TERMS OF SERVICE
Samyama Liberal School of SpiritualityTM is the collective operating name of the two sister organizations Samyama Healing CentreTM and Samyama Foundation.
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use without charge of the www.samyama.org, website, including its content, applications, software, services and products (collectively, the “Samyama Website” or “this website” or “our website”). The term ‘Samyama’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
Disclaimer
If you continue to browse and use this website and consume our emails, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service, which together with our Privacy Policy govern Samyama’s relationship with you in relation to this website and all communications. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website. We may change these Terms by displaying the amended Terms of Service on this website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms:
- The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. While we endeavor to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained on the Website, that information may contain errors and omissions and is subject to change.
- Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the availability, accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may cont3ain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
- The information contained in or made available through our website (including but not limited to information contained on videos, audios, images, comments, on calls, in emails, in text files, or in chats) cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, financial, medical, psychological, or legal matters.
- We make no warranties or guarantees that the use of the Website or our services will achieve your desired state of clarity, calm and contentment or improve your overall wellbeing. The information provided on the Website is intended for the benefit of the general public and are not intended to replace or substitute advice from a qualified health care professional.
- In particular, you should regularly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.
- We have no liability whatsoever for your use of any information or service or our website. In particular, but not as a limitation, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages (including damages for loss of business, loss of profits, loss of money, litigation, or the like), whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligence, product liability or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
- This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is strictly prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
- All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website. Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.
- From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
- Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the state of Karnataka, India
- You indemnify and agree to keep us indemnified against any loss or damage or costs incurred by us in connection with any breach of the Terms of Service or of any other legal obligation by you or your use of, or conduct on the Website.
- We reserve the right to make the FINAL decision to provide our services or NOT without giving any clarifications or justifications to anyone as we have our own methods and processes to take such decisions and choose our clients/participants.
Refund Policy
All payments and donations once made are final. We do not offer any refunds for any of the services we offer through Samyama Healing CentreTM or Samyama Foundation. Please make sure to clearly understand our organization and our services before making any payment or donation.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns, you may contact us using the following email – [email protected]
PRIVACY POLICY
Your privacy is important to us. It is Samyama’s policy to respect your privacy and comply with any applicable law and regulation regarding any personal information we may collect about you, including across our website https://www.samyama.org, social media accounts, and other sites we own and operate.
This policy was last updated on 31 August 2021.
Information We Collect
Information we collect includes both information you knowingly and actively provide us when using or participating in any of our services and promotions, and any information automatically sent by your devices in the course of accessing our products and services.
Log Data
When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. It may include your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, other details about your visit, and technical details that occur in conjunction with any errors you may encounter.
Please be aware that while this information may not be personally identifying by itself, it may be possible to combine it with other data to personally identify individual persons.
Personal Information
We may ask for personal information which may include one or more of the following:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Age
- Profession
- Location
We may also ask you to provide additional information about your physical and mental health conditions (present and past history) to provide service and to support your wellbeing; food allergies and dietary requirements to support you for the specific programs that you have enrolled for.
We will never rent, sell, share, or otherwise divulge your email address and / or personal information to another website or third party.
Legitimate Reasons for Processing Your Personal Information
We only collect and use your personal information when we have a legitimate reason for doing so. In which instance, we only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.
Collection and Use of Information
We may collect personal information from you when you do any of the following:
- Sign up to receive updates from us via email or social media channels
- Use a mobile device or web browser to access our content
- Contact us via email, social media, or on any similar technologies
- When you mention us on social media
- Attend one of our programs or events
- Make a donation or payment to us.
Please be aware that we may combine information we collect about you with general information or research data we receive from other trusted sources.
Making Payments or Donations
When you make a donation to us through us, you would be eligible for 80G Tax Benefits. However, in order to claim the benefits and for us to maintain proper records as mandated by the government, we would require some further personal information such as PAN Card Number, Address, etc.
We use RazorPay for processing payments. We / RazorPay do not store your card data on their servers. The data is encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) when processing payment. Your purchase transaction data is only used as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is not saved.
Our payment gateway adheres to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
For more insight, you may also want to read terms and conditions of RazorPay on https://razorpay.com
Security of Your Personal Information
When we collect and process personal information, and while we retain this information, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
Although we will do our best to protect the personal information you provide to us, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and no one can guarantee absolute data security. We will comply with laws applicable to us in respect of any data breach.
How Long We Keep Your Personal Information
We keep your personal information only for as long as we need to. This time period may depend on what we are using your information for, in accordance with this privacy policy. If your personal information is no longer required, we will delete it or make it anonymous by removing all details that identify you.
However, if necessary, we may retain your personal information for our compliance with a legal, accounting, or reporting obligation or for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific, or historical research purposes or statistical purposes.
Children’s Privacy
We do not aim any of our products or services directly at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information about children under 13.
Any minor or dependent as defined by the State or Province of Residence or normally under the age of 18 must have consent from their Parent / Guardian before availing our services.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We may disclose personal information to:
- a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of our company
- third party service providers for the purpose of enabling them to provide their services, for example, IT service providers, data storage, hosting and server providers, advertisers, or analytics platforms
- our employees, contractors, and/or related entities
- our existing or potential agents or business partners
- sponsors or promoters of any competition, sweepstakes, or promotion we run
- courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers, as required by law, in connection with any actual or prospective legal proceedings, or in order to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights
- third parties, including agents or sub-contractors, who assist us in providing information, products, services, or direct marketing to you third parties to collect and process data
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.
International Transfers of Personal Information
The personal information we collect is stored and/or processed where we or our partners, affiliates, and third-party providers maintain facilities. Please be aware that the locations to which we store, process, or transfer your personal information may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the information. If we transfer your personal information to third parties in other countries:
(i) we will perform those transfers in accordance with the requirements of applicable law; and
(ii) we will protect the transferred personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.
Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information
You have the right to withhold personal information from us, with the understanding that your experience of our website may be affected. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights over your personal information. If you do provide us with personal information, you understand that we will collect, hold, use and disclose it in accordance with this privacy policy. You retain the right to request details of any personal information we hold about you.
If we receive personal information about you from a third party, we will protect it as set out in this privacy policy. If you are a third party providing personal information about somebody else, you represent and warrant that you have such person’s consent to provide the personal information to us.
If you have attended any of our programs or events, or if you shared your personal information to sign up for our newsletter, you would be added to our database. You may change your mind at any time. We will provide you with the ability to unsubscribe from our email-database or opt out of communications. Please be aware we may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity.
If you believe that any information we hold about you is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading, please contact us using the details provided in this privacy policy. We will take reasonable steps to correct any information found to be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or out of date.
If you believe that we have breached a relevant data protection law and wish to make a complaint, please contact us using the details below and provide us with full details of the alleged breach. We will promptly investigate your complaint and respond to you, in writing, setting out the outcome of our investigation and the steps we will take to deal with your complaint. You also have the right to contact a regulatory body or data protection authority in relation to your complaint.
Use of Cookies
We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer, and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on preferences you have specified. It is not used to personally identify you on other websites.
Limits of Our Policy
Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
Changes to This Policy
At our discretion, we may change our privacy policy to reflect updates to our business processes, current acceptable practices, or legislative or regulatory changes. If we decide to change this privacy policy, we will post the changes here at the same link by which you are accessing this privacy policy. We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.
If required by law, we will request your permission and give you the opportunity to opt in or opt out, as applicable, of any new uses of your personal information.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, you may contact us using the following email – [email protected]