Copyright & Takedown Policy

ClearSteps respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We have built our predictive question papers, skill analyses, and learning tools as original work based on the analysis of publicly available board examination patterns. Where we reference content from third-party sources (such as NCERT textbooks or past CBSE board papers), we rely on: - The fair dealing exceptions under Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, particularly Sections 52(1)(h) (use of short passages in a collection of curriculum-aligned content for educational purposes) and 52(1)(i) (reproduction in the course of instruction). - The use of paraphrased content, structural references, and analytical commentary rather than verbatim reproduction of substantial copyrighted text.

If you are a copyright owner (or authorised representative) and believe content on the Platform infringes your rights, please send a written notice to our Takedown Officer: Takedown Officer: Mallikarjun K Email: admin@clearsteps.co.in Phone: +91 90000 38862 Subject line: "Copyright Takedown Request" Address: 718, RV Silpa Hilltop, Gachibowli, Hyderabad – 500032, Telangana, India Your notice should include: 1. Your full name, designation, and contact details. 2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed (with proof of ownership or authorisation to act on the owner's behalf). 3. The specific URL(s) on the Platform where the allegedly infringing content appears. 4. A clear statement of why the content infringes your copyright. 5. A statement made in good faith that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. 6. Your signature (electronic or physical).

Upon receiving a valid takedown notice, we will: - Acknowledge receipt within 24 hours. - Investigate the claim and respond with a decision within 15 working days. - If the claim is valid, remove or disable access to the disputed content promptly. - Notify the user who uploaded or is associated with the content (if applicable).

If a user believes their content was wrongly removed, they may file a counter-notice with the same details, explaining why the content does not infringe. We will evaluate counter-notices on a case-by-case basis.

We reserve the right to terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe third-party copyrights.