures to detect and prevent the use of software programs created for enabling artificial intelligence (non-human) play on the Platform. These programs are usually created in a way they transfer information regarding the cards or users to external systems. You are forbidden in every way from attempting to use, cause, or facilitate, any such programs to access the Platform or any data associated with it. By playing at Deccan Rummy you agree to the adoption of the measures to prevent and detect such activity as well as screen capture, monitoring of currently run programs on your device to ensure the fair and safe gaming environment. 

18. DISCLOSURE OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES & RECOVERY OF DISPUTED CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS

18.1. If Deccan Rummy decides you've cheated or tried to trick the Platform, its games, Deccan Rummy other users, or anyone linked to it in any way, they can take action. This includes game tampering, payment fraud, or spreading lies about Deccan Rummy's business through any media. Deccan Rummy can (and you allow them to) make your actions public, along with your name and email address. They might share this info with other online gaming sites, banks, credit card companies, police, and other key agencies. Deccan Rummy can also shut down your accounts, take away any winnings or bonuses, and stop you from accessing any money on the Platform or related websites. On top of that, Deccan Rummy might hire debt collectors to get back any disputed transactions, chargebacks, admin fees, recovery costs, or related processing expenses.

19. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

19.1. Deccan Rummy has the right, at its own discretion, to:

• 19.1.1. Deny any applicant registration on the Platform.
• 19.1.2. Stop a user from playing in any game or the selected events in the game.
• 19.1.3. Change, disable, delete or introduce any games or features that are available on the Platform.

19.2. Deccan Rummy reserves the right to do background checks on you, including credit checks with third party financial institutions to verify your details standing.

19.3. Deccan Rummy reserves the right to enforce a minimum duration of any tournament gameplay to not less than a period of fifteen (15) minutes as a requirement of a valid tournament. Once this condition fails to meet, the game will be canceled and the buy-in(s) are refunded.

19.4. For any dispute with regard to a game, the decision of Deccan Rummy will be final and binding. Deccan Rummy reserves the right to a reasonable hold on any payouts or winnings until identity of the winner has been established to its satisfaction to ensure the rightful recipient receives the payment.

19.5. If Deccan Rummy has the suspicion of fraudulent activity or chargeback activity, they reserve the right to withhold any payouts or winnings that may have come to you and have the legal right to recover such amounts.

19.6. Deccan Rummy is entitled to terminate your user account and prevent you from accessing the Platform and its services at any time, even without prior notice, if you are found to be in violation of any of these terms or if your actions are considered illegal. Deccan Rummy will not be liable to refund or reimburse your account in such instances.

19.7. Deccan Rummy reserves the right to make, publish and provide promotions, bonuses or special deals, as may be from time to time determined by specific terms and conditions, only valid for a limited time. Deccan Rummy should, therefore, reserve the rights to withhold or reverse payouts and winnings and change its policy when it reasonably suspects you are abusing or attempting to abuse any of the following:

• 19.7.1. Bonuses;
• 19.7.2. Promotions;
• 19.7.3. VIP Programs;
• 19.7.4. Specific game policies or rules;
• 19.7.5. Credit and withdrawal guidelines.

20. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

20.1. The Platform along with the RNG software and other related content is offered by Deccan Rummy on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Deccan Rummy does not offer any warranties or representations related to the Platform and its services in terms of accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or performance. Deccan Rummy disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

20.2. Deccan Rummy makes no promises that the Platform will always be available, that there will be no mistakes or omissions with the information on the Platform, or that the services or information provided to you will meet your expectations for quality.

20.3. Deccan Rummy makes no guarantees that the Platform or its servers, or electronic communications sent from the Platform are free from viruses or any harmful components. It is important to note that even with the use of industry-standard security measures, Deccan Rummy does not guarantee security of the Platform from malicious attacks.

20.4. Deccan Rummy does not support advertisements found or displayed on its website or other means. People interacting with such advertisements or buying advertised products/services do so at their own peril.

20.5. You use the services on the Platform, play games, and interact with the Platform at your own risk. Deccan Rummy will not be held responsible for any malfunction, error, or loss caused as a result of your interaction with the Platform, caused by computer malfunction, unauthorized access, or misuse. The highest amount liable to you or any third party will be capped at the service charges made within the one (1) week preceding the liability. Deccan Rummy’s liability shall not extend to any loss of data or damage to hardware through the use of any of its games.

20.6. Without in any way limiting the generality of the above, you particularly affirm, agree and accept that Deccan Rummy is not responsible for:

• 20.6.1. Defamatory, unlawful, or unwelcome activity of other users.
• 20.6.2. Loss due to the misuse of your account or Platform features;
• 20.6.3. Loss or corruption of data during data transmission;
• 20.6.4. Technical failure, data corruption/corruptness, or other technical issues.
• 20.6.5. Misrepresented or out-of-date information in the Platform.
• 20.6.6. Failure to inform you about the issues with your account in time;
• 20.6.7. Third-party site activities that are reached using Platform links or ads.
• 20.7. The Platform and these Terms do not provide legal or financial advice.

21. INDEMNIFICATION

21.1. As far as the law allows, and in exchange for access to the Platform and/or Services, you agree to protect, defend, and shield the Company and all its officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors, licensees, and third-party service providers (together called the "Indemnified Parties") from any and all liability and costs. This includes, but aren’t limited to reasonable legal fees that the Indemnified Parties might face due to any claim stemming from:

• 21.1.1. Any of your breaches of these Terms;
• 21.1.2. Your participation in the Games by using the Platform;
• 21.1.3. Infringement of any third party intellectual property rights under your posting on our Platform of any content;
• 21.1.4. Misuse, illegal use or abuse of your User Account in any way;
• 21.1.5. Any disconnections; system breakdowns; defects; delays; interruptions; manipulated or improper data transmissions; loss or corruption of data; or communication line failures; distributed denial of service attacks; viruses; or any other adverse technological events occurring in connection with your use or access to our Platform. and
• 21.1.6. Unauthorized access to your User Account by another person using your username and/or password.

21.2. You undertake to assist the Company in its defense of any such claims as may be specified in Clause 21.1 above, to reasonably full extent. The Company expressly reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, which shall be at the user's expense.

22. NOTICES

22.1. You consent to receive communication in an electronic format from us. Electronic communications can be placed on the Platform’s pages, sent to your e-mail address, or contained in messages/help files. All such communications whether in electronic or paper format shall be deemed to be in writing and received not later than 5 business days after posting, or dissemination whether or not you have actually received or retrieved the communication. We reserve the right, but we do not undertake any obligation, to deliver communications in paper form. Any notices to be provided to us in written form or any inquiries about this Agreement should be sent to support@deccanrummy.com, and legal communications should also be sent to that address.

23. ASSIGNMENT

23.1. You cannot transfer your rights and obligations in these Terms to a third-party without prior written consent from the Company. The Company may transfer its rights and obligations to a third party at its own initiative after giving written notice in the form of an annunciation on the Platform.

24. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

24.1. The Platform might contain links that are submitted by third parties. Any website or information accessed subsequent to clicking on any of the provided third-party links is entirely at your own risk. The content that are available through such links are not supported in any way by the Company. The Company will not be held responsible, or liable in any manner whatsoever, for the content available via such third party links. Additionally, the reliability of content offered through third-party links has not been verified by the Company and we make no warranties with regard to the same. Any information gathered from the websites visited via usage of such third party links is governed by the privacy policies of those third party websites.

25. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

25.1. The information found on the Platform has been gathered by the Company from various sources, external sources included. The information provided on this document is indicative only. No representation is made, or warranty given, as to completeness or accuracy. The Platform may include typographical errors, incomplete and/or outdated information. The Company is entitled to make changes or modifications to the Content and the information on the Platform to suit Company standards and regulations; or to update such information at any time, without prior notice. The Company, however, does not make any commitment to rectify or update this information. Any use you make of any representation of information on the Platform shall be at your own risk.

26. WAIVERS

26.1. You hereby waive and release all rights, whether existing or acquired in the future, that may become available to you under any applicable law, including (without limitation) any law, regulation, or order pertaining to privacy or personality rights, insofar as such matters are contemplated herein, without compensation.

27. MISCELLANEOUS

27.1. The Company might be legally required to notify user(s) of certain events under some legislations. User(s) hereby recognize and consent that such notices shall become effective once they are published by the Company on the Platform or sent to your email address indicated upon registration. You can change your email address in your account in the Platform. The Company has no liability whatsoever for any failure to notify you in the event you do provide incorrect information.

27.2. The Company shall not be responsible for any delay or failure to perform occasioned by causes beyond its control, including but not limited to Acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, orders of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, failure of infrastructure, strikes, or shortages in transportation or other facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.

27.3. Users agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to the use of the Platform or these Terms must be filed within thirty (30) days after claim or cause accrues or is forever barred.

28. NON-DISPARAGEMENT AND COMPLAINTS

28.1. You agree not to misuse and disparage fellow users of the Platform, the Company, its officers, staff, personnel or employees in the Platform or Services, on any social networks, or any other public media. The Company holds the right to terminate and/or suspend your User Account and your access to the Platform or Services if you violate the terms of this Clause.

28.2. For any complaint you may have, in the first instance you should get in touch with the customer support team at support@deccanrummy.com or write to us as outlined in the ‘Contact Us’ section. Complaints are to be made without delay after the circumstances giving rise to the complaint have taken place. You agree to regard any complaints, disagreements, and dispute as confidential, before and after a resolution is sought. You agree to not expose the existence, nature, or any aspect of any complaint or dispute to an outside party. The Company will make reasonable attempts to resolve complaints within a reasonable time. The Company’s decision on complaints shall be final and binding upon you. The Company will have no obligation to respond to any complaints that are not brought through the procedure provided under this Clause including social media complaints.

29. GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND JURISDICTION

29.1. These Terms and the Platform including the Platform content and information contained herein shall be interpreted according to the laws of the Republic of India.

29.2. All disputes, controversies and claims arising out of your use of the Platform and/or under these Terms are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai, India.