Terms and condition

Terms & Conditions for GrowMind – Swasti Foundation

Effective Date: 1 July 2026
Last Updated: 15 June 2026

Welcome to the website of GrowMind – Swasti Foundation (“GrowMind,” “Swasti Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, content, forms, communications, programs, and digital platforms associated with GrowMind – Swasti Foundation.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. About Us

GrowMind – Swasti Foundation is a foundation/organization engaged in social, educational, awareness, developmental, community support, and impact-oriented initiatives. Through this website, we may provide information about our mission, campaigns, programs, volunteering opportunities, donations, events, resources, and contact channels.

For any queries regarding these Terms, you may contact us at:

GrowMind – Swasti Foundation
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Email: info@swastifoundation.org
Phone: +91-20-3592-8211
Website: https://swastifoundation.org

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood these Terms;
  • You agree to comply with them;
  • You are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement, or you are using the website under the supervision of a parent, guardian, school, or authorized representative where applicable;
  • You will use this website only for lawful purposes.

If you are using this website on behalf of an organization, institution, or entity, you represent that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms.

3. Changes to the Terms

We may update, modify, or revise these Terms at any time without prior notice, to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, services, or website functionality.

Any changes will become effective when posted on this page, unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

We encourage you to review these Terms regularly.

4. Use of the Website

You may use our website only for legitimate, personal, informational, charitable, educational, or lawful engagement with GrowMind – Swasti Foundation.

You agree that you will not:

  • Use the website in any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful way;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, accounts, forms, or databases;
  • Interfere with the functioning, performance, or security of the website;
  • Upload, transmit, or submit viruses, malware, or harmful code;
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
  • Submit false, misleading, or incomplete information;
  • Use the website to harass, threaten, defame, exploit, or infringe the rights of others;
  • Reproduce, copy, scrape, frame, or commercially exploit website content without authorization;
  • Use the website in violation of any applicable law or regulation.

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website if we believe there has been misuse or violation of these Terms.

5. Website Content and Purpose

The information on this website is provided for general informational, educational, awareness, outreach, and organizational purposes only. Although we strive to keep the content accurate and updated, we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every purpose.

Website content may include:

  • Information about our mission and initiatives;
  • Program details;
  • Event announcements;
  • Volunteer opportunities;
  • Donation appeals;
  • Reports, stories, publications, or media;
  • Contact and communication forms;
  • Educational or awareness material.

Your use of any information or materials on this website is at your own discretion and responsibility.

6. Eligibility for Participation, Volunteering, or Registration

Certain sections of the website may allow you to:

  • Register for events, workshops, or campaigns;
  • Apply for volunteering, internships, mentoring, or participation;
  • Submit inquiries, stories, testimonials, or expression-of-interest forms;
  • Request more information about programs or services.

By submitting such forms, you agree that:

  • The information you provide is accurate and complete;
  • You have the authority to submit the information;
  • You will update us if key information changes;
  • Submission of a form does not guarantee acceptance, selection, enrollment, service, funding, partnership, or participation.

We reserve the right to accept, reject, shortlist, cancel, postpone, or modify any opportunity, registration, or program at our sole discretion.

7. Donations and Contributions

If our website accepts donations, sponsorships, or contributions, the following terms apply:

7.1 Voluntary Nature of Donations

All donations made to GrowMind – Swasti Foundation are voluntary. By making a donation, you confirm that the funds are provided lawfully and that you are authorized to use the selected payment method.

7.2 Use of Donations

Donations may be used to support our programs, administrative functions, outreach activities, fundraising efforts, impact operations, or other charitable purposes aligned with our mission, unless a donation is explicitly collected for a specific campaign or restricted purpose.

7.3 Donation Processing

Donations may be processed through secure third-party payment gateways or service providers. We are not responsible for errors, delays, failures, or interruptions caused by third-party payment platforms, banks, or networks.

7.4 Receipts and Records

Where applicable, receipts, acknowledgments, or contribution records may be issued based on the information submitted by the donor. It is the donor’s responsibility to provide accurate details.

7.5 Refunds

Unless otherwise stated in a separate Refund Policy, donations are generally treated as voluntary contributions and may not be refundable except in cases of duplicate transactions, technical errors, or other circumstances approved by us at our discretion and subject to applicable law.

If you plan to collect donations online, it is highly recommended that you publish a separate Refund / Cancellation Policy on your website.

8. Volunteer, Participant, and User Responsibilities

If you volunteer, register, participate, submit forms, or interact with our foundation through the website, you agree to:

  • Treat others respectfully;
  • Follow applicable instructions, guidelines, and codes of conduct;
  • Refrain from abusive, discriminatory, harmful, or disruptive behavior;
  • Protect the confidentiality and dignity of beneficiaries, children, communities, staff, and fellow participants;
  • Avoid misusing our name, logo, resources, or reputation;
  • Cooperate with reasonable safety and safeguarding expectations where relevant.

We may remove, restrict, or decline participation if conduct is inappropriate, unsafe, misleading, or inconsistent with our values or policies.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is owned by or licensed to GrowMind – Swasti Foundation and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

This may include:

  • Text
  • Logos
  • Foundation name
  • Graphics
  • Photographs
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Reports
  • Designs
  • Layout
  • Publications
  • Downloadable resources
  • Website structure and branding elements

You may view, download, or print limited portions of website content only for personal, informational, non-commercial use, provided that you do not modify the content or remove any copyright or proprietary notice.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Reproduce or republish website content;
  • Sell or commercially exploit content;
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works;
  • Use our logo, name, or branding in a misleading or unauthorized way;
  • Claim our content as your own.

10. User Submissions and Content You Provide

If you submit content to us through the website, including but not limited to:

  • Messages
  • Testimonials
  • Stories
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Feedback
  • Suggestions
  • Applications
  • Form responses
  • Comments
  • Supporting documents

you represent that:

  • You own the content or have the right to share it;
  • The content does not infringe the rights of any third party;
  • The content is not unlawful, misleading, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or harmful;
  • Any person identifiable in such content has consented where required.

By submitting such content, you grant GrowMind – Swasti Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right to use, store, reproduce, review, communicate, and process that content for purposes related to administration, communication, impact documentation, reporting, awareness, or program operations, subject to applicable consent and privacy requirements.

We reserve the right to remove, decline, redact, or not publish any user submission at our discretion.

11. Privacy

Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

If you have already created the Privacy Policy for GrowMind – Swasti Foundation, you should link it here on your website.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, software tools, payment gateways, social media platforms, or partner resources for your convenience and information.

We do not control and are not responsible for:

  • The content or accuracy of third-party websites;
  • Their privacy practices;
  • Their availability or security;
  • Their services, offers, or policies.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to the terms and privacy policies of those third parties.

13. No Guarantee of Availability

We do not guarantee that the website will always be:

  • Available;
  • Secure;
  • Uninterrupted;
  • Error-free;
  • Compatible with every browser, device, or operating system.

We may suspend, withdraw, discontinue, modify, or restrict access to any part of the website at any time, with or without notice, for maintenance, updates, security, operational reasons, or any other reason.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

GrowMind – Swasti Foundation makes no express or implied warranties, representations, or guarantees regarding:

  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the website content;
  • Availability or uninterrupted access;
  • Suitability for a particular purpose;
  • Freedom from viruses, malware, or technical defects;
  • Outcomes resulting from reliance on information on the website.

You use the website at your own risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GrowMind – Swasti Foundation, its trustees, founders, staff, volunteers, advisors, partners, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss or damage arising out of or related to:

  • Your access to or use of the website;
  • Inability to access or use the website;
  • Reliance on website content;
  • Errors, omissions, interruptions, or technical failures;
  • Unauthorized access to or use of systems or information;
  • Third-party links, tools, or services;
  • Loss of data, reputation, opportunity, goodwill, or revenue.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be lawfully excluded under applicable law.

16. Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Sensitive Programs

If GrowMind – Swasti Foundation works with children, students, youth, vulnerable communities, or sensitive social issues, website users, volunteers, and participants must act responsibly, respectfully, and in alignment with any safeguarding expectations communicated by us.

You must not use the website or any interaction with the foundation to:

  • Exploit, harass, or endanger children or vulnerable individuals;
  • Collect or share confidential beneficiary information unlawfully;
  • Misuse stories, photos, or identities of participants;
  • Contact minors or beneficiaries inappropriately through information obtained from the website.

We reserve the right to take appropriate action where safeguarding concerns arise.

17. Educational and Informational Nature of Content

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the content provided on this website is for informational, awareness, outreach, and educational purposes only.

It should not be treated as:

  • Legal advice
  • Medical advice
  • Psychological or psychiatric advice
  • Therapeutic or counseling advice
  • Financial or tax advice
  • Professional certification or official decision-making guidance

If your organization provides mentoring, mental wellness, student support, or awareness content, this section helps clarify that website content alone should not substitute professional help where needed.

Users should seek qualified professional advice appropriate to their circumstances when necessary.

18. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GrowMind – Swasti Foundation and its trustees, staff, volunteers, affiliates, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your misuse of the website;
  • Your infringement of any rights of another person or entity;
  • Any false, unlawful, or unauthorized content submitted by you.

19. Termination or Restriction of Access

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without liability, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the website or any related service if:

  • You breach these Terms;
  • We suspect misuse, fraud, abuse, or unlawful conduct;
  • We need to protect our organization, systems, beneficiaries, team, or users;
  • The website or a specific service is discontinued.

Termination of access does not waive any rights or remedies available to us under law.

20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, the website, or your use of our services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts located in [Insert City/State, India], unless applicable law requires otherwise.

If GrowMind – Swasti Foundation is registered in a specific city or district, replace this with your actual legal jurisdiction, for example: Pune, Maharashtra.

21. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable by a competent authority or court, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

22. Waiver

If we do not immediately enforce any provision of these Terms, that does not mean we waive our right to enforce it later.

23. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies specifically referenced on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and GrowMind – Swasti Foundation regarding your use of the website.

24. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:

GrowMind – Swasti Foundation
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Email: info@swastifoundation.org
Phone: +91-20-3592-8211
Website: https://swastifoundation.org