Last Updated: April 26, 2025

Welcome to the Kalpavriksha Welfare Society (“KWS,” “we,” “us,” “our”) website. By accessing or using our website, making donations, volunteering, or participating in our programs, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

 1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using our website, services, or programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies published on our website. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.

 2. WEBSITE USAGE

2.1 General Use
You may access and view the content on our website for personal, non-commercial purposes. All content on our website is owned by or licensed to KWS and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

2.2 Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
– Use our website for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law
– Violate or encourage others to violate the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights
– Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our website or servers
– Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
– Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
– Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization
– Collect or harvest user information without consent

 2.3 User Accounts
Certain features of our website may require registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

 3. DONATIONS

 3.1 General Donation Terms
All donations to KWS are voluntary. By making a donation, you affirm that:
– The donated funds are your own and not derived from any illegal sources
– You have the legal authority to make the donation
– Your donation is made as a charitable contribution without expectation of goods or services in return (except where explicitly stated for certain donation levels)

3.2 Tax Considerations
Donations to KWS are eligible for tax benefits under applicable regulations in India. While we provide donation receipts, we recommend consulting with a tax professional regarding the tax deductibility of your donation.

3.3 Use of Funds
KWS reserves the right to allocate donations to various programs and operational costs as deemed necessary to fulfill our mission. While we make every effort to use restricted donations as specified by donors, we reserve the right to use funds where most needed if the specified purpose becomes impractical, impossible, or fully funded.

3.4 Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances, refund requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the donation date.

3.5 Recurring Donations
For recurring donations, you may cancel at any time by contacting us at kws.darj@gmail.com. We will make every effort to process cancellation requests promptly, but you may be charged for the current billing cycle depending on when the request is received.

 4. VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION

 4.1 Eligibility
Volunteers must meet the eligibility requirements specified for each opportunity. KWS reserves the right to decline volunteer applications or terminate volunteer relationships at our discretion.

4.2 Volunteer Conduct
Volunteers are expected to:
– Comply with KWS policies, procedures, and code of conduct
– Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
– Represent KWS in a professional and respectful manner
– Follow the guidance and instructions of KWS staff
– Adhere to all safety guidelines

4.3 Liability Waiver
By volunteering with KWS, you acknowledge that volunteer activities may involve certain risks. To the extent permitted by law, you release KWS from liability for injuries, damages, or losses incurred during volunteer activities, except those resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

5.1 Ownership
All content on the KWS website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and software, is the property of KWS or its content suppliers and is protected by Indian and international copyright laws.

5.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website content for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:
– Modifying or copying materials
– Using materials for commercial purposes
– Attempting to reverse engineer or extract source code
– Removing copyright or proprietary notices
– Transferring materials to another person

5.3 User-Generated Content
By submitting content to our website (including comments, testimonials, or stories), you grant KWS a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media.

6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

6.1 Data Collection and Use
We collect and process personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. By using our services, you consent to such processing and warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

6.2 Communications
By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from KWS related to your donations, volunteer activities, or inquiries. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

 7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by KWS. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

 8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

8.1 Website “As Is”
Our website and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. KWS makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the website.

8.2 Accuracy of Information
While we strive to provide accurate information, we do not warrant that the content on our website is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KWS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
– Your use or inability to use our website or services
– Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or personal information
– Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website
– Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through our website

 10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless KWS, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our website and services, or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

11. CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

KWS reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the updated terms on our website with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

 12. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India for the resolution of any disputes.

 13. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

**Kalpavriksha Welfare Society**
Cess Road, Gairi Gawon, BF Dali
Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Email: kws.darj@gmail.com
Phone: +91 8967283391 / +91 7586083391

15. COMPLETE AGREEMENT

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and KWS regarding your use of our website and services.

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By using the Kalpavriksha Welfare Society website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.