Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the Swachetna Foundation website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions. These terms govern your use of our website, services, donation platform, and all related content. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms & Conditions, please discontinue using this website.

1. About Swachetna Foundation

Swachetna Foundation is a registered non-profit organization committed to building a stronger, healthier, and self-reliant India through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, women empowerment, food security, environmental conservation, farmer welfare, skill development, and community upliftment.

The information available on this website is intended solely for educational, informational, charitable, and awareness purposes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting our website, making a donation, registering as a volunteer, subscribing to updates, submitting an inquiry, or using any services available through this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a responsible manner.

You agree not to:

1) Use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.
2) Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, servers, databases, or networks.
3) Upload or transmit viruses, malware, ransomware, or other malicious software.
4) Interfere with or disrupt the functionality, security, or availability of the website.
5) Misrepresent your identity or provide false information.
6) Copy or scrape website content using automated tools without permission.

Swachetna Foundation reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms & Conditions.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content available on this website, including but not limited to:

1) Text
2) Articles
3) Logos
4) Graphics
5) Images
6) Videos
7) Icons
8) Documents
9) Reports
10) Designs
11) Source content
13) Branding

is the exclusive property of Swachetna Foundation or its licensors and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

No material from this website may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, republished, displayed, transmitted, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Swachetna Foundation.

5. Donations

All donations made through the Swachetna Foundation website are voluntary contributions supporting our charitable initiatives.

By making a donation, you confirm that:

1) You are legally authorized to use the selected payment method.
2) The payment information provided is accurate.
3) The funds belong to you or you have authorization to use them.
4) The donation is made voluntarily without coercion.

Unless required by applicable law or in the case of duplicate or technical payment errors, all donations are non-refundable.

Donations may qualify for tax exemption under **Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, subject to submission of complete and valid donor information and compliance with applicable regulations.

6. Payment Gateway (Cashfree Payments)

Swachetna Foundation uses Cashfree Payments as its secure online payment gateway to process donations.

By making an online donation through our website, you acknowledge and agree that:

1) All online payment transactions are securely processed through Cashfree Payments.
2) Swachetna Foundation does not collect, store, or have access to your debit card, credit card, UPI PIN, CVV, net banking credentials, passwords, or other sensitive payment information.
3) Payment details are encrypted and securely transmitted directly to Cashfree Payments using industry-standard security protocols.
4) Transactions are subject to successful authorization by your bank, card issuer, UPI provider, or payment service provider.
5) Swachetna Foundation is not responsible for delays, payment failures, declined transactions, network issues, banking interruptions, or technical problems arising from third-party payment providers.
6) In the event of a failed transaction where money has been debited but the donation is not successfully completed, refunds (if applicable) will be processed according to the policies and timelines of your bank or payment provider.
7) By using the online payment facility, you also agree to the applicable Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of Cashfree Payments.

7. Refund Policy

Donations are generally non-refundable.

Refund requests may be considered only in exceptional situations such as:

1) Duplicate payment.
2) Incorrect payment amount due to technical error.
3) Unauthorized transaction reported by the donor.
4) Payment deducted but donation not successfully received.

Approved refunds will be processed using the original payment method wherever possible.

8. Tax Benefits

Eligible donations made to Swachetna Foundation may qualify for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 .

Issuance of tax receipts is subject to:

1) Complete donor information.
2) Successful payment confirmation.
3) Compliance with applicable tax regulations.

9. Volunteer Registration

Individuals applying as volunteers agree to provide accurate and truthful information.

Submitting a volunteer application does not guarantee selection.

Swachetna Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject volunteer applications at its sole discretion.

10. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites for additional information or convenience.

Swachetna Foundation does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for:

1) Third-party content
2) Privacy practices
3) Website availability
4) Products or services offered by external websites

Users access third-party websites entirely at their own risk.

11. Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is published in good faith for general information purposes only.

While we strive to keep the information accurate and updated, Swachetna Foundation makes no warranties regarding:

1) Accuracy
2) Completeness
3) Reliability
4) Availability
5) Suitability

of the information available on this website.

12. Limitation of Liability

Swachetna Foundation shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:

1) Use or inability to use this website.
2) Website downtime.
3) Technical failures.
4) Payment gateway interruptions.
5) Loss of data.
6) Virus or malware attacks.
7) Errors or omissions in website content.
8) Third-party service interruptions.

13. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

By using this website, you consent to the collection, storage, and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

14. Security

Although Swachetna Foundation employs reasonable security measures to protect this website and user information, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any information they submit through this website.

15. Changes to the Website

Swachetna Foundation reserves the right to:

1) Modify website content.
2) Update programs.
3) Remove services.
4) Restrict website access.
5) Suspend website operations temporarily or permanently without prior notice.

16. Changes to These Terms

These Terms & Conditions may be updated periodically.

Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on this page.

Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms & Conditions.

17. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes arising from these Terms & Conditions or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, donations, or the use of this website, please contact us:

Swachetna Foundation

Email: info@swachetna.org

Website: swachetna.org