Terms of use | Dhamma Vatika Vipassana Centre

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred the ‘Terms’) contain the terms and conditions applicable to the content, products or services listed on the website, including mobile website and mobile app, if any (hereinafter referred as ‘the website’) of Dhamma Vatika Vipassana Meditation Centre (hereinafter referred as ‘the Centre’) (http://vatika.dhamma.org/), which may be updated from time-to-time at the sole discretion of the Centre.

Palghar Vipassana Trust (hereinafter referred as “the Centre”, “the Trust”, “we”, “us”) offers this website services contained herein to the user (the term user shall include registered as well as unregistered user, subject to user' acceptance of all the terms, conditions and policies. By visiting and/ or by availing services from our website, user agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions mentioned herein as well as elsewhere in the website, as applicable.

Any new feature(s) or product(s) added to the website in future shall also be subject to these Terms. The Centre, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to change these Terms, including any part thereof, by updating the website. User(s) are advised to check this page periodically for the changes.

General Terms & Conditions:

The Centre is not responsible if, the information made available on its website, is not accurate, complete or current. The content on the website is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon, or used as the sole basis for making decisions. Any reliance on the content on the website is at user’s own risk.
This website may contain certain historical information, which, necessarily, is not current and is provided only for the reference of user(s).
In some parts of the website, the Centre has provided content from other sources and has mentioned the origin, wherever available, to the best of its knowledge, ability and belief. In case of any issues regarding the origin, the Centre does not assume any responsibility for the content, except for the quoted source(s).
The Centre, without any obligation to update any information on this website, reserves the right to modify the contents of this website at any time. The Centre has no obligation to provide a notification of these changes to the user(s). User(s) are responsible to monitor the changes on this website.
The Centre does not guarantee, represent or warrant that use of the website by user(s) will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
The Centre reserves the right to send newsletter/or any other material to the user using user’s email address. At any time, the user will be able to unsubscribe from the subscriber's list using the link provided within the email received.
Privacy of the users’ information will be governed by the Centre’s privacy policy. If you are using the website(s) or mobile app for the registration of the courses, you will be governed by the terms of additional policy for processing, disclosures and consents for course applications, which you can view while applying for the course.
In response to the request(s) received from the user(s)/applicant(s) regarding registration, through any of the communication mode, the Centre, through one of its service provider(s), may send the appropriate response(s) via emails or text messages including sms/any messenger services.
Regardless of the location of the user/applicant, these terms of use and policies including privacy policy, shall in all respects be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions. Any dispute shall be submitted exclusively to the competent courts of Mumbai, India.
These Terms set out the whole agreement between the user and the Centre for the use of website, receipt of donations and supply of the products/services.
Centre’s privacy policy shall form an integral part of these Terms of use.

Payment related:

All the payments including donations will be governed by the following terms and conditions:

All the payments will be accepted in Indian currency and from Indian nationals only.
Any currency convertor provided in this website, for the convenience of users, shall be treated as for indicatory use only. It shall not be relied on as an accurate, real time currency convertor. Any reliance on the currency convertor provided on this website is at user’s own risk. The Centre shall not be responsible for any direct or indirect loss arising out of such currency conversions.
The Centre reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions related to payment at any time.
Payment terms and conditions are governed by Indian law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian courts.
On confirming to proceed with the payment, user authorizes payment services provider(s) to request funds from his/her credit or debit card provider, bank account or any other source. When the user submits his/her payment details, these details will be transferred to the Centre’s payment services provider(s), and user’s payment data will be collected and processed by them. In addition to these Terms and Conditions, the users shall also be bound by the terms and conditions of their respective Bank and/or payment gateway service provider while making payment. Users are requested to read terms and conditions of the Centre’s payment service provider(s) and their respective banks.
In the case of any technical or network failure including breakdown of machinery, disruption of network or any other reason in accessing the Website, website of third party payment service provider, and or user’s bank website, the Centre, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to cease accepting payments from the user(s), in any manner, as it may deem fit and necessary. In addition, the Centre shall not be liable and/or responsible in any manner whatsoever in the event of any fault, failure, malfunction or disruption while processing payment through payment service provider(s) or through the bank website and/or in the internet, network services /system failure, due to technical, technological restrictions. The Centre shall not be responsible in the event payments are not processed and /or received due to any technical error of any nature whatsoever.
Receipt of purchase or donation will be generated and sent to the user via email.
User’s personal payment-related information will be governed by our Privacy policy.

Additional provisions related to donations:

Any Indian national above the age of eighteen (18) years can make donations to the Centre.
User(s) must provide to the Centre their name, address, contact number, email address and any other information that may be required by the regulatory authorities, under the law/regulations/rules or required for the smooth processing of the transaction, before making donation. The Centre will use this information to process users’ donation. It is users’ responsibility to provide correct information to the Centre.
Donations cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
Donation to the Centre does not entitle the user(s) to any goods, services, positions at the Centre or in any of its associate/affiliates entities or any other consideration.
Unless purpose of donation is specified by the user, the Centre will use donation received through this website(s) and/or mobile app at its discretion but within its stated charitable objectives.
Donation to the Centre is eligible for tax deduction benefits under Section 35 (1) (iii) of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, if the donor(s) is above the age of eighteen (18) years and a resident of India (as per the Income Tax Act, 1961).

Cancellation & Refunds

Dhamma Vatika does not accept any cancellation(s) or do not provide any refund(s). In case of any queries please send an email to Vatikaedaana@gmail.com .

Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual property rights of all the content, including but not limited to, software, programmes, logos, images, product covers and any other marks, audio, video and other material, whether downloadable or not, contained in the website are owned by the Centre or its affiliates and/or third party licensors, wherever applicable. User agrees and acknowledges that user shall not acquire any ownership rights in or to such materials/content/products.
User acknowledges and agrees that certain materials/content in the website are the property of Centre’s affiliates or the third party licensors. Without prejudice to any and all other rights and remedies available, each such affiliates/ licensor has the right to directly enforce relevant provisions against the user in case of infringement of its intellectual property rights.
Except as provided in the website, user shall not otherwise download, sell, display, modify, distribute, perform, transfer, copy, reproduce or create derivative works from or otherwise exploit any content, materials, or any other information/data, as specified in the point 1 supra, in the products/website.
The Products/materials/content displayed on the website are not intended for any kind of commercial use/distribution. Materials/content from the website/products shall not be copied or distributed, or republished, or transmitted in any way, without prior written consent of the Centre.
The Centre, at its discretion, may take appropriate legal actions for any illegal or unauthorized use of its content/material/product/data or in the case of infringement of its intellectual property rights or violation of terms of use.

Interpretation

Regardless of the place of residence/business/use of user or cause of action, terms of use, privacy policy, or any other matter regarding services provided and/or products offered by the Centre shall in all respects be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions. Any dispute arising thereof shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Mumbai, India.