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Terms & Conditions

The website slidesdepot.com is owned and operated by Sapling Creations Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013. Any reference to “Website”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”, or “SlidesDepot” refers to Sapling Creations Private Limited, including its legal successors, assigns, representatives, and affiliates

This document constitutes a legally binding agreement between YOU (“User”, “Customer”, “You”) and SAPLING CREATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED. These Terms apply to the Website located at slidesdepot.com, any of its subdomains, and all digital products, files, and resources provided through it (“SOFTWARE”, “CONTENT”). 

1. By accessing, downloading, or using any CONTENT or SOFTWARE from SlidesDepot, YOU acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this agreement. If YOU do not agree to any part of these Terms, YOU must refrain from using the Website and its CONTENT. 

SlidesDepot may revise or modify these Terms at any time, and continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. 

Accessing or using any portion of the Website or CONTENT represents your full acceptance of both this document (“TERMS AND CONDITIONS”) and the End User License Agreement (“EULA”), forming a legally enforceable contract between YOU and SlidesDepot. 

It is strictly prohibited to share, resell, distribute, publish, lease, sublicense, or disclose any SOFTWARE or CONTENT unless expressly allowed under these Terms. 

By accessing or using the Website, YOU affirm that YOU fully accept and agree to the Terms described below. 

SlidesDepot permits YOU to download and use the CONTENT solely in accordance with these TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 

1. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

SlidesDepot and its licensors retain exclusive ownership, intellectual property rights, and all legal interest in the SOFTWARE and CONTENT, including files, documentation, designs, images, media, and promotional materials. 

All CONTENT is protected by international copyright laws, treaties, and applicable legislation. 

Any third-party components included in the SOFTWARE or CONTENT may be subject to their own license terms. 
YOU agree not to interfere with or bypass any security or digital-rights-management technologies integrated into the Website or CONTENT. 

2. LIMITED LICENSE

SlidesDepot grants YOU a limited, perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the SOFTWARE and CONTENT strictly within the scope of the Allowed Usage outlined in Section 4. 
YOU may not use the CONTENT for any purposes not expressly listed as permitted. 

3. MEMBERSHIP

Certain CONTENT is restricted and becomes accessible only after YOU purchase a paid subscription (“MEMBERSHIP FEES”). 
Upon payment, YOU become a SlidesDepot Member, receiving access to premium CONTENT, subject to this agreement and the EULA. 
YOU may cancel your membership at any time. Cancellation becomes effective at the end of the current billing cycle.

Eligibility 
Users must be 13 years or older to register. 
Minors must use the Website under the supervision of a legal guardian. 
SlidesDepot reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts created with false information or accounts involved in suspicious or unauthorized activity. 
An expired membership does not invalidate these Terms — YOU may continue using previously downloaded CONTENT, but YOU will lose access to new downloads. 

4. ALLOWED USAGE

Under these Terms, YOU may: 
1. Create modified or derivative works from SlidesDepot CONTENT, provided the derivative works are not sold, redistributed, or publicly released in editable form. 
2. Use CONTENT for advertising, brochures, posters, business presentations, marketing materials, videos, and printed collateral, as long as the items are not for resale. 
3. Use CONTENT in books, magazines, newsletters, e-books, or multimedia projects, with credit to SlidesDepot. 
4. Use CONTENT for corporate branding, visual identity, or logos, subject to shared ownership unless written approval is granted. 
5. Use CONTENT on personal or business websites, blogs, or web-based publications, provided: 

  • Proper credit is given to SlidesDepot 
  • CONTENT is not redistributed or resold

1. Modify CONTENT to fit your specific needs or client deliverables (deliverables must NOT include editable template files). 
2. Request additional permissions for specific use cases by contacting SlidesDepot. 

5. NOT ALLOWED USAGE

YOU may NOT: 
1. Copy or reproduce CONTENT outside the uses permitted in Section 4. 
2. Sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, or transfer access to CONTENT or SOFTWARE. 
3. Use CONTENT in products intended for resale, including printed merchandise (posters, mugs, T-shirts, etc.). 
4. Use or integrate CONTENT into digital products for resale (web templates, presentation templates, stock bundles, etc.). 
5. Use CONTENT in design template tools (online or offline) that allow further redistribution. 
6. Remove or alter copyright notices, watermarks, or trademarks in the CONTENT. 
7. Use CONTENT in defamatory, obscene, illegal, fraudulent, or immoral contexts. 
8. Use CONTENT to create competitive products or services against SlidesDepot. 

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both parties agree not to disclose confidential business, technical, customer, or financial information obtained during the execution of these Terms. 
This obligation survives termination of the agreement. 

7. PAYMENT

Membership fees, pricing, and promotional rates may be updated periodically at SlidesDepot’s sole discretion. 
YOU are responsible for staying informed of any pricing changes. 

8. REFUND POLICY

SlidesDepot offers a 5-day (120-hour) refund window, provided: 

  • YOU have not downloaded any premium CONTENT, and 
  • The membership was not purchased under promotional conditions. 

Refund eligibility details are available in our Refund Policy. 

9. NON-TRANSFER OF RIGHTS

YOU may not rent, sell, assign, lease, transfer, or sublicense your rights to the SOFTWARE or CONTENT. 

10. VIOLATION OF TERMS 

Any unauthorized use of CONTENT constitutes infringement. 
SlidesDepot reserves the right to: 

  • Terminate access 
  • Seek damages 
  • Obtain injunctive relief 
  • Recover legal fees 
  • Pursue statutory penalties 

YOU acknowledge that violations may cause irreparable harm to SlidesDepot.

11. PUBLICITY

YOU may not reference these Terms or your membership with SlidesDepot in publicity materials, advertisements, websites, or media without written consent. 

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

SlidesDepot, its employees, directors, and licensors shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, including: 

  • Loss of profits 
  • Loss of data 
  • Work stoppage 
  • Business interruption 
  • Computer malfunction 

SlidesDepot’s total liability under this agreement is limited to: 

Restoring access to downloadable CONTENT, not exceeding USD $2.00. 

13. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 

YOU accept the SOFTWARE and CONTENT “as is”, without any warranties. 

SlidesDepot disclaims all implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or suitability. 

CONTENT is generic and may not comply with regional legal regulations applicable to your jurisdiction. 

14. TERMINATION

SlidesDepot may terminate this agreement immediately if YOU: 

  • Violate any term hereof 
  • Act in a manner harmful to SlidesDepot 
  • Become insolvent or bankrupt 

Upon termination, YOU must delete all downloaded CONTENT and cease use. 
YOU may terminate by stopping use and deleting all stored CONTENT. 

Membership expiration does not terminate your license to previously downloaded CONTENT, but access to the Website and new downloads will be restricted. 

15. WAIVER & SEVERABILITY

Failure by SlidesDepot to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver. 

If any clause is found invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable. 

16. ELECTRONIC NOTICES

YOU consent to receiving notifications through: 

  • Email 
  • Notices posted on the SlidesDepot Website 

YOU may withdraw this consent by contacting SlidesDepot. 

17. AMENDMENTS

SlidesDepot may revise offers, pricing, features, or these Terms at any time. 

No past interactions or communications alter these Terms unless formally amended. 

18. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

These TERMS AND CONDITIONS constitute the entire agreement between SlidesDepot and YOU regarding the SOFTWARE and CONTENT, superseding all prior communications. 

19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

All disputes shall follow a two-stage Alternative Dispute Resolution process. 
Stage 1: Mediation 
A neutral mediator, mutually agreed upon (or selected by SlidesDepot if no agreement is reached), will attempt to resolve the dispute. 
Stage 2: Arbitration 
If unresolved, arbitration will follow, conducted by a three-member panel: 

  • One arbitrator appointed by each party 
  • A third appointed jointly 

Arbitration will occur in Kozhikode, India, in the English language. 
The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding. 
The governing law will be the laws of India, and jurisdiction will lie in Kozhikode courts.