Terms of Use

Governing guidelines and conditions for accessing the digital services and informational resources of Dreamnest Foundation.

<strong style="color: #244B3B;">Notice to Visitors:</strong><br>These Terms of Use govern the use of the official website of Dreamnest Foundation. Formal legal jurisdiction clauses are currently under legal review by the Board of Trustees.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or utilizing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of this site immediately.

2. Purpose and Informational Scope

Dreamnest Foundation was founded in 2001 to promote human well-being, sustainable livelihoods, and natural resource management across underserved and tribal communities in Chhattisgarh, India. This website is provided to communicate our mission, share verified developmental updates, invite community participation, and facilitate donor contributions.

3. Intellectual Property and Community Safeguarding

All content published on this website—including programmatic narratives, text, graphics, logos, research papers, and photographs—is the property of Dreamnest Foundation or its licensors, protected under applicable Indian and international copyright laws.<br><br><strong>Safeguarding Note:</strong> To respect the dignity, privacy, and safety of marginalized beneficiaries, indigenous communities, women, and children, unauthorized reproduction, harvesting, modification, or commercial exploitation of any community photographs or beneficiary stories is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent.

4. Voluntary Contributions and Donations

Voluntary contributions made through online payment gateways, direct bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS), or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) are governed by our <a href="/donation-refund-policy/">Donation and Refund Policy</a>. Donors are responsible for providing accurate personal and taxation details (such as Permanent Account Number - PAN) to facilitate official tax exemption certificates under prevailing regulations where applicable.

5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Chhattisgarh, India.