Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Use of the Website

• You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the website by, any other person.
• You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers or its data, introduce viruses or harmful code, or interfere with its normal operation.
• You must not use the website to post or transmit anything unlawful, defamatory, abusive, misleading or that infringes another person’s rights.

2. Donations

• Voluntary contribution. All donations made through this website are voluntary and are made to support the charitable objectives of the Foundation. A donation does not create any ownership, membership, commercial or contractual rights in the Foundation or its assets.
• Accurate information. You confirm that the information you provide while donating, including your name, contact details and payment details, is true, complete and accurate, and that you are legally entitled to use the payment method you choose.
• Lawful source of funds. You confirm that your donation comes from lawful sources. We reserve the right to decline or return any donation that we reasonably believe is unlawful, fraudulent or otherwise inconsistent with our values or legal obligations, and to report suspicious transactions to the authorities.
• Use of funds. Donations are used for the Foundation’s charitable purposes, such as community development, children’s education and women’s empowerment. Where you designate a specific cause or programme, we will make reasonable efforts to apply your donation to it. If that cause is fully funded, no longer viable or cannot be carried out, we may apply the donation to a similar cause. A reasonable portion of donations may be used for administrative and fundraising costs that keep the Foundation running.
• Receipts and tax benefits. We will issue a receipt for every donation received. Tax exemption, where available, is subject to the Foundation’s registration under applicable law (for example, Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, [Foundation to confirm applicability and registration details]) and to providing valid details such as your PAN. We are not responsible for how tax authorities treat your donation.
• Payment processing. Payments are processed by independent third-party payment gateways and banks. We do not store your full card or bank details. We are not responsible for failed, delayed or duplicate transactions caused by the gateway, your bank or your internet connection, though we will help you resolve them where we can.
• Refunds and cancellations. Donations are final and non-refundable, except as set out in our Refund and Cancellation Policy.
• Foreign contributions. Donations from outside India may be accepted only in accordance with applicable Indian law, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, where it applies to the Foundation. [Foundation to confirm or remove.]
• Recurring donations. If you set up a recurring donation, you authorise us and our payment partner to charge your chosen payment method at the selected interval until you cancel it. You can cancel future payments at any time by writing to us or through the payment provider’s cancellation process.

3. Accuracy of Information and Disclaimer

• We try to make sure that all information on this website, including our programmes, impact figures, stories and reports, is correct at the time it is published. However, we make no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy, and we are under no obligation to update or correct it.
• Information is provided on the basis that you will make your own judgement about its suitability before relying on it. Any use of this website or its content is at your own risk.
• This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranty of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
• Nothing on this website is professional, legal, tax or financial advice.

4. Availability

• We do not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or free of viruses or other harmful components. We may suspend or restrict access at any time for maintenance, updates or any other reason.
• This website is controlled and operated from India. We make no representation that it is appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you use it from outside India, you are solely responsible for complying with the laws of your country or territory.

5. Third-Party Services and Links

• This website may contain links to other websites, and may display content from external services such as YouTube and social media platforms. These are provided for your convenience only. We do not control, endorse or take responsibility for their content, products, services or privacy practices, and our Privacy Policy does not apply to them.
• Any correspondence, promotion or transaction between you and a third party you meet through this website is strictly between you and that party. We have no liability for it.
• The mention of or link to any partner, sponsor or affiliated organisation does not mean that we endorse its products or services.

6. Intellectual Property

• All text, graphics, photographs, videos, logos, names and other material on this website are owned by Praan Foundation or used under licence from their owners, and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.
• You may view the website and print or download copies of its content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep all copyright and source notices intact, make no changes, and copy documents in full.
• You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, broadcast, sell or otherwise use any part of the website for commercial gain, or republish it on another website or in another publication, without our prior written permission.
• You may not remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice from material taken from the website.
• The name and logo of Praan Foundation are our trademarks. They must not be used in connection with any product, service, fundraiser or campaign that is not ours without our written consent. Fundraising in our name without authorisation is strictly prohibited.
• If photographs and documents are published with the permission of third-party owners. Permission to reuse them must be requested from those owners.

7. Your Submissions

• Any comment, question, suggestion, story, photograph or other material you send to or post on a public area of this website is treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. You grant us a free, non-exclusive, worldwide licence to use, reproduce and publish it in connection with our work.
• You confirm that you own or have the right to share anything you submit, and that it does not violate any law or the rights of any person.
• We do not routinely monitor submissions, but we may remove any content we consider inappropriate, and we may report illegal activity to law-enforcement authorities and cooperate fully with any investigation.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Praan Foundation, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive loss or damage arising from or connected with your use of, or inability to use, this website or any linked website, whether in contract, tort or otherwise.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Praan Foundation and its trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents from any claim, loss, liability, cost or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the website, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to this website at any time and without notice, including if you breach these Terms. The limited licence to use the website’s content ends automatically on any such breach, and you must then delete or destroy any copies you have downloaded or printed.

11. Privacy

Personal information you provide through this website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By giving us your personal details, you consent to their use as described in that policy.

12. Changes to the Website and These Terms

We may change the content, format or features of this website, and these Terms, at any time by posting the changes online. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms, so please review them from time to time. If there is any inconsistency between language versions, the English version prevails. Specific terms that appear alongside particular pages, campaigns or services will prevail over these Terms for that page, campaign or service.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India. The courts at Chandigarh, India, will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the website.

14. Contact Us

For questions or complaints about these Terms, please contact:

Email: info@praanfoundation.com
Address: Chandigarh

We reserve all rights not expressly granted in these Terms.