Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Seva Sahayog Foundation (“Foundation”, “Seva Sahayog”, “SSF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), including all content, information, service (Seva), forms, donation facilities, volunteer registration facilities, and other resources made available through the website (“Website”).

By accessing, browsing, registering on, donating through, volunteering through, or otherwise using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website immediately.

1. ABOUT SEVA SAHAYOG FOUNDATION

Seva Sahayog Foundation is a non-profit organization engaged in charitable, educational, environmental, community development, livelihood, women empowerment, healthcare, and social welfare initiatives.

The Website has been established to:

Provide information regarding the Foundation’s activities and initiatives;
Facilitate donations and fundraising efforts;
Enable volunteer participation and engagement;
Promote social awareness and public participation;
Share reports, publications, stories, events, and impact information;
Facilitate communication between the Foundation and stakeholders.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

These Terms apply to all users of the Website, including but not limited to:

Visitors;
Donors;
Volunteers;
Corporate partners;
Event participants;
Beneficiaries;
Contributors of content;
Vendors and service providers.

Any new features, tools, services, programs, campaigns, donation mechanisms, or functionalities introduced on the Website shall automatically be subject to these Terms.

3. ELIGIBILITY

You represent and warrant that:

You are at least eighteen (18) years of age; or
You are accessing the Website under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian;
You possess the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements;
The information provided by you is accurate, current, and complete.

The Foundation reserves the right to deny access to any person who does not meet these requirements.

4. MODIFICATIONS TO THE WEBSITE

The Foundation reserves the right to:

Modify, suspend, discontinue, or withdraw any portion of the Website;
Add, remove, or alter content, services, or functionality;
Restrict access to certain areas of the Website;
Interrupt service for maintenance, upgrades, or operational reasons.

The Foundation shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, interruption, or discontinuation of the Website.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise expressly stated, all content appearing on the Website, including:

Text;
Articles;
Publications;
Reports;
Research;
Logos;
Trademarks;
Graphics;
Photographs;
Audio;
Video;
Design elements;
Software;
Databases; and
Other materials,

are owned by or licensed to the Foundation and are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

You may:

Access and view Website content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes.

You may not:

Reproduce;
Copy;
Publish;
Modify;
Distribute;
Sell;
License;
Create derivative works from; or
Exploit Website content

without prior written consent of the Foundation.

6. DONATIONS

The Website may permit users to make voluntary donations to support the Foundation’s charitable activities

By making a donation, you represent and warrant that:

You are legally authorized to use the payment method utilized;
The information provided is accurate and complete;
The donation is made voluntarily and without coercion;
The funds donated are lawfully obtained.

All donations are subject to applicable laws and the Foundation’s Donation and Refund Policy.

The Foundation reserves the right to allocate donations in accordance with its charitable objectives, operational requirements, and program priorities unless otherwise specifically designated and accepted by the Foundation.

Issuance of donation receipts and tax exemption certificates shall be subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

7. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION

The Website may allow individuals to register as volunteers.

Submission of a volunteer application:

Does not create an employment relationship;
Does not guarantee acceptance into any volunteer program;
Does not establish any entitlement to compensation or benefits.

The Foundation reserves the right to:

Conduct background verification where appropriate;
Accept or reject volunteer applications;
Suspend or terminate volunteer participation.

Volunteers must comply with all Foundation policies, safeguarding standards, codes of conduct, and applicable laws.

8. EVENT REGISTRATIONS

The Foundation may organize events, campaigns, drives, workshops, awareness programs, and fundraising activities.

Participation may be subject to:

Registration requirements;
Eligibility criteria;
Capacity limitations;
Event-specific rules.

The Foundation reserves the right to modify, postpone, cancel, or reschedule events without prior notice.

9. USER SUBMISSIONS AND FEEDBACK

Users may submit:

Comments;
Testimonials;
Suggestions;
Feedback;
Photographs;
Videos;
Articles;
Stories; or
Other materials.

By submitting content, you grant the Foundation a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

Use;
Reproduce;
Publish;
Display;
Translate;
Adapt;
Distribute; and
Promote

such content for charitable, educational, reporting, fundraising, communication, and awareness purposes.

You warrant that:

You own or have necessary rights to the content;
The content does not infringe third-party rights;
The content is lawful and accurate.

The Foundation may remove any content at its sole discretion.

10. USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS, TESTIMONIALS, AND IMPACT STORIES

The Foundation may publish photographs, videos, testimonials, beneficiary stories, volunteer experiences, event highlights, and impact reports.

Such content is intended solely for awareness, transparency, reporting, educational, and fundraising purposes.

Where required by law, appropriate permissions and consents shall be obtained.

Users shall not reproduce or commercially exploit such content without prior written permission.

11. PROHIBITED USES

You agree not to use the Website:

For any unlawful purpose;
To violate any applicable law or regulation;
To infringe intellectual property rights;
To transmit viruses, malware, worms, or harmful code;
To interfere with Website security;
To gain unauthorized access to systems or data;
To scrape, crawl, or harvest Website data;
To impersonate any person or entity;
To submit false or misleading information;
To engage in abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, or offensive conduct;
To collect personal information of other users without authorization;
To interfere with the operation of the Website.

Violation of this section may result in suspension or termination of access.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS

The Website may contain links to:

Payment gateways;
Social media platforms;
Corporate partners;
Government portals;
Other third-party websites.

The Foundation neither controls nor endorses third-party websites unless expressly stated.

The Foundation is not responsible for:

Content;
Availability;
Security;
Privacy practices;
Services; or
Transactions conducted through third-party platforms.

Use of such services is entirely at your own risk.

13. PERSONAL INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

Your use of the Website is also governed by the Foundation’s Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, you consent to the collection, storage, processing, and use of personal information in accordance with applicable law and the Privacy Policy.

14. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

The Foundation endeavors to ensure that information published on the Website is accurate and current.

However, the Foundation does not warrant that:

Information is always complete, current, or error-free;
Program information will remain unchanged;
Statistics or impact figures will remain current at all times.

Information is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for decision-making.

15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Website and all content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Foundation disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties relating to:

Accuracy;
Reliability;
Availability;
Merchantability;
Fitness for a particular purpose;
Non-infringement;
Security.

The Foundation does not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation of the Website.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, advisors, consultants, donors, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for:

Direct damages;
Indirect damages;
Incidental damages;
Consequential damages;
Special damages;
Loss of profits;
Loss of goodwill;
Loss of data;
Business interruption;

arising out of or relating to:

Use of the Website;
Inability to access the Website;
Reliance on Website content;
Unauthorized access to data;
Third-party services or websites.

17. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Foundation and its trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, and representatives from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of:

Your violation of these Terms;
Your misuse of the Website;
Your violation of any applicable law;
Your infringement of third-party rights.

18. CHILD SAFEGUARDING

The Foundation is committed to the protection and welfare of children.

Users shall not use the Website in any manner that could endanger, exploit, harm, or violate the rights of any child.

Any misuse involving child-related content may be reported to appropriate authorities.

19. TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION

The Foundation may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Website at any time and without notice if:

These Terms are violated;
Fraudulent activity is suspected;
Security concerns arise;
Such action is required by law.

Termination shall not affect rights and obligations accrued prior to termination.

20. FORCE MAJEURE

The Foundation shall not be liable for delays, interruptions, or failures resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including:

Natural disasters;
Epidemics or pandemics;
Government actions;
Internet outages;
Cyberattacks;
Labor disputes;
Utility failures.

21. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Donation Policy, and any other policies published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between the Foundation and users regarding Website use.

23. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, India.

24. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

The Foundation reserves the right to amend, revise, or update these Terms at any time.

Revised Terms shall become effective upon publication on the Website.

Continued use of the Website following publication of revised Terms shall constitute acceptance of such revisions.

25. CONTACT INFORMATION AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

For questions, concerns, or complaints relating to these Terms or the Website, please contact:

Seva Sahayog Foundation

Website: www.sevasahayog.org

Email: pune@sevasahayog.com

Registered Address: Seva Sahayog Foundation, C/o Atul Nagras, S.No. 89, 90, 91/2, Plot No. 75, Tulshibagwale Colony, Sahakar Nagar No. 2, Parvati, Pune – 411009, Maharashtra, India.

Grievance Officer: Seva Sahayog Foundation