Terms and Conditions

Grown Man Systems (GMS)

Effective Date: 14 October 2026
Last Updated: 14 October 2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to Grown Man Systems (“GMS”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of https://grownmansystems.com, our digital products, publications, educational resources, service offerings and other GMS initiatives made available through our website or authorised sales and communication channels.

By accessing the website, submitting an enquiry, placing an order, purchasing a product or engaging GMS for a service, you agree to the terms applicable to that activity. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue the relevant use or transaction.

Additional product descriptions, checkout conditions, accepted quotations, project agreements and other written terms may apply to specific purchases or services. Those terms should be read together with this document. Where a specific written agreement expressly varies these Terms for a particular engagement, the agreed variation will apply to the extent legally permitted.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any right or protection that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

2. Business Identity

Business name: Grown Man Systems (GMS)
Website: https://grownmansystems.com
Email: info@grownmansystems.com
Telephone: +91 9372381409 / +91 7738190982
Business location: Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

GMS operates as a business ecosystem providing practical digital support, business services, educational resources, digital publishing, informational content and creative products.

3. GMS Products and Services

These Terms may apply, where relevant and available, to the following offerings.

3.1 GMS Microtasks

Practical digital and administrative support for individuals, creators and organisations, including research, data entry, document formatting, spreadsheet preparation, presentations, transcription and related tasks.

3.2 GMS Business Solutions

Business-oriented services that may include research, documentation, reports, spreadsheet systems, digitisation, data processing, digital operations support, presentations, administrative assistance and customised project work.

3.3 GMS News and News Newsletters

Digital newsletters, research reports, informational publications and related content covering areas such as technology, science, business, education, public policy and global developments.

3.4 Plectrum Careers

Career information, educational resources, professional-development materials, career newsletters and other career-related offerings made available by GMS.

3.5 GMS KTC and GMS Card Forge

Educational and knowledge-based card collections, printable resources, reference sheets and other learning materials, including collections concerning astronomy, mythology, anatomy, exoplanets, deep-sea creatures, astrobiology and AI-related educational topics.

3.6 GMS Storyverse and Digital Publishing

Original illustrated stories, fictional worlds, creative content, digital publications and related entertainment or publishing material.

3.7 Digital Store and Downloadable Resources

Digital products, templates, guides, productivity systems, educational materials and other resources made available through the GMS website or linked storefronts.

3.8 Sparky AI Assistant and Developing Initiatives

GMS may develop AI-assisted and other digital initiatives intended to support learning, research, creativity and productivity.

The inclusion of an initiative in these Terms does not mean that every planned feature or service is currently operational or available for purchase. The terms applicable to an actual service will depend on the functionality and conditions made available to users.

GMS may introduce, update, suspend or discontinue offerings, subject to applicable law and any existing contractual obligations.

4. Eligibility and Responsible Use

You must have the legal capacity required to enter into a binding agreement for the relevant transaction.

Where a minor accesses educational or creative content, a parent or lawful guardian should provide supervision and any consent required by applicable law. Services or transactions that require legal capacity must not be entered into by a person who lacks that capacity.

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or deceptive purposes.

• Interfere with website operation, security or availability.

• Attempt unauthorised access to systems, accounts or restricted materials.

• Upload malicious code or deliberately disrupt a service.

• Misrepresent your identity or authority when placing an order.

• Use GMS products or services in a manner that infringes another person's rights.

• Submit information that you are not authorised to share.

• Resell, redistribute or commercially exploit GMS content contrary to the applicable licence or written agreement.

GMS may take reasonable and lawful steps to address misuse, including restricting access where appropriate.

5. Website Information and Product Descriptions

We aim to describe products and services accurately and to provide relevant information about their format, contents, intended use, price and delivery method.

However, website content may be updated as products evolve. Images, examples, previews or promotional material may illustrate a product's concept or intended use and should not be treated as a guarantee of an unlisted feature.

Customers should review the specific product page, checkout information or service quotation before making a purchase.

If a product description materially conflicts with the item supplied, the issue will be handled under the applicable Refund Policy and relevant law.

6. Orders, Quotations and Contract Formation

An enquiry, quotation request or discussion does not automatically create an obligation for GMS to undertake a project.

A purchase or service engagement may be established through an accepted checkout order, a written quotation, an agreed statement of work, an accepted purchase order or another clear written arrangement.

For customised services, the agreed scope should identify the deliverables, fees, timelines, customer responsibilities and other material conditions wherever appropriate.

GMS may decline an order or request where it cannot reasonably perform the work, where the request is unlawful, where essential information is missing or where another legitimate operational or legal reason applies. Any payment already received will be handled in accordance with the applicable agreement, Refund Policy and law.

7. Pricing, Payments and Taxes

Prices, currencies, payment schedules and applicable charges will be stated on the relevant product page, checkout, quotation or agreement.

GMS may accept payments through Razorpay or PayPal where the relevant option is available. Purchases from the Digital Store may be redirected to Payhip or another authorised storefront for checkout and digital delivery.

For Microtasks, Business Solutions and other individually arranged services, GMS may issue customised Razorpay or PayPal payment links for agreed fees, deposits, tasks or project milestones.

A payment link is a method of collecting payment; it does not replace the need to establish the applicable service scope and terms.

Payment processing may be subject to the payment provider's own terms, verification procedures and policies. Customers should not share payment passwords, card security codes or other confidential payment credentials with GMS.

Any applicable taxes, duties or charges will be treated in accordance with the information disclosed at purchase and applicable law.

8. Third-Party Storefronts and Platforms

GMS may use or link to third-party services, including Payhip for storefront purchases and digital delivery, and Razorpay or PayPal for payment processing.

When you access an external platform, you may be subject to that provider's terms, privacy policy, checkout process, technical requirements and support procedures.

GMS does not control every aspect of an independent third-party platform and cannot guarantee its uninterrupted availability or operation.

However, use of a third-party platform does not automatically remove GMS's responsibilities for its own product descriptions, commitments, service delivery or obligations under applicable law.

Where a third-party technical issue affects an order, customers may contact GMS and, where appropriate, the relevant platform or payment provider.

9. Digital Products and Downloads

Digital products may be delivered through Payhip, another authorised storefront, a download link, email or another method specified at purchase.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate information necessary for delivery and maintaining suitable equipment, software and internet access to use the product.

Customers should review the stated file format, dimensions, compatibility information and intended use before purchasing.

Access to a digital product may be subject to technical limitations, platform availability or security controls. If a purchased product cannot be accessed, please contact GMS for assistance.

Digital products are licensed for use rather than sold with an automatic transfer of copyright. The permitted use is explained in Section 10 and may be further specified on the relevant product page.

Refunds, delivery failures, cancellations and defective files are governed by the GMS Refund, Cancellation and Payment Policy, subject to applicable law.

10. Intellectual Property and Product Licences

Unless expressly stated otherwise, GMS retains ownership of its original brand assets, designs, text, illustrations, card artwork, publications, templates, digital resources, story worlds and other original materials, subject to third-party rights and applicable law.

Purchasing a GMS product grants the customer only the rights expressly provided by the applicable product licence or written agreement. It does not automatically transfer copyright, ownership of source files or the right to commercially exploit the content.

10.1 Personal and Educational Use

Where a product is marked for personal and educational use, the customer may use it for lawful personal learning, study, classroom activities or other uses expressly permitted by its licence.

The precise permitted use depends on the licence supplied with the product. A personal or educational licence does not automatically grant commercial redistribution rights.

10.2 Prohibited Uses Without Permission

Unless expressly authorised in writing or permitted by law, customers must not:

• Resell or redistribute GMS products or files as standalone products.

• Upload paid files to public repositories or file-sharing platforms.

• Remove copyright notices or ownership information.

• Repackage GMS artwork or content as their own product.

• Reproduce or commercially exploit GMS materials beyond the granted licence.

• Use GMS content to create a competing product or service in violation of applicable rights.

• Use GMS brand assets in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, partnership or authorisation.

10.3 Educational and Printable Products

Printing a card pack, worksheet or other resource for a permitted purpose does not transfer ownership of the underlying artwork, text or design.

Any commercial printing, resale, public distribution or institutional use beyond the supplied licence requires the relevant permission or licence.

10.4 Custom Deliverables

Ownership and permitted use of customised deliverables created through Microtasks or Business Solutions should be established in the accepted quotation or written agreement.

Unless the agreement states otherwise, payment for a task does not automatically transfer ownership of every underlying GMS template, method, reusable framework, tool or pre-existing intellectual property used to produce the deliverable.

10.5 Customer-Supplied Materials

Customers retain their rights in materials they supply, subject to the rights of other relevant parties. By supplying material for a task or project, the customer authorises GMS to use it as reasonably necessary to perform the agreed work.

The customer is responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary authority to supply the material and request the intended use.

11. GMS Microtasks — Service Terms

Microtasks are performed according to the agreed instructions, scope, price and delivery expectations.

Customers should provide clear instructions, relevant source materials and necessary approvals in a timely manner.

Where the task includes a defined number of revisions or a particular output format, those terms will be set out in the task description or agreement.

Requests that materially change the original scope may require additional time, a revised quotation or a new order.

Delivery estimates may depend on the complexity of the work, the quality of supplied materials, customer response times and other reasonable dependencies.

GMS will aim to perform accepted tasks with reasonable care, but customers remain responsible for reviewing deliverables for suitability and verifying important information before relying on it in a consequential decision.

12. GMS Business Solutions — Project Terms

Business Solutions engagements may be governed by a quotation, statement of work, purchase order or project agreement.

Where appropriate, that agreement should define:

• Scope, deliverables and exclusions.

• Project fees, deposits and milestone payments.

• Timelines and dependencies.

• Client responsibilities and approval requirements.

• Included revisions and acceptance procedures.

• Confidentiality and permitted handling of client data.

• Cancellation and termination arrangements.

• Ownership and licensing of deliverables.

• Any agreed support or maintenance arrangements.

GMS is not required to undertake additional work that falls outside the agreed scope without an appropriate variation or new agreement.

Clients should ensure that the source materials, instructions and access they provide are accurate and authorised. Delays in providing required materials or approvals may affect the project timeline.

Where a project involves sensitive or confidential information, the parties should agree on appropriate handling and security requirements before such information is transferred.

13. Educational, Career and Informational Content

GMS News, Plectrum Careers, Card Forge, KTC, Storyverse and other educational or informational offerings are intended to provide information, learning resources or creative experiences.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, these materials do not constitute professional legal, medical, financial, investment, tax, recruitment or other regulated advice.

Career resources are informational and do not guarantee admission, employment, promotion, income or a particular professional outcome.

Research reports, newsletters and educational materials may rely on information available at the time of preparation. Information can change, and errors or omissions may occur despite reasonable efforts to maintain quality.

Users should independently verify important information and seek appropriately qualified professional advice where a decision requires it.

Creative stories and fictional content are provided for entertainment, education or other stated purposes and should not be treated as factual accounts unless expressly identified as such.

14. Sparky AI Assistant and Technology-Based Initiatives

GMS may introduce AI-assisted features or other developing technology services.

Where such a service is available, its capabilities, limitations, usage rules and any additional terms will depend on the features actually provided.

AI-generated or AI-assisted output may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or unsuitable for a particular purpose. Users should review and independently verify important output before relying on it.

Unless an available service expressly supports a particular use, users should not submit confidential client information, passwords, payment credentials or sensitive personal information to an AI feature.

AI-assisted output should not be treated as a substitute for qualified professional advice or as a guarantee of a particular outcome.

This section does not represent that every planned Sparky feature or AI initiative is currently operational.

15. Newsletters and Communications

GMS may provide newsletters, publications and other communications through its own newsletter platform or another method expressly identified for the relevant offering.

Where a newsletter or publication requires registration or a paid plan, the applicable product or plan terms will govern access and payment.

Customers should provide accurate contact information necessary for delivery and follow the stated process for managing or cancelling optional communications.

If recurring or renewable plans are introduced, their pricing, billing intervals, renewal arrangements and cancellation procedures should be disclosed separately before purchase.

Receiving a newsletter does not automatically grant permission to reproduce, redistribute or commercially exploit its contents.

16. Privacy and Personal Information

GMS handles personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy, available through the website, and applicable law.

Customers should review that Policy to understand how personal information may be collected, used, stored and disclosed in connection with the website, orders, payments, newsletters and services.

Where a customer supplies information concerning another person, the customer is responsible for ensuring that the disclosure and requested use are lawful and appropriately authorised.

Where a service involves processing personal information on behalf of a client, additional contractual terms may be necessary to define each party's responsibilities.

17. Confidentiality

GMS recognises that service engagements may involve confidential business documents, internal records, operational information and other non-public materials.

Where confidentiality obligations are agreed, GMS will handle covered information according to those obligations and applicable law.

Customers should clearly identify confidential materials and communicate any special handling requirements before transferring them.

Unless otherwise agreed, customers should not assume that a general website enquiry, an ordinary email or an unaccepted project proposal creates a comprehensive non-disclosure agreement. Separate written confidentiality terms may be appropriate for sensitive engagements.

Nothing in this section authorises either party to disclose information in violation of applicable law or a binding confidentiality obligation.

18. Delivery, Timelines and Customer Cooperation

Delivery methods and estimated timelines will be stated in the relevant product description, task agreement, quotation or project plan.

For customised services, timely performance may depend on the customer's provision of accurate information, source files, access, approvals and other required inputs.

GMS will make reasonable efforts to communicate material delays and agree on practical adjustments where appropriate.

Estimated delivery dates are not guaranteed deadlines unless expressly agreed as such in writing.

Nothing in this section excludes remedies available where GMS fails to meet a binding contractual obligation or a requirement imposed by applicable law.

19. Cancellations, Refunds and Disputes

Refunds, cancellations, failed delivery, duplicate payments, billing errors and related matters are governed by the separate GMS Refund, Cancellation and Payment Policy.

The applicable quotation or written project agreement may establish additional cancellation and milestone conditions for customised services.

Where terms conflict, mandatory law will prevail. A product-specific or project-specific agreement will apply to the relevant engagement to the extent it lawfully varies the general terms.

Customers should contact info@grownmansystems.com with the order reference, payment details sufficient to identify the transaction and an explanation of the issue.

20. Third-Party Content and External Links

The GMS website may contain links to third-party websites, storefronts, payment services or other resources.

Such links are provided for access or convenience. GMS does not control every external service, its availability, its content or its independent policies.

Use of a third-party service may be subject to separate terms. Customers should review those terms before using the service or submitting information to it.

A link does not automatically imply endorsement, partnership or responsibility for every statement or practice of the external provider.

21. Website Availability and Changes

GMS aims to keep its website and available services functional but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access at all times.

Temporary interruptions may occur due to maintenance, hosting issues, security measures, third-party failures or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

GMS may update, maintain, restrict or discontinue website features or offerings, subject to existing contractual obligations and applicable law.

Changes to the website do not automatically cancel a customer's rights concerning a completed purchase or an existing agreement.

22. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, GMS does not guarantee that every website feature, informational resource or digital product will be uninterrupted, error-free or suitable for every individual purpose.

Customers are responsible for evaluating whether a product or service is appropriate for their needs and for independently verifying information used in consequential decisions.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, GMS will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from uses of the website or products that fall outside the agreed purpose, including loss resulting from a customer's unauthorised redistribution of materials or reliance on unverified informational content.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted, including applicable consumer rights, remedies for legally actionable conduct or obligations under a binding agreement.

Where a separate written project agreement contains a lawful limitation of liability, that provision will apply to the relevant engagement as agreed.

23. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, a customer may be responsible for losses, claims or reasonable costs arising from the customer's unlawful use of GMS products, infringement of third-party rights, unauthorised disclosure of materials or material breach of an applicable agreement.

This provision does not make a customer responsible for losses caused by GMS's own unlawful conduct or remove any right or protection that cannot legally be waived.

24. Suspension and Termination

GMS may suspend access to a feature, service or order where reasonably necessary to address suspected fraud, security threats, unlawful activity, misuse or a material breach of applicable terms.

Where appropriate and legally permitted, GMS will communicate the reason for the action and provide an opportunity to resolve the issue.

Either party may terminate a service engagement according to its accepted quotation or written agreement and applicable law.

Termination does not automatically remove payment obligations already accrued, lawful refund rights, intellectual-property restrictions, confidentiality obligations or other provisions that by their nature should continue to apply.

25. Complaints and Grievances

Customers may contact GMS with questions, complaints or concerns relating to the website, products, services, transactions or these Terms.

Email: info@grownmansystems.com
Telephone: +91 9372381409 / +91 7738190982

Please include relevant order or project references and enough detail for us to identify and review the issue.

GMS will review complaints and respond within the period required by applicable law. Where additional investigation is necessary, we may request further information.

Nothing in this section prevents a customer from using a consumer grievance mechanism, regulator or other lawful remedy available to them.

26. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are intended to operate in accordance with applicable laws of India.

The parties should first attempt to resolve disputes through good-faith communication where appropriate. This does not prevent either party from pursuing an available legal remedy or using a mandatory dispute-resolution process.

Subject to applicable law and any valid contractual arrangement, disputes will be addressed by the competent courts or forums having jurisdiction under Indian law.

Nothing in this section restricts a consumer from approaching a forum that has jurisdiction under applicable consumer-protection law.

27. Changes to These Terms

GMS may update these Terms to reflect changes in products, services, website functionality, business practices or applicable law.

The revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Where applicable law or an existing agreement requires additional notice or consent, the relevant requirements will be followed.

A change to these Terms does not automatically remove rights already acquired by a customer under a completed purchase or existing agreement.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

The invalid provision should be interpreted or adjusted only to the extent legally permitted to reflect its lawful purpose, without overriding mandatory legal requirements.

29. Entire Agreement and Order of Precedence

These Terms, together with the applicable Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, product-specific licence, checkout disclosures and any accepted written service agreement, form the relevant set of terms governing the customer's interaction with GMS.

For a specific transaction, the applicable documents should be read together. A specific accepted written agreement may vary these general Terms for that engagement where the variation is clear and legally permitted.

No provision is intended to exclude a non-waivable right or remedy under applicable law.

30. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, products, services or website use, contact:

Grown Man Systems (GMS)
Website: https://grownmansystems.com
Email: info@grownmansystems.com
Telephone: +91 9372381409 / +91 7738190982
Location: Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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