By using the Hyphen website, digital platform, journal, or bookshop, you agree to these Terms. They form a legal agreement between you and Bahuvachana Trust, operating as Hyphen.
Who Can Use Hyphen
You must be at least 16 years old to use our services. By registering, you confirm that your information is accurate and your account credentials remain secure.
Subscriptions & Payments
Free
Selected articles, bookshop access, and community features.
Digital
Full journal archive, events, and member access.
Print + Digital
All digital benefits plus printed journal delivery.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal.
- You may cancel anytime from account settings.
- Payments are securely handled by third-party processors.
Bookshop & Returns
- Orders are confirmed by email after purchase.
- Physical books may be returned within 14 days in original condition.
- Digital downloads are non-refundable once accessed.
Contributor Submissions
- You confirm you hold rights to submitted work.
- Accepted works are published under a non-exclusive licence.
- You retain copyright and moral rights.
Intellectual Property
All Hyphen branding, design, editorial material, and platform content remain protected by copyright or licence.
Platform Conduct
You agree not to post unlawful, abusive, defamatory, spam, or infringing content, and not to misuse or scrape the platform.
Events & Fellowships
- Programme eligibility rules apply to each published call.
- Late cancellations may be non-refundable.
- If Hyphen cancels an event, refunds or credits may be offered.
Liability
Services are provided “as is” to the extent permitted by law. Nothing limits statutory consumer rights where applicable.
Privacy
Your use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy.
Governing Law & Changes
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. We may update them from time to time, with notice where required.