Blog Lekhak aur Content PolicyBlog Lekhak aur Content Policy

In simple words

• You must be 18 or older and have a verified email to write for the FitOS blog.
• Send only your own original, practical and honest work. Copied text, or AI text without real work by you, is not accepted.
• Do not present medical, diet, supplement or money claims as fact. No spam and no hidden paid promotion.
• Until you are a trusted writer, you can add up to 3 links to other websites. All external links are marked nofollow ugc. Every image needs alt text.
• Every article is reviewed: DRAFT, PENDING, PUBLISHED, or REJECTED with a reason. We aim to review within 3 business days.
• You keep the copyright. You give FitOS a licence to publish, edit for format, translate and promote your article, with credit where reasonably possible.
• Writing is unpaid unless we agree otherwise in writing.
• If you delete your account, you choose: remove your articles, or keep them under "FitOS Team".

1. About this policy

1.1 The FitOS blog at https://fitosapp.in/blog is for gym owners, managers and trainers in India. We publish practical articles that help someone run a gym better. We welcome writers from the fitness industry and outside it, as long as they follow this policy.

1.2 This policy is run by ApexGrid, a sole proprietorship based in Sikar, Rajasthan, India, who operates FitOS ("FitOS", "we", "us", "our"). FitOS is an ApexGrid product. "You" means anyone who creates a writer account or submits an article.

1.3 In this policy, "Content" means anything you submit to the blog: articles, titles, summaries, images, captions, links and author bio. "Website" means https://fitosapp.in and its pages.

1.4 This policy applies together with our Website Terms, Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy Policy and Copyright and Takedown Procedure. If they conflict on a blog matter, this policy applies.

1.5 These rules apply to everyone who writes on the blog, including the FitOS team.

2. Who can write for us

2.1 You must be at least 18 years old.

2.2 You must sign up with a working email address and verify it. You may turn on two-step verification (2FA) for your account. We strongly suggest it.

2.3 One person, one writer account. Do not share your login or write under someone else's name. If you write on behalf of a business, say so in your author bio.

2.4 You are responsible for everything submitted from your account. If you think someone else has used your account, tell us at support@fitosapp.in straight away.

3. What we publish

3.1 We look for:

• practical how-tos from real experience: fees and renewals, member retention, staff, marketing, operations, software and tools;
• specific steps, checklists, scripts and examples a reader can use this week;
• clear writing in English, Hindi or Hinglish, with short paragraphs and plain words.

3.2 Every article must be at least 300 words. Most good articles are 800 to 1,500 words.

3.3 We may decline an article that follows the rules but does not fit the blog, repeats an existing article, or is not useful enough for our readers. We will tell you why.

4. Originality and honesty

4.1 Write it yourself. Your Content must be your own original work. Do not copy from other websites, books, courses or other writers.

4.2 AI tools. You may use AI tools to help you, for example to check grammar or plan an outline. You may not submit text that is mainly produced by an AI tool without substantial original work by you, and you must fact-check everything before you submit.

4.3 Quoting. Short quotes are fine if they are clearly marked and credited, with a link to the source where possible.

4.4 No made-up facts. Do not invent statistics, studies, case studies, testimonials or quotes. If you use a number, link to where it comes from.

4.5 Plagiarism. If we find copied Content, we will reject or remove it. We may also suspend your account (see section 13).

4.6 Already published elsewhere. If your article has appeared somewhere else before, tell us when you submit it. We may still publish it, or we may decline it.

5. No spam and no hidden promotion

5.1 Do not submit articles written mainly to promote a product, service or website, or to build links.

5.2 No affiliate-link stuffing, keyword stuffing, hidden text or misleading links.

5.3 Paid or affiliate content must be disclosed. If you are paid, receive free products, or earn a commission for anything you mention, you must tell us before you submit. Such Content can only be published if we approve it in advance and it is clearly labelled "Sponsored". Undisclosed paid or affiliate content will be removed and may lead to suspension.

5.4 Banner advertising on the Website is covered separately by our Advertiser Terms.

6. Content that is not allowed

6.1 Do not submit Content that is:

• adult or sexually explicit;
• hateful, abusive or harassing, or that promotes violence or discrimination against any person or group;
• defamatory, meaning it harms someone's reputation with false statements;
• illegal, or that encourages illegal activity, including the use of banned substances;
• misleading or deceptive, including fake reviews and false claims about products or businesses;
• a breach of someone's privacy, such as their phone number, address, photos or personal details shared without permission;
• a copy of, or a breach of, someone else's copyright, trade mark or other rights;
• malware, phishing or links to harmful websites.

6.2 For the full list of what is not allowed anywhere on FitOS, see our Acceptable Use Policy.

7. Health, diet, supplement and money claims

7.1 The blog is about running a gym. It is not a source of medical or financial advice.

7.2 Do not present medical, health, diet, supplement or weight-loss claims as fact. Do not promise cures, treatment results or a fixed amount of weight loss. Do not give medical, diet or supplement advice to readers.

7.3 Do not present financial, investment, loan or tax claims as fact, and do not promise income or profit.

7.4 You may share your own business experience, for example "this is what worked in my gym". Make it clear that it is your experience and that results vary. Where a topic touches health or money, suggest that readers speak to a qualified professional.

7.5 We may add a note to any article, for example pointing to our Disclaimer.

8. Images

8.1 Upload only images you created yourself or have permission to use, for example under a licence that allows it. Credit the source if the licence requires it.

8.2 Do not upload images of identifiable people without their permission. Do not upload images of children.

8.3 Every image needs alt text, a short description of what the image shows, so the blog works for people who use screen readers.

8.4 We may resize, crop, compress or replace images, including the cover image.

9. Links

9.1 Until you are a trusted writer (see section 10.4), you may include up to 3 links to other websites in an article. Links to pages on the FitOS Website do not count towards this limit.

9.2 All links to other websites are marked nofollow ugc. This tells search engines that the link was added by a writer, not endorsed by FitOS.

9.3 Links must be relevant, safe and go to the page they describe. We may remove or change any link.

10. How review works

10.1 Every article goes through these stages:

10.2 We aim to review submitted articles within 3 business days. Sometimes it may take longer, for example during holidays.

10.3 If you edit an article after it is published, your changes go back to review. The article may be hidden until an editor approves the new version.

10.4 Writers with a good track record may be made "trusted writers". Trusted writers may publish directly without waiting for review, and the 3-link limit may be relaxed. Editors decide who is trusted and may remove trusted status at any time. Trusted writers' articles must still follow this policy, and we may still review, edit or remove them.

11. Our right to edit, unpublish or remove

11.1 We may edit your Content for clarity, length, grammar, formatting, accuracy, safety and to follow this policy. We may also add internal links, headings, a note or a call-to-action, and change the title, summary or cover image. We will not change the meaning of your article in a way that misrepresents your views. If a change is substantial, we will try to tell you first.

11.2 We may unpublish or remove any Content at any time, for example if it breaks this policy or the law, receives a valid complaint, or becomes out of date.

11.3 We are not required to publish any article, or to keep any article online for any period.

12. Your rights and the licence you give us

12.1 You keep the copyright in your Content.

12.2 By submitting Content, you give FitOS a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to:

• publish and display it on the Website, the FitOS apps, newsletters and FitOS social media accounts;
• edit it for format, length and clarity as described in section 11;
• translate it, including into Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi or other languages;
• use extracts, titles and images from it to promote the blog and FitOS.

12.3 We will credit you as the author where reasonably possible, for example by showing your author name on the article.

12.4 "Non-exclusive" means you are free to publish your Content elsewhere too. We only ask that you do not republish it elsewhere in a way that suggests FitOS endorses another product or service.

12.5 "Perpetual" means the licence continues after you stop writing for us, so that articles already published, shared or translated do not have to be withdrawn from every place they appeared. If you delete your account and choose to remove your articles, we will remove them from the blog as described in section 15. We are not able to recall copies already sent in past newsletters or shared by others.

13. Your promises to us

13.1 When you submit Content, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge:

• it is your own original work, or you have every permission needed to use it;
• you have the right to give FitOS the licence in section 12;
• it is true and not misleading;
• it does not break any law or anyone else's rights, including copyright, trade mark, privacy or reputation;
• you have disclosed any payment, free product or commission connected to it.

14. Responsibility if something goes wrong

14.1 If someone makes a legal claim against FitOS because your Content broke a promise in section 13 or the law, you agree to cover FitOS's reasonable costs and losses arising from that claim, to the extent permitted by law.

14.2 This does not apply to any part of the claim caused by FitOS's own changes to your Content, or by our own fault. We will tell you promptly about any such claim, and let you take part in responding to it.

15. Payment

15.1 Writing for the FitOS blog is unpaid. You will only be paid if FitOS agrees to pay you in writing (email is enough) before you submit, and then only as agreed.

16. Suspension

16.1 We may warn you, remove your trusted status, stop you from submitting new articles, or suspend or close your writer account if you:

• break this policy, especially through plagiarism, spam or undisclosed paid content;
• receive repeated valid complaints, including copyright complaints (see our repeat infringer policy);
• try to get around our review, link or security rules;
• use the blog in a way that harms readers, other writers or FitOS.

16.2 For serious breaches we may act without warning. Otherwise we will usually tell you the reason and give you a chance to fix the problem. If you think we made a mistake, write to us using section 18.

17. Deleting your account

17.1 You can ask to delete your writer account at any time from your dashboard, at /delete-account, or by writing to support@fitosapp.in.

17.2 When you delete your account, you choose what happens to your published articles:

• Delete them: we remove them from the blog; or
• Keep them under "FitOS Team": they stay online, with the author shown as "FitOS Team" instead of your name.

17.3 Drafts and pending articles are deleted with your account.

17.4 What happens to your personal data, and how long anything is kept, is explained in our Privacy Policy.

18. Complaints and questions

18.1 If you think Content on the blog copies your work or breaks your rights, follow our Copyright and Takedown Procedure.

18.2 For any other complaint about Content or about how we applied this policy, contact our Grievance Officer as described on our Grievance page. We acknowledge complaints within 48 hours and aim to resolve them within 30 days, or sooner if the law requires.

18.3 For general questions about writing for us, write to support@fitosapp.in.

19. Changes to this policy

19.1 We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the new version on this page with a new date. If a change significantly affects writers, we will also email registered writers.

19.2 Changes apply to Content submitted after the new version is posted. The licence for Content you already submitted stays as it was when you submitted it.

19.3 If FitOS becomes a company or LLP, or the blog moves to a successor business, this policy and the licences given under it will continue with that business. We will tell writers by email or on this page.

20. Law and courts

20.1 This policy is governed by the laws of India. The courts at Sikar, Rajasthan, will have jurisdiction, without affecting any right you have under law to approach another forum.