Terms & Conditions

1. About Bhat Foundation Welfare Society

Bhat Foundation Welfare Society is a social welfare organisation working towards the welfare and development of communities through initiatives including healthcare awareness, education support, youth development, women empowerment, vocational training, relief and community support, drug-awareness programmes, environmental activities, plantation, and water and sanitation awareness.

The Foundation is registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860, with Registration No. 7460-S of 2022.

NITI Aayog Registration: JK/2026/0981741

2. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for lawful purposes, including:

• Learning about the Foundation and its activities.
• Making voluntary donations.
• Registering for programmes or events.
• Applying for volunteer opportunities.
• Contacting the Foundation.
• Accessing publicly available information and resources.

You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or unauthorised purpose.

3. Prohibited Activities

You must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems.
• Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material.
• Interfere with the Website's operation or security.
• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or impersonated information.
• Use the Website to violate any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to obtain unauthorised access to another person's account or information.
• Scrape, copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit Website content without appropriate permission.
• Use the Foundation's name, logo, branding, or materials in a manner that suggests unauthorised endorsement or affiliation.

4. Donations

The Website may provide facilities for making voluntary donations to Bhat Foundation Welfare Society.

By making a donation, you confirm that:

• The information provided by you is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
• You are authorised to use the selected payment method.
• The donation is made voluntarily.
• The funds are being contributed for the Foundation's charitable and welfare objectives.
• You understand that donations may be used for programmes and activities determined by the Foundation in accordance with its objectives and applicable law.

Donation transactions may be processed through third-party payment gateways. The Foundation does not ordinarily collect or store your complete card number, CVV, UPI PIN, banking password, or other confidential payment authentication credentials on its own servers.

5. Donation Refunds

Donation refunds and cancellations are governed by the Foundation's Donation Refund & Cancellation Policy.

A donation is generally not refundable once successfully completed, except in circumstances covered by the applicable Refund Policy, such as duplicate transactions, genuine payment errors, or other verified exceptional circumstances.

6. Donation Receipts

Where applicable, the Foundation may issue donation receipts or acknowledgements based on the information supplied by the donor.

Donors are responsible for providing accurate information, including their name, contact details, PAN or other information where required for the issuance of applicable documentation. Any tax deduction or exemption associated with a donation is subject to applicable Indian law and the donor's eligibility.

7. Programme Registration and Participation

The Foundation may offer or conduct various welfare, educational, healthcare, vocational, youth-development, women-empowerment, awareness, environmental and community programmes.

Programme participation may be subject to eligibility criteria, availability of resources, programme capacity, location and operational requirements, verification of information, specific programme rules, and applicable legal or safeguarding requirements.

Registration or application through the Website does not automatically guarantee participation, admission, financial assistance, employment, benefits, or selection for a programme unless expressly confirmed by the Foundation.

8. Information Provided by Users

Where you submit information through the Website, including contact forms, volunteer applications, programme registrations, donation forms, feedback forms, or other forms, you agree to provide information that is accurate and not knowingly misleading.

You are responsible for ensuring that information submitted by you does not unlawfully infringe the rights of another person. The handling of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

9. Photographs, Videos and Testimonials

The Foundation may document its programmes and activities through photographs, videos, reports, testimonials, and other materials. Where appropriate, the Foundation may obtain consent before publishing identifiable photographs, videos, testimonials, or personal stories.

If you believe that content involving you has been published inappropriately, you may contact the Foundation for review.

10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its contents are owned by or licensed to Bhat Foundation Welfare Society. This includes the Foundation name and branding, logos, text and written material, photographs, videos, graphics, designs, reports and publications, programme materials, and Website layout and content.

You may access and use publicly available material for legitimate personal, educational, informational, or non-commercial purposes. You must not reproduce, modify, sell, distribute, publish, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from Foundation materials without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to external websites, payment gateways, social-media platforms, donation platforms, or other third-party services. These third-party services operate independently from the Foundation and may have their own terms, privacy policies, and security practices.

Bhat Foundation Welfare Society does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.

12. Website Content and Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on the Website. However, programme details, dates, locations, activities, statistics, announcements, availability, and other information may change.

The Foundation reserves the right to update, modify, correct, suspend, or remove Website content without prior notice.

13. No Professional or Medical Advice

Information published on the Website regarding healthcare, awareness, education, social welfare, or other subjects is generally provided for informational and awareness purposes. Such information should not be treated as a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, educational, or other professional advice where such advice is required.

For medical concerns, users should consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

14. Beneficiary Information

The Foundation may publish general information about its welfare activities, beneficiaries, projects, and impact. We aim to avoid publishing unnecessary personal information about beneficiaries. Programme information and beneficiary stories may be modified or anonymised where appropriate to protect privacy and dignity.

15. Website Availability

We endeavour to maintain the Website and keep it accessible. However, uninterrupted or error-free access cannot be guaranteed.

The Website may temporarily become unavailable due to maintenance, technical problems, hosting or server issues, security incidents, internet or telecommunications failures, third-party service interruptions, or events beyond the Foundation's reasonable control.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Bhat Foundation Welfare Society shall not be liable for losses arising directly or indirectly from:

• Temporary Website unavailability.
• Technical errors or interruptions.
• Reliance on incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate Website information.
• Third-party websites or services.
• Payment gateway interruptions or failures.
• Unauthorised access resulting from circumstances beyond the Foundation's reasonable control.
• Events beyond the Foundation's reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

17. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bhat Foundation Welfare Society, its authorised representatives, employees, volunteers, and associated personnel from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person's rights.

18. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

19. Changes to These Terms

Bhat Foundation Welfare Society may revise these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be published on the Website with the revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Website after revised Terms have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

20. Governing Law

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

Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts having jurisdiction over the Foundation's registered office.

21. Contact Us

Bhat Foundation Welfare Society
Ompura Budgam, Srinagar Central
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir – 191111, India

Email: bhatfoundationwelfare@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9622392553
Website: https://bhatfoundation.org/

Registration: Society Registration Act, 1860
Registration No.: 7460-S of 2022
NITI Aayog Registration: JK/2026/0981741

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.