Terms of Service
Effective Date: 15.09.2026 | Last updated: 15.09.2026 5:33 PM
Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before accessing or using www.vikassuri.com (the “Website”). The Website is an executive portfolio, advisory platform, and gateway landing page owned and operated by Vikas Suri, an individual professional and entrepreneur operating from A-82, Ground Floor, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi – 110028, India (“Vikas Suri”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
These Terms constitute a legally binding electronic agreement between you (“you”, “User”, or “Visitor”) and Vikas Suri. This document is published in accordance with the provisions of Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and constitutes an electronic record pursuant to the Information Technology Act, 2000 (including Section 10A) and applicable rules thereunder. As an electronic record generated by a computer system, these Terms do not require any physical or digital signature to be enforceable.
By accessing, browsing, submitting an enquiry, booking a consultation or strategy call, clicking outbound links to our group ventures, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Website.
1. Definitions
“Affiliated Ventures” (or “Associated Ventures”) means the independent corporate entities, firms, and commercial brands founded, co-founded, promoted, or directed by Vikas Suri and referenced on the Website, including:
Kitchnrama Food Service Equipment Pvt. Ltd.;
Krackle Foods Pvt. Ltd.; and
Consulting coach pvt ltd.;
each of which operates under its own distinct legal incorporation, governance, management, terms of service, and commercial documentation.
“Content” means all text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, audio, video, downloadable assets (including the Profile & Speaker Sheet), articles, framework diagrams, book excerpts, case studies, and code published or made available on the Website.
“Services” means the independent executive advisory, thought leadership, mentoring, keynote speaking, and strategic consulting services provided directly by Mr. Vikas Suri in his individual capacity or under a separate written advisory agreement, distinct from the commercial sales, manufacturing, or operations of the Affiliated Ventures.
“User” (or “Visitor”, “you”, or “your”) means any natural or legal person who accesses, browses, submits an inquiry through, or otherwise interacts with the Website.
“User Submissions” means any information, contact details, messages, requests for proposals, or scheduling data provided by a User through contact forms, booking links, or email channels on the Website.
“Website” means the personal portfolio, executive landing page, and gateway hosted at www.vikassuri.com, including all pages, sub-domains, and content therein.
2. Nature of the Website, Gateway Function, and Independent Status
2.1 Executive Portfolio and Gateway Hub: The Website serves as the personal executive profile, thought-leadership hub, and digital gateway for Vikas Suri, presenting his professional background, keynote speaking engagements, advisory practice, published works, media coverage, and associated commercial ventures. The Website operates primarily as an informational channel to facilitate inquiries, profile downloads, and introductory discussions.
2.2 Outbound Links and Affiliated Ventures: The Website features links, brand identifiers, case studies, and pathways directing visitors to distinct Affiliated Ventures (including Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, and [Insert 3rd Company Name]). You acknowledge and agree that:
Each Affiliated Venture is an independent, distinct legal entity operating under its own statutory incorporation, commercial registrations, and management.
Mentioning, linking, or showcasing these Affiliated Ventures does not constitute a legal partnership, joint enterprise, agency relationship, or mutual guarantee between Vikas Suri individually and any such corporate entity, nor between the Affiliated Ventures themselves.
The Website does not process payments, fulfill e-commerce orders, or enter into commercial supply contracts on behalf of any Affiliated Venture. Any transaction, procurement, equipment purchase, distributorship, or service agreement you enter into with an Affiliated Venture is governed strictly by that entity’s separate contracts, standard terms of sale, and privacy policies.
Vikas Suri, in his personal capacity, disclaims all liability, warranties, and obligations arising out of any commercial engagement, product defect, delivery failure, or contractual breach attributable to an Affiliated Venture.
2.3 Independent Advisory Engagements: Submitting an inquiry, booking an introductory call, or downloading materials does not, by itself, create a binding consultancy, agency, or client-advisor relationship. Bespoke executive consulting, restaurant advisory, kitchen planning consultancy, or speaking engagements are subject to independent commercial negotiation. Such engagements take effect only upon the execution of a separate written proposal, statement of work, or service agreement signed by both parties, the terms of which shall prevail over these Website Terms in the event of any conflict.
3. Eligibility and Authority
3.1 Legal Capacity: The Website and Services are available only to persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and are fully competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are of the age of majority, of sound mind, and not otherwise disqualified or barred from entering into a legally binding contract under any applicable Indian or international law.
3.2 Corporate Representation & Authority: If you access or use the Website, submit inquiries, or request consultations on behalf of a company, partnership firm, sole proprietorship, trust, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that:
You possess the requisite legal authority and power to bind that entity to these Terms; and
Your agreement to these Terms shall be deemed an agreement by that entity.
In the event you lack such authority, you acknowledge that you will be held personally liable for all obligations, warranties, and breaches arising under these Terms.
3.3 Prohibition of Minor Data: The Website is strictly a business-to-business (B2B) and professional advisory platform. In compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), the Website does not knowingly solicit, collect, or process personal data of individuals under eighteen (18) years of age. If you are under eighteen (18) years of age, you are prohibited from submitting any personal data, filling out inquiry or booking forms, or engaging with the Website.
4. Licence and Acceptable Use
4.1 Limited Licence: Subject to your strict compliance with these Terms, Vikas Suri grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access, view, and interact with the Website solely for your personal informational use or internal business evaluation of our Services and Affiliated Ventures. Nothing herein grants you any right, title, or interest in the Website or its underlying intellectual property.
4.2 Prohibited Conduct: In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and other applicable laws of India, you agree that you shall not host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, store, update, or share any information, or engage in any conduct, that:
Belongs to another person and to which you do not have a lawful right;
Is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, invasive of another’s privacy, bodily privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, racially or ethnically objectionable, or otherwise unlawful in any manner;
Copies, reproduces, republishes, frames, mirrors, scrapes, aggregates, or creates derivative works from any part of the Website or Content without express prior written consent;
Uses any automated engine, bot, spider, scraper, crawler, or automated data-gathering tool to access, index, extract data from, or harvest information from the Website (except for bona fide public search engine indexing);
Uses, ingests, or scrapes any Content, text, case studies, or frameworks from the Website for the purpose of training, developing, or fine-tuning artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or automated algorithmic models;
Uploads, transmits, or introduces files containing computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, malware, or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer resource;
Impersonates any individual or entity, falsely states or misrepresents an affiliation with any person or corporate entity, or provides false or deceptive contact details through inquiry or scheduling forms;
Probes, scans, or tests the vulnerability of any system, network, or server hosting the Website, or breaches security or authentication measures;
Uses the Website to send unsolicited communications, spam, bulk promotional solicitations, or deceptive phishing requests.
4.3 Suspension and Revocation: Vikas Suri reserves the unilateral right, without prior notice or liability, to restrict, suspend, block, or permanently terminate your access to the Website or any part thereof in the event of any breach of these Terms, suspected security threat, or where deemed necessary to safeguard the integrity of the Website, its users, or Vikas Suri.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Personal Intellectual Property: The Website and its original content, features, and functionality—including the personal brand name “Vikas Suri”, personal logos, text, articles, editorial commentary, photographs, case studies, proprietary advisory frameworks, consulting methodologies, the downloadable Profile & Speaker Sheet, and excerpts or materials derived from the book Roadmap to Opening a Successful Restaurant—are the exclusive intellectual property of Vikas Suri or his licensors. These works are protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and international intellectual property treaties.
5.2 Affiliated Ventures & Third-Party Marks: The trademarks, trade names, service marks, brand identities, and logos belonging to Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, [Insert 3rd Entity Name], or any client, media outlet, or partner displayed on the Website are the property of their respective corporate owners or licensors. Nothing on the Website confers or shall be construed as conferring, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use, reproduce, or exploit any such corporate trademark or brand identity without the prior written authorization of its respective corporate owner.
5.3 Permitted Limited Use: You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to view, print, or download a single copy of publicly accessible Content (including the Profile & Speaker Sheet) solely for your personal informational use or for evaluating a prospective speaking or advisory engagement with Vikas Suri. In exercising this limited right, you must:
Retain all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content;
Not modify, alter, excerpt, white-label, rebrand, or create derivative works from the Content; and
Not republish, broadcast, syndicate, resell, sublicense, or distribute any Content to third parties or for commercial gain without express prior written consent from Vikas Suri.
5.4 Intellectual Property Infringement Claims: Vikas Suri respects third-party intellectual property rights. If you believe in good faith that any Content or material appearing on the Website infringes upon your copyright or intellectual property under Indian law, please send a written notice detailing the infringement to the contact address or Grievance Officer specified in Section 20.
6. User Submissions, Communications, and Consent
6.1 Accuracy and Authority: When you submit information through a contact form, schedule a discovery/strategy call, send an email, or communicate through any channel on the Website, you represent and warrant that:
All information, business details, and contact credentials provided are true, accurate, and current;
You have the lawful authority and right to disclose such information (including any corporate or third-party data); and
Your submission does not violate any confidentiality obligation, intellectual property right, or statutory restriction.
6.2 Data Consent and Lead Routing Under DPDPA: In accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and applicable data protection regulations, by submitting your personal or business details through the Website, you provide free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent to Vikas Suri to collect, store, and process your submission for the purposes of:
Responding to your inquiry and evaluating prospective engagements;
Scheduling, coordinating, and conducting consultation or introductory strategy calls; and
Internal Routing: Directing and sharing your inquiry with the appropriate Affiliated Venture (e.g., Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, or Coaching Consulting Pvt. Ltd. where your inquiry pertains to commercial kitchen equipment, contract manufacturing, supply distribution, retail products, or corporate services rather than personal advisory.
6.3 Non-Confidentiality of Unsolicited Submissions: While we handle personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that submitting an inquiry, concept note, business plan, or proposal through the Website does not establish a confidential, privileged, or fiduciary relationship between you and Vikas Suri or any Affiliated Venture. Do not submit proprietary recipes, trade secrets, patented schematics, or strictly confidential commercial data via unsecured web forms. If you require confidentiality before sharing sensitive commercial information, you must request the execution of a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to transmission.
6.4 No Implied Engagement or Commitment: Submitting an inquiry, downloading resources, or receiving confirmation for an introductory strategy call does not create a client-advisor relationship, consultancy retainer, agency, or binding commercial obligation between you and Vikas Suri. Vikas Suri and the Affiliated Ventures reserve the unilateral right to accept, reschedule, decline, or cancel any meeting or consultation request at their sole discretion without assigning any reason or incurring liability. A binding professional engagement takes effect solely upon the formal execution of a separate written contract, statement of work, or engagement letter.
7. Informational Purpose, Professional Disclaimers, and No Guarantee of Results
7.1 General Informational and Educational Material Only: All Content on the Website. including career retrospectives, industry commentary, kitchen design frameworks, strategy guides, case studies, and excerpts from the book Roadmap to Opening a Successful Restaurant, is published strictly for general informational, educational, and thought-leadership purposes. Nothing contained on the Website constitutes or should be construed as:
Legal, regulatory, or corporate governance advice;
Financial, accounting, investment, or tax advice; or
Certified architectural, structural, fire-safety, or mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering blueprints.
7.2 Regulatory Status and Requirement of Independent Counsel: Vikas Suri is an entrepreneur and executive advisor; he is not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, a practicing Chartered Accountant, a licensed advocate, or a certified municipal planning authority. You must not treat Website Content or preliminary discussions as a substitute for individualized counsel. You are expressly advised to retain qualified independent professionals including advocates, chartered accountants, company secretaries, certified MEP engineers, and local statutory advisors, prior to executing lease agreements, obtaining FSSAI or fire licenses, deploying capital, or launching, restructuring, or funding any restaurant, cloud kitchen, or hospitality enterprise.
7.3 No Commercial Kitchen / Turnkey Certification: Any commercial kitchen guidance, layout principles, or workflow suggestions shared on the Website or during discovery calls are conceptual advisory recommendations only. They do not constitute certified municipal design plans, fire safety certifications, or statutory clearance submissions. The User remains solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all local health, labor, municipal, pollution control, and fire authority regulations.
7.4 No Guarantee of Commercial Results or Profitability: The food, restaurant, and hospitality industries carry substantial commercial, financial, and operational risk. References to past performance, project counts, client revenue milestones, turnarounds, or industry accolades reflect historical data and illustrative personal or client experiences at the time of publication. In compliance with applicable consumer protection and fair advertising guidelines:
Past performance, case study metrics, and historical benchmarks are not indicative of, and do not guarantee, promise, or project future results, profitability, or footfall for your business;
Neither Vikas Suri nor any of the Affiliated Ventures warrants that adopting any strategy, framework, or recommendation will result in operational success, cost savings, or revenue appreciation; and
You assume full commercial responsibility and risk for all business, financial, operational, and investment choices made by you or your organization.
8. Testimonials, Case Studies, and Endorsements
8.1 Authenticity and Independent Opinions: Testimonials, quotes, reviews, and client case studies published on the Website reflect the genuine, individual experiences, opinions, and operational outcomes of the specific clients, restaurateurs, partners, or organizations featured. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, such testimonials and endorsements are uncompensated and do not constitute paid advertisements.
8.2 Compliance with CCPA Endorsement Standards: In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022:
All case studies and client feedback are published based on actual project data, authorized client contributions, or verified public-domain industry reporting;
Any material connection, advisory role, equity interest, or commercial relationship between Vikas Suri, an Affiliated Venture, and a featured entity will be disclosed where legally required; and
Testimonials are provided for illustrative purposes only and must not be construed as a representation of average or universal client experiences.
8.3 Atypicality and No Predictive Outcomes: Operating conditions, capital outlay, location dynamics, execution quality, and market risks in the food and beverage, cinema, retail, and hospitality sectors vary significantly. Therefore, you acknowledge and agree that:
Results, operational turnarounds, revenue benchmarks, or operational efficiencies achieved by individuals or businesses featured in case studies are atypical and exceptional;
No testimonial, statistic, or case study serves as a warranty, promise, or projection that you, your brand, or your establishment will achieve identical, similar, or even positive commercial outcomes; and
Your business success remains dependent upon your own commercial choices, capital resources, and operational execution.
8.4 Attribution Across Affiliated Ventures: Case studies and client references showcased on the Website may represent projects undertaken by Vikas Suri individually, or projects delivered commercially by one or more of the Affiliated Ventures (such as Kitchenrama or Krackle Foods. Publication of corporate case studies on this landing page does not merge the corporate identities, liabilities, or warranties of those entities.
9. Third-Party Links, Embedded Services, and Affiliated Platforms
9.1 Scope of Outbound Links: The Website contains navigational links, brand portals, references, and redirects to:
Affiliated Venture Platforms: Dedicated websites and digital domains operated by Kitchenrama, Krackle Foods, and Coaching Consulting;
Technical Infrastructure & Embedded Tools: Third-party cloud software, meeting schedulers (e.g., Calendly), form builders, analytics trackers, hosting services, and newsletter distribution tools used to run the Website; and
External Editorial & Media Sources: Third-party news platforms, podcast hosts, book publishers, online retailers, and social media platforms.
9.2 Independent Operations and Disclaimers: Although Vikas Suri maintains professional and entrepreneurial relationships with the Affiliated Ventures, you acknowledge and agree that:
Each Affiliated Venture and external service provider operates independently and maintains its own legal terms of use, privacy policies, fulfillment operations, and regulatory obligations.
Outbound links and embedded integrations are provided solely for convenience, direct navigation, and executive transparency.
Vikas Suri does not control, supervise, endorse, or guarantee the technical uptime, accuracy, security practices, or ongoing content of any external website, destination platform, or third-party digital tool.
9.3 Assumption of Risk and Commercial Separation: Accessing any outbound link or interacting with an external website is done entirely at your own risk. In no event shall Vikas Suri be held liable for:
Any financial loss, transaction failure, warranty dispute, product defect, delivery delay, or breach of contract occurring on or through an Affiliated Venture’s domain or third-party vendor platform; or
Any unauthorized data access, tracking, or privacy practice attributable to an external web host or software provider.
You are strongly encouraged to review the applicable terms of use and data privacy statements of every third-party or affiliated platform before submitting commercial inquiries or executing transactions.
10. Privacy, Personal Data, and Cookies
10.1 Incorporation of Privacy Policy: Your access to and use of the Website, including the submission of any personal or business data, is governed by these Terms and our dedicated Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy details the categories of personal data collected (such as full name, corporate title, email address, telephone number, and project details submitted via forms or booking schedulers), the lawful bases for processing, retention practices, security safeguards, and cross-border transfer protocols. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10.2 Compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA): For the purposes of Indian data protection laws:
Vikas Suri operates as the Data Fiduciary with respect to personal data collected directly through the Website.
You act as (or represent) the Data Principal entitled to statutory rights under the DPDPA, including the right to access summaries of personal data, request correction or erasure, access grievance redressal mechanisms, and withdraw consent.
By voluntarily submitting contact forms, requesting discovery calls, or downloading executive materials, you provide free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent for the processing of your personal data strictly for communication, advisory evaluation, and scheduling purposes.
10.3 Inter-Company Data Sharing and Lead Routing: You expressly acknowledge that because the Website serves as an executive gateway for Vikas Suri’s commercial interests and Affiliated Ventures (including Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, and [Insert 3rd Entity Name]):
Where an inquiry pertains directly to equipment manufacturing, commercial supply, dealership, cinema concessions, or enterprise services, your contact details and project requirements may be shared internally with the designated personnel of the relevant Affiliated Venture to respond to your request.
Each Affiliated Venture acts as an independent entity and processes personal data in accordance with applicable statutory standards and its own data governance procedures.
10.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies: The Website utilizes essential, performance, and analytical cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to ensure core website functionality, analyze user traffic patterns, improve interface usability, and evaluate marketing campaigns.
Management of Cookies: You may configure your web browser settings to refuse, block, or delete cookies at any time. However, disabling technical or functional cookies may limit or degrade certain functionalities of the Website (such as booking schedulers or dynamic forms).
Third-Party Analytics: We may use verified third-party analytics and optimization services (such as Google Analytics) that process aggregated, non-personally identifiable technical data.
10.5 Consent Withdrawal: You may withdraw your consent for future communications or request data erasure at any time by writing to the designated Grievance Officer at the contact details provided in Section 20. Such withdrawal shall take effect prospectively and shall not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken prior to the receipt of your request.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
11.1 “As Is” and “As Available” Provision: The Website, its Content, and all associated digital materials are provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without representations or warranties of any kind, whether express, statutory, or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Vikas Suri expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular business purpose, title, and non-infringement;
Warranties that the Website, its servers, or outbound links will be uninterrupted, timely, error-free, completely secure, or free from computer viruses, worms, bugs, or malicious code; and
Warranties regarding the absolute accuracy, completeness, operational efficacy, or current validity of any Content, editorial commentary, career milestones, industry statistics, book excerpts, or case study metrics.
11.2 Editorial and Historical Content: While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that public profiles, career timelines, historical revenue/turnaround milestones, and media features are accurate when published, Vikas Suri does not warrant or represent that such materials remain exhaustive or free from human or technical error. Vikas Suri reserves the unilateral right, without prior notice, to update, modify, rectify, or archive any Content, data point, or biography on the Website at any time.
11.3 Independent Affiliated Ventures Disclaimer: No statement, description, showcase, or graphic displayed on the Website shall be deemed to constitute a commercial warranty, product guarantee, or performance standard for goods, machinery, or services supplied by Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, or [Insert 3rd Entity Name]. All commercial product warranties, after-sales service commitments, and equipment guarantees are governed solely and exclusively by the formal purchase orders, invoices, and standard commercial agreements issued directly by the respective Affiliated Venture.
11.4 User Reliance at Sole Risk: Any reliance you place upon the Content, framework models, industry observations, or preliminary consultation insights provided on or through the Website is strictly at your own independent discretion and risk.
12. Limitation of Liability
12.1 Consequential and Indirect Damages: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Vikas Suri, his representatives, employees, advisors, and contractors shall not be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. This exclusion applies without limitation to any:
Loss of actual or anticipated profits, business opportunities, goodwill, or commercial revenue;
Business interruption, kitchen downtime, or project delay costs;
Loss, corruption, or compromise of data, code, or digital systems; or
Commercial losses arising out of reliance on website frameworks, consulting insights, or booking cancellations;
regardless of the legal theory (whether sounding in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and whether or not Vikas Suri has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
12.2 Financial Liability Cap: To the extent any liability cannot be excluded under applicable law, Vikas Suri’s total aggregate liability arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website, its Content, or any preliminary advisory interactions shall not exceed:
₹5,000 (Indian Rupees Five Thousand); or
The total consulting fees actually received by Vikas Suri directly from you for the specific advisory service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the date of the claim,
whichever is greater.
12.3 Corporate Firewall / Affiliated Venture Disclaimer: In no event shall Vikas Suri personally, nor the Website, be liable for any commercial defaults, product defects, equipment performance failures, supply delays, or contractual breaches committed by Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, or [Insert 3rd Entity Name]. All claims relating to products or services purchased from an Affiliated Venture must be pursued exclusively against that specific operating legal entity under its separate commercial contracts.
12.4 Mandatory Statutory Exceptions: Nothing contained in these Terms shall limit or exclude liability for:
Fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or willful misconduct;
Death or personal injury resulting directly from gross negligence; or
Any other statutory liability that cannot lawfully be limited, capped, or excluded under the laws of India.
13. Indemnification and Defense
13.1 Indemnity Scope: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vikas Suri individually, the Affiliated Ventures (including Kitchenrama, Popcorn & Company, and [Insert 3rd Entity Name]), and their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, licensors, and contractors (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable advocate fees and court costs) arising out of or directly or indirectly related to:
Your access to, interaction with, or misuse of the Website or its Content;
Any breach or alleged breach by you of these Terms or the documents incorporated herein by reference;
Any false representation, misstatement of authority, or inaccurate information provided by you through any contact, scheduling, or booking form;
Your infringement or violation of any third-party intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality, or proprietary rights (including trade secrets, business concepts, or trademarks submitted via inquiry forms);
Your violation of any applicable Indian or international statute, statutory rule, or regulation, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; or
Any scraping, automated data mining, or unauthorized commercial exploitation of the Website or its Content.
13.2 Legal Defense and Settlement Control: The Indemnified Parties reserve the right, at your sole expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter or proceeding otherwise subject to indemnification by you. In such event, you agree to fully cooperate with the Indemnified Parties in asserting any available defenses. You shall not settle, compromise, or consent to the entry of any judgment or admission of liability in any indemnified claim without obtaining prior written authorization from Vikas Suri.
14. Suspension, Termination, and Survival
14.1 Right to Restrict or Terminate: Vikas Suri reserves the unilateral right, without prior notice, liability, or requirement to show cause, to immediately suspend, restrict, block, or terminate your access to the Website (or any feature, scheduling link, or Content therein), including by IP address blocking or blacklisting, if:
You breach or violate any provision of these Terms or any policy incorporated herein;
Vikas Suri or an Affiliated Venture has reasonable grounds to suspect fraudulent, abusive, unlawful, or bad-faith activity, including automated scraping or submission of deceptive contact details;
Continued access poses a cybersecurity threat or reputational risk to the Website, its hosting infrastructure, Vikas Suri, or any Affiliated Venture; or
Required by applicable law, court order, or governmental or regulatory directive.
14.2 Effect of Termination: Upon suspension or termination of your access:
The limited licence granted to you under Section 4.1 shall immediately cease;
Any unconfirmed or pending introductory strategy calls or scheduling requests may be cancelled immediately without liability; and
You must cease all use of the Website and delete or destroy any materials downloaded or copied in violation of these Terms.
14.3 Survival of Provisions: The termination or expiration of your access to the Website shall not affect any accrued rights, remedies, or liabilities of either party. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature or statutory operation ought to survive termination shall continue in full legal force and effect, including without limitation:
Section 2.2 and 2.3 (Corporate Separation & Firewall);
Section 5 (Intellectual Property Rights);
Section 7 (No Professional Advice; No Guaranteed Results);
Section 8 (Testimonials and Case Studies);
Section 9 (Third-Party Links and Affiliated Platforms);
Section 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties);
Section 12 (Limitation of Liability);
Section 13 (Indemnification);
Section 16 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction);
Section 17 (Dispute Resolution and Grievance Redressal); and
Section 18 (Severability and Waiver).
15. Modifications to These Terms
15.1 Right to Amend: Vikas Suri reserves the right to amend, update, revise, or replace these Terms, in whole or in part, at any time to reflect updates to our Services, changes in business operations, modifications across Affiliated Ventures, statutory requirements, or amendments in applicable Indian law.
15.2 Effective Date and Notice:
Standard Updates: Any amendment to these Terms shall take effect immediately upon being posted on this page, indicated by the revised “Last updated” date at the top of this document.
Material Revisions: Where a modification constitutes a material change to your rights or obligations (as determined in our reasonable discretion), we shall provide reasonable commercial notice by displaying a prominent announcement banner on the Website or by transmitting an electronic communication to the email address provided in your recent inquiry or booking records.
15.3 Prospective Effect Only: No modification, amendment, or update to these Terms shall apply retroactively to any dispute, claim, inquiry, or transaction that arose prior to the date and time such revision was officially published on the Website.
15.4 Acceptance or Rejection of Revised Terms: Your continued access to, browsing of, or interaction with the Website following the posting of amended Terms constitutes your binding legal acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with any provision of the revised Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to immediately cease all use of the Website, refrain from submitting any forms, and request the cancellation of any pending introductory discussions.
16. Governing Law and Exclusive Jurisdiction
16.1 Governing Law: These Terms, all policies incorporated herein by reference, and any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of, relating to, or in connection with the Website, its Content, any User Submission, or any advisory engagement (including non-contractual claims, tort claims, or statutory violations) shall be governed by, interpreted, and construed strictly in accordance with the substantive laws of India, without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws or choice-of-law provisions that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
16.2 Exclusive Court Jurisdiction: Subject to the dispute escalation and mandatory arbitration provisions set out in Section 17, you and Vikas Suri irrevocably agree that the competent civil courts and tribunals located in New Delhi, India shall have exclusive territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction to hear, settle, and determine any suit, action, petition, or legal proceedings arising out of or related to these Terms, the Website, or our professional services. You hereby irrevocably waive any objection which you may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in such courts and waive any claim that any proceeding brought in New Delhi has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16.3 Affiliated Venture Forum Distinction: You expressly acknowledge that any commercial dispute, statutory claim, or consumer grievance arising directly from a commercial purchase, supply contract, equipment order, or vendor relationship entered into with Kitchenrama, Krackle Foods, or Coaching consulting shall be resolved strictly in accordance with the specific governing law and dispute resolution mechanism designated in that entity’s separate commercial agreement or invoice, and shall not be governed by this Section 16.
17. Grievance Redressal Mechanism and Dispute Resolution
17.1 Grievance Redressal and Statutory Officers: In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), Vikas Suri has designated a Grievance Officer to address user concerns, copyright infringement notices, data privacy grievances, and content complaints.
Designated Grievance Officer:
Name: Vikas Suri / Designated Executive
Designation: Grievance & Data Privacy Officer
Registered Address: A-82, Ground Floor, Naraina Industrial Area Phase-1, New Delhi – 110028, India
Email: contact@vikassuri.com
17.2 Statutory Timelines for Grievance Redressal:
We shall acknowledge receipt of any written grievance, complaint, or takedown request within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt.
We shall review, investigate, and endeavor to resolve the grievance within a maximum period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt, communicating the redressal action taken to the complainant via email.
17.3 Multi-Tier Dispute Escalation (Negotiation): In the event of any controversy, claim, or dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Website, or our Services (a “Dispute”), the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the Dispute through good-faith informal negotiations. A party asserting a Dispute shall transmit a formal written notice describing the nature of the claim to the other party. The parties shall consult and negotiate in good faith for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to reach an amicable settlement.
17.4 Binding Arbitration: If the Dispute cannot be settled amicably within thirty (30) days of the formal notice, the Dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (including any statutory amendments or re-enactments thereof).
Seat & Venue: The seat and legal venue of arbitration shall be New Delhi, India.
Tribunal Composition: The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator mutually appointed by both parties within thirty (30) days of the invocation of arbitration. In the event the parties fail to agree upon a sole arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the High Court of Delhi.
Language & Award: The language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitral award shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon both parties, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
17.5 Injunctive Relief and Intellectual Property Carve-Out: Notwithstanding Sections 17.3 and 17.4, nothing herein shall prevent or preclude Vikas Suri or an Affiliated Venture from initiating immediate legal proceedings before the competent courts of New Delhi, India for temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief, specific performance, or equitable remedies to restrain the unauthorized use of intellectual property, proprietary frameworks, cyberattacks, automated scraping, or breach of confidentiality covenants.
18. Severability, Waiver, and Cumulative Remedies
18.1 Severability and Judicial Modification: If any provision, clause, or term of these Terms (or any portion thereof) is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitral tribunal to be invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable under applicable Indian law:
Such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall attach strictly to that specific provision and shall not impair, affect, or invalidate the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and legal effect;
The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms to the minimum extent strictly necessary; and
The parties agree that the adjudicating court or arbitral tribunal shall have the authority to reform, modify, or blue-pencil such provision to the minimum extent necessary to render it valid, enforceable, and reflective of the original commercial and protective intent of the parties.
18.2 No Implied Waiver: No failure, forbearance, omission, or delay by Vikas Suri or an Affiliated Venture in exercising any right, power, privilege, or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof. Nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or remedy preclude any other or future exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power, or remedy.
18.3 Written Waiver Requirement: No waiver of any breach, condition, or covenant of these Terms shall be valid or legally binding unless made expressly in writing and duly signed by Vikas Suri. Any such written waiver shall be strictly limited to the specific instance and purpose for which it is granted and shall not constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
18.4 Cumulative Remedies: All rights, powers, and remedies granted to Vikas Suri and the Affiliated Ventures under these Terms are cumulative and are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any other rights, remedies, or relief available under applicable statutory, common, or equitable law in India (including the Specific Relief Act, 1963, the Copyright Act, 1957, and the Information Technology Act, 2000).
19. Entire Agreement and Conflict of Terms
19.1 Entire Understanding: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any formal written agreements executed pursuant to Section 19.2, constitute the entire, complete, and exclusive agreement and understanding between you and Vikas Suri with respect to your access to and use of the Website and its Content. These Terms supersede, cancel, and replace all prior and contemporaneous understandings, representations, declarations, discussions, term sheets, warranties, and communications—whether oral, written, electronic, or implied—pertaining to the subject matter hereof.
19.2 Order of Precedence: In the event of any direct conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between the provisions of these general Website Terms and a separately negotiated, written, and duly executed Master Services Agreement, Statement of Work (SOW), Consultancy Agreement, or Keynote Speaking Contract entered into between you and Vikas Suri, the terms and conditions of that specific signed commercial agreement shall strictly prevail and govern with respect to the specific scope of services defined therein.
19.3 Independence of Corporate Contracts: These Terms govern your digital interaction with www.vikassuri.com and personal advisory interactions with Vikas Suri. They do not govern, merge with, supersede, or alter any independent purchase orders, supply contracts, dealership agreements, or standard conditions of sale entered into between you and Kitchenrama, Krackle Foods or Coaching/Consulting. Every commercial transaction with an Affiliated Venture constitutes an independent legal relationship governed solely by that entity’s separate contractual instruments.
19.4 Non-Reliance: You acknowledge and agree that in accepting these Terms and utilizing the Website, you have not relied upon, and shall have no remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance, warranty, or understanding (whether made innocently or negligently) of any person other than as expressly set forth in these Terms or in our Privacy Policy.
20. Contact Information and Official Notices
20.1 General Inquiries and Feedback: If you have any questions, comments, or operational inquiries regarding these Terms or the Website, you may contact Vikas Suri at:
Name: Vikas Suri
Physical / Business Address: A-82, Ground Floor, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase-1, New Delhi – 110028, India
Official Email: contact@vikassuri.com
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST (excluding statutory public holidays)
20.2 Commercial Routing to Affiliated Ventures: For specific product orders, equipment warranty claims, concession inquiries, or supply contracts involving our independent operating entities, please direct your correspondence directly to the designated corporate channels:
Kitchenrama: www.kitchenrama.com
Popcorn & Company: www.pncpopcorn.com | marketing@popcornandcompany.com
Coaching/Consulting:
20.3 Formal Legal Notices: Any formal legal demand, statutory notice, or proceeding served under or in connection with these Terms must be sent in writing in the English language and delivered either by:
Hand delivery with written receipt acknowledgment;
Nationally recognized registered post / speed post with proof of delivery to the physical address set out in Section 20.1; or
Electronic mail sent directly to both the official contact email and the designated Grievance Officer email set out in Section 17.1, with explicit electronic delivery/read receipt confirmation.