A subsidiary of Scaalex (www.scaalex.com)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Effective Date: 01 / May / 2026 | Last Updated: 23 July 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to www.pitchdeck.design (the “Website”). The Website is owned, operated and maintained by Pitchdeck.Design, a business unit / subsidiary of Scaalex (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Pitchdeck.Design” or the “Company”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website and any related services, communications, bookings, consultations and deliverables offered by the Company (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Website, or by engaging the Company for any Services, you (“you”, “your”, “User” or “Client”) acknowledge that you have read, understood and irrevocably agreed to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access, browse or use the Website or engage the Company for any Services.
1. Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to www.pitchdeck.design (the “Website”). The Website is owned, operated and maintained by Pitchdeck.Design, a business unit / subsidiary of Scaalex (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Pitchdeck.Design” or the “Company”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website and any related services, communications, bookings, consultations and deliverables offered by the Company (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Website, or by engaging the Company for any Services, you (“you”, “your”, “User” or “Client”) acknowledge that you have read, understood and irrevocably agreed to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access, browse or use the Website or engage the Company for any Services.
2. About Us
The Company provides investor pitch deck design, pitch narrative strategy, market research and validation, and investor psychology and pitch coaching services to founders, startups and growth-stage companies. The Company is a subsidiary of Scaalex, an Indian entity operating under Indian law.
2. About Us
The Company provides investor pitch deck design, pitch narrative strategy, market research and validation, and investor psychology and pitch coaching services to founders, startups and growth-stage companies. The Company is a subsidiary of Scaalex, an Indian entity operating under Indian law.
3. Definitions
• “Content” means all text, graphics, images, logos, video, audio, code, deliverables, templates, frameworks and other material made available on or through the Website or the Services.
• “Deliverables” means all pitch decks, narrative frameworks, strategy documents, market research reports, presentations and other work product created by the Company for a Client under an engagement.
• “Client” means any person or entity that engages the Company for any Services under a separate proposal, statement of work or engagement letter.
• “Third-Party Marks” means the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and other brand indicia belonging to third parties which may be displayed on the Website (including without limitation the “Brands Our Team Has Worked With” section) for illustrative and reference purposes only.
3. Definitions
• “Content” means all text, graphics, images, logos, video, audio, code, deliverables, templates, frameworks and other material made available on or through the Website or the Services.
• “Deliverables” means all pitch decks, narrative frameworks, strategy documents, market research reports, presentations and other work product created by the Company for a Client under an engagement.
• “Client” means any person or entity that engages the Company for any Services under a separate proposal, statement of work or engagement letter.
• “Third-Party Marks” means the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and other brand indicia belonging to third parties which may be displayed on the Website (including without limitation the “Brands Our Team Has Worked With” section) for illustrative and reference purposes only.
4. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, uploading malicious code, disrupting the normal flow of dialogue, or attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website’s systems.
4. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, uploading malicious code, disrupting the normal flow of dialogue, or attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website’s systems.
5. Services
The Services described on the Website are offered subject to a separate written engagement (which may take the form of a proposal, statement of work, engagement letter or email confirmation). The specific scope, deliverables, timelines, fees, revisions and payment terms will be set out in that engagement document. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and a signed engagement document, the engagement document shall prevail in respect of that Client’s engagement.
The Company does not, and cannot, guarantee that any Client will succeed in raising capital, closing a funding round, being admitted into an accelerator, or achieving any specific business outcome. All statistics, testimonials, case studies and outcome references on the Website are illustrative and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment outcomes depend on numerous factors outside the Company’s control, including the Client’s business fundamentals, market conditions, investor sentiment and the Client’s own execution.
5. Services
The Services described on the Website are offered subject to a separate written engagement (which may take the form of a proposal, statement of work, engagement letter or email confirmation). The specific scope, deliverables, timelines, fees, revisions and payment terms will be set out in that engagement document. In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and a signed engagement document, the engagement document shall prevail in respect of that Client’s engagement.
The Company does not, and cannot, guarantee that any Client will succeed in raising capital, closing a funding round, being admitted into an accelerator, or achieving any specific business outcome. All statistics, testimonials, case studies and outcome references on the Website are illustrative and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment outcomes depend on numerous factors outside the Company’s control, including the Client’s business fundamentals, market conditions, investor sentiment and the Client’s own execution.
6. Prior Team Experience, Client Logos and Third-Party Marks
6.1 Nature of the Client-Logo Section. The Website may display a section variously titled “Brands Our Team Has Worked With”, “Trusted By”, “Prior Experience” or similar (the “Prior Experience Section”). The logos, brand marks, trade names and other indicia displayed in the Prior Experience Section represent the cumulative and collective professional experience of the individual members of the Company’s team, accrued during their prior employment, consulting or engagement with other organisations, and are displayed for the sole purpose of illustrating the collective depth, sectoral exposure and background of the team.
6.2 No Claim of Direct Engagement or Endorsement. The Company expressly does not claim, represent, warrant or imply that: (a) any of the brands, companies or entities whose marks appear in the Prior Experience Section is a current or former Client of the Company or of Pitchdeck.Design; (b) any such brand has engaged, retained, endorsed, sponsored, partnered with, or is affiliated with the Company or Pitchdeck.Design; (c) any Services, Deliverables or work product of the Company have been rendered directly to any such brand; (d) the display of any such mark constitutes any form of association, joint venture, agency, franchise or partnership between the Company and the brand owner; or (e) any confidential, proprietary or trade-secret information belonging to any prior employer or engaging entity of any team member has been used, disclosed or exploited by the Company in any manner.
6.3 Nominative Fair Use. To the extent that any Third-Party Marks are displayed on the Website, such display is on a strictly nominative-fair-use basis, solely to identify the prior employers or engaging entities of individual team members and to describe the sectoral or industry experience of the team. All Third-Party Marks, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, brand identities and get-up remain the sole and exclusive property of their respective owners, and all rights in the same are hereby acknowledged and reserved.
6.4 Team Member Representations. The team members whose prior work experience is referenced represent and warrant that their work at their respective prior employers or engaging entities was performed in the ordinary course of their employment or engagement, and that the reference to such prior work on the Website does not violate any surviving confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, non-compete or other post-termination obligation owed by them to their prior employers or engaging entities.
6.5 Takedown Request Procedure. If you are the owner of, or an authorised representative of the owner of, any Third-Party Mark displayed on the Website and you object to the continued display of such mark, you may send a written takedown request to hello@pitchdeck.design identifying (i) the specific mark, (ii) your capacity and authority to act on behalf of the mark owner, and (iii) the ground of objection. The Company shall, in good faith and without admission of liability, remove or de-identify the objected mark from the Website within a reasonable period (and in any event within fifteen (15) business days) of verification of the request.
6.6 No Waiver, No Admission. The removal of any mark pursuant to Clause 6.5 shall not constitute any admission of wrongdoing, infringement or liability on the part of the Company or any team member, and shall be without prejudice to the Company’s rights and defences (including without limitation those under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the doctrine of nominative fair use, the doctrine of descriptive use, and the right of freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India).
6.7 Testimonials and Case Studies. Testimonials, quotations and case studies displayed on the Website are drawn from Clients of Pitchdeck.Design (as distinct from the Prior Experience Section) and are published with the consent of the relevant Client or their authorised representative. Testimonials reflect the personal views of the individual providing them and are not a guarantee, warranty or prediction of the outcome that any other Client will experience.
6. Prior Team Experience, Client Logos and Third-Party Marks
6.1 Nature of the Client-Logo Section. The Website may display a section variously titled “Brands Our Team Has Worked With”, “Trusted By”, “Prior Experience” or similar (the “Prior Experience Section”). The logos, brand marks, trade names and other indicia displayed in the Prior Experience Section represent the cumulative and collective professional experience of the individual members of the Company’s team, accrued during their prior employment, consulting or engagement with other organisations, and are displayed for the sole purpose of illustrating the collective depth, sectoral exposure and background of the team.
6.2 No Claim of Direct Engagement or Endorsement. The Company expressly does not claim, represent, warrant or imply that: (a) any of the brands, companies or entities whose marks appear in the Prior Experience Section is a current or former Client of the Company or of Pitchdeck.Design; (b) any such brand has engaged, retained, endorsed, sponsored, partnered with, or is affiliated with the Company or Pitchdeck.Design; (c) any Services, Deliverables or work product of the Company have been rendered directly to any such brand; (d) the display of any such mark constitutes any form of association, joint venture, agency, franchise or partnership between the Company and the brand owner; or (e) any confidential, proprietary or trade-secret information belonging to any prior employer or engaging entity of any team member has been used, disclosed or exploited by the Company in any manner.
6.3 Nominative Fair Use. To the extent that any Third-Party Marks are displayed on the Website, such display is on a strictly nominative-fair-use basis, solely to identify the prior employers or engaging entities of individual team members and to describe the sectoral or industry experience of the team. All Third-Party Marks, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, brand identities and get-up remain the sole and exclusive property of their respective owners, and all rights in the same are hereby acknowledged and reserved.
6.4 Team Member Representations. The team members whose prior work experience is referenced represent and warrant that their work at their respective prior employers or engaging entities was performed in the ordinary course of their employment or engagement, and that the reference to such prior work on the Website does not violate any surviving confidentiality, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, non-compete or other post-termination obligation owed by them to their prior employers or engaging entities.
6.5 Takedown Request Procedure. If you are the owner of, or an authorised representative of the owner of, any Third-Party Mark displayed on the Website and you object to the continued display of such mark, you may send a written takedown request to hello@pitchdeck.design identifying (i) the specific mark, (ii) your capacity and authority to act on behalf of the mark owner, and (iii) the ground of objection. The Company shall, in good faith and without admission of liability, remove or de-identify the objected mark from the Website within a reasonable period (and in any event within fifteen (15) business days) of verification of the request.
6.6 No Waiver, No Admission. The removal of any mark pursuant to Clause 6.5 shall not constitute any admission of wrongdoing, infringement or liability on the part of the Company or any team member, and shall be without prejudice to the Company’s rights and defences (including without limitation those under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the doctrine of nominative fair use, the doctrine of descriptive use, and the right of freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India).
6.7 Testimonials and Case Studies. Testimonials, quotations and case studies displayed on the Website are drawn from Clients of Pitchdeck.Design (as distinct from the Prior Experience Section) and are published with the consent of the relevant Client or their authorised representative. Testimonials reflect the personal views of the individual providing them and are not a guarantee, warranty or prediction of the outcome that any other Client will experience.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1 All Content on the Website, including text, graphics, layouts, code, frameworks, methodologies, service descriptions and process illustrations, is the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors and is protected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and applicable international treaties. No part of the Website may be reproduced, distributed, republished, transmitted, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Company.
7.2 The trademarks “PITCHDECK.DESIGN”, the associated logos and any related device marks are the property of the Company / Scaalex. Any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited.
7.3 Ownership of Deliverables. Ownership of Deliverables created for a specific Client shall transfer to the Client upon full payment of the agreed fees, subject to (a) the Company’s retention of a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use, display and reference the Deliverables (in redacted or anonymised form, where reasonably requested) for its own portfolio, marketing and case-study purposes; and (b) the Company’s reservation of all rights in respect of its underlying tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, know-how and pre-existing intellectual property.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1 All Content on the Website, including text, graphics, layouts, code, frameworks, methodologies, service descriptions and process illustrations, is the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors and is protected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and applicable international treaties. No part of the Website may be reproduced, distributed, republished, transmitted, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Company.
7.2 The trademarks “PITCHDECK.DESIGN”, the associated logos and any related device marks are the property of the Company / Scaalex. Any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited.
7.3 Ownership of Deliverables. Ownership of Deliverables created for a specific Client shall transfer to the Client upon full payment of the agreed fees, subject to (a) the Company’s retention of a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use, display and reference the Deliverables (in redacted or anonymised form, where reasonably requested) for its own portfolio, marketing and case-study purposes; and (b) the Company’s reservation of all rights in respect of its underlying tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, know-how and pre-existing intellectual property.
8. Fees, Payment and Refunds
The fees for Services shall be as set out in the applicable engagement document. Unless expressly stated otherwise, fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (including GST) and are non-refundable once work has commenced. The Company reserves the right to suspend work on any engagement where an invoice remains unpaid beyond the agreed credit period.
8. Fees, Payment and Refunds
The fees for Services shall be as set out in the applicable engagement document. Unless expressly stated otherwise, fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (including GST) and are non-refundable once work has commenced. The Company reserves the right to suspend work on any engagement where an invoice remains unpaid beyond the agreed credit period.
9. Confidentiality
The Company shall treat all non-public information disclosed by the Client in the course of an engagement as confidential, and shall not disclose the same to any third party without the Client’s prior written consent, save where required by law or by any regulatory or judicial authority.
9. Confidentiality
The Company shall treat all non-public information disclosed by the Client in the course of an engagement as confidential, and shall not disclose the same to any third party without the Client’s prior written consent, save where required by law or by any regulatory or judicial authority.
10. Disclaimers and No Warranty
10.1 The Website and the Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all express, implied, statutory or other warranties, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness and continuous availability.
10.2 The Company does not make, and expressly disclaims, any warranty or representation as to the outcome of any Client’s fundraising effort, investor meeting, capital raise, valuation, admission into any accelerator or programme, or any similar business result. Any statistical claims made on the Website (including in relation to funded rounds, investor meetings or startups consulted) reflect cumulative team-level or aggregate data and shall not be construed as a promise, guarantee or prediction of any specific outcome.
10. Disclaimers and No Warranty
10.1 The Website and the Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all express, implied, statutory or other warranties, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness and continuous availability.
10.2 The Company does not make, and expressly disclaims, any warranty or representation as to the outcome of any Client’s fundraising effort, investor meeting, capital raise, valuation, admission into any accelerator or programme, or any similar business result. Any statistical claims made on the Website (including in relation to funded rounds, investor meetings or startups consulted) reflect cumulative team-level or aggregate data and shall not be construed as a promise, guarantee or prediction of any specific outcome.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company’s aggregate liability to any Client or User in respect of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website, the Services, these Terms or any engagement document, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise, shall be limited to the total fees actually received by the Company from that Client in the six (6) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only), whichever is lower. In no event shall the Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, investor confidence, goodwill or reputation.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company’s aggregate liability to any Client or User in respect of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website, the Services, these Terms or any engagement document, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise, shall be limited to the total fees actually received by the Company from that Client in the six (6) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only), whichever is lower. In no event shall the Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business opportunity, investor confidence, goodwill or reputation.
12. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its team members, employees, contractors, officers, directors, parent company Scaalex, affiliates and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or resulting from (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, publicity, confidentiality or privacy right; (c) your use of the Website in an unauthorised manner; or (d) any Content or information you submit, post or transmit through the Website.
12. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its team members, employees, contractors, officers, directors, parent company Scaalex, affiliates and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or resulting from (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property, publicity, confidentiality or privacy right; (c) your use of the Website in an unauthorised manner; or (d) any Content or information you submit, post or transmit through the Website.
13. Third-Party Links, Integrations and Services
The Website contains links to and integrations with third-party services including without limitation Cal.com (for scheduling), LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp and Framer (for hosting). The Company does not control, endorse or assume responsibility for such third-party services and your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.
13. Third-Party Links, Integrations and Services
The Website contains links to and integrations with third-party services including without limitation Cal.com (for scheduling), LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp and Framer (for hosting). The Company does not control, endorse or assume responsibility for such third-party services and your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.
14. Prohibited Use
You shall not (i) copy, scrape, reproduce or reverse-engineer any part of the Website; (ii) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its systems; (iii) use the Website to transmit any malicious code, virus or harmful content; (iv) use any automated means (including bots, spiders or scrapers) to access the Website except with prior written permission; or (v) use the Website in any manner that violates any applicable law.
14. Prohibited Use
You shall not (i) copy, scrape, reproduce or reverse-engineer any part of the Website; (ii) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its systems; (iii) use the Website to transmit any malicious code, virus or harmful content; (iv) use any automated means (including bots, spiders or scrapers) to access the Website except with prior written permission; or (v) use the Website in any manner that violates any applicable law.
15. Modifications to Terms
The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, at its sole discretion. Modifications shall be effective upon posting on the Website. Continued use of the Website after any such modification shall constitute your acceptance of the modified Terms.
15. Modifications to Terms
The Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, at its sole discretion. Modifications shall be effective upon posting on the Website. Continued use of the Website after any such modification shall constitute your acceptance of the modified Terms.
16. Termination
The Company reserves the right, without notice, to suspend or terminate your access to the Website for any breach of these Terms. Clauses relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, confidentiality, and governing law shall survive termination.
16. Termination
The Company reserves the right, without notice, to suspend or terminate your access to the Website for any breach of these Terms. Clauses relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, confidentiality, and governing law shall survive termination.
17. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute, claim or difference arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through good-faith discussion. Failing such resolution within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be finally resolved by arbitration by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Bengaluru, Karnataka, and the language of arbitration shall be English. Subject to the arbitration agreement, the courts at Bengaluru, Karnataka shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
17. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute, claim or difference arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through good-faith discussion. Failing such resolution within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be finally resolved by arbitration by a sole arbitrator appointed by the Company, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Bengaluru, Karnataka, and the language of arbitration shall be English. Subject to the arbitration agreement, the courts at Bengaluru, Karnataka shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
18. Severability, Waiver and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any engagement document, constitute the entire agreement between the parties in relation to the subject matter hereof.
18. Severability, Waiver and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any engagement document, constitute the entire agreement between the parties in relation to the subject matter hereof.
Contact
For any queries in relation to these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: hello@pitchdeck.design
WhatsApp: +91 8861 40 96 50
By using this Website or engaging our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions.