Terms of Use

Last updated November 11, 2021

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1. This document is published in accordance with the provisions of Rule 3 (1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011 that require publishing the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for access or usage of the website, www.Zedaid.org
2. The domain name www.Zedaid.org (hereinafter referred to as "Website") is owned by ZED Platforms, an Indian Company, duly incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956. With registered office at Palava, Thane, Maharashtra - 421204 India.
3. Your use of the Website and services and tools are governed by the following terms and conditions as mentioned herein as applicable to the Website including the applicable policies, which are incorporated herein by way of reference. If You transact on the Website, You shall be subject to the policies that are applicable to the Website for such transaction. By mere use of the Website, You shall be contracting with ZED Platforms, these terms and conditions including the policies constitute your binding obligations, with ZedAid.
4. For the purpose of these Terms of Use, wherever the context so requires 'You' or 'User' shall mean any natural or legal person which shall include both Donors / Contributors (as defined hereinbelow) and Campaigner (as defined herein below) as and where applicable and to be understood so) who has agreed to become a member/user of the Website by providing Registration Data while registering on the Website or signing in through an Associated Partner (via the API), as a Registered User using the computer systems (all such Donors / Contributors/ and Campaigner shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as “User”). ZedAid allows all person(s) to surf / explore the Website without registering on the Website. However, ZedAid does not allow any contributors/donors to make financial contributions or contributions in kind to any of the campaigner with prior registration / signing in. The term "we", "us", "our" shall mean ZedAid and the term “you” and your referred to herein shall deem to mean the User.
5. When You use any of the services provided by us through the Website, including but not limited to, (e.g. Reviews, Comments, Feedback, Transact etc), You will be subject to the rules, guidelines, policies, terms, and conditions applicable to such service, and they shall be deemed to be incorporated into these Terms of Use and shall be considered as part and parcel of these Terms of Use. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time without any prior written notice to You. It is the responsibility of the User to review these Terms of Use periodically for updates / changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes will mean that You accept and agree to the revisions.

ACCESSING, BROWSING OR OTHERWISE USING THE WEBSITE INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER THESE TERMS OF USE, SO PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. By impliedly or expressly accepting these Terms of Use, You also accept and agree to be bound by the ZedAid Privacy Policy.

1. Services of ZedAid
1. ZedAid is a marketing service provider and the Website merely provides platform services which can be utilized by Users (being Donors / Contributors and Campaigner) and persons browsing / visiting the Website to reach a larger base of people, organizations and causes. ZedAid is only providing a platform for communication and it is agreed that the transactions whether gratuitous or otherwise shall always be bipartite between the Donor / Contributor and the Campaigner.
2. The Website is a platform that Donors utilize to meet and interact with various Campaigner and the representatives of several non-profit organizations in India based on the representations of the campaigns started by such person(s) and/or a cause supported by such Campaigner and Non Profit Organisations in India, enter into transactions for making contributions or sharing information. All information provided about the campaigns, is that which is provided by the respective campaigner initiating the campaign and the non- profit organizations in India for which/on behalf of who the campaigns have been started to raise funds.
3. The User acknowledges that ZedAid is only a marketing service provider and ZedAid makes does not verify the bona fides and genuineness of campaigns, ZedAid cannot and does not verify specific data provided by Campaigner. Therefore, ZedAid shall not in any manner be responsible or held accountable for any transaction between the Users.
4. ZedAid has limited control over all campaigns and information listed and / or advertised on the Website the Campaign generated information and is merely an intermediary and does not interfere in the transaction between Donors / Contributors and Campaigner.
5. It is hereby clarified that at no time shall ZedAid hold any right, title or interest over the funds or rewards (except to the extent as stated herein) or have any obligations or liabilities in respect of such providing the same to the Donor / Contributor. ZedAid is not responsible for unsatisfactory or delayed performance of the campaign by the Campaigner.

2. Eligibility of the User (as defined here in below)
1. Use of the Site/Website is available only to persons who can form legally binding contracts under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Persons who are "incompetent to contract" within the meaning of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 including minors, un-discharged insolvents etc. are not eligible to use the Site/Website. If you are a minor i.e. under the age of 18 years, you shall not register as a member on ZedAid and shall not transact directly (either contribute or campaign to receive donations / contributions) or use the website. As a minor if you wish to use or transact on website, such use or transaction may be made by your legal guardian, parents or through an organization / NGO competent to Contract on the Website. ZedAid reserves the right to terminate your membership and / or refuse to provide you with access to the Website if it is brought to ZedAid's notice or if it is discovered that you are under the age of 18 years.
2. Organizational Campaigner / Legal Person's Registration: If you are registering as an Organization / Entity or generally Legal Person, not being a natural person, you represent that you are duly authorized by the Organization / Entity Management to accept these Terms of Use and you have the authority to bind the Organization / Entity to these Terms of Use.

3. Campaigner
1. A Non Profit Organization in India, which is registered on ZedAid and/or an person who is a supporter or intends to further the cause of such Non Profit Organizations in India or an Individual with an Indian bank account or a private limited company with a bank account in India, is permitted to present/host a campaigns on the Website of ZedAid in accordance with the Policies which are incorporated by way of reference in this Terms of Use and any agreement entered into by ZedAid and any such person (a Non Profit Organization, an Individual or a company in India registered with or is a member of ZedAid and/or any person hosting a campaign on the Website of ZedAid shall hereinafter collectively be referred to as a “Campaigner”).
2. A Campaigner is bound and legally liable to to provide accurate, true and correct information in respect of the details of the cause for which the campaign is hosted for and raising funds on our Website.
3. A Campaigner shall ensure that the description of the campaign must not be misleading and must describe need and use of the funds to be raised. ZedAid reserves the right to delete your campaign if it is brought to the notice of ZedAid that the information provided by you is false, does not depict the true nature of the campaign or is misleading in any manner.
4. A Campaigner shall ensure that the information and the Fundraiser do not infringe upon the intellectual property, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy rights of third parties. Campaign listings may only include text descriptions, graphics and pictures that describe your campaign and the need and the use of the funds raised. If any rewards or promotions are being offered to the donors / contributors, you acknowledge the same if products, shall be kept in stock by you and if services personal or otherwise are fulfilled by you.
5. It shall at all times be the responsibility of the Campaigner to furnish the Donor with accurate progress report and any other information that may be required by the Donor to track the utlization of the funds donated by the Donor to the Campaigner via ZedAid.
6. You further agree that by listing your campaign on the Website, you shall at all times abide by various laws applicable to You including but not limited to the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act, 2010, the Information Technology Act, 2000 as well as all rules and regulations made under the respective laws and as amended from time to time.

4. Donor
1. Any person who fulfills the eligibility criteria set out in clause 2 above shall be permitted to donate an amount higher than Rs. 100 in value to any campaign started/listed on the Website by any of the Campaigner (“Donor”).
2. The Donor hereby agrees to make the payments for any campaign as per the terms and conditions stated herein.
3. The Donor further agrees and declares that the Donor is aware that ZedAid has no responsibility to verify the accuracy of any statement and/or information furnished by the Campaigner with respect to any campaign pursuant to which the Donor has donated moneys(s) for any campaign via ZedAid on the Website.
4. The donor will be sent timely updates about the progress/status of the fundraiser from both the campaigner and ZedAid via SMS and email.
5. The Donor shall conduct their independent due diligence with respect to any information/campaign listed by a Campaigner (which includes the non- profit organization in India) before making any donations on the Website as ZedAid shall not be responsible in any manner for any misrepresentation and/or false information that may be listed on the Website.
6. In the event a campaign is listed by any person on behalf of a non –profit organization in India, the Donor shall approach only the particular non- profit organization in India for which the Donor has donated the money to track the utilization of the funds or any other information that may be required by the Donor. The Donor hereby agrees and declares that the Donor is aware that ZedAid shall at no point of time be held answerable or accountable for any money(s) once the funds donated have been handed over to the non-profit organization in respect of which donations have been made.

5. User Account and Registration Obligations
1. By using the Website, You shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Login Name and Password, and You shall be responsible for all activities that occur under your Login Name. You agree that if any information provided by You that is inconsistent, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or ZedAid have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is inconsistent, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or not in accordance with these Terms of Use, ZedAid reserve the right to indefinitely suspend or terminate or block access of your membership on the Website and refuse You access to the Website.

6. Communications
1. When You use the Website or send emails or other data, information or communication to ZedAid, You agree and understand that You are communicating with ZedAid through electronic records and You consent to receive communications via electronic records from ZedAid periodically and as and when required. ZedAid may communicate with You by email or by such other mode of communication, electronic or otherwise.