The following are terms and conditions (‘Terms’/’Terms and Conditions) governing the “Movie Poll” (‘Poll’) hosted by Star India Private Limited (‘Star India’) for the television channel “STAR GOLD” (‘Channel’). The Poll shall commence from 19 December 2023, from 2 pm hours IST onwards, and shall conclude on 8 January 2024 at 11 pm hours IST and/or till any other time, based on the sole discretion of Star India (‘Poll Period’).

The Poll invites interested persons (‘Participant(s)’/ ‘You’) to voluntarily participate in the Poll by following the mechanism detailed herein and following all required mandates herein below for the Poll Period. If you do not agree or cannot comply with any of the Terms then, please do not participate in the Poll. You can access/view these terms at the following URL: https://www.disneystar.com/legal-terms-policies/terms/contest-terms-conditions/movie-poll-star-gold-tc/ (‘Website’).

The Poll on will be held on the Channel’s Instagram and Facebook handles, at https://www.facebook.com/StarGoldIndia, and https://www.instagram.com/stargoldofficial/?hl=en, and on the Channel’s Twitter/X handle, at https://twitter.com/StarGoldIndia, during the Poll Period and is open for participation by Participants/users in India. The Poll will be held on Twitter/X using Twitter’s Tweet Poll feature and on Instagram and Facebook using the features on stories.

Any information gathered through these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to Star India’s Privacy Policy (as defined below) incorporated herein by reference.

You hereby agree and understand that Star India will have access to and collect information and data shared by the Participants, including their personal information (“Data”). By participating in the Poll, the Participants hereby consent to the collection, receipt, storage, processing, disclosure, transfer, use, retention and sharing of the Data by Star India, its affiliates, and designated third parties in accordance with the terms of Star India’s privacy policy which is accessible at http://www.startv.com/legal-terms-policies/#wpp and Star India’s personal data privacy policy available at http://www.startv.com/legal-terms-policies/#pdpp (collectively, “Privacy Policy”). By participating in the Poll, the Participants further consent to receiving automated SMS on their phone numbers.

By participating in the Poll, it is deemed that You have read, understood, accepted and agreed to irrevocably and unconditionally abide with and be bound by all the terms and conditions of the Poll, including these Terms and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to be bound or cannot comply with any of these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy, please do not continue. Your act of participating in the Poll shall be deemed to be your absolute agreement to the Terms, Privacy Policy (incorporated herein by reference) of Star India as prescribed from time to time. The Poll shall be governed by the Principal Rules and General Rules of these Terms stated herein below, the Privacy Policy and all the Participants in the Poll shall unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by the same. The decision of Star India for all matters relating to your participation shall be final and binding in all respects. The Privacy Policy shall govern all usage of any information as detailed in the Privacy Policy including but not limited to any personal information including landline number and/or mobile phone number and/or any information in relation to the Poll gathered hereunder (“Personal Information”).

I. PRINCIPAL RULES

1. To participate in the Poll, the Participant(s) shall satisfy the eligibility criteria and follow the procedure as detailed below. Person(s) who do not comply with the following criteria should not participate in the Poll.

(i) Participant(s) must be a citizen and resident of India and of 18 (eighteen) years of age or above at the start date of the Poll Period.
(ii) The Participant(s) should not have a criminal conviction or an arrangement or a contract that prevents the Participant(s) from participating in the Poll.
(iii) Employees of and/or consultants of and/or persons hired on contract by Star India and/or its affiliates and the members of their immediate family member(s) are ineligible from participating in the Poll.
(iv) The Participant should abide by all the applicable laws at all times.

2. Non-conformance by the Participant(s) to any and all the Terms herein or as set by Star India from time to time will make such Participant’s participation null and void.

3. The Poll will be announced and promoted on the Channel and/or social media platforms and/or any other means at the sole discretion of STAR India, and such promotion will continue till 8th Jan 2024 and/or till any other time, based on the sole discretion of STAR India.

4. During the Polling Period, the Participants will be asked to cast their vote to choose one (1) film from two (2) film choices provided in the Poll. This process will be repeated during the Polling Period with two new films provided for the Poll conducted within the Polling Period. There will be a total of three Polls wherein the Participants can vote for their film of choice from amongst two choices. The Participant(s) interested in participating and qualifying for the Poll (‘Voter(s)’) are required to visit the Handles from the Participant(s) Twitter/X, Facebook and/or Instagram account as the case may be and give a vote for the film of their choice (‘Vote’).

5. STAR India will sufficiently promote the Poll on the Channel and/or its social media platforms, to ensure that no Participant is misled, and each Participant fully understands the entire process and costs (if applicable) for voting.

6. The promotion for the Poll will be shown through promos and/or content on the Channel and/or on STAR India’s social media platforms during the Polling Period.

7. Participants will be asked to cast their Vote to select the film(s) of their choice amongst two options for each Poll, during the Polling Period.

8. The Vote shall be made in such manner as stated hereinabove and must be made by the Voter(s) during the Polling Period as mentioned above only. Votes made after the Polling Period stated in these rules and regulations shall not be considered and shall be deemed null and void.

9. The film with the maximum number of votes for each Poll may be declared as the winning film (“Winning Film”) at the sole discretion of STAR India and such Winning Film will be telecast on the Channel the Saturday following each Poll at 1 PM. It is understood that any announcement based on the Polling, shall be at the sole discretion of STAR India and shall be final and binding and the Participant shall in no event challenge and/or dispute the decision made by STAR India in this regard including in connection with the number of Votes, the aggregation of the same.

10. Any costs or expenses incurred to participate in the Poll shall be solely borne by You and Star India shall not be liable for any such costs or expenses.

11. Participation of the Participants after the Poll Period or beyond the stipulated time, shall be null and void without requirement of any further intimation by Star India.

12. It is agreed that STAR India shall not be responsible in the event the Participant fails to make the Poll due to any network error of any nature whatsoever.

13. You agree and acknowledge that the opportunity to participate in the Poll is the sole consideration to You; and save and except as stated otherwise within these Terms, You acknowledge, understand and agree that there is no prize/gratification for the Poll including but not limited to making the Poll as detailed herein. It is clarified that all costs including mobile data charges, if any, towards making the Poll shall be borne by the Participant solely without any recourse whatsoever to Star India and/or the Channel.

14. STAR India reserves the right to disqualify any Participant(s) from participating in the Poll if the Participant(s) are found to be in breach of any provisions of these Terms. The decision of STAR India in this regard shall be final and binding upon the Participant(s) and the Participant(s) shall not at any time challenge and/or dispute such decision of STAR India.

15. Star India and/or the Channel reserve the right to modify the Poll at any time, at its discretion without prior intimation. Star India reserves all rights to make amendments to the existing Terms and Conditions or withdraw, change, alter the Poll without assigning any reasons and/or without giving any prior notice. Such decision shall be final and binding on the Participant(s) and to the extent permissible in law the same shall not be disputed and/or challenged in a court of law by the Participant(s). It shall be the sole responsibility of the Participant(s) to review the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, from time to time.

II. GENERAL RULES

1. Star India reserves all rights to make amendments to the existing Terms or withdraw/suspend the Poll without any recourse and/or liability to any/ all of the Participant(s) whatsoever and without giving prior notice. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Participant(s) to check the Terms of the Poll and the Privacy Policy.

2. Proof of age, if requested, of the Participant(s) must be submitted to Star India as may be required by Star India to confirm the eligibility of the Participant(s). The Participant(s) represents and undertakes to execute and produce such further documents as may be required by Star India in relation to the Poll. Star India also reserves the right to disqualify a Participant in case a discrepancy is found in the information furnished/provided/stated by the Participant at any point in time.

3. Star India may at its sole discretion extend or curtail the Period of the Poll or may suspend or abandon the same at any time without any prior notice of the same. Star India reserves the right to cancel and/or reschedule the Film and/or Poll and/or extend or alter the Poll Period without assigning any reasons and/or without giving any prior intimation to the Participant(s). Such decision shall be final and binding on the Participant(s) and to the extent permissible in law the same shall not be disputed and/or challenged in a court of law by the Participant(s).

4. Participant(s) shall at all times ensure that their participation adheres to the applicable laws in force in the territory of India.

5. Star India shall not be responsible in the event the Participant is unable to make Poll due to any error of any nature whatsoever. The Participant(s) agree and confirm that Star India shall at no time be held responsible and/or liable for such events due to a technical error and/or network issue, and to the extent permissible in law, the Participant(s) waives their right to initiate any claim, proceedings, actions, damages, suits, in relation to the same against Star India. Star India shall not be responsible and/or liable in any manner whatsoever for any network problem, breakdown of machinery, glitches, unclear network, disruption in the network, technical disruption, connection failure, electricity failure, any other reason whatsoever and/or the cost (if any) of the telecom/mobile operator, etc. Any dispute in connection to the above shall be settled between the subscribers/Participants and the telecom/mobile operator directly, without involving Star India. In the event of any fault, misunderstanding or dispute concerning any part of the Poll, the decision of Star India shall be final and binding.

6. In case of any telecom and /or network failure and /or technical failure in making the Poll and /or logging on to the official website of Star India and/or for any reasons whatsoever, Star India reserves the right to at its sole discretion to change/amend the Poll and/or Terms during the Term, in any manner it may deem fit and necessary. In addition, Star India shall not be liable and /or responsible in any manner whatsoever in the event of any malfunction/fault /failure including without limitation failure in making the Poll due to any reason whatsoever including technical disruption/phone lines being open /close /default in lines /connection or inability to make the Poll / close or default / failure/ any other difficulties of such nature due to which the Participant is unable to make the Poll / any uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free functioning, delays, disruptions, or imperfections of the Website and /or informed on the Poll due to technical /technological restrictions and /or due to reasons /events/incidents beyond the reasonable control of Star India.

7. For the avoidance of doubt, by participating in the Poll, the Participant(s) is representing that its participation is not confidential or comprise any sensitive personal information. For the purposes of these Terms, “Sensitive Personal Information” shall bear the meaning ascribed to it under the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and shall include information relating to password; financial information such as Bank account or credit card or debit card or other payment instrument details; physical, physiological and mental health condition; sexual orientation; medical records and history; biometric information. For the purposes of these Terms, the term “confidential information” shall mean any and all information which may be of a confidential nature to the Participant(s) and/or to a third party and the Participant(s) is not authorized by such third party to reveal such information.

8. Star India shall not be responsible or liable for any network error/ technical disruption and/or failure and/ or any other difficulties of such nature.

9. Star India reserves the right to disqualify any Participant(s) from participating in the Poll if the Participant(s) are found to be in breach of any provisions of these Terms or as revised from time to time. Star India reserves the absolute right and discretion to initiate any action against the Participant, if Star India:

(a) receives any notice or complaint relating to the participation of the Participant not being compliant of the Terms;
(b) determines at its sole discretion that the Participant has engaged in any activities which are blasphemous, indecent, immoral, abusive, offensive, against the applicable laws or libelous and/or is contrary to any law in force; is grossly harmful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, pedophilic, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically objectionable, disparaging, relating or encouraging money laundering or gambling, or otherwise unlawful in any manner whatever; harm minors in any way; infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights; violates any law for the time being in force; deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of such messages or communicates any information which is grossly offensive or menacing in nature; impersonate another person; contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer resource; threatens the unity, integrity, defense, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting any other nation.

The decision of Star India in this regard shall be final and binding upon the Participant(s), and the Participant shall not at any time challenge and/or dispute such decision of Star India.

10. The Participant(s) agrees and confirms that the Participant(s) shall not be entitled to any gratification at any time.

11. The Participant(s) agrees that it shall not hold Star India and/or its employees, responsible for delays or any problem in connection to the Website and/or making the Call.

12. The Participant(s) agrees that if due to any reason, whatsoever, beyond the control of Star India the number shared by Star India becomes ineffective or invalid, Star India cannot be held responsible and/or liable for the same.

13. Star India is in no manner whatsoever responsible and/or shall not be held liable in any manner whatsoever, for any injury, death, mental trauma caused to the Participant(s) in any manner whatsoever or for any reason whatsoever in connection to the Poll. The Participant(s) shall not in any circumstances make any claims against the Star India entities arising out of or relating to any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, death and bodily injury, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly to the Participant(s)’s participation or inability to participate in the Poll or any related Poll, to the extent permitted under law.

14. The Participant(s) shall do any and all acts and execute any and all documents in such manner and at such location as may be required by Star India in its sole and absolute discretion to protect, perfect or enforce any of the rights granted or confirmed to Star India.

15. Each Participant(s) consents to the use of information supplied by the Participant(s) for the purposes as set out in these Terms.

16. STAR India shall not be responsible for any cost, expenses, taxes, duties, charges, fees, and levies for the Poll and/or Call, as maybe applicable under the applicable laws, in relation to the Poll and any such costs, if applicable, shall be solely borne by the Participant(s).

17. STAR India and/or the Channel shall not be responsible and/or liable in any manner whatsoever for any network problem, breakdown of machinery, unclear network, disruption in the network and/or the cost of the call or Internet session charged by the telecom/mobile operator etc. Any dispute in connection to the above shall be settled between the subscribers/Participants and the telecom/mobile operator directly, without involving either Star India and/or the Channel.

18. The Participant(s) shall fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless, Star India its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively the “Indemnified Persons”) from and against any and all losses, claims, actions, damages, liabilities, penalties, costs and expenses, (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and court fees) (collectively “Losses”), that the Indemnified Person may incur or suffer or likely to incur or suffer as a result of or arising out any (i) breach of any terms and conditions hereunder; (ii) willful misconduct or negligent acts or omissions; (iii) any claims by any third party for any losses, damages, costs, expenses, injuries suffered by such third party, arising out of or in relation to the Participant(s).

19. Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that:

(a) The Participant has read, understood and accepted the Privacy Policy and understands and agrees that the Participant’s Data is subject to the terms of these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
(b) The Data may be collected by Star India pursuant to the Terms, in connection with the Poll and it may be necessary for Star India to collect the Data for the Poll and the uses set out below in (c) below.
(c) The Data will be used in respect of the Poll on any platforms including channel(s) owned by Star India.
(d) The Data may be shared by Star India with any designated third parties, as deemed fit, in connection with the Poll.
(e) The Participant has the rights to: (i) review his/her Data for deficiencies and inaccuracies, and request Star India to correct or amend the Personal Information, to the extent deemed feasible by Star India; and (ii) withdraw the consent provided under these Terms. Provided that Star India shall not be liable for any collection, receipt, storage, use, transfer or disclosure of Data prior to such withdrawal of consent or request for correction or amendment of Data. Additionally, upon any such withdrawal of consent or request to review and correct or amend the Participant’s Data, Star India shall be entitled to disqualify the Participant’s participation in the Poll, as deemed fit and necessary by Star India at its sole discretion.
(f) All the Data submitted by the Participant is true, correct and complete in all respects and in no event will Star India and/or its affiliates be liable for either of the authenticity of the Data or any inaccuracies or deficiencies in the Data. Star India has provided the Participant with the option to opt out of providing the Data, and the Participant has not exercised such option.

20. These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be dealt with, licensed, transferred or assigned by the Participant. Notwithstanding Star India shall, at all times, without any restriction(s) and/or prior approval(s) have the right to assign/ transfer/ license and/or in any manner part with the rights and obligations contained. Further, the Participant in consideration of participating in the Poll, hereby grants a royalty free, non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, freely sub licensable license to Star India for use of its participation in the entire world in any media deemed fit.

21. Star India makes no representations and/or warranties regarding the Poll, or any matter in connection therewith other than those expressly given in these Terms and hereby expressly disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied.

22. The Participant agrees that the participation in the Poll shall be at the Participant’s sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Star India, including its licensors, their respective affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Poll.

23. The Participant(s) acknowledges that in case the performance of this Poll cannot be fulfilled due to war, industrial action, flood, pandemic, epidemic, any act of God or force majeure event then such non-performance or failure shall not be deemed as a breach of these Terms and if such inability to perform such obligation continues for a period of five (5) days, then Star India shall be at liberty and upon their sole discretion to terminate any such participation of a Participant forthwith and such decision shall be final and binding on the Participant(s).

24. By participating in the Poll, it shall be construed that the Participant(s) has waived its right to raise any dispute with regard to the Poll and/or the Website and/or the Poll and/or any decision of Star India, in any manner whatsoever.

25. Participant(s) participating in the Poll hereby acknowledges and agrees that the relationship between Star India and its affiliated companies and them is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship.

26. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY PARTICIPATING IN THE POLL, EACH PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT: (I) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE POLL SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; AND (II) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED AND ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THE POLL (IF ANY). NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL STAR INDIA AND/OR STAR INDIA ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, ARISING IN ANY WAY WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE. IN ANY CASE STAR INDIA’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS AND THE PRIVACY POLICY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL MONETARY VALUE OF RUPEES HUNDRED.

27. The Participant undertakes that the Participant shall adhere to the policies of Star India as informed to the Participant from time to time. The Participant shall at all times adhere to all applicable laws in the territory, including but not limited to the applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, code of conduct. The Participant’s attendance may be withdrawn or subject to limitation upon Star India’s sole discretion.

28. The Participant hereby irrevocably agree to will maintain confidentiality in respect of any response and/or official communication that is provided to the Participant from an employee or representative at Star India in connection with this Poll; and agree to make no public press announcements or information for publication without the explicit approval of Star India.

29. The Participant shall not undertake any act, either directly or indirectly or publish any comments, statements on any social media or otherwise through any modes and/or mediums during such promotional Poll or otherwise which may bring Star India into public disrepute.

30. Participant(s) acknowledges that in case any portion/clause of these Terms is deemed invalid or becomes unenforceable or prohibited by the law of the country, such portions shall be considered divisible and shall not be part of the consideration, and the remainder of these Terms shall be valid and binding and of like effect as though such provision was not included herein.

31. Participant(s) acknowledges that Participant’s representations, warranties, indemnities, grant of rights, dispute mechanism and obligations shall survive the efflux of time and the termination of these Terms.

32. These Terms and Conditions shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of India and incase of any dispute or other matter arising in reference to the Poll shall be referred to a sole arbitrator appointed by Star India and shall be governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, amended from time to time. The venue for arbitration shall be Mumbai, in English language. All the costs, charges and expenses in connection to the Arbitration shall be solely borne by the Participant(s) who has raised the dispute. The arbitrator’s award shall be substantiated in writing and shall be binding on the Participant(s).

33. Subject to the provision of Clause 32 above of the General Rules, the Courts having jurisdiction under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to determine all matters which the Court is entitled to determine under the Act, including, without limitation, provision of interim reliefs under the provisions of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, shall exclusively be the courts at Mumbai, India.

34. The contents as detailed in this Terms (including all the revisions and additions thereto from time to time) constitute the entire understanding and agreement between the Participant and Star India in this connection, and supersedes all prior understandings, if any, whether written or oral, between the Participant and Star India, in this connection.

35. The Participant hereby acknowledges that the Participant’s participation in the Poll is voluntary and out of its free will and consent, without any monetary compensation whatsoever.

36. The Participant hereby acknowledges that the Participant has fully read and understood these Terms voluntarily, without coercion or any undue influence of any kind whatsoever on the part of Star India and with complete understanding of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and shall agree to the contents of these Terms and Conditions.

37. In case of any queries in relation to this Poll, you can write to hello@startv.com. Star India shall endeavour to reply to the same within a reasonable time.