Terms of Service

01Welcome to Hackning

Welcome to the website, online services and Android application services (“android app”) of Hackning Technologies. In these Terms of Service (hereafter “Agreement” or “Terms”), “we,” “us,” “our” or “Hackning” will refer collectively to Hackning Technologies Private Limited, 420/10 G.T. Road (Mahesh), Hooghly WB, India, 712202. The terms “you,” “your” and “Customer” will refer to you. These Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”) are a binding contract between Hackning and you and explain the terms and conditions by which you may use and/or access our online and/or mobile services (“our Service”).

By accessing or using the Services, the Website or our android app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you are entering into this Agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this Agreement, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement, you must not accept this Agreement and may not use the Services. You acknowledge that this Agreement is a contract between you and Hackning, even though it is electronic and is not physically signed by you, and it governs your use of the Services.

These Terms do not apply to your access to and use of the Services if you have a separate written agreement (“Service Agreement”) with Hackning covering the use of the Services, in which case that agreement will govern such use.

About our name. Hackning Technologies Private Limited is a lawfully incorporated Indian technology company. The name “Hackning” is a registered trade name reflecting the company’s founding philosophy of hacking together practical solutions for real-world business problems. Hackning does not offer, develop, distribute, or facilitate any service, product, or content related to: cybersecurity exploitation, unauthorised access to systems or networks, vulnerability research for offensive purposes, or any activity that violates the Information Technology Act, 2000, or applicable cybercrime law. All products sold through Action Micro (actionmicro.in) are standard consumer electronics, computer hardware, and maker/educational electronics — including single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino, and IoT development modules such as ESP32 and NodeMCU — sold for lawful personal, professional, and educational use, identical to products carried by major Indian electronics retailers.

02Use of services

2.1 Services

When we refer to the “Services” in these Terms, we mean to include all products and services that Hackning offers — including services provided to you on a trial basis or otherwise free of charge. Services may include products that provide both (a) the platform services, including access to any application programming interface (“API”), and (b) any other services provided through our website https://hackning.com or through our android app which can be downloaded from Google Play.

2.2 Visitors and users

You can visit the Website or use the android app in a visitor (non-registered) capacity; however, to use the Services, you must register as a User. As a User, you will have access only to the functionality within the Services that Hackning decides to make available to such Users. There may be certain additional features extended to some Users against a fee or charge (“Paid Services”).

2.3 Right to use services

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Hackning grants you permission to access and use the Services, the Website and our android app solely for your own internal business purposes in accordance with this Agreement and the limitations of the subscription plan that you select when subscribing to the Services (“Subscription Plan”). You represent and warrant that: (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are at least 18 years of age and have the capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement; and (d) your use of the Services does not and will not violate any applicable law or regulation. If you are under 18, you may not register or attempt to register for the Services.

2.4 Responsibilities

You will: (a) be solely responsible for all use (whether or not authorized) of the Services and Documentation under your account, including for the quality and integrity of Customer Data and each Customer Application; (b) be solely responsible for all your acts, omissions and activities, including their compliance with this Agreement or other terms of sale of the Services; (c) do your best to prevent unauthorized access to or use of the Services and notify Hackning promptly of any such unauthorized access or use; (d) provide reasonable cooperation regarding information requests from law enforcement, regulators, or telecommunications providers; and (e) comply with the representations and warranties you make in this Agreement.

2.5 Restrictions

You may not, directly or indirectly:

• sublicense, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, time share or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Services or any portion thereof available to any third party;
• use the Services for any purpose or in any manner that is unlawful, including without limitation in violation of any data privacy, anti-bribery or export control laws, or is prohibited by this Agreement;
• read or attempt to read or derive the source code of the Services or the software underlying the Services, except as permitted by law;
• work around any technical limitations in the Services;
• interfere or attempt to interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, functionality or performance of the Services or its components;
• use the Services in any manner that damages or impairs the Website, the android app, or interferes with any other party’s use of the Services;
• modify, translate, adapt, create or attempt to create any derivative works of the Services;
• access the Services if you are a competitor of ours, or use the Services to build a similar or competitive work;
• hack or otherwise attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services or its related systems or networks; or
• use or launch any automated system — including “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers” — that sends more request messages to our servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional browser.

If you subscribe to the Hackning API, in addition to the restrictions set forth above, you agree (i) not to forward more than 10 inquiries per second from one unique IP address or more than 10 simultaneous inquiries from one User; and (ii) not to cache the information received from the Services for more than one (1) month without the express written consent of Hackning. You may not use the Services if you are legally prohibited from receiving or using the Services under the laws of the country in which you reside or from which you access or use the Services.

2.6 License to use

Subject to your agreement to and continuing compliance with these Terms of Service, Hackning grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable license to access and use our Service for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright or other notice contained in such Content. You may not use our Service for any other purpose, including in any way that breaches the Privacy Policy or any other agreement applicable to our Service, unless otherwise expressly permitted by Hackning.

2.7 Content

You are solely responsible for all data, information, suggestions, text, content and other materials that you upload, post, deliver, provide or otherwise transmit or store (“posting”) to or in connection with the Services (“Content”). By posting Content to or through the Services, you grant Hackning a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid, sub-licensable and transferable license to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, display, publish and perform such Content in connection with its provision of the Services.

You understand that the Services, including any Content, may be unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices; and (c) transmission to Hackning’s third parties, vendors and hosting partners to provide the necessary hardware, software, networking, storage and related technology required to operate and maintain the Services. You acknowledge and agree that you bear sole responsibility for adequate security, protection and backup of the Content that you post to the Services.

03Changes to terms

These Terms, or any part thereof, may be modified by us — including the addition or removal of terms — at any time, and such modifications, additions or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your use of the Website or our android app after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of such modifications, additions or deletions.

04Changes to the website / android app

We may change or discontinue any aspect, service or feature of the Website or our android app at any time, including but not limited to content, availability, and equipment needed for access or use.

05Registration

You may be given the opportunity to register via an online registration form or by participating in interactive areas, such as forums and other community features, to create a user account that may allow you to receive information from us and/or to participate in certain features on the Website or our android app. We will use the information you provide in accordance with the Privacy Policy. By registering you represent and warrant that all information that you provide is current, complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to maintain and promptly update your information so that it remains current, complete and accurate.

06Suspension of services

In addition to suspension of the Services for non-payment of fees (see Section 8), we may also suspend the Services immediately upon notice for cause if:

• you violate (or give us reason to believe you have violated) any provision of this Agreement;
• there is reason to believe the traffic created from your use of the Services or your use of the Services is fraudulent or negatively impacting the operating capability of the Services;
• we determine, in our sole discretion, that providing the Services is prohibited by applicable law, or it has become impractical or unfeasible for any legal or regulatory reason to provide the Services;
• subject to applicable law, upon your liquidation, commencement of dissolution proceedings, disposal of your assets or change of control, a failure to continue business, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if you become the subject of bankruptcy or similar proceeding; or
• there is any use of the Services by you or your end users that in Hackning’s judgment threatens the security, integrity or availability of the Services.

However, Hackning will use commercially reasonable efforts under the circumstances to (i) provide you with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to any such suspension; (ii) where practicable, limit the suspension based on the circumstances leading to the suspension; and (iii) remove the suspension as quickly as reasonably practicable after the circumstances leading to the suspension have been resolved.

07Affiliates

Your affiliates mean any entity or person that controls you, is controlled by you, or is under common control with you, such as a subsidiary, parent company, or employee. The term “control” means more than 50% ownership. Your affiliates are not permitted to purchase Services using the Terms of Service that you accepted. Instead, your affiliates will need to accept the Terms themselves. If your affiliates use the Services under these Terms, then you and those affiliates will be jointly and severally responsible for the acts and omissions of your affiliates, including their breach of these Terms.

08Fees and payment

8.1 Fees

The Services provided by Hackning through its Website or our android app are free for all Users. However, Users of Paid Services will be charged the fees as agreed between Hackning and you in a written ordering document or other writing signed by Hackning and you (the “Fees”). You agree to pay the Fees monthly or annually in advance based on the agreement between you and us, by the method of payment accepted on the Website, android app or as agreed between us. Except as otherwise agreed between us, all payment obligations are non-cancellable and all Fees paid are non-refundable.

8.2 Taxes

All Fees are exclusive of taxes, which we will charge as applicable. You agree to pay any taxes applicable to your use of the Services, other than taxes based upon our gross revenues or net income. If you are located anywhere in India, all Fees are exclusive of any GST. If you are anywhere in the European Union, all Fees are exclusive of VAT and you represent that you are registered for VAT purposes in your member state.

8.3 Change in fees

We reserve the right to monitor the number of Users using your User Account. You agree to pay the additional Fees if you exceed the limits of your Subscription Plan. If you are a User of Paid Services, we may change the Fees and introduce new charges applicable to your use of the Services, which (unless otherwise agreed in writing with Hackning) will become effective as of the first day of the renewal of your subscription term.

09Ownership and intellectual property

9.1 Proprietary rights

You agree that all rights, title, and interest in and to the Website or our android app, Services, Hackning API, the technology underlying each of them, all modifications and any work product we create relating thereto, and all intellectual property rights in each of the foregoing are and will remain the sole and exclusive property of Hackning, its licensors or affiliates. Except for access to the Services, no other rights are granted to you with respect to the Website, android app or Services.

9.2 Intellectual property

All of the information, content, services and software displayed on, transmitted through, or used in connection with our Service are protected under applicable copyrights and other proprietary rights and are the intellectual property of Hackning and its affiliated companies, licensors and suppliers. Hackning actively protects its rights to the Content to the fullest extent of the law.

9.3 Hackning trademarks

All Hackning marks (“Hackning Marks”) are the trademarks or service marks of Hackning or its affiliate. You may not use the Hackning Marks, including in metatags or any “hidden text,” without our prior written permission. You may not use Hackning Marks in any manner that disparages Hackning or its products or services, or portrays Hackning in a false, competitively adverse or poor light.

9.4 Feedback

You are under no obligation to give Hackning any ideas, suggestions, comments or other feedback related to the Website, the android app, the Services or Hackning (“Feedback”). If you elect to provide any Feedback, you agree that all such Feedback is non-confidential and that we own all rights to use and incorporate such Feedback into the Services, or any other product or service, without payment or attribution to you.

9.5 Claims of copyright infringement

If you believe that your work has been used in connection with the Website, android app or Services in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify Hackning at [email protected] with full details of the alleged infringement, including identification of the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing content, and your contact information.

10Term & termination

10.1 Term

Unless otherwise stated by Hackning in writing, this Agreement starts from the first day you visit the Website or our android app and remains in effect for as long as you access or use the Hackning Services, the Website or our android app.

10.2 Subscription term and renewal

If you are a User of Paid Services, your initial subscription term will be specified in your Subscription Plan and, unless otherwise agreed by Hackning in writing, your subscription will automatically renew for the same period on the then-current terms. You may prevent renewal of the subscription by sending us a notice of non-renewal to [email protected] before the last day of your then-current subscription term.

10.3 Subscription cancellation by you

You may cancel your subscription at any time according to the terms of our Cancellation Policy by sending written notice of cancellation to [email protected]. Cancellations of subscriptions to Paid Services shall take effect at the end of your pre-paid subscription period; cancellations of Unpaid Services shall take effect within 7 days of receipt of your request.

10.4 De-registration

You may delete your User account at any time by sending a request to [email protected]. If you delete your User account, Hackning may delete all your data and information stored on Hackning servers and Hackning will bear no responsibility for the deletion or loss of such data or information.

10.5 Termination for cause

Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause, as to any or all Services: (i) upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the other party of a material breach if such breach remains uncured at the expiration of such notice period, or (ii) immediately, if the other party becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any other proceeding relating to insolvency, cessation of business, liquidation or assignment for the benefit of creditors.

10.6 Effect of termination

Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, including by your cancellation, or if you de-register your User account, all rights of the User with respect to the use of the Services shall terminate immediately. Hackning may erase all User data and information stored on Hackning servers within a reasonable period of time (not less than thirty (30) days) following expiration or termination, provided that Hackning may retain copies of such data to the extent required by law.

11Warranty disclaimer & limitation of liability

11.1 Disclaimer

Except where prohibited by law, the Services and the Website or the android app are provided “as-is” and “as available” and we expressly disclaim any warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including the warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, quiet enjoyment, accuracy, and non-infringement.

11.2 Limitation of liability

With the exception of any indemnification obligations stated herein, in no event will either party and its respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages or loss of profits, revenue, data or business opportunities arising out of or related to this Agreement. Our maximum aggregate liability to you for any damages arising from or related to this Agreement is limited to the amounts you have paid to us under this Agreement within the prior 12 months.

12Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Hackning and its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, charges, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising from (a) your breach or other violation of this Agreement; (b) your Content; (c) your use of and access to the Services and the Website or our android app; or (d) your violation of applicable law or any third-party right, including without limitation any privacy, intellectual property or other proprietary right.

13General provisions

13.1 Confidentiality

All confidential information disclosed by a party (“Disclosing Party”) to the other party (“Receiving Party”), whether orally or in writing, that is designated in writing as confidential (“Confidential Information”) will be safeguarded by the Receiving Party to the same extent that the Receiving Party safeguards its own information of like kind, but using not less than a reasonable degree of care.

13.2 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer this Agreement, or rights or obligations under it, without our prior written consent. We may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, without restriction. Any assignment or transfer in violation of the foregoing shall be deemed void and of no effect.

13.3 Force majeure

We shall not be liable for failure or delay of performance of our obligations resulting from any condition beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to third-party equipment or services, communications failure, governmental action, war, acts of terrorism, earthquake, fire, flood or other acts of God, labor conditions, power failures, internet disturbances, epidemics and pandemics.

13.4 Governing law and jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by laws of India and the under the jurisdiction of the Courts located in the State of West Bengal. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement.

13.5 Notices

Notices to you shall be given to the email address on file associated with your account. To change the email address on file in your account, you must notify Hackning at [email protected]. You agree to receive communications from us in an electronic form.

13.6 Entire agreement

This Agreement is the entire agreement between you and Hackning concerning your use of the Website, our android app and the Services, and supersedes all other proposals and agreements, whether in oral, written or electronic form. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms on the Website or our android app or any other document, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

13.7 No waiver

No failure or delay by Hackning to exercise any right or remedy will be a waiver of such right or remedy or any other right or remedy. A waiver on one occasion will not be a waiver of any right or remedy on any future occasion.

13.8 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, this shall not impair the operation of this Agreement or affect the other provisions, which are valid.

14Consumer protection (e-commerce)

Action Micro’s e-commerce operations at actionmicro.in are governed by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 (“E-Commerce Rules”). The following disclosures are made in compliance with those Rules.

14.1 Identity of the seller

All products sold on actionmicro.in are sold by Hackning Technologies Private Limited, registered office at 420/10, G.T. Road, Mahesh, Serampore, West Bengal — 712202, India. Hackning Technologies is the sole legal entity responsible for fulfilment, invoicing, returns, and warranty facilitation on the platform.

14.2 Grievance Officer (e-commerce)

In accordance with Rule 4(1)(i) of the E-Commerce Rules, Hackning Technologies has appointed a Grievance Officer whose contact details are provided in the Contact section of these Terms. Consumer complaints may be raised by:

• Email: [email protected] (subject: “Consumer Grievance”).
• Phone: +91 99037 57608, Monday–Saturday, 10:00–18:00 IST.
• Post: at the registered office address above.

We will acknowledge consumer complaints within 48 hours and endeavour to resolve them within 30 days of receipt, in accordance with Rule 4(1)(j) of the E-Commerce Rules.

14.3 Product and price information

Prices displayed on actionmicro.in include GST where applicable and are accurate at the time of display. We reserve the right to correct typographical or pricing errors; you will be notified of any pricing discrepancy before your order is confirmed. All prices are in Indian Rupees (INR).

14.4 Return, refund and warranty

Our Return, Refund and Warranty Policy governs your consumer rights and is published at hackning.com/returns. That policy forms an integral part of these Terms for all Action Micro transactions.

14.5 No unfair trade practices

Hackning does not engage in unfair trade practices as defined under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. In particular: (a) product descriptions and specifications on actionmicro.in are truthful and not misleading; (b) we do not impose hidden charges not disclosed at checkout; (c) we do not refuse to take back goods or withdraw services without reasonable cause; and (d) we do not manipulate customer reviews or ratings.

15WhatsApp Business usage

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to WhatsApp communications from Hackning Technologies or Action Micro, you agree to receive messages through the WhatsApp Business platform operated by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. Your consent to and use of WhatsApp messaging is governed by our Privacy Policy (Section XII), which contains the full opt-in, opt-out, and data-sharing terms.

You acknowledge that: (a) WhatsApp messaging is an optional, supplementary channel and does not replace your right to receive communications by email or post; (b) standard data rates imposed by your mobile carrier may apply; and (c) Hackning is not responsible for any delay, failure, or error in the delivery of WhatsApp messages caused by Meta platform outages or your device or network configuration.

Hackning does not use WhatsApp messaging to request sensitive personal data including passwords, financial credentials, or government identification numbers. If you receive a WhatsApp message purporting to be from Hackning or Action Micro and requesting such data, do not respond and report it immediately to [email protected].

16Privacy

By using the Services, you authorize us to obtain, process, store, use and transmit your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of this Agreement. You acknowledge that the Services have not been designed to process or manage sensitive information and you agree not to use the Services to collect, manage or process sensitive information.

17Contact

For notices, questions, or matters relating to these Terms, please contact us at: