User Agreement

Terms and Conditions : Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth (VVMVP)

Our policy on refund and cancellation of donations received on payment gateway as under: -

I understand that once received, the donation for a cause will not be refunded to the donor. No cancellation can be made. The donation will be used for the social developmental work being initiated by the organization.

I understand that VVMVP owns and retains the copyright and all other rights in the contents of this website, including all the text, pictures, photographs, graphics, marks and logos displayed on this site.

I understand that I am not entitled to reproduce any contents on the site for sale, distribution or commercial gain. No part of this site may be incorporated in any other work, publication or site in any form/format whatsoever. I shall also not be entitled to modify and/or reuse any of the contents on this site for any purpose whatsoever.

I understand that the information and contents on this site are for general purposes only and may not be relied upon for any specific purpose. VVMVP makes no representation or warranty as regards the accuracy or completeness of any information and/or contents contained in this site.

I understand that VVMVP shall not be liable for the content of websites to which visitors of this website are referred. Links to such websites are provided only to complement information provided on this site.

VVMVP respects my privacy. They are committed to safeguarding the privacy of their customers' personal data. I understand that I can browse this web site without supplying VVMVP with any of my personal details.

With respect to Personal Information I provide (or any items listed therein by me), I understand that it:

shall not be false, inaccurate or misleading;

shall not be fraudulent;

shall not infringe any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;

shall not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including without limitation those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti discrimination or false advertising);

shall not be defamatory, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing;

shall not contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information;

shall not create liability for us or cause us to lose (in whole or in part) the services of our ISPs (Internet Service Providers) or other suppliers.

Terms and Conditions Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust

User Agreement

Our policy on refund and cancellation of donations received on payment gateway as under: -

I understand that once received, the donation for a cause will not be refunded to the donor. No cancellation can be made. The donation will be used for the social developmental work being initiated by the organization.

I understand that any benefits derived from this program depends upon the extent of my participation. I accept full responsibility for the outcome and I willingly agree to follow all instructions and participate fully. I will not disclose the content of this program to anyone. I will not attempt to instruct others in the techniques used in the program until I receive personal training from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living Foundation and affiliated organizations. I acknowledge and agree to voluntarily donate for the program by credit/debit card and net banking.

I give permission for any necessary medical care in case of accident or illness. I agree to take full responsibility for the cost of any treatment provided.

I give unrestricted rights to use my image, name, voice, and likeness for all non-commercial written, audio and/or visual presentations. I understand that the written, audio and/or video presentations may be used in print, broadcast and online promotions the Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations.

Notice of Privacy Practices for Health Information:

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU IS TO BE USED. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

The Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations understand that your medical information is personal and confidential. This is a notice of our privacy practices. The policies in this Notice will be followed by Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations teachers, staff, and volunteers.

We understand that medical information about you is important and personal, and we are committed to protecting your privacy. All information you provide to us is considered personal and confidential. We will:

 Keep medical information about you private, as provided by law.

 Provide, or make available, as applicable, this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to medical information about you.

 Follow the terms and requirements of this Notice.

How we may use the medical information about you:

The medical information questionnaire is used for the purpose of health screening to determine if any health condition might be exacerbated by any of the techniques taught by The Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations. It may also be used in case of medical emergency, whereupon we may disclose medical information about you to medical personnel directly involved with your care.

Your responsibility

Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations are committed to teaching simple and effective techniques for eliminating stress and improving health. However, we are not medical professionals or specialists. Therefore, the medical information we collect from you is supplementary to determining how our programs can create the best benefit for you. If you have any health questions and/or preexisting conditions, please consult your physician prior to participating in any program. Further, you agree that Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust and affiliated organizations and their teachers, staff, and volunteers are not liable or responsible for your medical condition(s) and care.

I understand that I am not entitled to reproduce any contents on the site for sale, distribution or commercial gain. No part of this site may be incorporated in any other work, publication or site in any form/format whatsoever. I shall also not be entitled to modify and/or reuse any of the contents on this site for any purpose whatsoever.

I understand that the information and contents on this site are for general purposes only and may not be relied upon for any specific purpose. Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust makes no representation or warranty as regards the accuracy or completeness of any information and/or contents contained in this site.

I understand that Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust shall not be liable for the content of websites to which visitors of this website are referred. Links to such websites are provided only to complement information provided on this site.

I understand that Sri Sri Ravishankar Trust owns and retains the copyright and all other rights in the contents of this website, including all the text, pictures, photographs, graphics, marks and logos displayed on this site.

With respect to Personal Information I provide (or any items listed therein by me), I understand that it:

shall not be false, inaccurate or misleading;

shall not be fraudulent;

shall not infringe any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;

shall not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including without limitation those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti discrimination or false advertising);

shall not be defamatory, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing;

shall not contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots or other computer programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information;

shall not create liability for us or cause us to lose (in whole or in part) the services of our ISPs (Internet Service Providers) or other suppliers.

I, Parent/Guardian, give permission to my child named above to attend The Art of Living _ program on the following dates:. My child agrees to abide by the rules and regulations stated by VVMVP/SSRT I understand that any infraction may result in dismissal from the program at my expense. I release VVMVP/SSRT, all organizers, teachers and assistants in this program from all damages whatsoever and waive all right to compensation in case of injury. I declare that my child is physically and mentally able to participate in this program. I agree to recieve information from the Art of Living through various media including print and electronic media with a facility to opt out. I understand that VVMVP/SSRT cannot give me any guarantee for any specific results. Nature & extent of result depends on the degree of participation during the program and regularity of practice following all take home instructions, after the program.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

I, parent/guardian know and understand that The Art of Living program is a proprietary program of VVMVP. VVMVP owns all intellectual property rights in this program as a whole, in the sequence of processes taught to my child as part of the program, and in all materials and practice tools (including MP3s, CDs, explanatory notes or other materials) that are provided to the child during or after the program. I, as parent of the named participating child, and observer of the program and of the processes that are a part of it, hereby undertake and promise to keep everything that I see or learn from or about the content of the program as a secret and not disclose, describe or explain all or any part of it to any third person or party. I will also encourage my child to keep the processes and techniques learnt by him/her during the program as a secret and use it only for his/her own personal development. I understand that this secrecy is important to maintain the authenticity, quality and depth of the sacred knowledge disclosed to my child. Accordingly, I whole-heartedly support this endeavour and solemnly undertake and promise to do everything in my power to respect and preserve the secrecy of the sacred knowledge and processes disclosed to my child during this program, and also to take all necessary steps to ensure that the materials (CDs, MP3s, handouts etc.) received by him/her for home practice are used only by him/her and not disclosed to any third parties. I further understand that in order to teach this program or any of the processes that form part of the program, one needs to undergo specialised training. Inaccurately delivered instructions will not lead to any benefit and will be entirely ineffective for the receiver of the instructions. I will, therefore, encourage my child to keep the processes learnt by him/her during the program, as well as any/all materials received for home practice, as a secret and not teach or share the whole or any part of it to/with any other child or person. Once I have registered my child for a program or event, I understand that contributions are not refundable and registrations are non-transferable

I here by acknowledge that I have read , I understand & agree to these terms and conditions.

We here at VVMVP and SSRT are committed to the responsible collection and use of your personal information. This Privacy Policy / Notice governs the collection, use, and sharing of any personal information that you provide to us or that is collected when you visit this website. The collection of any personal information associated with VVMVP and SSRT services is governed by the applicable Privacy Agreement.

• Collection of your Personal Information

 VVMVP and SSRT obtain your Personal information, such as name, contact number, address, email address or Unique Identifiers such as passport details, visa details,  your picture that can be used to identify you. We also collect your health information to guide you in person during the programs.

• Use of your Personal Information 

 VVMVP and SSRT collects your personal data to complete the law of the land requirement and to inform you about upcoming programs via any and all medium of communication.

 VVMVP and SSRT may also contact you to participate in surveys/feedback to conduct research, improve our programs and services.  

• Choices About the Use of Personal Information

 VVMVP and SSRT may contact you, to update our programs by posts, email, phone, text messages and all and any medium of communications.

• Update information

The accuracy of your information is important to VVMVP and SSRT We are working on ways to make it easier for you to review and correct the information that we hold about you. In the interim, if you change any of your personal information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please update your profile by clicking here. You have the right to know about the information VVMVP and SSRT holds about you which can be obtained by clicking here

•  Security of your Personal Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your Personal Information.

We use a secure server. All of your Personal Information is transmitted via Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.2.) technology and securely stored in our Database and only accessed by those authorized officials with special access rights to our systems, and who are required to keep the Personal Information confidential.

  Please note that while we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. Where we have given (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our websites, you are responsible for keeping password confidential. We request you not to share your password with anyone.

• 16 or Under 

    VVMVP and SSRT  are concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian's permission beforehand whenever you provide us with personal information.

• Sharing of Personal Information with Third Parties 

   VVMVP and SSRT does share your personal data with its other trusts and associated organisations & companies across all regions to update you about the services and products. VVMVP or SSRT will not sell or rent its customer lists to other third parties. VVMVP, SSRT and other trusts and associated organisations & companies may, from time to time, contact you about a particular offering that may be of interest to you.

 VVMVP and SSRT may share data with trusted partners and other associated organizations for the purpose of completing the tasks and providing services to you on our behalf. (for ex., sending postal mails or emails, provide customer support). All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services, and they are obligated to maintain the same level of protection of the information and they are binded by NDA’s.

VVMVP and SSRT may disclose personal information when we are required to or we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law (e.g., due to a lawful subpoena, warrant or court order); to enforce or apply this Privacy Notice or our other policies or agreements; to protect our rights, property or safety; to protect from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of the website or our services; to improve our products or services, or if we believe that an emergency involving the danger of death or serious physical injury to any person requires or justifies disclosure of personal information.

• Data Transfer outside EU 

As part of the services offered to you through this website, the information which you provide to us will be stored outside the European Union (“EU”) as our servers are from time to time located in a countries outside of the EU. These countries may not have similar data protection laws. By submitting your personal data, you’re agreeing to this transfer, storing or processing. Transferring your information outside of the EU in this way, we will take steps to ensure that appropriate security measures are taken with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in this Policy.

If you use our services while you are outside the EU, your information may be transferred outside the EU in order to provide you with those services.

• Links to Other Websites 

This Privacy Notice applies to this website only, which may include links to other websites. If you submit personal or other information to any of those sites, your information is subject to the privacy notices on those sites.

• Authorization for photos and videos 

VVMVP / SSRT to publish, in printed or soft copy format, including on the internet, photographic images or video content of myself/ my child. As relevant to the photograph/ video, you also authorize the publication of any statements made by you/ your child as well as your/ his/ her name, type of school, age and city, your (parent/guardian’s) name and the name and your relationship to other subjects in the picture. You are aware that the photographic images, statements and personal details of your child/yourself, may be published by the VVMVP/SSRT in articles or publicity materials and may be republished by them where relevant to similar services or contexts that are not offensive to the dignity of the child, yourself and any other subjects in the picture. You have been informed by the VVMVP/SSRT that as regards the collection and treatment of my personal data, along with the personal data of the participating minor child (where applicable) and of all the other subjects present in the photo, released by means of this authorization, those in charge of the treatment of the data will be the staff, employees or experienced volunteers of the VVMVP and you will be able to exercise the rights as laid down in the Information Technology Act and to know who the people in charge of the treatment of the data are, by writing to the VVMVP.  
 
You further declare that you will make no claim of any sort in relation to and waive any monetary benefit that may be derived from the publication of the above mentioned photos, videos, pictures, statements and materials relevant to the subject of this agreement, against the VVMVP, and the associated declarations of your/the participating child’s relevant personal information, and release VVMVP from any liability arising from any such publication. VVMVP/SSRT uses information including personally identifiable information/sensitive data about you/your child in number of different ways and stores the information in a secured way for a period of as per the Law of the land and you give consent to use this data.

• Your Consent 

By agreeing to this privacy policy/notice, you have expressed your agreement and consent to this privacy policy.

• Changes to this Privacy Notice 

VVMVP and SSRT may change the provisions of this Privacy Notice at any time, and will always post the most up-to-date version on our website.

• Opt-out

Kindly send in your request to opt-out to dpo@vvmvp.org

• Contacting Us 

You can contact Data Protection Officer at dpo@vvmvp.org