Disclaimer & Fair Use Policy

⚖️ PART 1 – DISCLAIMER

This Disclaimer applies to all visitors, users and customers accessing or using the Direct Seller Hub website at:

By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the general information and limitations described in this Disclaimer.

🏢 01. Independent Website & Platform

Direct Seller Hub is an independently operated online platform. It may publish general information, educational material, product-related references, company-related information and other resources connected with the direct selling industry.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific written agreement or official authorization, Direct Seller Hub is not owned, operated, controlled, sponsored, endorsed or officially affiliated with any of the third-party companies mentioned or displayed on this website.

References to companies, brands, products or business opportunities are provided for identification, informational, educational, comparison, commentary or other clearly described purposes, as applicable to the particular content.

🏷️ 02. Third-Party Companies & Brand References

Our website may refer to or display the names, logos, trademarks, product images, packaging photographs, promotional graphics or other brand-related materials of various direct selling, wellness, lifestyle, nutrition and other businesses.

Examples of companies or brands that may be referenced include, but are not limited to:

The above list is illustrative and does not represent a complete list of companies whose names, products or materials may appear on the website.

🖼️ 03. Use of Company Images, Logos & Product Photographs

Certain pages, articles, guides, educational materials or other content on Direct Seller Hub may contain images or visual references associated with third-party companies and their products.

Depending on the content and the circumstances, these materials may include:

• Company names, logos and brand identifiers.
• Product photographs, packaging images and product labels.
• Promotional banners, catalog references and illustrative graphics.
• Company-related presentations, screenshots or educational visuals.
• Images used to help visitors identify a company, brand or product being discussed.
• Other materials that may be owned or controlled by third-party rights holders.

Such materials may be included for purposes such as identification, explanation, education, reference, commentary, review or product-related information, where appropriate.

We do not claim ownership of third-party materials merely because they appear on our website. Ownership remains with the respective copyright owners, trademark owners or other lawful rights holders.

🚫 04. No Official Representation or Endorsement

Unless clearly and specifically confirmed through valid written authorization, Direct Seller Hub does not represent itself as:

• An official website of RCM, Vestige, AWPL, Herbalife Nutrition, Mi Lifestyle, Forever Living or any other third-party company.
• An official corporate office, branch, franchise, subsidiary or authorized company representative.
• An official distributor, dealer, agent, employee or business partner of any third-party company.
• A company-approved platform for advertising, recruitment, product promotion or business opportunity distribution.

Any individual company, product or brand reference should not be interpreted as an official recommendation, guarantee, partnership or endorsement by that company.

📚 05. Information Accuracy & Product Details

We aim to provide useful and understandable information. However, third-party product details, prices, availability, specifications, promotional offers, company policies, business plans and other information may change over time.

We do not guarantee that every third-party detail displayed on our website is always current, complete or error-free.

Visitors should independently verify important information through the relevant company's official website, authorized communication channels or other reliable sources before making decisions.

🔗 06. External Websites & Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, official company pages, social media profiles, applications or other third-party resources.

These external websites are independently managed by their respective owners. We do not control their content, availability, privacy practices, policies, products or services.

Visiting an external website or using a third-party service is subject to that website's own terms, privacy policy and applicable conditions.

📖 PART 2 – FAIR USE POLICY

This section explains our approach to the use of third-party copyrighted material, trademarks, photographs, logos, product images and other intellectual property appearing on Direct Seller Hub.

⚖️ 07. Purpose of Fair Use & Fair Dealing

Direct Seller Hub aims to use third-party materials responsibly and only where there is a genuine informational, educational, identification, commentary, review or other appropriate purpose.

Depending on the nature of the material and its particular use, certain limited uses may fall within applicable exceptions under Indian copyright law.

In India, Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 provides specific exceptions to copyright infringement, including certain forms of fair dealing for purposes such as private or personal use including research, criticism or review, and reporting of current events and current affairs.

🎓 08. Informational & Educational Use

Where appropriate, third-party brand names, logos, product images or other visual references may be used to help visitors understand or identify a company, product, business model, industry topic or educational subject.

Examples of possible informational uses include:

• Explaining or identifying a direct selling company.
• Discussing a product or its publicly available information.
• Providing educational explanations about the direct selling industry.
• Commenting on or reviewing publicly available company-related information.
• Comparing publicly available product or company information where appropriate.
• Helping visitors distinguish between different brands or products.

The actual use of each image, logo or other material must still comply with applicable copyright, trademark and other legal requirements. Educational or informational wording alone does not automatically make a use lawful.

©️ 09. Copyright Ownership & Intellectual Property

All third-party photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, trademarks, product packaging designs, written content and other protected materials remain the property of their respective owners or lawful rights holders.

Nothing on Direct Seller Hub should be interpreted as:

• A transfer of ownership of third-party intellectual property.
• A claim that Direct Seller Hub owns another company's logo or brand identity.
• A general licence allowing visitors to download, reproduce or commercially reuse third-party materials.
• A statement that all images displayed on this website are free from copyright restrictions.

Visitors must obtain permission or an appropriate licence from the relevant rights holder before reusing protected materials, unless a valid legal exception applies.

🛡️ 10. Trademarks & Brand Identity Protection

Company names, brand names, logos, slogans, product names and other distinctive identifiers may be protected by trademark or other intellectual property rights.

Their appearance on Direct Seller Hub is not intended to suggest that those trademarks belong to us.

We do not intend to create confusion regarding the identity of a company, the origin of a product, the ownership of a trademark or the existence of an official business relationship.

All trademarks and brand identifiers belong to their respective owners. Any use of such identifiers remains subject to applicable laws and the rights of their owners.

🚷 11. Prohibited or Unauthorized Reuse

Visitors and third parties must not assume that materials displayed on Direct Seller Hub are available for unrestricted reuse.

Without permission from the relevant owner or another valid legal basis, users should not:

• Copy or reproduce third-party logos, photographs or promotional designs for commercial use.
• Republish copyrighted company images or product photographs as their own original work.
• Remove copyright notices, ownership details or attribution where required.
• Use company branding in a way that falsely suggests official authorization or endorsement.
• Misrepresent an independent website, business or service as an official company platform.
• Use third-party materials in misleading, defamatory or unlawful content.

📩 12. Copyright & Trademark Complaints

We respect the rights of copyright owners, trademark owners, companies, photographers, designers, creators and other lawful rights holders.

If you believe that any image, logo, photograph, text, graphic or other material displayed on Direct Seller Hub infringes your intellectual property rights, you may contact us with a written complaint.

To help us review the matter, please include:

• Your full name and contact details.
• The name of the company, brand or rights holder you represent, if applicable.
• A clear description of the copyrighted or trademarked material.
• The exact URL of the page where the material appears.
• Evidence or an explanation of your ownership or authority to submit the complaint.
• A description of the concern and the action you are requesting.

🔍 13. Content Removal & Correction Requests

If a rights holder believes that any material should not appear on our website, they may submit a removal or correction request using the contact details provided below.

We aim to review genuine requests in a reasonable manner. Depending on the circumstances, we may:

• Review the reported webpage and the material in question.
• Ask the complainant for proof of ownership or authorization.
• Check whether the material is licensed, authorized or otherwise lawfully used.
• Correct attribution or related information where appropriate.
• Remove or replace material where appropriate.

Submitting a complaint does not automatically establish infringement, and a request may require verification before any decision is made.

📝 14. User-Submitted Content

Where users, contributors or other third parties submit images, documents, product information, logos or other materials to Direct Seller Hub, the person submitting such material is responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights, permission or lawful basis for submitting it.

Submission of content does not transfer ownership of that content to Direct Seller Hub.

We reserve the right to review, restrict, edit or remove submitted material where there is a reasonable concern regarding its legality, accuracy, ownership or compliance with our website policies.

📜 15. Applicable Law & Legal Limitations

This Disclaimer and Fair Use Policy should be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of India, including relevant copyright, trademark and intellectual property laws.

References to fair dealing or copyright exceptions are subject to the applicable legal provisions and the specific facts of each situation.

Nothing in this policy is intended to waive, reduce or override any legal rights or protections available to copyright owners, trademark owners, consumers or other persons under applicable law.

This page is intended as general website information and is not a substitute for legal advice. For a specific legal dispute or proposed commercial use of third-party materials, appropriate professional legal advice should be obtained.

🔄 16. Changes to This Policy

Direct Seller Hub may update or revise this Disclaimer and Fair Use Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website operations, content practices, applicable laws or other relevant requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised update date, where appropriate.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.

📅 17. Policy Information