These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website located at kurushi.com (the “Website”), including all content, editorial works, visual materials and related services made available through it.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website.

Ownership and Operator Information

The Website is owned, published and operated by:

Ali Zia
Founder & Creative Director
Email: ali@kurushi.com

The Website is hosted by:

Cloudflare, Inc.
101 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
United States

Unless otherwise stated, all original works published on the Website are created, produced or curated by Kurushi.

1. Nature of the Website

Kurushi is focused on ideas.

The Website may publish:

• written works

• essays and commentary

• conceptual frameworks

• visual references

• editorial compositions

• audiovisual material

• artistic or cultural analysis

Content is provided for informational, editorial, educational, artistic and reflective purposes.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all materials published on the Website are the exclusive intellectual property of Kurushi and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and intellectual property laws.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• written works and essays

• original visual works and graphics

• layouts and interface design

• typographic systems and compositions

• audiovisual material

• conceptual systems, methodologies and frameworks

• the structure, sequencing and presentation of content

No material from the Website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, republished, transmitted, displayed, stored or commercially exploited in any form without prior written permission from Kurushi.

Unauthorized use may constitute intellectual property infringement and may result in legal action.

4. Third-Party Images and Editorial References

Kurushi may include third-party images, visual references or cultural materials to support commentary, contextual framing, artistic discussion or editorial analysis.

Such materials may appear for purposes including:

• commentary and criticism

• contextual or historical reference

• cultural discussion

• interpretive analysis

• editorial framing

• educational reflection

Unless explicitly stated, third-party images are not presented as original works of Kurushi.

Kurushi does not sell, license or commercially redistribute third-party images.

All rights to third-party materials remain with their respective creators or rights holders.

5. Attribution and Good-Faith Use

Kurushi makes reasonable good-faith efforts to provide attribution where information is available.

Attribution may include:

• creator or photographer name

• title of the work

• publication or source reference

If any attribution is incomplete, inaccurate or omitted, rights holders are encouraged to contact Kurushi for correction.

6. Rights Holder Requests

If you are a creator or rights holder and believe that material appearing on the Website requires correction, attribution, licensing clarification or removal, you may contact:

contact@kurushi.com

Please include:

• your full name

• proof of ownership or authority

• the relevant URL or material in question

• the nature of the request

Requests are reviewed and addressed in good faith.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the Website for unlawful purposes

• infringe intellectual property rights

• attempt unauthorized access to systems or infrastructure

• interfere with the security, operation or availability of the Website

• reproduce or scrape content at scale without permission

• use Website content in misleading, defamatory or exploitative contexts

Kurushi reserves the right to restrict or terminate access where misuse is identified.

8. Privacy and Data Collection

Kurushi is committed to limiting data collection to what is reasonably necessary for operating the Website.

Information that may be collected automatically includes:

• IP address

• browser and device information

• pages visited and navigation patterns

• referring websites

• technical performance and diagnostic data

If you contact Kurushi directly, information voluntarily provided by you, such as your name or email address, may also be received.

Kurushi does not intentionally collect sensitive personal information and does not require user accounts.

Information may be used only for purposes including:

• operating and maintaining the Website

• improving performance and usability

• understanding Website usage patterns

• responding to inquiries or correspondence

• maintaining security and technical integrity

Kurushi does not sell, rent or trade personal information.

Depending on applicable law and jurisdiction, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion or restriction of personal information.

Requests may be submitted to:

contact@kurushi.com

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality, security, analytics and performance.

Cookies may be used to:

• maintain technical functionality

• understand usage patterns

• improve Website reliability and usability

• support embedded or external media functionality

The Website does not use cookies for behavioural advertising or invasive marketing profiling.

Some third-party services integrated into the Website may place their own cookies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be used following user consent.

Most browsers allow users to control, block or delete cookies through browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect portions of the Website functionality.

10. Third-Party Services and Infrastructure

Kurushi may rely on third-party providers necessary for hosting, analytics, infrastructure, performance and security.

These providers may process limited technical data required to deliver their services.

Additional third-party services may be used where operationally necessary.

11. External Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, publications or platforms.

Kurushi does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, availability or practices of external websites.

Accessing third-party websites is done at your own discretion and risk.

12. No Warranties

The Website and all materials provided through it are made available on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Kurushi makes no warranties, representations or guarantees regarding:

• completeness

• reliability

• accuracy

• availability

• uninterrupted access

• fitness for a particular purpose

Content may be updated, modified or removed at any time without notice.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Kurushi shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising from:

• use of the Website

• inability to access the Website

• reliance on Website content

• technical interruptions or errors

• third-party content or services

Use of the Website is at your own risk.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kurushi, its operator and affiliated contributors from claims, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses arising from:

• your misuse of the Website

• your violation of these Terms

• your infringement of intellectual property or other rights

15. Modifications to These Terms

Kurushi reserves the right to modify, update or revise these Terms at any time without prior notice.

Updated versions become effective upon publication on the Website.

Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Principles

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable intellectual property, privacy and digital communications principles relevant to the operation of the Website.

17. Respect for Creative and Artistic Work

Kurushi is built on respect for artistic, intellectual and cultural work.

The Website recognizes the value of creative labor across all disciplines, including photography, film, design, literature, visual arts and other forms of expression.

Any third-party material referenced or displayed on the Website is intended to support commentary, cultural discussion, editorial framing or reflective analysis in good faith.

Where concerns regarding attribution, usage or representation arise, Kurushi is committed to addressing such matters respectfully, constructively and in good faith.

All rights reserved.