Privacy Policy | The Social Project

Access to and use of this site (theproject.social) is provided by The Social Project is subject to the terms set out below.

Please read through the whole of these terms of use, and our privacy policy, before using this website.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

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SECTION 1 - WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION?

When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address.

When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.

Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products and other updates.

SECTION 2 - CONSENT

How do you get my consent?

When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.

If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.

How do I withdraw my consent?

If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us at The Social Project or mailing us at: No 53. Mercy Centre Campus, Nagavedu Village, Nemili TL, Ranipet DT – 631002, Tamil Nadu, India.

SECTION 3 - DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 - PAYMENT

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

SECTION 5 - THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.

For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.

In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our store’s 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.

Links

When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

SECTION 6 - SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

SECTION 7 - COOKIES

We use cookies to maintain session of your user. It is not used to personally identify you on other websites.

SECTION 8 - AGE OF CONSENT

By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.

SECTION 9 - CHANGES TO 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 we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact our Privacy Compliance Officer at contact@thesocialprojects.org or by mail at No 53. Mercy Centre Campus, Nagavedu Village, Nemili TL, Ranipet DT – 631002, Tamil Nadu, India.

[Re: Privacy Compliance Officer]

[No 53. Mercy Centre Campus, Nagavedu Village, Nemili TL, Ranipet DT – 631002, Tamil Nadu, India.]

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Accessing any part of this website constitutes your agreement to be bound by these terms of use and acceptance of our privacy policy regardless of whether or not you choose to register with us for the purposes of carrying out any transactions. Please note paragraph 1.3 below since it allows us to amend these terms of use and our privacy policy at any time without prior notice.

Certain provisions of these terms of use may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages of this web site.

If you do not accept these terms of use, do not use this website.

Those users who register with us to use one or more of the transactional areas of our website have particular responsibilities and their specific attention is drawn to paragraph 6 of these terms of use.

Similarly, those charities that register with us to upload or otherwise provide information about their charity should note in particular the provisions of paragraphs 2.5 and 2.6.

Introduction
Data and information: access and download licence
Availability of access
Website material and user conduct
Links to and from other websites
Responsibilities of transactional users
Sanctions for breach of these terms of use
Exclusion of liability
Accuracy of Billing and Account information
Personal Information
INDEMNIFICATION
Termination
Entire Agreement
Governing Law
Changes to Terms of Service
Contact Information

Introduction

1.1 You may access most areas of this website without registering your details with us. Certain areas of this site are only open to you if you register. Any personal information you supply to us when you use our website will be used in accordance with our privacy policy.'

1.2 By accessing any part of this website, you shall be deemed to have accepted these terms of use and our privacy policy in full. If you do not accept them in full, you must leave this website immediately.

1.3 We may make improvements or changes to the information and services on our website, or terminate our website, at any time without prior notice. We may also modify these terms of use and our privacy policy at any time without prior notice, and every such modification will be effective immediately upon posting of the modified terms of use and/or the modified privacy policy on our website. Your continued use of our website is deemed to be your acceptance of the modified terms of use and/or the modified privacy policy. You should, therefore, review this page regularly to ensure that you are aware of all improvements, changes and modifications made.

2. Data and information: access and download licence

2.1 Unless otherwise stated, the data and information you can access on this website has been developed and compiled by The Social Project or one of its licensors and as such is protected by copyright, database and other laws concerning intellectual property. All rights in relation to such data and information (as well as in relation to the organisation and layout of our website and the underlying software code) are reserved by The Social Project and its licensors.

2.2 You may access, download and print the data and information and retain that data and information as a data source for yourself. You may use the information and data only for your own informational purposes and, provided that in each case you comply with the associated conditions that make use for such purposes lawful, for purposes that constitute "fair dealing" within the meaning of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and for those purposes which that Act and/or the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 declare not to constitute infringement of the intellectual property rights with which they deal.

2.3 The download licence in paragraph 2.2 is personal, non-exclusive and non-transferable and is given on the following basis:

(a) no documents or related graphics on this web site are modified in any way;

(b) no graphics on this website are used separately from accompanying text; and

2.4 Except as provided in paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 you may not otherwise access, download, copy or use any of the data or information on this website, and under no circumstances may you sell it or otherwise seek to turn it to account, directly or indirectly. Similarly, except as provided in those paragraphs, no part of this website may be reproduced or stored in any other website or included in any public or private electronic retrieval system or service without The Social Project's prior written permission or that of the relevant licensors.

2.5 The data and information is provided by us and its licensors at no cost to users of this site on an "as is" basis, to provide information about The Social Project, philanthropy generally, methods of charitable giving, the charities which have supplied information about themselves for this site and to facilitate the building of relationships between donors and charities. The Social Project and its licensors may make changes to such data and information at any time without notice

Given the basis on which the data and information is being provided:

(a) no commitment is given to update the data and information on this website nor is any assurance given that it is accurate, complete or up-to-date; and

(b) to the maximum extent permitted by law, The Social Project provides you with this web site on the basis that The Social Project excludes all representations, warranties, conditions and other terms (including, without limitation, the conditions implied by law of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and the use of reasonable care and skill) which but for this provision might have effect in relation to this website.

2.6 Users of this site should also note that the inclusion on this site of data or information about charities or other third parties, or links to their web sites, does not in any way constitute an endorsement by The Social Project of any such charity or third party, whether as to its financial condition or prospects, its charitable or other status, its continuance in good standing or its aims and objectives. The Social Project does not verify any of the data and information made available by such charities and third parties either on this site or on their own websites, the responsibility for that data and information remaining with those charities and third parties.

3. Availability of access

3.1 While we endeavour to ensure that this website is normally available 24 hours a day, we shall not be liable if for any reason it is unavailable at any time or for any period.

3.2 Access to this website may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance, upgrade or repair or for reasons beyond The Social Project's control.

4. Website material and user conduct

4.1 Other than personally identifiable information, which is covered under our privacy policy, any material you transmit or post to this website shall be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. THE SOCIAL PROJECT shall have no obligations with respect to such material. THE SOCIAL PROJECT shall be free to edit, copy, disclose, distribute, incorporate and otherwise use such material and all data, images, sounds, text and other things embodied therein for any and all commercial or non-commercial purposes.

4.2 You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from this website any material:

(a) that is threatening, defamatory, obscene, indecent, seditious, offensive, pornographic, abusive, liable to incite racial hatred, discriminatory, menacing, scandalous, inflammatory, blasphemous, in breach of confidence, in breach of privacy, misleading, fraudulent, unlawful, constitute a contempt of court or otherwise be prejudicial to the administration of civil or criminal justice; or

(b) that is in breach of any third party's intellectual or other property rights or interests;

(d) for which you have not obtained all necessary licences and/or approvals; or

(e) which constitutes or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise be contrary to the law of or infringe the rights of any third party, in India or any other country in the world; or

(f) which is technically harmful (including, without limitation, computer viruses, logic bombs, Trojan horses, worms, harmful components, corrupted data or other malicious software or harmful data).

4.3 You may not misuse the website (including, without limitation, by hacking) and may only use the website for lawful and proper purposes, in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of practice and otherwise in accordance with the other provisions of these terms of use.

4.4 Without prejudice to paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3, by accessing our web site you undertake that you will not:

(a) use our website in a manner which causes or may cause any infringement of the rights of any other;

(b) use any software, routine or device to interfere or attempt to interfere electronically or manually with the operation or functionality of our website including but not limited to uploading or making available files containing corrupt data or viruses via whatever means;

(d) take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our website or related infrastructure.

4.5 THE SOCIAL PROJECT shall fully co-operate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing THE SOCIAL PROJECT to disclose the identity or locate anyone posting any material in breach of any of paragraphs 4.2 to 4.4 inclusive.

5. Links to and from other web sites

5.1 Links to third party websites on this website are provided solely for your convenience. If you use these links, you leave this web site. THE SOCIAL PROJECT has not reviewed these third party websites and does not control and is not responsible for those websites, their content or availability, and in particular THE SOCIAL PROJECT is not responsible for any information, goods or services contained, offered, described or made available on, or accessible through, those websites or by any means referred to on those sites. THE SOCIAL PROJECT therefore does not endorse or make any representations about those websites, or any material found there, or any results that may be obtained from using them. If you decide to access any of the third party websites linked or accessible through those that are linked to this website, you do so entirely at your own risk.

5.2 If you would like to link to or otherwise make use of any part of this website, you may only do so subject to the following conditions unless in any particular case THE SOCIAL PROJECT's express prior written permission is obtained.

(a) you do not remove, distort or otherwise alter the size or appearance of any graphics or logos;

(b) you do not create a frame or any other browser or border environment around this website;

(d) you do not misrepresent your relationship with THE SOCIAL PROJECT nor present any other false information about the THE SOCIAL PROJECT;

(e) you do not otherwise use any trade or service marks displayed on this web site without prior express written permission from THE SOCIAL PROJECT;

(f) you do not link from a web site that is not owned by you; and

(g) your web site does not contain the sort of content that is described in paragraph

5.3 (a) – (e) inclusive above, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or otherwise does not comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

If you wish to link to or otherwise make use of any part of this website on any other basis, or you are unsure whether your proposed linking arrangements will contravene these terms of use please contact THE SOCIAL PROJECT.

5.4 THE SOCIAL PROJECT expressly reserves the right to revoke the right granted in paragraph 5.2 if at any time THE SOCIAL PROJECT in its absolute discretion considers a link is:

(a) inappropriate or controversial; or

(b) for breach of these terms and in either case THE SOCIAL PROJECT may take any action it deems appropriate.

6. Responsibilities of transactional users

6.1 Users who have registered to undertake transactions on one or more areas of our website must at all times safeguard their personal login details (e.g. user id, passwords, login and access codes and PIN numbers). For example, such users should ensure that third parties do not overlook them when logging on to transact any business. Such users must not disclose their login details to any other person nor with multiple users on a network except as may be expressly permitted pursuant to the terms of use applicable to the transactions for which the user has registered.

Responsibility for the security of all your login details rests with you

6.2 If you are registered as described in paragraph 6.1, it is important you understand that you are responsible for the accuracy and genuineness of all instructions and information sent to us, from login to log-off. This means that you must ensure that all instructions and information are carefully checked before being sent to us. It is also important that you read the information provided on the transactional web pages that you are registered to use. That information explains the fees and charges payable for the transactions concerned, any deductions that will or may be applied and the circumstances in which funds you send may not be applied as you have instructed.

6.3 This site is as secure we can make it by using encryption technology and adopting security and anti-virus practices routinely used and adopted as a matter of good practice by other financial services businesses in India. Nevertheless, it is important you understand that every internet site, every computer that connects to the internet and all internet communication is susceptible to attack by computer hackers and the ever-increasing variety and sophistication of computer viruses. THE SOCIAL PROJECT will do all it reasonably can to protect this site and all internet communications passing between THE SOCIAL PROJECT and users, but it cannot be held responsible for any losses fairly attributable to a user's failure to take its own reasonable precautions to prevent interception of or interference with any such communications (including, without limitation) failure to use and keep up to date firewalls and anti-virus software on the user's own computers or computer systems.

7. Sanctions for breach of these terms of use

7.1 Where we believe, in our absolute discretion, that you are in breach of any of these terms and conditions we will be entitled without prior notice to deny you further use of our website and/or to remove from our website all information you have made available on or through our website. If we take either or both of these courses of action our doing so will in all instances be without prejudice to any of our other rights, at law or otherwise.

7.2 You agree to indemnify and keep us indemnified from and against any and all actions, proceedings, costs, claims, damages, losses and expenses of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising as a result of or in connection with any breach by you of these terms and conditions, including any failure to indemnify us as required by this provision.

8. Exclusion of liability

8.1 THE SOCIAL PROJECT, its licensors (whether or not involved in creating, producing, maintaining or delivering this website), and the trustees, officers, directors, employees, contractors, shareholders or agents of each of them, exclude all liability and responsibility for any amount or kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party (including without limitation, any direct, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damages, or any loss of income, profits, goodwill, data, contracts, use of money, or loss or damages arising from or connected in any way to business interruption, and whether in tort (including without limitation negligence), contract or otherwise) in connection with this website in any way.

8.2 Or in connection with the use, inability to use or the results of use of this website, any websites linked to this website or the material on or accessible through such websites, including but not limited to loss or damage due to viruses that may infect your computer equipment, software, data or other property on account of your access to, use of, or browsing this website or your downloading of any material from this website or from any websites linked to this website or from any websites accessible through those that are linked to this website.

8.3 Nothing in these terms of use shall exclude or limit THE SOCIAL PROJECT's liability for:

(a) death or personal injury caused by negligence

(b) fraud; or

(d) any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

8.4 If your use of material on this website results in the need for servicing, repair or correction of equipment, software or data, you assume all costs thereof.

9 - Accuracy of Billing and Account information

We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.

You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.

10 - Personal Information

Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy.

11 - INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Social Project and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

12 - Termination

The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.

These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.

If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).

13 - Entire Agreement

The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).

Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.

14 - Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and jurisdiction of Chennai, Tamil Nadi.

15 - Changes to Terms of Service

You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.

16 - Contact Information

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at connect@theproject.social