Last updated on: 2nd January 2026

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website www.dailybreach.in and any content, features or services made available on or through it. In these Terms and Conditions, the website and related services are together referred to as “Daily Breach”. By using Daily Breach, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, which together form a single binding agreement between you and us. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you should not use the website.

Daily Breach is a cyber security news and analysis platform. It is started as an initiative by students of the Master in Cyber Law and Information Security programme at National Law Institute University, Bhopal. However, Daily Breach is an independent platform. It is not an official website, project, publication or communication channel of National Law Institute University, Bhopal or any of its departments, centres or authorities. The University does not control, sponsor, monitor or endorse the content on Daily Breach and bears no responsibility or liability for it.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting, accessing, browsing or otherwise using Daily Breach in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations while using the website. If you are using Daily Breach on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you are authorised to bind that organisation to these Terms and Conditions. In that case, your acceptance will be treated as acceptance on behalf of that organisation.

3. Eligibility

You should be at least eighteen years of age and capable of entering into a valid contract under Indian law in order to use Daily Breach independently. If you are below eighteen years of age, you should use the website only under the supervision of a parent or lawful guardian. Such parent or guardian should accept these Terms and Conditions on your behalf and will be responsible for your use of the website.

4. Nature of the platform and services

Daily Breach provides news, explainers, reports, opinion pieces, analysis and other informational content relating to cyber security, data protection, cyber crime, technology regulation, policy developments and related issues. Content is provided for general information, academic interest and awareness. Daily Breach does not operate as a law firm, consultancy, advisory or professional service provider. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, professional advice or any form of expert opinion tailored to your specific situation.

You should not rely on any content from Daily Breach as a substitute for independent legal, technical or professional advice. Before taking any decision or action that may have legal or technical consequences, you should consult a qualified advocate, cyber security professional, chartered accountant or other competent advisor.

5. Independent status and institutional independence

Daily Breach is conceptualised and operated as a student led initiative. It is independent from National Law Institute University, Bhopal. References to NLIU, Bhopal or its programmes are only descriptive of the academic background of certain contributors. No content on Daily Breach should be treated as a statement, policy, recommendation or official communication of National Law Institute University, Bhopal or any of its officers, faculty members, centres or bodies.

6. Changes to these Terms and to the website

We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes may be required due to legal developments, updates in technology, changes in features or editorial policies, or for operational reasons. The updated Terms and Conditions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of Daily Breach after any such changes will be treated as your acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the website at any time. This may include removal of content, change in design, introduction or withdrawal of features or temporary shutdowns for maintenance or security reasons.

7. User responsibilities and acceptable use

You agree to use Daily Breach in a lawful, responsible and ethical manner. In particular, you agree that you will not:

• use the website for any illegal, fraudulent, abusive or harmful purpose;
• engage in any activity that amounts to hacking, unauthorised access or unauthorised testing;
• probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the website, servers or networks without written permission;
• introduce or attempt to introduce viruses, malware, trojans, worms or other harmful code;
• interfere with or disrupt the normal functioning or availability of the website;
• use automated tools, bots, scripts or scrapers to copy or harvest content except for standard search engine indexing;
• impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation;
• post, upload or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, threatening, harassing, invasive of privacy, infringing, or otherwise objectionable;
• violate any intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality or other rights of any person.

You also agree to follow any specific rules or guidelines that we may publish for particular features, events, campaigns or interactive spaces on the website.

8. User information, accounts and communication

At present, Daily Breach may not require user registration for reading content. If, in future, we introduce user accounts, newsletter subscriptions, comment sections or other interactive features, you may be required to provide certain information. You agree that such information will be accurate, complete and kept up to date.

If you create any account or profile, you will be responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activities that take place under that account. You should promptly inform us of any unauthorised use or suspected security breach linked to your account.

By contacting us through email, contact forms or any other channel, you authorise us to respond to you using the contact details you provide. Communications may relate to your query, feedback, collaboration proposal, submission or any related matter.

9. Intellectual property

Unless specifically stated otherwise, all original textual content, design elements, graphics, logos and other material made available on Daily Breach are owned by or lawfully licensed to Daily Breach and are protected by Indian copyright law and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and read content on Daily Breach for personal, academic or non commercial purposes. You may share links to our articles, or short quotations, for purposes such as discussion, teaching or research, subject to fair dealing or fair use under Indian law, and subject to giving appropriate credit to Daily Breach as the source.

You may not, without our prior written permission:

• reproduce, republish or distribute substantial portions of our content in any medium;
• systematically copy, archive or compile our content for commercial use or for building a competing service;
• modify, adapt or reframe content in a way that misrepresents the source, context or meaning;
• use our names, logos or other brand elements in a manner that suggests sponsorship or endorsement.

Where Daily Breach hosts or links to content owned by third parties, that content may be subject to separate rights and conditions. You are responsible for respecting those rights and obtaining any necessary permissions.

10. User generated content and submissions

If Daily Breach offers features such as comments, guest posts, submissions or discussion spaces, you may be allowed to contribute content. By submitting any content, you confirm that you have the right to do so and that:

• you own the content or hold valid rights and permissions for its use;
• the content does not infringe any copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other rights;
• the content does not violate any law and is not defamatory, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, threatening or otherwise unlawful;
• the content is not spam and does not contain undisclosed advertising or commercial solicitations.

By submitting content, you grant Daily Breach a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free licence to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute and adapt the content in connection with the website and any associated platforms, in accordance with our editorial judgment.

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, moderate, edit or remove any user generated content at our discretion. We are not responsible or liable for content posted by users or third parties.

11. Third party links, tools and services

Daily Breach may contain links to third party websites, applications, tools, documents or services. These links are generally provided for convenience, citation or further reading. We do not control such third party sites and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, privacy practices or terms of use.

Inclusion of a link does not amount to an endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by Daily Breach or by National Law Institute University, Bhopal, unless explicitly stated. If you choose to access any third party site through a link on Daily Breach, you do so at your own discretion and risk. You should review the relevant third party terms and privacy policies before using those sites or services.

12. Content accuracy, no professional advice and no warranty

Daily Breach aims to publish content that is carefully researched and responsibly written. However, cyber security, technology and law are fast evolving fields. Information can change quickly as new incidents, regulations, court decisions and technical developments emerge.

We do not guarantee that all content on Daily Breach will always be completely accurate, complete, reliable, timely or suitable for your specific circumstances. Content may become outdated over time. It may also reflect interpretations or opinions of individual authors.

The website and all its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied. This includes implied warranties of accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non infringement, and uninterrupted or error free availability.

Nothing on Daily Breach should be treated as legal advice, professional advice or an assurance that any described approach, configuration or interpretation is correct for your case.

13. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable Indian law, Daily Breach, its contributors, editors, student team members, guest authors, volunteers and associated persons shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury or harm of any nature arising out of or in connection with your use of Daily Breach.

This includes, without limitation:

• loss or damage arising from your reliance on any content, opinion or information on the website;
• loss or damage due to errors, omissions, inaccuracies or delays in content;
• loss or damage due to interruption, suspension, modification or discontinuance of the website or any feature;
• loss or damage due to malware, data loss, cyber incidents or technical issues experienced while accessing the website, except where directly and solely caused by our gross negligence.

This limitation applies to all categories of damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary and punitive damages, and including loss of data, revenue, profits, business, goodwill or reputation, to the extent that such exclusion or limitation is legally permissible.

14. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Daily Breach and its contributors, editors, student team members, guest authors, volunteers and associated persons from and against any claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to:

• your breach of these Terms and Conditions;
• your violation of any applicable law or third party right;
• any content or information that you submit, post or transmit through Daily Breach;
• any misuse of the website by you or by any person using your device or credentials.

We may assume control of the defence of any matter that is subject to indemnification. In such cases, you agree to cooperate with us in good faith.

15. Privacy and data protection

Your use of Daily Breach is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data. The Privacy Policy is prepared keeping in view the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy and agree to the data practices described in it.

16. Suspension and termination of access

We may, at our discretion, restrict, suspend or terminate your access to Daily Breach, in whole or in part, without prior notice, if we believe that you have breached these Terms and Conditions, violated any law, created a risk of harm or legal exposure for us or for others, or interfered with the proper functioning of the website.

You may also discontinue use of Daily Breach at any time. Certain provisions of these Terms and Conditions are intended to survive termination. These include, among others, provisions on intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnity.

17. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of India. Subject to any mandatory law to the contrary, you agree that the courts at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of or in connection with your use of Daily Breach and these Terms and Conditions.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court or other competent authority, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19. Entire agreement

These Terms and Conditions, read together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Daily Breach regarding your use of the website. They supersede any prior arrangements, understandings or communications relating to the same subject matter.

20. Contact and grievance redressal

If you have any questions, concerns or grievances relating to these Terms and Conditions, or any legal or cyber security issue linked with Daily Breach, you may contact our Grievance Officer:

Grievance Officer
Aayushman Verma
Contact Number: +91 9589868657
Email: aayushman@dailybreach.in

Please use an appropriate subject line such as “Terms and Conditions Query” or “Legal Concern” so that we can route your message correctly. We will try to respond in a fair and reasonable manner, keeping in view the facts shared by you and the applicable legal framework.