Welcome, and thank you for visiting House of Vedanta Pune. We have written these Terms & Conditions in plain language so they are easy to read, while still protecting your rights and ours. By using our website or any of our services, you agree to these terms. If anything is unclear, please reach us at info@houseofvedanta.org — we are always happy to help.

1. Who We Are

House of Vedanta Pune ('we', 'us', 'our') operates the website www.houseofvedanta.org (the 'Site') and all associated audio and visual content, lectures, recordings, and webcasts made available through it (collectively, the 'Service'). When we say 'you' or 'user', we mean anyone who accesses or uses the Site.

2. Accepting These Terms

By using our Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions. They take effect from the first moment you access the Site. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or its services.

These terms may be supplemented by additional terms specific to certain sections of the Site. We will make those available where relevant.

3. Changes to the Site and These Terms

We are constantly working to improve what we offer. We may:

• •      Update, correct, or improve the information and materials on the Site at any time;

• •      Temporarily or permanently suspend access for maintenance, upgrades, or other operational reasons.

We will endeavour to give advance notice where possible, but this may not always be practicable.

4. Your Account & Registration

To access certain features you may need to register. By registering, you confirm that:

• •      You are 18 years of age or older;

• •      All information you provide is accurate and complete;

• •      You will keep your information up to date, please email us at info@houseofvedanta.org if anything changes.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Please notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised use of your account or a breach of your personal information.

You may cancel your registration at any time by emailing us at info@houseofvedanta.org. Cancellation does not affect any rights or obligations that arose before that date.

5. Your Privacy & Personal Information

We take your privacy seriously. Here is a plain summary of how we handle your information:

• 'Your Information' Any information relating to your use of the Site including details provided during registration, donations, or feedback sent to info@houseofvedanta.org.

• 'Personal Information' Information that can identify you, such as your name, gender, address, IP address, phone number, or email.

• Retention Period: We keep your personal information for as long as the service is active. To have your data removed, simply email info@houseofvedanta.org.

We collect, store, and use your information only in accordance with applicable law and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms & Conditions. By accepting these terms you also accept our Privacy Policy.

We will only share or disclose your information where we are required or permitted by law, for example, to comply with a legal process, enforce these Terms, respond to a third-party claim, assist with your customer service request, or protect the safety and rights of our users and the public.

6. Using the Service Responsibly

Our services are provided for personal, non-commercial use. We ask that you use the Site with respect for others and within the law. Specifically, please do not:

• •      Use the Site for any commercial purpose;

• •      Upload, share, or transmit content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory;

• •      Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with someone;

• •      Interfere with or disrupt the normal operation of the Site or other users' experience;

• •      Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code;

• •      Attempt to access data or systems you are not authorised to access;

• •      Reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with any part of the Site.

We operate a fair use policy to protect service quality for everyone. If your use significantly impacts our network or other users, we may temporarily or permanently restrict your access.

7. Intellectual Property

The Site and all its content including text, audio, video, images, logos, trademarks, and design are owned by or licensed to House of Vedanta Pune, or their respective copyright holders. Using our Site does not give you any ownership of these materials.

You are welcome to access content for your own personal, private, non-commercial use. However, you may not:

• •      Copy, reproduce, distribute, broadcast, publish, or sell any content;

• •      Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from any content;

• •      License, sub-license, or commercially exploit any content;

• •      Remove or alter any copyright or attribution notices.

Unauthorised use of our content may constitute an infringement of intellectual property rights under applicable law.

8. Service Availability

We aim to make our Site available as consistently as possible. However, access may occasionally be interrupted for maintenance, repairs, or the introduction of new features. We will work to restore service promptly whenever this occurs.

While we use reasonable skill and care in providing the Service, the nature of the internet means that errors and outages can occur. We do not provide guarantees as to uninterrupted availability.

9. Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site if we have reasonable grounds to do so, for example, if you breach these Terms & Conditions. We will endeavour to let you know if this happens. Termination does not affect either party's rights or liabilities that arose before the termination date.

10. Third-Party Services We Use

To deliver our services, we work with a small number of trusted third-party providers:

• Odoo Powers our website and is used to send promotional and reminder emails.

• Zoom Used to process registrations and conduct online sessions and events.

• Google Forms Used for registrations for online events and courses.

• Interakt Used to send reminders and promotional material via WhatsApp.

Each of these providers operates under their own terms and privacy policies. We select partners carefully, but we encourage you to review their policies if you have any concerns.

11. Content & Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for any content made available as part of the Service that you find objectionable. If you encounter content of concern, please let us know at info@houseofvedanta.org and we will review it promptly.

12. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Pune, Maharashtra.

13. Contact Us

We welcome your questions and feedback. If anything in these Terms is unclear, or if you need to update your information or exercise your privacy rights, please reach out:

Email: info@houseofvedanta.org

Website: www.houseofvedanta.org