Terms of Service

    Effective Date: May 19, 202617 Sections

    These Terms govern your access to and participation in Aspire For Her's platform, communities, programs, events, mentorship initiatives, hackathons, fellowships, and related services.

    Welcome to Aspire For Her ("AFH", "we", "our", or "us").

    These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and participation in Aspire For Her's platform, communities, programs, events, mentorship initiatives, hackathons, fellowships, learning resources, career opportunities, and related services.

    By accessing, registering on, participating in, or using any Aspire For Her service, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any applicable program-specific terms.

    If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the platform or participate in Aspire For Her initiatives.

    01About Aspire For Her

    Aspire For Her is a career and community ecosystem designed to support women through learning, mentorship, networking, entrepreneurship, leadership development, innovation initiatives, career opportunities, and ecosystem-driven programs.

    Aspire For Her may independently operate or collaborate with:

    • Corporate partners
    • Academic institutions
    • Nonprofit organizations
    • Industry bodies
    • Ecosystem enablers
    • Training and technology partners

    Programs and services may include:

    • Communities and member networks
    • Mentorship initiatives
    • Hackathons and innovation challenges
    • Fellowships and skilling programs
    • Events, webinars, and workshops
    • Internship and career opportunities
    • Entrepreneurship initiatives
    • Learning resources and certifications
    • Surveys, research, and ecosystem engagement activities

    02Eligibility

    By using Aspire For Her services, you confirm that:

    • You are legally eligible to participate in the applicable program or service
    • The information you provide is accurate and complete
    • You will not impersonate another individual or provide misleading information
    • You will comply with applicable laws and community guidelines

    Certain programs may have additional eligibility requirements, geographic restrictions, age limitations, or participation criteria.

    03Community Membership

    By registering on Aspire For Her or participating in any Aspire For Her initiative, you may become part of the broader Aspire For Her community ecosystem and associated sub-communities.

    These may include:

    • Program-specific communities
    • Corporate-sponsored communities
    • Mentorship cohorts
    • Regional or thematic groups
    • Learning cohorts
    • Event-based participant groups

    Membership may provide access to:

    • Learning resources
    • Career opportunities
    • Mentorship programs
    • Networking opportunities
    • Community discussions
    • Events and webinars
    • Program announcements and updates

    04Consent and Communication

    By registering with Aspire For Her, joining any Aspire For Her community, participating in events, mentorship programs, hackathons, fellowships, career initiatives, or accessing resources through the platform, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data for purposes related to community participation, program delivery, engagement, communication, analytics, and relevant opportunity discovery.

    You also consent to receiving relevant communication from Aspire For Her and its authorized partners through:

    • Email
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Phone calls
    • Notifications
    • Other communication channels used for program delivery and engagement

    These communications may include:

    • Program updates and reminders
    • Community and mentorship communication
    • Learning resources and educational content
    • Event-related information
    • Internship and job-related opportunities
    • Surveys and feedback requests
    • Engagement activities and announcements
    • Partner-related communication connected to initiatives you register for

    You acknowledge that:

    • Certain communications may be essential for participation in specific programs or communities
    • Aspire For Her may communicate directly or through authorized service providers and engagement platforms
    • Communication preferences and opt-out options may vary depending on the nature of the program or service

    You may withdraw consent for non-essential communication at any time using available unsubscribe mechanisms or by contacting Aspire For Her through the designated support channels.

    Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing already carried out prior to withdrawal but may affect participation in certain programs or services.

    05Data Collection and Usage

    To facilitate participation, community engagement, personalization, analytics, and program delivery, Aspire For Her may collect and process information including:

    • Name and contact details
    • Educational and professional background
    • Skills, interests, and career preferences
    • Program participation history
    • Event participation and engagement data
    • Assessment or hackathon submissions
    • Mentorship interactions
    • Platform usage and engagement analytics

    This information may be used to:

    • Deliver programs and services
    • Facilitate mentorship and networking
    • Match participants with opportunities or resources
    • Improve user experience and platform functionality
    • Personalize recommendations and communication
    • Measure participation and program effectiveness
    • Support ecosystem reporting and impact measurement
    • Conduct analytics, research, and operational planning

    Aspire For Her may use anonymized or aggregated information for reporting, analytics, ecosystem insights, research, and impact storytelling purposes.

    06Third-Party Platforms and Service Providers

    Aspire For Her may use authorized third-party platforms, tools, vendors, service providers, analytics systems, communication platforms, webinar systems, learning platforms, cloud infrastructure providers, and assessment engines to facilitate program delivery and platform operations.

    These may include:

    • Communication and engagement tools
    • Webinar and event platforms
    • CRM and analytics systems
    • Assessment and hackathon platforms
    • Mentorship and learning systems
    • Cloud hosting providers
    • Certification providers
    • Payment or registration systems

    Participation in certain programs may require interaction with such third-party systems, and their separate policies or terms may also apply.

    07Program-Specific Terms

    Certain programs, including hackathons, competitions, fellowships, mentorship initiatives, certifications, or partner-led engagements, may have additional rules, participation criteria, judging frameworks, confidentiality obligations, intellectual property conditions, or operational guidelines.

    By participating in such initiatives, you agree to comply with both:

    • These Terms of Service
    • Applicable program-specific terms

    In case of conflict, the program-specific terms will apply for that specific initiative.

    08User Conduct

    You agree not to:

    • Misuse the platform or communities
    • Harass, abuse, threaten, or harm other users
    • Share unlawful, false, or misleading information
    • Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
    • Use the platform for spam, fraud, or commercial misuse
    • Disrupt platform functionality or community participation

    Aspire For Her reserves the right to suspend or terminate participation for violations of these Terms or community guidelines.

    09Intellectual Property

    Unless otherwise specified:

    • Aspire For Her retains rights over platform branding, community assets, content, and materials
    • Participants retain ownership of their original submissions, ideas, projects, or work product
    • Program-specific initiatives may define additional intellectual property terms where applicable

    By participating in Aspire For Her programs or communities, you grant Aspire For Her a limited right to use, display, reference, or promote participation-related content, testimonials, event photographs, recordings, project summaries, or community engagement material for communication, reporting, community-building, impact storytelling, or promotional purposes unless explicitly restricted.

    10Privacy, Security, and Data Protection

    Aspire For Her takes reasonable steps to safeguard personal data and maintain platform security.

    However:

    • No digital platform can guarantee absolute security
    • Users are responsible for safeguarding their credentials and devices
    • Aspire For Her is not liable for unauthorized access caused by user negligence or external compromise beyond reasonable control

    Aspire For Her processes personal data in accordance with applicable laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India), where applicable.

    11Data Retention

    Aspire For Her retains personal data only for as long as necessary to:

    • Fulfil the purposes described in these Terms
    • Deliver programs and services
    • Support legitimate community and operational activities
    • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
    • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

    Data may subsequently be anonymized or aggregated for analytics, reporting, research, ecosystem insights, and impact measurement purposes.

    12Your Rights

    Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

    • Request access to your personal data
    • Request correction or updating of inaccurate information
    • Request deletion or erasure of personal data
    • Withdraw consent for certain processing activities
    • Request information about how your data is being used
    • Raise grievances regarding data handling practices

    Requests may be submitted through the contact information provided below.

    13Minors

    Certain programs may require participants to meet minimum age requirements.

    Where required under applicable law, Aspire For Her may seek parent or guardian consent before processing personal data of minors.

    14Limitation of Liability

    Aspire For Her provides its platform, programs, communities, and services on a best-effort basis.

    Aspire For Her is not responsible for:

    • Technical interruptions or downtime
    • Third-party platform failures
    • Missed opportunities or outcomes
    • Decisions made by employers, mentors, judges, or partners
    • User-generated content or participant conduct
    • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation

    Participation in any Aspire For Her initiative does not guarantee selection, employment, mentorship outcomes, funding, certification, or recognition.

    15Modification of Services or Terms

    Aspire For Her reserves the right to:

    • Modify programs, services, or platform functionality
    • Add or discontinue offerings
    • Update these Terms of Service
    • Change participation structures or eligibility criteria

    Continued participation after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

    16Grievance and Contact Information

    For questions, requests, consent withdrawal, or grievances related to these Terms or personal data practices, please contact:

    Address

    Floor-2, Plot-264/265, Vaswani Chambers, DR Annie Besant Road, Worli Village, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400030

    17Acceptance of Terms

    By registering on Aspire For Her, joining any Aspire For Her initiative or community, or using Aspire For Her services, you confirm that:

    • You have read and understood these Terms
    • You agree to the processing and usage of your information as described
    • You consent to relevant communication associated with your participation and community engagement
    • You agree to comply with applicable program-specific requirements where relevant