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Welcome to Swar Kala Sangam.com, the online website , Mobile Application and platform connecting students and teachers for music lessons (collectively, the "Platform"), operated by Swar Kala Sangam Performing Arts Pvt. Ltd (the "Operator", "we", "us", "our"). These Terms of Use are a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator governing your interactions with and use of the Platform.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and, if applicable, the Terms of Use for Teachers and Teacher Applicants ("Teacher Terms") (which apply to any person seeking to teach lessons purchased and/or provided through the Platform), any other applicable terms including without limitation the Swar Kala Sangam Privacy Policy, and any future modifications thereof (collectively, the "Agreement"), whether or not you become a "Teacher" (defined below) by obtaining Operator’s approval and creating an account and/or Profile with the Platform to offer music lessons purchased and/or provided through the Platform (each, a "sesson"), or a "Student" (defined as someone who takes one or more Lessons from a Teacher). We are under no obligation to enforce the Agreement on your behalf against another user. While we encourage you to let us know if you believe another user has violated the Agreement, we reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action at our sole discretion.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS OF USE (AND THE PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH IS ALSO PART OF THE APPLICABLE TERMS). IF YOU ARE UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR JURISDICTION, THEN PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND THE PRIVACY POLICY WITH YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. BY USING OR ACCESSING THIS SITE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU (OR YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ON YOUR BEHALF IF YOU ARE A MINOR) HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF USE IN THEIR ENTIRETY, INCLUDING THE PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU, OR IN THE CASE THAT YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THE TERMS OF USE, INCLUDING THE PRIVACY POLICY, THEN PLEASE DO NOT USE OR ACCESS THE SITE.
2+ years of music teaching experience
5+ years of being a professional musician with your principal source of income derived from music.
Upon your seeking Operator’s approval in the hopes of becoming a Teacher, you may be required to provide certain information about your qualifications as a music instructor. By providing this information, you authorize the Background Check (defined in our Teacher Terms) which may be conducted by Operator, contractors, or authorized third-parties. Operator reserves the right to reject your Teacher status for any reason.
More information for Teachers and Teacher Applicants that is pertinent to the Background Check is available in the Teacher Terms.
Proprietary Rights. Operator, and its licensors, own and retain all proprietary rights in the Platform. The Platform contains content, visual interfaces, interactive features, information, graphics, design, compilation, computer code, products, software, services and other elements of the Platform (the "Operator Materials") that are protected by copyright. Except for that information which is in the public domain or for which you have been given express written permission, you may not copy, modify, publish, transmit, distribute, license, perform, display, or sell any Operator Materials. Operator Materials do not include User Content (as defined below) or other content submitted by users. Operator retains all rights not expressly granted in this Agreement. You shall not acquire any right, title or interest to the Platform or Operator Materials, except for the limited rights set forth in this Agreement.
"User Content" refers to any content or material of any kind emailed, uploaded or otherwise submitted by a Student or Teacher to or through the Platform or us, or provided by a Student or Teacher during or in connection with a Lesson given through the Platform. As the Student or Teacher, you are responsible for the submitted User Content, including the accuracy thereof. User Content does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Operator. By submitting User Content, you grant to Operator a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use all or part of your submitted User Content in any manner for the Purpose of the Platform. This license granted by you shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. Operator reserves the right to moderate, remove, screen, edit, or reinstate User Content from time to time at our sole discretion and without notice to you. We have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of User Content, nor do we guarantee any confidentiality with respect to User Content.
The following is a partial list of the kind of User Content that is illegal or prohibited on the Platform. Operator reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action in its sole discretion against anyone who violates this provision, including without limitation, removing the offending communication from the Platform and terminating the membership of such violators. It includes, but is not limited to, User Content that:
is patently offensive to the online community, such as content that promotes racism, bigotry, hatred or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual;
harasses or advocates harassment of another person;
involves the transmission of "junk mail", "chain letters," or unsolicited mass mailing or "spamming";
promotes information that you know is false, misleading or promotes illegal activities or conduct that is abusive, threatening, obscene, profane, offensive, sexually oriented, racially offensive, defamatory or libelous;
promotes an illegal or unauthorized copy of another person’s copyrighted work, such as providing pirated computer programs or links to them, providing information to circumvent manufacture-installed copy-protect devices, or providing pirated images, audio or video, or links to pirated images, audio or video files;
contains restricted or password only access pages, or hidden pages or images (those not linked to or from another accessible page);
provides material that exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner, or solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18;
solicits passwords or personal identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes from other users; and
engages in commercial activities and/or sales without our prior written consent such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, advertising, and pyramid schemes.
Reliance on Content. Advice, opinions, statements, offers, or other information or content, including without limitation User Content, made available through the Platform, but not directly by Operator, are those of their respective authors, and should not necessarily be relied upon. Such authors are solely responsible for such content. Operator does not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality, legality, safety, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Platform, or (ii) adopt, endorse or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by any party that appears on the Platform. Under no circumstances will the Operator or its affiliates be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your reliance on information or other content posted on the Platform or transmitted to or by any Platform users.
For the avoidance of doubt:
Recordings will be stored in and accessible via the Platform, intended for viewing by Student/parent/guardian and Teacher for the Purpose of the Platform, and by Operator to facilitate the Purpose of the Platform.
Unless otherwise agreed between Student/parent/guardian, Teacher, and Operator, as applicable, Recordings generally are intended to be used by respective Students and Teachers privately and within the Platform for the Purpose of the Platform.
Unless subject to a separate agreement, Operator makes no claim to any rights in any Teacher’s curriculum present in the Recordings.
Teacher may delete a Recording within 48 hours of the Recording being posted. Student will be able to delete a Recording at any time after it is posted.
Student or Teacher may disable recording within his/her settings. If a Student or Teacher is in a Lesson that is being recorded, such a settings change would not disable the Recording that is underway and would disable only the ability to record future Lessons. (In such a case, the Student or Teacher could request that Operator delete the Recording then being made, if he/she so wished.)
Student or Teacher should advise one another if they do not wish to be recorded. A Student or Teacher making a Recording of another party under the age of 18 must obtain the consent of that party’s parent or legal guardian before creating a Recording.
Contact Operator if you have any concerns about how Recordings are created or stored.
Generally, Operator may review Recordings for quality purposes, but Operator generally is not obligated to review Recordings as a matter of course, nor is Operator expected to do so.
Operator does not endorse any content of the Recordings, or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Operator expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with Recordings.
Operator does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on the Platform, and Operator will remove Recordings if properly notified that content infringes on another's relevant intellectual property rights.
Operator reserves the right to remove Recordings without prior notice for any reason or for no reason.
Supported OS
Windows: 10, 8.1, 8, 7, XP;
Mac: OS X 10.6 or higher;
Mac: Linux: Debian 7.0; Fedora Core 18, 19; openSUSE 12.2, 12.3; Red Hat 6.1, 6.3; Scientific Linux (SL) 6.1, 6.3; Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10
Recommended Configuration System
Core 2 Duo 2GHz; 2 GB RAM; 40 MB free disk space For HD: Graphics capabilities that support HD resolutions on one or more displays
Webcams
Supported: Standard integrated webcams
Preferred: External USB webcams that support 720p30 and higher
Microphones and Speakers
Supported: Integrated system microphones and speakers, webcam microphones
Preferred: Headsets and speaker phones with integrated echo cancellation
Teachers set their own prices, availability, and schedule for the Lessons offered through the Platform. Operator reserves the right to audit Lessons for Platform safety and stability purposes.
Operator reserves the right to delete your account or limit or deny you access to the Platform at any time for any reason or no reason.
Your punctuality is of the ultimate importance and is deemed of the essence concerning your use of the Platform for its intended Purpose (taking/giving Lessons).
Scheduling a Lesson. A Student may choose from the list of available Lesson times on a Teacher’s schedule. Alternatively, a Student may contact a Teacher to request other availability, and the Teacher may accept or deny the Student’s availability request at the Teacher’s discretion.
A Student may schedule a Lesson up to 24 hours prior to the Lesson time; or, upon invitation from a Teacher, the Student may schedule a Lesson up until the time of the Lesson is completed.
Payment. Payment by the Student is completed at the time of the Lesson booking for one or multiple lessons and is made to Swar Kala Sangam Performing Arts Pvt. Ltd Payment by the Student creates Platform credit, equivalent to the Rupee amount paid at the time of booking, that the Student may use with the Teacher or with other Teacher(s) or lesson product(s) on Swar Kala Sangam platform (generally, the Student must give at least 24 hours of notice prior to the time of the Lesson to be cancelled if the Student seeks to switch from the originally booked Teacher/Lesson). The Operator will disburse payment to Teacher in the manner described in the Teacher Terms.
Student pays the Lesson price set by the Student’s chosen Teacher for use of the Platform via MasterCard, Visa, or American Express or any online banking method . Student agrees to pay the price set by Teacher for the Student’s chosen Lesson and authorizes Operator to charge Student’s chosen payment provider (MasterCard or Visa) for Student’s use of the Platform in connection with each chosen Lesson, and thus Student agrees to make the corresponding payment using Student’s selected payment method. Operator reserves the right to correct any errors or mistakes that it makes even if it has already requested or received payment. If a Student does not pay the Lesson price at the time the Platform processes payment, as set out above, the Student may be denied access to that Lesson through the Platform.
For information concerning how a Student’s payment information is handled, please see the Privacy Policy.
Rescheduling. Lessons are intended to occur as scheduled. Lessons can be rescheduled with Appropriate Notice. "Appropriate Notice" is at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled Lesson time. In the case of rescheduling a Lesson, the rescheduling party must contact the other party to the Lesson through the Platform’s internal messaging service as soon as reasonably possible and at least 24 hours before the Lesson is scheduled to occur.
Cancellations. Cancellation of a Lesson will take place only in extreme circumstances. To request cancellation, please email support@Swar Kala Sangam.com
Satisfaction Guarantee/Refunds. Any request for a refund of Student payment for a Lesson (a "Refund") will be handled on a case by case basis and is purely at the discretion of the Operator. If, following the Student's Lesson, the Student is dissatisfied with that Lesson, the Student should contact support@SwarKalaSangam.com within forty-eight (48) hours of the Lesson, and we will work with the Student to reschedule the Lesson, find a different Teacher, and/or refund the Lesson price, to satisfy the Student (the "Satisfaction Guarantee"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Satisfaction Guarantee does not apply in any case where the Student misses a Lesson or is late to a Lesson solely due to the Student's own actions.
If a Student is more than ten minutes late to or does not attend a Lesson, and the Student has not rescheduled the Lesson or made other arrangements with the Teacher, the Student will not receive any Refund for the Lesson. Students are encouraged to openly communicate with Teachers and if necessary to seek to reschedule Lessons via the Platform, and to do so as soon as possible with Appropriate Notice. Students who repeatedly cancel Lessons without Appropriate Notice may have their Platform access limited/no longer be allowed to act as a Student, or may be denied access to the Platform.
If a Teacher is unable to provide a Lesson due to a Student’s (i) inadequate hardware or bandwidth or (ii) inappropriate conduct, Operator generally will not provide a Refund to Student. And if a Student feels that a Teacher’s conduct renders the Lesson impossible, the Student should inform the Operator. All such situations, and any discussions concerning Refunds stemming therefrom, will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
The Student may seek a Refund for a Lesson cancelled by a Teacher, or the Student may reschedule the Lesson with the Teacher. Teachers who repeatedly cancel Lessons without Appropriate Notice may have their Platform access limited/no longer be allowed to act as a Teacher, or may be denied access to the Platform.
In the instance when a Refund is granted, it will be processed within a reasonable period of time. To contact the Operator concerning a potential Refund, please contact support@SwarKalaSangam.com
Promo Codes. If the Platform issues promotion codes that allow discounted and/or free access to one or more Lessons (each, a "Promo Code"), such Promo Codes (a) may be revoked at any time by us with or without notice to you, and (b) may be deemed to apply only to a specific teacher at our election with or without notice to you.
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Platform users, including without limitation Teachers, Students, prospective Teachers, and prospective Students. Operator makes no representations or warranties as to the conduct of Platform users and shall not be in any way liable for any conduct of any Platform user. You agree to take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other users of the Platform, particularly if you decide to meet any Platform user offline or in person. You should not provide your financial information (for example, your credit card or bank account information) to any other Platform user.
Release. You hereby release Operator from any and all claims, demands, damages (actual, consequential, nominal, punitive, or otherwise), equitable relief, and any other legal, equitable, and administrative remedy, of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, past, present, or future, arising out of or in any way connected with your interaction with other users of the Platform.
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE PLATFORM.
The Platform is intended for use by users over the age of 18 or users under the age of 18 who are properly authorized and chaperoned by their parent and/or legal guardian and otherwise permitted by these terms.
Registration and participation on the Platform is restricted to those individuals over 18 years of age, emancipated minors, or those who possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations and warranties herein. By registering or participating in services or functions on the Platform, you hereby represent that you are over 18 years of age, an emancipated minor, or in possession of consent by a legal parent or guardian and have the authority to enter into the terms herein.
PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ALTHOUGH OPERATOR REQUIRES USERS UNDER 18 TO REPRESENT VIA THESE TERMS THAT THEY ARE EITHER EMANCIPATED OR AUTHORIZED BY THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS, AND OPERATOR TAKES PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT USERS UNDER 13 FROM INTERACTING WITH THE PLATFORM WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, IT IS ULTIMATELY UP TO PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS TO SUPERVISE THE ONLINE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHILDREN; AND PARENTAL CONTROL MECHANISMS ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS INTERESTED IN CONTROLLING THEIR CHILDREN’S ACCESS TO MATERIALS ONLINE.
OPERATOR CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF PLATFORM USERS.
If your use of the Platform exposes any user under the age of 18 to sexually explicit material and the Operator becomes aware of such conduct, we will report your conduct to the appropriate authorities as we are required to do by law. Additionally, other types of conduct in violation of this Agreement may be reported to the appropriate authorities as we deem appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
violates or infringes the rights of others, including without limitation, patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, privacy, publicity, or other proprietary rights;
is unlawful or is otherwise objectionable in our sole discretion, including without limitation materials or conduct that is threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, obscene, invasive of another’s privacy, pornographic or sexually explicit, or tortiously interferes with another;
forges email headers or otherwise disguises the origin of any communication;
sends unsolicited bulk messages within Platform’s messaging service;
uses automated "bots" to access or compile information posted in connection with the Platform;
victimizes or harasses, degrades, or intimidates any individual or group of individuals;
impersonates any person, business, or entity;
expresses or implies that any statements you make are endorsed by Operator without our specific prior written consent;
that any statements you make and/or conduct undertaken by you are endorsed by Operator without our specific prior written consent;
"frames" or "mirrors" any part of the Platform, without Operator’s prior written authorization. You also shall not use meta tags or code or other devices containing any reference to Operator or the Platform in order to direct any person to any other website for any purpose;
modifies, adapts, sublicenses, translates, sells, reverse engineers, deciphers, decompiles or otherwise disassembles any portion of the Platform or any software used on or for the Platform, or cause others to do so;
encourages conduct that constitutes a criminal act or that gives rise to civil liability;
promotes any business other than the Platform or your services as offered through the Platform in accordance with the Purpose of the site; or
violates the Agreement or otherwise interferes with the rights of others.
TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, OPERATOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OPERATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS PLATFORM AND ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THIS PLATFORM ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. OPERATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE PLATFORM WILL NOT USE DATA THAT CAUSES YOU TO EXCEED ANY APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS ON DATA USE IMPOSED BY YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER, MOBILE OR OTHERWISE.
EXCEPT IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SUCH PROVISIONS ARE RESTRICTED, IN NO EVENT, AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE, WILL OPERATOR OR ITS AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR THIRD PARTY PARTNERS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PERSON FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES, CONCERNING ANY ACT OR OMISSION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOST USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF OPERATOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN CASES WHERE APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE ABOVE RELEASE OF LIABILITY, OPERATOR’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OPERATOR OR ITS AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR THIRD PARTY PARTNERS, LICENSORS, OR SUPPLIERS’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE), AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO OPERATOR FOR USE OF THE PLATFORM IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACTION GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
Results Not Guaranteed. OPERATOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY RESULTS FROM USE OF THE PLATFORM. OPERATOR DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY MUSIC PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE PLATFORM. ANY STATEMENTS, GUARANTEES, OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO YOU BY TEACHERS OR OTHER USERS OF THE PLATFORM ARE SOLELY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TEACHER OR USER. OPERATOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY STATEMENTS OR GUARANTEES MADE BY TEACHERS OR OTHER USERS.
Operation and Content. OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE CONTENT POSTED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM, WHETHER CAUSED BY USERS OF THE PLATFORM, MEMBERS OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN THE PLATFORM. OPERATOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF, USER COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION OF ANY TELEPHONE NETWORK OR LINES, COMPUTER ONLINE SYSTEMS, SERVERS OR PROVIDERS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, FAILURE OF EMAIL OR PLAYERS ON ACCOUNT OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE INTERNET OR AT ANY WEBSITE OR COMBINATION THEREOF, INCLUDING INJURY OR DAMAGE TO USERS OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON'S COMPUTER RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATING OR DOWNLOADING MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEB AND/OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLATFORM.
User Conduct. OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF ANY USER OF THE PLATFORM. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL OPERATOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, ADVERTISERS, PROMOTERS, OR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH, RESULTING FROM ANYONE'S USE OF THE PLATFORM, ANY CONTENT POSTED ON THE PLATFORM OR TRANSMITTED TO USERS, OR ANY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN USERS OF THE PLATFORM, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE. OPERATOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, RESULTING FROM ANY EVENTS OR ACTIONS OR ANY INTERACTION BETWEEN A USER OF THE PLATFORM AND ANY THIRD PARTY. OPERATOR CANNOT GUARANTEE AND DOES NOT PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE PLATFORM.
Jurisdiction. The Platform is solely intended for use by individuals residing in India. We cannot guarantee, and we make no representation that, materials within the Platform are appropriate or available for use outside India. Anyone accessing the Platform from a location outside India is responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. As with any other user, we reserve the right to limit or deny your Platform access at any time for any reason (including, without limitation, based on your geographic location).
Swar Kala Sangam.com / Swar Kala Sangam Performing Arts Pvt. Ltd/ support@SwarKalaSangam.com