Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to the official website and digital ecosystem of Vikas Sharma aka Vikas Kaushik, operating under ASK Consulting & Training Services. These Terms & Conditions govern the use of this website, all associated services, coaching programs, workshops, courses, memberships, assessments, digital products, and any related interactions.

By accessing this website, booking a session, purchasing a program, subscribing to communication, or engaging with any service offered through this platform, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with these Terms & Conditions. If users do not agree with any part of these Terms, they are advised not to use the website or associated services.

2. Nature of Services

The website may provide transformational coaching, executive coaching, mentoring, workshops, online courses, youth empowerment programs, assessments, memberships, downloadable resources, webinars, subscriptions, and educational content.

All services are designed for personal growth, leadership development, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and behavioural transformation purposes. The services are educational and developmental in nature and should not be interpreted as therapy, psychiatric treatment, medical diagnosis, or legal advice.

3. Coaching Disclaimer

All coaching and mentoring services offered through this website are intended to support personal and professional growth. Coaching is not a substitute for psychotherapy, counselling, mental health treatment, medical care, or crisis intervention.

Users acknowledge that:

• Outcomes vary from person to person.
• No guaranteed results or financial outcomes are promised.
• Transformation depends on individual effort, consistency, openness, and implementation.
• All decisions and actions remain the sole responsibility of the participant.

Users experiencing severe emotional distress, psychiatric conditions, or medical emergencies should seek qualified medical or psychological assistance immediately.

4. User Responsibility

Users agree to take full responsibility for their decisions, actions, emotional wellbeing, relationships, career choices, financial decisions, and implementation of any information or guidance received.

The website owner and associated representatives shall not be held responsible for personal interpretations, implementation failures, business losses, emotional consequences, relationship outcomes, or indirect damages arising from the use of the services or website content. The services are intended as guidance and educational support only.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials available on this website, including but not limited to coaching frameworks, assessments, methodologies, worksheets, course structures, videos, graphics, written content, downloadable files, brand elements, logos, proprietary systems, and program concepts, are the exclusive intellectual property of ASK Consulting & Training Services unless otherwise stated.

Users may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish the content.
• Scrape, record, copy, or modify any proprietary content.
• Resell, commercially exploit, or share these materials without prior written permission.

Unauthorised usage may result in legal action under applicable intellectual property laws.

6. Digital Products, Memberships & Access

Digital products, memberships, subscriptions, and online programs are licensed for personal and non-commercial use only.

Users agree:

• Not to share login credentials.
• Not to distribute paid content or upload protected content publicly.
• Not to grant third-party access to purchased programs.

The business reserves the right to suspend or terminate access without refund in cases involving misuse, piracy, fraudulent behaviour, abusive conduct, or policy violations.

7. Refund & Cancellation Policy

Refund requests may be considered within seven (7) days from the date of purchase on a case-by-case basis. To be considered for a refund, users may be required to provide reasonable evidence demonstrating sincere participation, implementation effort, or engagement with the purchased program or service.

Refunds will generally not be issued:

• After substantial digital content access.
• After downloadable resources have been accessed.
• After coaching sessions have been conducted.
• Where misuse of refund policies is suspected.

The final decision regarding refunds shall remain solely at the discretion of Vikas Sharma, ASK Consulting & Training Services and their authorized representatives/employees.

8. Payments

All payments made through the website are processed using secure third-party payment providers. Users agree to provide accurate payment information, ensure lawful usage of payment methods, and honour all payment commitments.

The business shall not be liable for payment gateway failures, banking interruptions, third-party technical issues, or transaction delays.

9. Minors & Parental Consent

Certain programs and services may involve participation by teenagers or minors. Users under the age of 18 may only participate with valid parental or legal guardian consent. Parents or guardians remain responsible for monitoring participation, reviewing program suitability, and overseeing implementation where appropriate.

10. Privacy & Data Usage

By using this website, users acknowledge that certain personal information may be collected, processed, and stored as described in the Privacy Policy. This may include names, email addresses, phone numbers, booking details, assessment responses, communication records, and website usage data.

11. Website Usage Restrictions

Users agree not to attempt unauthorised access, disrupt website functionality, introduce malware, misuse contact forms, scrape content, impersonate others, or engage in unlawful activities through the platform. Any misuse may result in account suspension, legal action, or permanent restriction from services.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, ASK Consulting & Training Services, Vikas Sharma aka Vikas Kaushik, employees, affiliates, partners, and representatives shall not be liable for indirect damages, emotional distress, business losses, loss of opportunity, data loss, or consequential damages arising from website usage or participation in services. Users acknowledge that all services are voluntarily accessed at their own discretion and responsibility.

13. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

In the event of any dispute, claim, or disagreement arising out of or relating to the use of this website, services, programs, or these Terms & Conditions, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith discussions and mutual negotiation.

If the dispute remains unresolved, the matter shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 of India. The arbitration shall be conducted in Delhi, India, shall be conducted in English, and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties. Subject to the arbitration process, the courts of Delhi, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters arising from these Terms & Conditions.

14. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

15. Contact Information

For legal, privacy, policy, or support-related queries, users may contact: talk2us@vikaaskausshik.com