Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 4, 2026

Welcome to IITM Helper. By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined below.

            Important Notice: IITM Helper is an independent student project and is NOT officially
            affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to IIT Madras or the IITM BS Data Science program. All official
            information should be verified through the official IITM website.
        

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using IITM Helper, you agree to:

Comply with these terms and conditions
Use the service responsibly and legally
Accept our Privacy Policy
Acknowledge that this is an unofficial student resource

2. Use of Service

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use IITM Helper to:

Calculate your GPA and CGPA
Access study tools and resources
Use the AI study assistant for educational purposes
Access links to official IITM resources
Read news and updates about the IITM BS program

2.2 Prohibited Use

You may NOT:

Use the service for any illegal purposes
Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the website
Scrape or copy content without permission
Misrepresent this service as official IITM material
Use the AI assistant to generate harmful or inappropriate content
Overload our servers with excessive requests

3. Disclaimer of Warranties

3.1 "As Is" Service

IITM Helper is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee:

Accuracy of GPA calculations (always verify with official sources)
Correctness of AI-generated responses
Availability or uptime of the service
Compatibility with all devices and browsers

3.2 Educational Tool Only

This service is intended as a supplementary educational tool. It should not be used as:

A replacement for official IITM resources
The sole source for academic decisions
Official guidance from IIT Madras

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for any damages arising from use of this service
We are not responsible for decisions made based on information from this site
We are not liable for any data loss or technical issues
We are not responsible for content on external linked websites

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

The design, code, and original content of IITM Helper are owned by the creators. You may not:

Copy or redistribute our code without permission
Use our branding or design for other projects
Claim ownership of our work

5.2 User Content

Content you create (GPA calculations, notes, chat messages) remains yours. By using our service, you grant us permission to process this data as described in our Privacy Policy.

5.3 Third-Party Content

IITM logos and branding belong to IIT Madras
Illustrations are credited to Storyset
External links belong to their respective owners

6. AI Assistant Terms

When using our AI study assistant:

Responses are generated by AI and may contain errors
Always verify important information with official sources
Do not share personal or sensitive information
We reserve the right to implement rate limiting
The service may be unavailable during maintenance

7. External Links

Our website contains links to external sites including:

Official IITM website
IITM Discourse community
Student portal
Social media platforms

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites.

8. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

Modify or discontinue any feature at any time
Update these terms and conditions
Change pricing (if we introduce paid features in the future)
Restrict access to certain features or users

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to IITM Helper immediately, without prior notice, if you:

Violate these terms and conditions
Engage in abusive or harmful behavior
Attempt to compromise the security of our service

10. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these terms, please contact us:

Email: iitmhelper@gmail.com
Instagram: @iitmhelper
WhatsApp: Join Community

12. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and IITM Helper regarding the use of this service.

By using IITM Helper, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

All external resources belong to their respective owners. IITM Helper does not host or claim ownership of third-party content. Links are shared strictly for educational purposes.