Legal Disclaimer

1. Platform Purpose – Opinion Polling Only

Smartpolls is strictly an online opinion polling and survey technology platform. Smartpolls is NOT an election authority, election management body, or government-recognized voting system.

The platform is designed solely for:

• Private polls
• Surveys
• Feedback collection
• Opinion-based voting
• Non-binding digital voting events

Smartpolls does NOT conduct official elections of any kind.

2. Not a Legally Binding Election System

All polls conducted on Smartpolls are:

• Informational
• Private
• Non-statutory
• Non-binding
• For opinion purposes only

Poll results generated on this platform:

• Do not constitute official election results
• Have no statutory authority
• Are not certified by any government body
• Cannot replace legally mandated election procedures

Smartpolls must not be used as a substitute for official, government-regulated, or legally binding elections.

3. No Election Administration Role

Smartpolls does NOT:

• Conduct elections
• Verify candidate eligibility
• Validate voter identity beyond technical safeguards
• Monitor campaign activity
• Approve poll content
• Certify results
• Supervise democratic processes

All polls are created, managed, and controlled solely by the respective poll administrator. The poll administrator bears full legal responsibility for:

• Content
• Compliance
• Regulatory adherence
• Consequences of poll outcomes

4. Results Disclaimer

All results displayed on Smartpolls are:

• Automatically system-generated
• Based solely on recorded digital submissions
• Dependent entirely on user-provided data

Smartpolls does not guarantee:

• Authenticity of participants
• Accuracy of voter identity
• Prevention of coordinated manipulation
• Legal enforceability of results
• Acceptance by third parties

Use of poll results is entirely at the user's own risk.

5. No Legal, Political, or Electoral Advice

Smartpolls does not provide:

• Legal advice
• Election compliance advice
• Political consulting
• Government approval certification
• Regulatory guidance

Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with:

• Indian laws
• Institutional policies
• Society bylaws
• Regulatory requirements

6. Political Neutrality Statement

Smartpolls is a neutral technology platform. We do not:

• Support or oppose any political party
• Endorse candidates
• Influence political campaigns
• Interfere in democratic processes

Any political or institutional use of the platform is done entirely at the user's own responsibility.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under Indian law, Smartpolls and its owner, Dhananjay Kadam, shall not be liable for:

• Direct or indirect damages
• Financial loss
• Reputational harm
• Election disputes
• Regulatory penalties incurred by users
• Data loss caused by external factors
• Internet outages
• Third-party cyber attacks
• Force majeure events

Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the amount paid for the service.

Use of the platform is entirely at the user's own risk.

8. Third-Party Services Disclaimer

Smartpolls may rely on third-party service providers including:

• Cloud hosting providers
• Email service providers
• Security infrastructure vendors

We are not liable for outages, disruptions, or breaches originating from third-party systems.

9. Security Disclaimer

While Smartpolls implements encryption and fraud-prevention mechanisms:

• No online system is completely immune to cyber threats
• Absolute security cannot be guaranteed
• Internet-based services carry inherent risks

Users acknowledge and accept these risks.

10. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless Smartpolls, Dhananjay Kadam, and associated service providers from any claims, disputes, penalties, or legal proceedings arising from:

• Misuse of the platform
• Attempting to conduct regulated elections
• False representations
• Regulatory violations
• Political disputes

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Disclaimer shall be governed by the laws of India.

All disputes shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Maharashtra, India.

12. Acceptance of Disclaimer

By accessing or using https://smartpolls.in, you confirm that:

• You understand Smartpolls is an opinion polling platform only
• You acknowledge it is NOT an official election system
• You accept full responsibility for your use of the platform
• You agree Smartpolls cannot be held liable for poll outcomes