Welcome to the official website of ISKCON Dewas. By accessing or using this website www.iskcondewas.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

About ISKCON Dewas

ISKCON Dewas is a registered spiritual and charitable organization dedicated to promoting the teachings of Lord Sri Krishna as presented in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.

Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You must not use the Website in any way that causes damage, impairment, or affects the availability or accessibility of the Website.

You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, server, or network connected to the Website.

Donations & Payments

All donations made through this Website are voluntary and non-refundable unless specified otherwise.

Online donations are processed through secure third-party payment gateways such as [Razorpay / Paytm / etc.]. We do not store any card or bank details on our servers.

Donation receipts will be provided via email upon successful payment.

Donations are used for temple services, charitable activities, and maintenance as per our organizational mission.

Tax Exemption

ISKCON Dewas is a registered charitable trust. Eligible donations may qualify for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Please check your receipt or contact us for details.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website—including text, images, logos, graphics, videos, and other materials—is the property of ISKCON Dewas or its licensors.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish any content without prior written permission.

“ISKCON”, “International Society for Krishna Consciousness”, and related marks are registered trademarks of ISKCON International.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Our Website may include links to external websites for convenience (e.g., payment gateways, social media, or partner organizations). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those external sites.

User Submissions

If you submit any content (e.g., comments, feedback, testimonials, or forms), you grant ISKCON Dewas a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and publish that content for organizational or promotional purposes, unless you specifically request otherwise in writing.

Privacy

Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. By using the Website, you consent to our collection and use of personal data as outlined there.

Limitation of Liability

ISKCON Dewas makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this Website is accurate and up to date, but we make no warranties or representations of any kind.

We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of this Website.

All services, donations, or participation in events are at your own discretion and risk.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ISKCON Dewas, its trustees, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

Termination of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or any part of it at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to the organization or other users.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from or relating to this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [City, State].

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time without prior notice. Updated versions will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date revised accordingly.

ISKCON Dewas respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you use our website www.iskcondewas.com, why we collect it, how we use it, how we share it, and the rights you have regarding your data.

"To Communicate with You: We may use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer service support, send you important information about the services, and marketing communications (with your consent) via different channels, including but not limited to SMS, Email, RCS, WhatsApp, and Voice."

Scope and legal basis

This policy applies to personal data processed through the Site and related online services (newsletters, donation pages, event registrations). We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis (consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, or legitimate interest) in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and applicable laws.

What personal data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity & contact data: name, postal address, email address, phone number (when you register, donate, volunteer, or contact us).

Donation/payment data: donation amount, receipt details, and payment transaction reference (we do not store full card numbers). For online payments we use [Razorpay / PayPal / other — replace as applicable], and their privacy/security disclosures apply.

Volunteer / membership data: date of birth, ID numbers (if needed for legal compliance), emergency contact (where applicable).

Technical data: IP address, browser & device information, pages visited, referrer, cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Communications: copies of any correspondence (email, forms) you send to us.

How we collect data

Directly from you (forms, registrations, donation checkout, email).

Automatically via cookies and analytics when you visit the Site.

From third parties (payment processors, service providers) where necessary.

Purposes of processing & retention

We process personal data for purposes including:

To provide the services you request (donation processing, event booking, newsletter).

To send transactional communications (receipts, confirmations).

To manage volunteers, donations, and memberships.

To improve the Site and user experience (analytics).

To comply with legal obligations (tax/financial reporting).

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for each purpose and in accordance with law and our retention.

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal data (access controls, encryption for sensitive data at rest/transit, regular backups, limited access). However, no internet transmission is completely secure — please take care when sharing sensitive information.

Children

Our Site is not directed to children under 18. We do not intentionally collect personal data from minors. If a parent or guardian believes we have collected data about a minor, please contact us to request deletion.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the Site with an updated “Last updated” date.

All donations made through this Website are voluntary and non-refundable unless specified otherwise.

ISKCON Dewas currently accepts donations through its Online Payment Gateway Facility for various charitable/social purposes. Any payment made multiple times due to error, or any other kind of erroneous payment may be brought to the notice of the Site officials and the payment would be refunded if the Site official is satisfied with the cause and/or reason of error by the payee.

All donations and/or payment made through the Site, the acceptance of the same is at the sole discretion of the temple management and its trustees. The management reserves its sole rights to accept or cancel any donation and/or payment without assigning any reason thereof.

Please note that donations once made cannot be charged back, except in cases of fraudulent use, once investigation is carried out by necessary governmental/Bank authorities and proofs substantiated. In case any donation receipt is issued against the same, that shall stand cancelled, and any income tax benefit so derived shall be null and void.