Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: December 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the patanwada Trust website and services. By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these terms. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

2. Donations

You must be at least 18 years old to make donations.
Donations are final and non-refundable except as outlined in our Refund Policy.
Donations support programs in education promotion with financial aid for economically weaker sections, medical support, and assistance to widows, divorcees, and destitute women.
Donations may qualify for tax exemptions under Section 80G (receipts provided upon request).
We use donations transparently to fund direct welfare activities, with administrative costs limited to 5% of total funds.

3. Donation Processing

We process donations securely through trusted third-party gateways:

Credit/Debit Cards (95% transaction success rate)
Net Banking/UPI (95% transaction success rate)
Digital Wallets (95% transaction success rate)
Administrative fees for international donations (up to 5%)

4. Website Usage

Your use of the website must comply with applicable laws. You agree not to:

Engage in illegal activities or transmit harmful content.
Interfere with site functionality or security.
Post defamatory or infringing material.
Use automated tools to scrape or overload the site.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the patanwada Trust website, including text, images, and logos, is our property or licensed to us. You may not reproduce or distribute without permission.

6. Limitation of Liability

patanwada Trust is not liable for indirect damages arising from site use. Our liability is limited to the donation amount in cases of proven negligence.

7. Third-Party Links

We may link to third-party sites for payment processing or resources. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

8. Payment Security

Donations are secured via Razorpay Payment Gateway with PCI DSS compliance.
Your personal and financial data is encrypted and not stored by us.
We use secure protocols to protect donations for education, medical, and women's support programs.
Receipts for donations are emailed (refer to Refund Policy for disputes).

9. Privacy

We handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy to protect donor data.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions periodically. Changes will be posted here, and your continued use implies acceptance.

11. Personal Information

By using the site, you consent to our collection and use of personal information for donation processing and communications, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms & Conditions, contact:

Email: legal@patanwada.org
Phone: +91-9876543210