Terms and Privacy Policy

Ashajyothiindia.org terms of service

Last Updated: June 03, 2021

Welcome to ashajyothiindia.org

Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society, a non-profit organization provide this website and the services on this site (collectively, the “Services”) subject to these Terms of Service; our Privacy Policy; (the “Policies”).

By using the Services, you agree to the Policies; and if you are using the Services on behalf of a business entity, then you agree to the Policies on behalf of yourself and such entity. If you do not agree with the Policies, then do not use the Services. You may not use the Services: if we have restricted or terminated your use of the Services; or if your use of the Services will violate another contract.

We may amend the Policies or any part thereof at any time by providing advanced notice to you on the website or through another communication channel. Your continued use after we provide the notice constitutes consent to the amendment(s) by you and your business entity, if applicable. If you do not agree to the amendment(s), then do not continue using the Services.

THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

These Terms of Services include 6 parts:

Use of the services
Content and intellectual property
Donations made to us
Disclaimers; limitations of liability; and indemnification
Arbitration
Miscellaneous

1. USE OF THE SERVICES

Provision

We will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Services are up and running, but we are not liable for any time during which the Services may be down. We may also modify, change or remove parts or all of the Services at any time. We may also provide links to other websites and services, and if you use such other websites or services, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for such other sites or services.

Prohibited uses

You may not do anything through the Services that is illegal or that diminishes the purposes of our organization or that will harm the Services, including using bots or other automated systems. You may not use the Services to perform fundraising for other organizations.

In order to protect the privacy of children participating in our programs, you may not use the Services to share or otherwise communicate any child’s last name, health information or other personally identifiable information about such child, including anything that would reveal a child’s specific location within a country other than such child’s city and country.

In order to protect our children, their families and our sponsorship communities, please use caution when sharing any videos, photos, films or similar materials. These materials are intended to be used for educational purposes and to promote Asha Jyothi programs while protecting the dignity of the people we serve. Use of these materials for commercial purposes or for promotion of any activity other than Asha Jyothi programs is not authorized without prior permission from Asha Jyothi.

2. CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Users of the Services may submit to us content including text, stories, photos, videos and other content. By submitting such content you represent and warrant that: you own such content and the intellectual property to the same; you have the right to submit the same to us for our use; and you thereby grant us an irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, sub-licensable, royalty-free, license to use the same, including the right to reproduce, prepare derivative works from, distribute, display and perform the same, for any reason, with or without attribution. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you in advance if we desire to use your content on our blog; however, the license you have granted to us gives us the right to use it without such notice. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that other users of the website or Services that have access to the content you share will not use such content in a way that might violate your rights and we disclaim all liability for such uses by other users.

Your termination of your use of the website and/or the Services, or any portion thereof, does not terminate the above described license. Further, you may request that we remove your content from our systems but we may not be able to do so, and we are not obligated to do so. We also have no obligation to retain any of your content.

Intellectual property rights

All of the content on the website and all of the software and website design/code is owned by us, licensed to us, or likely owned by another individual or entity and all of the same may be protected by copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property laws. Your use of the Services does not grant any rights to you other than the right to use the Services for its intended purpose.

3. DONATIONS MADE TO US

We offer certain users of the website the ability to make donations to us. If you elect to use the Services to make a donation to us, we may ask for certain personally identifiable information, including payment information. We may also have additional rules and policies regarding the same and all donations are subject to such other rules and policies.

We greatly appreciate your donations and thank you for your generosity.

4. DISCLAIMERS; LIMITATIONS; AND INDEMNIFICATION

The website and Services are offered on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis and subject to the following disclaimers and limitations. We do not control or vet user-generated content on the site. We do not provide any express warranties or representations and disclaim any and all imputed warranties and representations, including all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, accuracy of data and noninfringement. We disclaim all liability for identity theft and other misuse of your identity or other content. We do not make any guarantees regarding the operation of the website and Services, portions or all of which may be unavailable at times or terminated permanently.

You shall save, indemnify and hold us and our Affiliates harmless for all damages, losses and costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees) related to all third-party claims, charges and investigations caused by your failure to comply with the Policies, including without limitation, your submission of content that violates third-party rights or applicable laws and any activity in which you engage on or through the Services.

5. ARBITRATION

You agree that any dispute or claim that you may have that is related to the website or your use of the Services shall be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court (arbitration does not involve a judge or jury and court review of arbitration awards is limited).

6. MISCELLANEOUS

Termination

You may only terminate this agreement with us by suspending your use of the website and Services and delivering written notice to us of your termination. However, you will remain liable for any damage you caused or may later cause to us, the website or the Services.

We may terminate this agreement with you, or any portion thereof, or any access to the website or Services or any portion thereof, for any reason or no reason, at any time, with or without notice to you. Such termination may be immediate or may be at a future date. We may also restrict or prohibit future use of the website and Services by you.

Upon termination of this agreement, you shall immediately cease using the website and the Services.

Applicable law

This agreement and all of our policies are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

Contact

Except as otherwise required, all notices and communications that you may send to us shall be sent to us, with all expenses prepaid, at the following address: AshaJyothi Handicapped Welfare Society, Hanuman Junction, Andhra Pradesh, India - 521105. You may send informal communications to us via email at info@ashajyothiindia.org.

Waiver

The failure or delay by us to exercise any right or remedy set forth in the Policies will not operate as a waiver thereof. The waiver by us of a breach of any provision hereof will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach. No waiver by us will be effective unless and until it is in written form and signed by us.

Ashajyothiindia.org privacy policy

Effective Date: June 03, 2021

Welcome to ashajyothiindia.org

Your privacy is important to Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society (“us” or “we”). We developed this Privacy Policy to provide you with information about the types of personal data we collect from you and how we process your personal data when you use this website (collectively, “our Site”) and other services at Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society (collectively, “our Services”).

This Privacy Policy covers the following topics.

1. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT (INCLUDING PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING)

Like most websites, when you visit our Site, we collect information about your use of our Site through actions you take, including, but not limited to, clicking on links and buttons, searching our Site and submitting content.

Personal data that is processed when you communicate with us

When you interact with us via email, telephone, online, social media outlets and written communications or otherwise, we may collect personal data, including, without limitation, your name, phone number, and email address, as well as information pertaining to the issue with which you are communicating with us.

If you provide us with contact information (e.g., email address, phone number), we may use that contact information to communicate with you using various means, including by email, text messages, written communications and telephone calls. If you provide us with your telephone number, we may contact you via telephone about your support, your donations and other matters related to Asha Jyothi programs, as well as about additional sponsorship and support opportunities.

Personal data that is processed when you donate through our site

When you donate money, we collect and store your payment information, which may include credit and debit card data, including account number, account type and account holder name.

Safeguarding your personal information is very important to us and the vendors we use to process electronic payments. We use SSL encryption on all website connections. We use third-party electronic payment vendors to process payment card as well as other personal data required to authenticate certain online payments when contributions are made. Those vendors are also required to comply with the PCI Standards by us and by the banks they work with.

Purposes and legal grounds:
- Payment processing. When you provide donations via credit card or debit card or bank transfer, Asha Jyothi will transfer your payment data (e.g., payment card data, account type, account holder name) and billing details, to third-party electronic payment vendors (also known as payment gateways) that process electronic payment data so that you may pay for such services
Personal data that is processed for legal purposes

We may need to disclose your information, including your personal data, when required by subpoena or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect the children we sponsor, to protect our legal rights, or for any other valid legal purpose.

Purposes and legal grounds: We process this information because of our legitimate interest in meeting our legal obligations and protecting our legal interests.

2. THIRD PARTIES WITH WHICH WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA

We share your personal data with the following types of third parties under the following circumstances:

Third-party electronic payment vendors. We use third-party electronic payment vendors to process payment card and online bank transfer data, as well as other personal data required to authenticate certain online payments when contributions are made.
Governmental entities and third parties. We may disclose personal data about you to governmental entities, such as regulatory agencies, law enforcement and judicial authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements, as well as other third parties under any of the following conditions: (a) if we have your valid consent to do so; (b) to comply with a valid legal order, court order, search warrant, legal process, or other legal obligation; (c) to enforce any of our terms and conditions or policies; (d) as necessary in the case of emergencies or internal security matters; or (e) as necessary to pursue available legal remedies or defend legal claims.

3. RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Asha Jyothi will retain your personal data for only as long as needed for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy and to meet Asha Jyothi’s legal obligations.

4. CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA

Our Site is hosted in India, and is governed by Indian law. If you are visiting our Site from outside India, your personal data will be transferred to, stored and processed in the India where our Site platform is located. The data protection and other laws of the India and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country. For example, personal data transferred to the India may be subject to lawful access requests by federal and state authorities in the India.

5. INFORMATION SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to assist in maintaining the security and confidentiality of personal data; safeguarding against anticipated threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data; and protecting your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, and unauthorized disclosure or access. We also regularly audit our systems for possible vulnerabilities and attacks. With respect to payment card information, our technical and organizational measures include all applicable security requirements in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

6. DATA CONTROLLER CONTACT INFORMATION

Your personal data collected through our Site is controlled by Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society, which is located at Hanuman Junction, Andhra Pradesh, India 521105.

7. PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time for any reason, which may include but is not limited to new or changed services, improvements of our services, and changes in technologies and laws. You can determine the effective date of this Privacy Policy by referring to the “Effective Date” legend at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We will provide notice to you if these changes are material and, where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent. Such notice will be provided on our Site.

8. QUESTIONS

You may contact us with any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy by emailing info@ashajyothiindia.org

Ashajyothiindia.org donor privacy statement

Last Updated: June 03, 2021

Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society is committed to protecting our donors’ privacy. Our donors expect that we will use their support wisely. They also place their trust in us concerning the personal information that they may share with their gifts. We value our donors’ trust and we recognize that maintaining this trust requires us to be transparent and accountable to our supporters and the public. An organization that deals with individuals and information about individuals in its daily operations and fundraising activities must secure that information.

We maintain all records of donations to Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society according to the applicable standards for record retention in effect at the time of the donation.

Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society uses the information it collects for its own purposes. We do not share or sell donor's information; except we may share information with partners to perform work on our behalf. Our partners do not share or sell any information received from us and only use this information to provide their services. This applies to all donor information, received online and offline.

We will not send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. In exceptional circumstances, we may be required to disclose information due to a legal requirement, for grant applications and to prevent unauthorized bank credit or debit card transactions.

Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society does on occasion acknowledge donors by name and/or description of donation, after the donors have given permission for such use. From time to time, it may be necessary for Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society to change its privacy policy.

For a complete statement of our Privacy Policy and your rights, please see Privacy Policy on our website, ashajyothiindia.org. A printed copy of Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society’s Donor Privacy Policy will be mailed to a donor upon request and is also available on our website, ashajyothiindia.org.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

If for any reason you would like a refund for your donation, we will process the refund, using the original method of payment. It may take up to 10 business days (depending on your bank) for a refund to appear on your account.

For refunds or cancellations you can write to us at info@ashajyothiindia.org or

Write to us at : Asha Jyothi Handicapped Welfare Society, Hanuman Junction, Andhra Pradesh, India - 521105