Agreement to Terms & Academy Overview

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "Parent", "Guardian", "User", or "Student") and Tamil Gurukulam (operating as Tamil Gurukulam Academy, "we", "us", or "our"), with registered administrative premises at 61/33 Narayana Nagar, 4th Street, Salem - 636015, Tamil Nadu, India.

These Terms govern your access to and use of:

• Our official website at https://tamilgurukulam.com and related web applications;
• Our multi-step student registration wizard (/register/);
• Our free live weekend orientation booking and child skill evaluation platform (/orientation/);
• Our secure student portal (/student/) and Parent Communication Portal - PCP (/pcp/);
• Our live online interactive video classroom sessions conducted via authorized platforms (Zoom / Google Meet);
• Digital transaction processing through our verified third-party payment gateways (Razorpay and PayPal);
• Lead generation and informational funnels conducted through Facebook / Instagram advertisements and Instant Forms.

By checking the confirmation box during enrollment, paying tuition fees, booking an orientation, or accessing any course materials, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms in full, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not proceed with enrollment or payment.

Eligibility, Parental Consent & Legal Authority

Our educational services are dedicated to teaching the classical Tamil language to children, typically starting from age 6 up to teenagers.

• Parental / Legal Guardian Requirement: Because our students are minors, all registrations, profile entries, agreements to these Terms, and financial payment transactions must be executed exclusively by a parent or legally recognized adult guardian who is at least 18 years of age.
• Parental Responsibility: By enrolling a child, the parent represents and warrants that they possess the legal authority to bind both themselves and the enrolled minor child to these Terms. The parent assumes full responsibility for the child's conduct, equipment readiness, attendance, and compliance with classroom decorum.
• Accurate Information: You agree to provide true, current, and complete details regarding yourself and your child (including child’s legal name, age, contact telephone number, WhatsApp number, and residential mailing address for workbook delivery). Providing falsified information may result in termination of enrollment without refund.

Curriculum Levels, Batch Schedules & Delivery

Tamil Gurukulam provides a systematic, graded eight-level progressive Tamil curriculum developed by native linguistic educators:

3.1 Batch Size & Class Schedule

• Small Cohort Batches: To ensure high student engagement, batches typically contain 6 to 10 students.
• Standard Cadence: Unless specified otherwise for custom intensive batches, courses run 2 days per week, with 2 hours per session (or equivalent distributed modules), totaling approximately 64 instructional hours over 4 months per level.
• Timezone Coordination: Batches are scheduled according to international timezones (US Eastern, US Pacific, UK GMT/BST, Gulf GST, Singapore SGT, Australia AEST, and India IST).

Free Orientation Sessions & Child Skill Assessment

To help families experience our teaching methodology before formal enrollment, we offer complimentary weekend orientation sessions and child assessments:

• No Financial Obligation: Booking an orientation slot via /orientation/ is 100% free of charge. No credit card or payment information is required to reserve an orientation slot.
• Personalized Assessment: During the session, certified native Tamil teachers assess the student's listening comprehension, spoken comfort, and alphabet familiarity to recommend the ideal curriculum starting level (Arumbu, Nanai, Mugai, etc.).
• Slot Confirmation & Attendance: Upon booking, joining details and meeting links are issued. Because slots are limited per batch, parents who cannot attend are respectfully requested to reschedule at least 24 hours in advance via the reschedule link in their confirmation email.
• Placement Discretion: Teacher level recommendations are made in the best interest of the child’s learning journey. Parents may consult with our academic coordinators if they wish to discuss level placement.

Tuition Fees, Invoicing & Payment Gateway Terms

Tuition fees are structured by course level and payable in advance prior to the commencement of batch classes to guarantee seat allocation.

5.1 Pricing by Geography & Currency

• Domestic Students (India): Billed in Indian Rupees (INR) — standard price ₹4,999.00 per 4-month level (inclusive of applicable GST). Payments are processed through Razorpay.
• International Students (Overseas Diaspora): Billed in US Dollars (USD) — standard price $275.00 per 4-month level. Payments are processed through PayPal.

5.2 Payment Gateway Processing Disclosures

5.3 Invoicing & Payment Confirmation

Upon successful payment authorization, an official digital invoice and fee receipt containing the course details, student name, transaction ID, and timestamp is generated and automatically emailed to the parent’s registered address. Admission is officially finalized only upon full receipt of the prescribed fee.

Cancellation, Fee Refund & Batch Transfer Policy

We strive for complete satisfaction in every child’s Tamil learning journey. In fairness to parents and our contracted native educators, the following refund and cancellation terms strictly apply:

6.1 Refund Processing Timelines

Approved refunds are processed through the original payment gateway (Razorpay or PayPal) and credited directly back to the originating bank account, credit card, or UPI VPA within 5 to 7 business days, subject to standard banking clearing times.

Student Code of Conduct & Classroom Decorum

Tamil Gurukulam is committed to maintaining a warm, encouraging, culturally respectful, and safe virtual learning environment for young learners:

• Respectful Communication: Students and parents are expected to treat teachers and fellow classmates with courtesy and dignity. Any form of harassment, foul language, bullying, or disruption will result in immediate suspension.
• Active Participation & Camera Policy: To foster language retention and pronunciation correction, students are encouraged to keep their video cameras turned on and microphones unmuted when called upon by the teacher.
• Quiet Learning Environment: Parents are kindly requested to provide a quiet, distraction-free study space for their child during class sessions, away from television or high-traffic household areas.
• Homework & Assignments: Consistent completion of homework sheets, vocabulary drills, and reading exercises is essential for child progress and course completion certification.

Attendance, Punctuality & Make-up Classes

Regular attendance is crucial for language mastery. The following attendance guidelines apply:

• Punctuality: Students should join the virtual classroom 5 minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid disruption during ongoing instructional explanations.
• Advance Absence Notice: If a student cannot attend a scheduled class due to illness or unavoidable conflict, parents must notify the assigned teacher or email contact@tamilgurukulam.com at least 12 hours in advance.
• Teacher Emergency / Make-up Sessions: If an educator is unable to conduct a scheduled session due to illness or unforeseen technical failure, Tamil Gurukulam will arrange a qualified substitute native teacher or schedule a compensatory make-up class at a mutually agreeable time.
• Student-Initiated Absences: While group classes cannot be individually rescheduled for a single absent student, revision materials, class presentation slides, and homework worksheets will be made available through the Parent Communication Portal (PCP).

Parent Communication Portal (PCP) & Student Accounts

Upon enrollment, parents receive credentials to access the Parent Communication Portal (PCP) and students may access the Student Portal:

• Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials (username and password) and for all activities conducted under your portal account. Do not share your credentials with unauthorized third parties.
• Portal Features: The PCP enables parents to view attendance logs, teacher assessment rubrics, upcoming class timetables, fee invoices, digital workbook downloads, and student achievement badges.
• Account Suspension for Breach: We reserve the right to suspend or revoke portal access if an account is compromised, used to scrape academy proprietary materials, or in violation of these Terms.

Intellectual Property Rights & Copyright

All educational materials provided by Tamil Gurukulam represent proprietary intellectual property:

• Ownership: All course curriculum, syllabi, level progression frameworks, presentation slides, storybook illustrations, audio files, worksheets, chart prints (including Tamil 100 Basic Words, Hindi charts, etc.), trademarks, logos, and software code are the exclusive intellectual property of Tamil Gurukulam.
• Limited Educational License: Enrolled students are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access, view, and print learning worksheets solely for their own private educational study.
• Strict Prohibition on Commercial Exploitation: You may not record, duplicate, broadcast, resell, distribute, publicly display, or upload any Tamil Gurukulam educational materials to third-party file sharing websites, tutoring aggregators, or video hosting platforms without prior express written authorization.

Classroom Privacy & Recording Restrictions

The privacy of young learners and educators is paramount in every live classroom:

• No Unauthorized Recordings by Students / Parents: Parents and students are strictly prohibited from taking screen recordings, screenshots, or audio captures of other participating minor children during live video classes without explicit mutual written consent.
• Academy Quality Assurance: Sessions may occasionally be monitored or recorded by Tamil Gurukulam strictly for teacher quality auditing, child safety compliance, or to provide revision access to an absent student. Such recordings remain stored in secure, private, access-controlled cloud repositories.
• No Public Broadcast: We will never publish or broadcast student class footage on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) without prior written parental approval.

Technical Requirements & Service Availability

To participate successfully in live online Tamil classes, the user is responsible for ensuring the following technical setup:

• A desktop, laptop, or tablet computer (mobile phones are not recommended for comprehensive reading and writing exercises);
• A functional webcam, working microphone, and clear audio speakers or headphones;
• A reliable broadband internet connection with minimum download and upload speeds of 5 Mbps;
• An updated web browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge) and the Zoom Client application.

Tamil Gurukulam is not liable for missed class time resulting from local equipment malfunction, domestic power failures, or local internet service provider outages.

Meta / Facebook Lead Ads & WhatsApp Notifications

For inquiries originating via digital advertisements and instant forms:

• Meta Instant Forms: If you submitted your contact details through a Facebook or Instagram Lead Ad, you authorized us to contact you regarding free orientation classes and Tamil course offerings.
• Transactional WhatsApp & SMS: You consent to receive critical operational messages (class zoom links, timetable reminders, fee receipts) on your submitted WhatsApp and phone number.
• Opting Out: You may unsubscribe from marketing notifications at any time by replying STOP on WhatsApp or clicking unsubscribe in promotional emails. Essential transactional notices for enrolled students will continue to be delivered.

Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Educational Nature: Language acquisition is an interactive process dependent on individual student effort, home reinforcement, and consistent attendance. While our native educators employ proven linguistic pedagogy, Tamil Gurukulam does not guarantee specific fluency outcomes within any arbitrary timeframe.
• Cap on Monetary Liability: In no event shall Tamil Gurukulam's total aggregate liability arising out of or related to these Terms, the website, or the courses exceed the total tuition fee amount actually paid by the parent for the specific course level giving rise to the dispute.
• Consequential Damages: Neither party shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction & Dispute Resolution

These Terms and all matters arising out of your enrollment or use of our services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of India, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles.

• Amicable Resolution First: In the event of any grievance, complaint, or dispute, the parent agrees to first contact our administration at contact@tamilgurukulam.com to resolve the matter informally and constructively in good faith.
• Exclusive Jurisdiction: If a dispute cannot be resolved amicably within thirty (30) days, the competent civil courts situated in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any legal proceedings arising hereunder.

Academic Administration & Grievance Contacts

For any questions regarding these Terms, batch allocations, payment confirmations, or refund evaluations, please contact our academic administration:

By using Tamil Gurukulam's services, you signify your full agreement to these Terms and Conditions. Thank you for partnering with us to keep the heritage of the classical Tamil language alive for future generations.