1. Introduction
Welcome to Elite World Records. www.eliteworldrecords.com and www.eliteworldrecords.org are operated by Elite World Records Private Limited, hereinafter referred to collectively as "Elite World Records", "we", "us" or "our". These Terms and Conditions of Use govern your access to and use of our websites, products and services. By visiting, browsing or otherwise using our website you unconditionally agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions in full.
If you disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you must immediately stop using our website and services. We use cookies on our website to improve your experience. If you continue to use the website and agree to these Terms and Conditions, you also agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
You represent that (i) you are of legal age to form a binding contract or (ii) you are a minor and you have obtained the consent of a parent or a legal guardian who has read and agreed to these Terms on your behalf. These Terms and Conditions are applicable to all users of Elite World Records and supersede any prior written, oral or implied agreement between you and Elite World Records. We reserve the right to change, modify, add or remove the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. Any such change shall be effective immediately upon posting on the site. By continuing to use the website after any revision, you agree to be bound by the updated Terms and Conditions. We advise you to check these Terms and Conditions periodically, as they may be changed from time to time. Subject to these Terms, you may not transfer or assign the rights and licences granted to you. However, Elite World Records shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
2. Explanation of Products and Services of EWR and Modification of the Same
At Elite World Records we believe everyone has the potential to be the world’s best at something and we’re proud to be the home of world records. We are a dedicated initiative created to let the world know about the amazing feats, extraordinary human feats and unique happenings that inspire the world.
Elite World Records assesses, approves, acknowledges, supervises and certifies world records in all disciplines. We publish official journals and maintain a complete registry of verified world records, with the highest standards of adjudication, supervision and recognition. We aim to bring out the extraordinary in ordinary people and to put their achievements on the world stage.
As an internet-based platform, Elite World Records allows users and aspirants to explore existing world records and submit their own achievements for consideration. Our core services include:
Please note that Elite World Records is not responsible for any third-party advertisements or applications displayed on our website, nor for the quality or accuracy of products and services offered by third-party advertisers.
Elite World Records reserves the right to modify, suspend, or permanently terminate any aspect of its website, products, or services at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. This includes, but is not limited to, changes resulting from the sale or transfer of Elite World Records to another entity. You acknowledge and agree that Elite World Records shall not be held liable for any such modification, suspension, or termination.
3. Credit
Portions of this Terms and Conditions document were drafted with reference to standard legal templates. Elite World Records Private Limited has reviewed, customised, and adapted all content to reflect its specific operational requirements, policies, and applicable laws. All legal rights and responsibilities as outlined in this document remain exclusively with Elite World Records Private Limited. Any queries regarding the legal basis or structure of this document may be addressed to our designated legal team.
4. Licence to Use Website
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all intellectual property rights in the content published on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, audio, video, and software, are owned by or licensed to Elite World Records Private Limited. All such rights are fully reserved.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access, view, and print pages from this website solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out herein. This licence does not permit you to:
Any unauthorised use of the content on this website may constitute a violation of intellectual property laws and other applicable regulations. Elite World Records reserves the right to pursue legal remedies in the event of any such violation.
5. Acceptable Use and User Disputes
You agree to use this website only for lawful, legitimate purposes. You must not use our website in any manner that causes, or is likely to cause, damage to the website, impairment of its accessibility, or interference with the experience of other users.
Specifically, you must not use this website to:
You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for your interactions with other users on our platform. Elite World Records has no obligation to mediate or intervene in disputes between users. However, we reserve the right to become involved in any such dispute at our sole discretion. By using our website, you release Elite World Records and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising out of or related to any user dispute, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
6. Restricted Access
Certain areas of the Elite World Records website are restricted and accessible only to registered or authorised users. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to restrict access to any part of our website at any time without prior notice.
Where you are provided with or generate a user ID and password to access restricted areas of the website, you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of those credentials. You agree to:
You must not use another person's user ID or password to access any part of our website without that person's explicit permission. Elite World Records reserves the right to disable or terminate any user account or password at any time, at our sole discretion, without notice or explanation.
7. User Content and Proprietary Rights
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, "User Content" refers to any material, including but not limited to text, images, audio, video, or audiovisual content, that you submit to our website for any purpose.
By submitting content to Elite World Records, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media format. You also grant us the right to sub-licence these rights and to bring legal action for any infringement of these rights.
You warrant and represent that your submitted content will comply with these Terms and Conditions at all times. Your content must not be illegal or unlawful, must not infringe upon any third party's legal rights, and must not give rise to any form of legal action against you, us, or any third party. You must not submit content that is or has been the subject of any threatened or actual legal proceedings.
By uploading User Content to the Elite World Records platform, you irrevocably transfer ownership of all intellectual property rights in such content to Elite World Records Private Limited. This transfer grants Elite World Records the sole and exclusive worldwide ownership of all rights, title, and interest in your User Content, including any embedded third-party copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and privacy rights. Elite World Records is authorised, in its sole discretion, to use, reproduce, transmit, display, distribute, monetise, and create derivative works from your User Content across all media platforms.
Furthermore, by uploading content to our platform, you acknowledge and agree that Elite World Records may, at its discretion, publish, upload, or transfer such content to platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and other social media channels for the purpose of maximising reach and generating advertising revenue. We reserve the right to edit or remove any content submitted to our website at any time without prior notice.
8. Limitations and Exclusions of Liability
Nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions shall limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be lawfully excluded or limited under applicable law.
Subject to the above, Elite World Records shall not be liable to you in respect of:
To the extent that this website and its content and services are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature whatsoever. These limitations and exclusions of liability apply to all liabilities arising under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, whether in contract, tort, including negligence, or for breach of statutory duty.
9. Copyright
Elite World Records is fully committed to respecting and complying with all applicable copyright laws in India and internationally. We take intellectual property rights seriously and have established clear procedures for handling copyright infringement claims.
If you believe that any content published on the Elite World Records website infringes upon your copyrighted material, please submit a written claim to us containing the following information:
Please note that we do not accept claims submitted through third parties acting on behalf of the copyright owner. Upon receipt of a valid and compliant claim, our designated Copyright Agent and Trademark Attorney will contact you. Elite World Records will investigate all claims promptly and take expeditious action to remove or disable access to any content found to be infringing. We will notify the relevant user of any such action taken. All claims will receive a formal response within 21 working days of receipt.
10. Limited Warranties
Elite World Records does not warrant or guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or currency of any information published on this website. We do not commit to ensuring that the website will remain continuously available or that the content will be kept up to date at all times.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we expressly exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to this website and your use of it, including but not limited to any warranties implied by law in respect of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, or the use of reasonable care and skill. You acknowledge that your use of this website and any reliance upon its content is entirely at your own risk.
While we make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information published on our platform, the nature of world records and human achievements means that information may change rapidly. Users are encouraged to verify any records or achievements independently before acting upon the information presented on this website.
11. Indemnity
You agree to fully indemnify and hold harmless Elite World Records Private Limited, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and any amounts paid in settlement of claims, arising from or in connection with:
This indemnity obligation shall survive the termination of your access to the website and your relationship with Elite World Records. We reserve the right to assume exclusive control over the defence of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate fully with us in asserting any available defences.
12. Breaches of These Terms of Use and Termination
Without prejudice to any other rights available to us under these Terms and Conditions or applicable law, if you breach any provision of these Terms and Conditions, Elite World Records may, at its sole discretion, take such action as it deems appropriate, including:
Elite World Records reserves the right to refuse service to any user, temporarily or permanently, at any time and at its sole discretion. You acknowledge and agree that any termination of your permission to use the Elite World Records platform may occur without prior notice. Any world records held under your account may be repealed, removed, or disqualified at any time if Elite World Records has reason to believe that you are in violation of these Terms and Conditions or the standards required to hold such records.
Furthermore, Elite World Records reserves the right, entirely at its own discretion, to reject any aspirant's application or record submission at any time, without providing a reason and without prior notice. Access to our platform shall be automatically terminated if any user is found to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions.
13. Privacy Policy and Third-Party Links
Your use of the Elite World Records website is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. By accessing or using our website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by our Privacy Policy. We strongly encourage you to review our Privacy Policy regularly to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned, operated, or controlled by Elite World Records. We have no control over and assume no liability or responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of such third-party websites. The inclusion of any link on our website does not imply endorsement or approval of the linked website or its content. Our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply exclusively while you are using the Elite World Records platform.
14. Variation
Elite World Records reserves the right to revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any revised Terms and Conditions will take effect from the date on which they are published on the Elite World Records website. It is your responsibility to check this page regularly to ensure that you are aware of any changes. We may, at our discretion, notify users of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on the website, but we are under no obligation to do so. Your continued use of the website following the publication of any updated Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
15. Assignment
Elite World Records Private Limited may, at any time and without prior notice or consent from you, transfer, sub-contract, or otherwise deal with its rights and obligations under these Terms and Conditions. This may occur in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or any other business reorganisation. You may not transfer, sub-contract, assign, or otherwise deal with any of your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions. Any attempted assignment by you shall be null and void.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found by a court of competent jurisdiction or other regulatory authority to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms and Conditions. All remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Where a provision is found to be partially unlawful or unenforceable, only the offending portion shall be severed, and the remainder of that provision shall continue to apply. The intent of the parties as expressed in these Terms and Conditions shall be respected to the greatest extent possible.
17. Exclusion of Third-Party Rights
These Terms and Conditions are entered into solely between you and Elite World Records Private Limited for the mutual benefit of both parties. They are not intended to, and do not, create any rights enforceable by any third party. No third party shall have any right to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions. The exercise of rights under these Terms and Conditions by either you or Elite World Records is not subject to the consent or approval of any third party. Nothing in this clause shall affect any rights that may exist independently under applicable law.
18. Elite World Records Foundation
The Elite World Records Foundation is a dedicated unit of Elite World Records Private Limited, established with the noble purpose of voluntarily recognising and accrediting individuals with extraordinary talents through the award of official world record titles.
The Foundation maintains a skilled and resourceful research team whose primary responsibility is to identify, verify, and celebrate world record achievers from across the globe. Our researchers conduct thorough investigations through the internet, social media, print media, and other available channels to discover unique individuals who have accomplished remarkable and unprecedented feats.
Upon completion of a detailed review and verification process, the Foundation voluntarily bestows official world record titles upon deserving individuals. Official digital certificates are issued and delivered through online channels, including email, instant messaging platforms, and social media accounts such as Facebook and others.
The acceptance of a certificate by the recipient grants Elite World Records the automatic right to publish photographs, written articles, and any other promotional or publicity material relating to the recipient and their achievement, whether in print, digital, or any other media format deemed appropriate by Elite World Records.
If a verified and published record holder has not yet received their certificate, they are welcome to contact our Records Management Team via email. Upon receiving such a request, the team will ensure that the certificate is dispatched by courier or other suitable means within a reasonable timeframe.
If an individual does not wish to have their achievement recognised or published on our platform and finds their record listed on our website, they may contact our Records Management Team by email. Upon receipt of such a request, Elite World Records will take immediate steps to remove the individual's achievement from the website within 21 working days.
19. Entire Agreement
Subject to the provisions of Section 8 regarding limitations and exclusions of liability, these Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire and complete agreement between you and Elite World Records Private Limited in relation to your use of our website and services. These Terms and Conditions supersede all prior agreements, representations, warranties, understandings, and communications between you and Elite World Records, whether written, verbal, or implied, in respect of your use of the website. No amendment, variation, or supplement to these Terms and Conditions shall be valid unless made in accordance with the variation procedure set out in Section 14.
20. Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Republic of India. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Users who access this website from outside India do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. Elite World Records makes no representation that the content on this website is appropriate or available for use in locations outside India. If any dispute arises, both parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation before initiating formal legal proceedings.
21. Legal Queries
For any legal enquiries, copyright claims, trademark concerns, or formal communications relating to these Terms and Conditions, please direct your correspondence to:
Elite World Records Private Limited
Administrative Office: 77A, Balaji Avenue, Near Chetty Street,
Coimbatore – 641001, Tamil Nadu, India
Website: www.eliteworldrecords.com
Our legal team is committed to responding to all formal queries in a timely and professional manner. For copyright-related claims, please ensure that your correspondence includes all required information as outlined in Section 9 of these Terms and Conditions. Our team will acknowledge receipt of your query and provide a substantive response within 21 working days.