Effective Date: 29 September 2026
Last Updated: 29 September 2026
Welcome to Akshatam Foundation.
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms & Conditions”, or “Agreement”) govern your access to and use of the Akshatam Foundation website, https://akshatamfoundation.org/, and the services, programs, activities, forms, campaigns, donation facilities, courses, applications and other features made available through the website.
By accessing or using this website, submitting a form, making a donation, registering for a program, participating in an event, volunteering, or otherwise using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website or its services.
1. About Akshatam Foundation
Akshatam Foundation is a charitable and social welfare organisation working for public benefit through activities including education, healthcare, animal welfare, environmental protection, women empowerment, disaster relief, rural development, community development and humanitarian support.
The Foundation's website currently provides information and facilities relating to causes, projects, donations, volunteering, scholarships, events, courses, crowdfunding, CSR partnerships and other initiatives.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you confirm that:
- You have read and understood these Terms.
- You agree to comply with these Terms.
- You will provide accurate information when submitting forms.
- You will use the website only for lawful purposes.
- You will not misuse the website, its services or its information.
- You will respect the rights of the Foundation and other users.
If you are using the website on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you have authority to act on behalf of that organisation.
3. Eligibility
You must have the legal capacity required under applicable law to use the relevant service or enter into a transaction.
Certain programs may have additional eligibility requirements, including age, educational qualifications, location, income, professional status or other criteria.
Akshatam Foundation may verify eligibility before accepting an application or participation request.
4. Website Use
You may use the website for legitimate purposes, including:
- Learning about our activities and projects
- Making donations
- Applying for scholarships
- Registering as a volunteer
- Registering for events
- Participating in eligible courses or programs
- Applying for Foundation initiatives
- Contacting the Foundation
- Enquiring about CSR partnerships
- Supporting charitable campaigns
- Accessing publicly available reports and information
You must not use the website to:
- Commit or facilitate unlawful activities
- Submit false or misleading information
- Impersonate another person or organisation
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code
- Interfere with website operations
- Scrape or copy website content for unauthorised commercial purposes
- Abuse donation, registration or application systems
- Conduct fraudulent transactions
- Attempt to manipulate campaign, application or website data
- Use the website in a manner that could damage the Foundation or other users
5. Donations
Akshatam Foundation accepts donations through available payment methods, including online payment facilities, bank transfer and UPI, subject to availability.
The Foundation's website states that online donations are processed through Razorpay and that donation receipts are provided by email.
By making a donation, you confirm that:
- The information provided by you is accurate.
- You are authorised to use the selected payment method.
- The donation is made voluntarily.
- The source of funds is lawful.
- You will not use the donation system for fraudulent or unlawful purposes.
6. Donation Purpose
Where a donor selects a particular campaign or cause, Akshatam Foundation will make reasonable efforts to use the funds in accordance with the stated charitable purpose.
However, circumstances may change because of:
- Emergency situations
- Changes in project requirements
- Completion of a campaign
- Changes in beneficiary requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- Availability of resources
- Operational considerations
Where appropriate, the Foundation may allocate funds to a closely related charitable purpose consistent with its objects and applicable law.
7. Donation Receipts and Tax Benefits
Donation receipts may be issued electronically or through other appropriate means.
Any tax benefit associated with a donation is subject to:
- Applicable Indian tax laws
- The donor's eligibility
- The Foundation's applicable registrations/approvals
- The nature and documentation of the donation
The Foundation does not guarantee that every donation will qualify for a tax deduction.
Donors are responsible for providing accurate information required for donation records and applicable tax documentation.
8. Payment Processing
Payments may be processed by third-party payment service providers.
Payment transactions are subject to the applicable payment provider's terms, policies and security procedures.
Akshatam Foundation does not intentionally collect or store complete payment-card credentials such as card PINs, CVVs or online-banking passwords on its own systems.
A payment may be delayed, declined, reversed or otherwise affected by banks, payment networks or payment service providers.
9. Refunds and Cancellation
Donation refunds are governed by the Foundation's separate Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Generally, donation transactions are intended to be voluntary charitable contributions. Refund requests may be considered in cases such as:
- Duplicate payment
- Accidental payment
- Technical/payment error
- Unauthorised transaction
- Incorrect transaction
- Any other circumstance where a refund is required or appropriate under applicable law
Refund requests should be submitted with the relevant transaction information.
The Foundation may investigate a transaction before approving a refund.
10. Crowdfunding and Campaigns
Akshatam Foundation may publish fundraising campaigns or crowdfunding initiatives for charitable purposes.
Campaign information may include:
- Campaign description
- Fundraising target
- Amount raised
- Beneficiary information
- Project information
- Photographs or videos
- Campaign updates
Fundraising targets are goals and do not constitute a guarantee that a particular amount will be raised or that a specific outcome will occur.
The Foundation may modify, suspend or close a campaign where circumstances require.
11. Project Funding
Applications for project funding, grants, CSR support or other assistance do not create an automatic entitlement to funding.
The Foundation may evaluate applications based on factors including:
- Eligibility
- Project objectives
- Social impact
- Available resources
- Compliance requirements
- Documentation
- Due diligence
- Organisational priorities
The Foundation may accept or reject an application at its discretion, subject to applicable law and its governing documents.
12. Volunteer Registration
Individuals may register to volunteer with Akshatam Foundation.
Submitting a volunteer application does not guarantee acceptance or appointment as a volunteer.
The Foundation may verify information submitted by applicants and may determine the suitability, role, location and duration of volunteer participation.
Volunteers must:
- Follow Foundation policies
- Follow instructions of authorised personnel
- Respect beneficiaries and other volunteers
- Maintain confidentiality
- Protect Foundation property and resources
- Follow applicable safety requirements
- Avoid conduct that could harm beneficiaries or the Foundation
13. Scholarships and Applications
Akshatam Foundation may provide scholarship or educational support programs.
Submitting a scholarship application does not guarantee selection or financial assistance.
Applicants must provide accurate and complete information.
The Foundation may request supporting documents and may verify information provided in an application.
Providing false, misleading or fraudulent information may result in rejection, cancellation or withdrawal of assistance.
14. Courses and Paid Programs
The Foundation may offer certain paid or free courses, training programs or skill-development activities.
Course information, fees, duration, eligibility, schedule and other conditions may vary between programs.
Registration or payment does not guarantee a particular employment outcome, income, qualification or career result.
Where applicable, certificates may be issued subject to completion of the relevant requirements.
15. Events
Akshatam Foundation may organise events, camps, awareness programs, training programs, medical camps, blood donation activities and other community activities.
Event participation may be subject to:
- Registration
- Eligibility
- Availability
- Safety requirements
- Venue capacity
- Event-specific rules
The Foundation may postpone, modify or cancel an event when reasonably necessary.
16. Health-Related Activities
Some Foundation activities may involve healthcare camps, health-related forms, medical assistance or health information.
Information provided through such activities must be accurate.
Akshatam Foundation does not provide a guarantee that participation in a health-related activity will result in a particular medical outcome.
Where medical services are provided by qualified third-party professionals or healthcare organisations, those services may be subject to their own professional and legal requirements.
17. Animal Welfare Activities
The Foundation may undertake animal welfare activities, including feeding, rescue, shelter support, veterinary assistance and related programs.
Information about animals, rescue situations and beneficiaries may change as circumstances develop.
The Foundation does not guarantee a particular outcome in every rescue, treatment or welfare case.
18. User-Submitted Information
When you submit information through the website, you confirm that:
- The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
- You have the right to provide the information.
- The information does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
- You will not knowingly submit fraudulent information.
You remain responsible for the information you submit.
19. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the website and its content are owned by or licensed to Akshatam Foundation.
This may include:
- Logos
- Trademarks
- Text
- Graphics
- Photographs
- Videos
- Reports
- Designs
- Website layout
- Software
- Original documents
- Other materials
You may view and use publicly available content for personal, informational and non-commercial purposes.
You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish or commercially exploit Foundation content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.
20. User-Generated Content
If the website permits users to submit photographs, testimonials, comments, stories or other content, you must ensure that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit such material.
You must not submit content that is:
- Illegal
- Fraudulent
- Defamatory
- Abusive
- Hateful
- Infringing
- Misleading
- Obscene
- Malicious
- Harmful to children or vulnerable persons
Akshatam Foundation may remove content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
21. Photographs, Videos and Testimonials
Foundation activities may be documented through photographs, videos, testimonials and reports.
Where appropriate, required permissions or consent may be obtained before using identifiable content.
If you believe that your photograph, video or testimonial has been used incorrectly, please contact the Foundation.
22. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may contain links to third-party websites, payment gateways, social-media platforms, service providers or other external services.
Akshatam Foundation does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their:
- Content
- Availability
- Security
- Privacy practices
- Terms
- Transactions
Your use of third-party services is subject to the applicable third party's terms and policies.
23. Website Availability
We aim to keep the website available and functional; however, we do not guarantee that the website will always be:
- Available
- Uninterrupted
- Error-free
- Secure
- Free from technical problems
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, upgrades, hosting issues, technical failures, security incidents or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
24. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information on the website.
However, information relating to campaigns, fundraising amounts, beneficiaries, events, projects, schedules and other activities may change.
Information displayed on the website should not be interpreted as an unconditional guarantee of a particular result.
25. No Guarantee of Impact or Outcome
Akshatam Foundation undertakes charitable and social activities with the objective of creating positive social impact.
However, charitable activities can be affected by circumstances beyond the Foundation's control.
Therefore, the Foundation does not guarantee a specific social, medical, educational, financial, environmental or other outcome from a donation or participation in a particular program.
26. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Akshatam Foundation shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses arising from:
- Use or inability to use the website
- Third-party services
- Payment-provider failures
- Internet or telecommunications failures
- Event changes or cancellations
- Inaccurate information submitted by users
- Unauthorised access caused by circumstances beyond the Foundation's reasonable control
- Events beyond the Foundation's reasonable control
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
27. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Akshatam Foundation, its authorised representatives, employees and volunteers from claims, losses, liabilities or expenses arising from:
- Your misuse of the website
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your fraudulent or unlawful activity
- Information you knowingly submit that violates another person's rights
- Your violation of applicable law
28. Suspension or Termination
Akshatam Foundation may restrict, suspend or terminate access to particular website services where reasonably necessary, including where:
- These Terms are violated
- Fraudulent activity is suspected
- Unauthorised activity is detected
- False information is submitted
- The activity may harm the Foundation or another person
- Required by law
- Necessary for security or operational reasons
Termination will not affect rights or obligations that arose before termination.
29. Privacy
Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored and disclosed.
Our Privacy Policy should be read together with these Terms.
30. Refund and Cancellation Policy
Payments for paid services, courses, registrations or other applicable transactions may be subject to our separate Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Where applicable, the Refund & Cancellation Policy forms part of these Terms.
31. Compliance With Law
You agree to use the website in compliance with applicable laws and regulations of India and any other laws that may apply to your use of the relevant service.
Akshatam Foundation reserves the right to cooperate with lawful government, regulatory, law-enforcement or judicial requests.
32. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.
Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to these Terms or the use of the website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts having jurisdiction over the registered office of Akshatam Foundation in Gujarat, India.
33. Changes to These Terms
Akshatam Foundation may update these Terms from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in our programs
- Changes in website functionality
- Changes in payment services
- Changes in applicable laws
- Changes in organisational policies
- Changes in technology or security requirements
The updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the website after the updated Terms are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
34. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
35. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Refund & Cancellation Policy and other policies specifically incorporated into them, constitute the applicable agreement governing your use of the website and relevant services, subject to applicable law.
36. Contact Us
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
Akshatam Foundation
Website: https://akshatamfoundation.org/
Email: support@akshatamfoundation.org
Phone: +91 8886102045
Registered Office: Moriya, Ta: Palanpur, Dist: Banaskantha, Gujarat, India – 385001