Terms and Conditions of website “urdupoetrycontest.com” are as Under:

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. In addition, when using these services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services. Any participation in this service will constitute acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.”

1. That this website is created for the competition of Urdu poetry. This is running form Pakistan.
2. That the admin of the website will tell the topic on which the Urdu poetry should be written. All the people from the whole world are eligible to participate in the contest.

How to Submit Urdu Poetry in the contest:

1.  All the participants will submit their Urdu poetry through the “Submit Your Poetry” website Page.
2. When the participant submits the Urdu Poetry. Website will upload/publish the poetry on this website according to the following Terms:
   1. The Urdu poetry will be published in the contest within 2 to 4 days after submission.
   2. The website/admin reserves the right not to publish/upload any Urdu poetry if it contains:
      • Abusive Language
      • Hate Speech
      • Political
      • Racism
      • Sectarianism
      • Stereotyping
   3. If the Urdu poetry submitted by a participant is not the owner of the content. The Urdu poetry will not be published on the website without any intimation to the participant.
   4. The Urdu poetry will be unpublished at any stage if it found a violation of the terms and conditions of this website.
   5. There is the report Content button in each post. Anyone can report the content to the admin of the website. If it’s found a violation of the terms and conditions of this website.
   6. The Urdu Poetry will be written in the Urdu language.
   7. Urdu poetry contest website reserve full rights to delete any poetry, word or any couplets.
   8. we full rights to delete any post at any stage. without any email or intimation

Report Content Policy:

When anyone reports any content which is submitted by contestants in the Urdu poetry contest. If you are going to report any content please follow this point:

1. 1st report the content/post by using the report content button mentioned above the each post.
2. Write full details in the report content form
3. Please provide/email us all your supporting documents to admin@urdupoetrycontest.com.
4. we will take at least 7 days to take action(remove the post from our website)

Report Content procedure

• False reports are prohibited.
• Reports must be made in good faith.
• Abuse of the reporting system can result in restrictions.
• A report does not automatically mean content will be removed.
• The Website Team has discretion after investigation.
• Copyright complaints may require evidence of ownership.

Selection of Winner criteria:

The winner of the contest will be announced after the following process:

1. Anyone can rate the Entries of Urdu poetry competition
2. The winner will be selected on the rating of the reviewers and panel.
3. The name of the winner will be displayed in the “Contest Winner” Page of the website.
4. It will take some time to announce the winner of the contest.

If some one won the contest out side Pakistan. In this case only the certificate will be delivered to him/her.

This website reserve the right to extend the date for the submission of poetry in the contest without any kind of notice.

Protection of Content:

Nowadays everyone knows that websites are biggest source of knowledge. We can not give any type of guarantee that no one can copy your published content on this website. There are many software’s available to copy the content even anyone can write down any poetry available on this website. Therefore we can not give you any type of guarantee that your content will not be copied. Through this Page(Terms of Service), the website (urdupoetrycontest.com) and any person related to this website(admin, organizer etc) are not responsible for any kind. Through this Terms & Condition, you are agreed that the website and admin are not responsible if someone copies your content. If you do not accept terms of service please do not use this website.

This website “urdupoetrycontest.com” reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We do so by posting and drawing attention to the updated terms on the Site. Your decision to continue to visit and make use of the website after such changes have been made constitutes your formal acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

Urdu Poetry Contest poetry team also helps/guide/advise the contestants to correct the poetry submitted by them. So, their submitted entry performs best and may win the contest. The poet team if change any words in the poetry couplets, they will email the respective contestants regarding the changes/editing.

Therefore, we ask that you check and review this Terms and Conditions page for such changes on an occasional basis. Should you not agree to any provision of this Agreement or any changes we make to this Agreement, we ask and advise that you do not use or continue to access to this website immediately.

Eligibility rules

1. Minimum/maximum age (Anyone can submit)
2. Whether minors need parental/guardian permission (Yes)
3. One person may submit only one entry per contest
4. Whether a person can participate using multiple names/emails (NO)
5. Whether organizers can reject duplicate submissions (Yes)

Technical problems

The website is not responsible for temporary technical interruptions and may take corrective action.

1. Server downtime
2. Hosting failure
3. Database problems
4. WordPress/plugin errors
5. Internet outages
6. Voting system failure
7. Email delivery failure
8. Cybersecurity incidents

Purpose of this website:

The main purpose of this website is to promote urdu all over the world. To introduce the beauty of Urdu poetry all over the world.

Website security / Abuse

All prohibited activities are not allowed, such as:

• Hacking
• Unauthorized access
• Attempting to access admin areas
• Manipulating databases
• Bypassing voting restrictions
• Using bots/scripts
• Exploiting vulnerabilities
• Injecting malicious code
• Attempting to interfere with website availability
• Scraping protected/private information
• Attempting to obtain another user’s information

Public display of submitted information

When someone submits poetry, you may publicly display:

1. Poet’s name
2. Pen name
3. Poetry title
4. Poetry
5. Contest/category
6. Rating/votes
7. Ranking
8. Winner status

Privacy Policy

Use of the website is also subject to the Website’s Privacy Policy.

Comments/user-generated content

• No abusive comments
• No hate speech
• No spam
• No harassment
• No advertisements
• No illegal content
• No impersonation
• Website can remove comments
• Website can restrict users from commenting
• Website can edit comments

No guarantee of winning

Submission of an entry does not guarantee publication, qualification, winning, ranking, prize eligibility, or any particular number of votes.

No guarantee of uninterrupted service

The website may occasionally become unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, security incidents, Internet problems, or circumstances beyond the Website Team’s reasonable control.

Terms and Conditions – Shayari Magazine

Last Updated: September 2026

Welcome to Shayari Magazine, an online Urdu poetry magazine operated through Urdu Poetry Contest.

By submitting poetry, articles, or other literary content to Shayari Magazine, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read these terms carefully before submitting your work.

1. About Shayari Magazine

Shayari Magazine is an online literary publication that provides poets and writers with an opportunity to have their original literary work reviewed and, if approved, published on the website.

Shayari Magazine may publish selected works including, but not limited to:

• Urdu Ghazal
• Urdu Nazam
• Children’s Poetry
• Adabi Mazameen
• Other literary content accepted by the magazine

The categories and types of content accepted may be changed or expanded by the administration from time to time.

2. Eligibility for Submission

Anyone who meets the submission requirements may submit their original literary work to Shayari Magazine.

The submitter must provide accurate information, including:

• Poet/author name
• Email address
• Country
• Poetry title
• Selected category
• Complete literary work
• Optional short poet introduction
• Required payment information where applicable

The submitter is responsible for ensuring that all information provided in the submission form is accurate.

3. Originality and Copyright

By submitting a work to Shayari Magazine, you confirm that:

1. The work is your original creation, or you have the necessary legal rights and permission to submit it.
2. You have not knowingly copied the work of another person.
3. The submission does not knowingly violate another person’s copyright, trademark, privacy, or other legal rights.
4. You have the authority to grant Shayari Magazine permission to publish the submitted work.
5. If the work contains material belonging to another person, you have obtained the necessary permission where required.

Shayari Magazine does not claim ownership of the author’s copyright merely because the work is submitted or published.

The author remains responsible for the originality and legal status of their work.

4. Publication Rights

By submitting your work, you grant Shayari Magazine a non-exclusive right to publish, display, reproduce, format, and promote the submitted work on:

• The Shayari Magazine website
• Shayari Magazine issue pages
• Individual poetry pages
• Website search results
• Website archives
• Social media promotional posts
• Promotional graphics or thumbnails
• Other official promotional channels operated by Shayari Magazine

This permission is intended for publication and promotion of the submitted work.

The author retains ownership of their original copyright unless otherwise agreed separately in writing.

5. Submission Does Not Guarantee Publication

Submitting a work does not automatically guarantee publication.

Every submission is subject to the magazine’s submission requirements and editorial approval.

Shayari Magazine may reject a submission if, for example:

• The work does not meet the submission requirements.
• The work appears to violate copyright.
• The information provided is incomplete or inaccurate.
• The work contains prohibited or inappropriate material.
• The work does not meet the selected category requirements.
• Payment cannot be verified where payment is required.
• The submission is received after the available publication slots have been filled.
• The administration determines that the submission is unsuitable for publication.

The decision to approve or reject a submission may be made by the Shayari Magazine administration.

6. Weekly Publication Issues

Shayari Magazine operates on a weekly issue system.

The weekly issue is scheduled for publication on:

Saturday at 10:00 PM

The exact publication date may vary if the administration changes the publication schedule.

The upcoming issue and available categories may be displayed on the submission page.

7. Publication Slots

Each poetry category has a limited number of publication slots for each weekly issue.

The standard allocation is:

6 publication slots per category per weekly issue.

For example:

• Ghazal — 6 slots
• Nazam — 6 slots
• Children’s Poetry — 6 slots
• Adabi Mazameen — 6 slots

The availability shown on the submission page reflects the current availability of the relevant category.

A category may become unavailable when all of its publication slots have been reserved or approved.

Submitting a work while a slot appears available does not necessarily guarantee publication until the submission and payment have been reviewed and approved.

8. Slot Availability and Issue Assignment

Publication slots are allocated according to the magazine’s submission and approval system.

A submission may be assigned to the available upcoming issue after the required information and payment have been received and verified.

The administration may move an approved submission from one issue to another when necessary, including for editorial, scheduling, technical, or administrative reasons.

If an issue becomes full or the publication schedule changes, a submission may be moved to another suitable issue.

9. Publication Fee

The current publication fee for submissions from Pakistan is:

Rs. 300 per publication

The applicable fee is displayed on the submission form.

For international submissions, the current publication fee may be:

US $5 per publication

The administration may change publication fees in the future. The applicable fee displayed on the submission form at the time of submission will be the relevant fee unless otherwise communicated.

10. Payment Verification

For submissions requiring payment, the submitter must provide the required payment information.

For Pakistan submissions, the payment method may include Easypaisa or another payment method specified on the submission form.

The submitter may be required to provide:

• Transaction ID
• Payment reference
• Payment receipt

For international submissions, the submitter may be required to provide the relevant PayPal transaction ID or payment reference.

A submission is not considered fully processed until the required payment has been successfully verified.

Providing an incorrect, fake, duplicated, or unverifiable transaction reference may result in rejection of the submission.

11. Payment and Refunds

Because publication slots are limited and administrative/editorial work begins after submission, publication fees are generally non-refundable once a submission has been processed or publication work has commenced.

However, a refund may be considered where:

• A payment was received but the submission cannot be published because of an administrative issue caused by Shayari Magazine.
• A duplicate payment was made accidentally.
• The administration determines that a refund is appropriate.

Refund requests should be submitted with the relevant transaction information.

A refund is not automatically guaranteed simply because a submission is rejected for failing to meet the submission requirements.

12. Incorrect or False Information

The submitter must provide truthful and accurate information.

Shayari Magazine may reject or remove a submission if the submitter provides:

• A false name
• False payment information
• A fraudulent transaction ID
• Misleading information
• Another person’s work without authorization
• False ownership claims

The administration may also restrict future submissions from an individual if repeated fraudulent or abusive submissions are identified.

13. Editorial Review

All submitted material may be reviewed before publication.

The editorial/admin team may:

• Review the submitted work
• Check the selected category
• Verify payment
• Check basic formatting
• Correct obvious formatting issues
• Prepare the work for website publication
• Create or adjust publication graphics
• Assign the work to an appropriate issue

Minor formatting adjustments may be made to improve readability without changing the intended meaning of the work.

14. Content Standards

Submissions should be suitable for a literary publication.

Shayari Magazine may reject content that contains:

• Plagiarized material
• Copyright infringement
• Hate-based content
• Threats or incitement to violence
• Illegal content
• Explicitly abusive material
• Fraudulent or deceptive material
• Spam
• Malicious links or code
• Content submitted under another person’s identity without authorization
• Material that does not reasonably belong to the selected category

The administration may determine whether a submission meets the magazine’s publication standards.

15. Category Selection

The submitter is responsible for selecting the correct publication category.

Available categories may include:

• غزل
• نظم
• بچوں کی شاعری
• ادبی مضامین
• Other categories made available by Shayari Magazine

If a submission is placed in the wrong category, the administration may move it to a more appropriate category where possible.

Moving a submission between categories is subject to available publication capacity.

16. Editing and Formatting

Shayari Magazine may make reasonable formatting changes to submitted material for website presentation.

Examples may include:

• Paragraph spacing
• Line spacing
• Typography
• Heading formatting
• Urdu text alignment
• Thumbnail or featured-image formatting
• Website-compatible formatting

The administration will generally attempt to preserve the author’s original wording and meaning.

Substantial editorial changes, where necessary, may be discussed with the author.

17. Author Name and Profile Information

The author/poet name supplied during submission may be displayed with the published work.

The author may also provide a short introduction.

By submitting an introduction, the author permits Shayari Magazine to display that information alongside the published work.

The author is responsible for ensuring that the biography or introduction does not contain false or unauthorized information.

18. Publication Date

The publication date shown on the website may correspond to the issue in which the work is published.

Publication schedules may change because of:

• Technical problems
• Administrative reasons
• Editorial scheduling
• Unexpected circumstances
• Changes to the weekly publication calendar

The administration may move a submission to another issue when necessary.

19. Removal of Published Content

After publication, an author may request removal of their work by contacting Shayari Magazine.

A removal request should include:

• Author name
• Published work title
• Relevant publication URL
• Reason for the request

Shayari Magazine will review the request.

Removal is not necessarily automatic, particularly where there are legal, editorial, administrative, or archival considerations.

20. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that a work published on Shayari Magazine infringes your copyright or another legal right, please contact the administration with sufficient information to identify:

• The allegedly infringing work
• The original work
• Your relationship to the original work
• The relevant publication URL
• Your contact information
• Any supporting evidence

Shayari Magazine may review the complaint and take appropriate action.

Possible actions may include requesting clarification from the submitter, temporarily restricting the publication, editing the listing, or removing the material where appropriate.

21. Responsibility for Submitted Content

The author remains responsible for the content they submit.

Shayari Magazine is a publication platform and does not necessarily endorse or agree with every statement, opinion, belief, or viewpoint expressed in a published literary work.

The views expressed in a poem, article, or other literary submission belong to the respective author.

22. Website Publication and Search Engines

Published works may be publicly accessible on the internet.

A published work may appear in:

• Search engines
• Search results
• Website archives
• Social media shares
• Search engine caches or other third-party services

Shayari Magazine cannot guarantee how external search engines or third-party websites will index, cache, display, or reproduce publicly available content.

23. Promotional Use

By submitting your work, you allow Shayari Magazine to use the published work, author’s name, title, excerpt, and publication information for reasonable promotional purposes.

Promotional use may include:

• Social media posts
• Website banners
• Featured sections
• Promotional thumbnails
• Magazine announcements
• Links to the published work

The purpose of such use is to promote the author’s publication and Shayari Magazine.

24. Privacy and Personal Information

Information collected through the submission form may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Country
• Payment information
• Transaction/reference information
• Payment receipt
• Poetry and related submission information

This information may be used for:

• Processing submissions
• Verifying payments
• Communicating with authors
• Managing publication issues
• Maintaining submission records
• Handling administrative matters
• Preventing fraud or abuse

Personal information will be handled according to the Privacy Policy of Urdu Poetry Contest.

Please review the Privacy Policy before submitting your work.

25. Agreement to Privacy Policy

By submitting work to Shayari Magazine, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how information submitted through the website may be collected, used, stored, and handled.

26. Agreement to These Terms

Before submitting work, the submitter must confirm that they have read and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

Submitting a work through the Shayari Magazine submission form constitutes acceptance of the applicable submission requirements and these Terms and Conditions.

27. Changes to These Terms

Shayari Magazine may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

• Changes to the submission system
• Changes to publication procedures
• Changes to fees
• Changes to categories
• Changes to website functionality
• Legal or administrative requirements

The updated version will be published on this page.

The Last Updated date at the beginning of this page may be changed when significant updates are made.

28. Technical Problems

Shayari Magazine makes reasonable efforts to keep the submission system and website functioning properly.

However, temporary problems may occur because of:

• Website maintenance
• Hosting problems
• Internet connectivity
• Payment-provider issues
• Server errors
• Software updates
• Other technical circumstances

If a technical problem affects a submission, the administration may contact the submitter or take reasonable steps to resolve the issue.

29. Prohibited Submission Practices

The following practices are not permitted:

• Submitting someone else’s work as your own
• Submitting the same work repeatedly to obtain multiple publication slots
• Providing fraudulent payment information
• Attempting to manipulate the submission system
• Uploading malicious files
• Attempting unauthorized access to the website
• Abusing the submission system
• Using automated or deceptive methods to bypass submission restrictions

Shayari Magazine may cancel or reject submissions associated with such activity.

30. Administrative Rights

To operate the magazine effectively, the Shayari Magazine administration may:

• Approve or reject submissions
• Verify payments
• Allocate publication slots
• Move submissions between issues
• Correct formatting
• Change publication schedules
• Remove content that violates these Terms
• Suspend or restrict abusive submissions
• Update categories and publication procedures

These administrative actions are intended to maintain the operation and integrity of the magazine.

31. No Guarantee of Continuous Availability

Shayari Magazine does not guarantee that the website, submission form, or publication service will always be available without interruption.

The administration may temporarily suspend services for maintenance, upgrades, security reasons, or other operational requirements.

32. Contact

For questions regarding Shayari Magazine submissions, publication, payment verification, copyright concerns, or removal requests, please contact the Shayari Magazine administration through the contact information provided on the website.

Important Submission Confirmation

Before submitting your work, please make sure that:

☐ My submitted work is original and I have the right to have it published.

☐ I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

☐ I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

By submitting your work, you confirm that the information you have provided is accurate and that you agree to the applicable Shayari Magazine submission terms.

One change I recommend for your existing page

Because your submission form currently has “Privacy Policy” and “Terms and Conditions” checkboxes, I would keep the wording consistent between the form and this page:

Form checkbox 1:

I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

Form checkbox 2:

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

And keep your existing originality checkbox:

I confirm that this is my original work and that I have the right to have it published.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please feel free to contact us at admin@urdupoetrycontest.com.