CHITSHATKI TRUST TERMS OF USE
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS YOUR USE OF THE SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND YOUR AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THEM. Do not use the Site if you do not agree with these Terms.
The website www.siddhayogabookstore.org.in (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Chitshakti Trust (“CST”). These terms of use (“Terms”) explain a contractual agreement between you and CST regarding your use of the Site.
You should visit this page and periodically reread these Terms as CST reserves the right at its sole discretion to update, modify, and revise these Terms at any time. Any such changes to these Terms will be effective immediately upon posting, and your continued use of the Site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the changed Terms and your agreement to be bound by them.
This Site is owned and operated by CST which is a separate and independent entity from the SYDA Foundation.
Your Privacy
Your personal privacy is very important to CST. CST’s Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into and made a part of these Terms. By using the Site, you also accept and agree to CST’s Privacy Policy. If you have not already reviewed it, please read CST’s Privacy Policy.
Usage Restrictions and Limited License
These Site contains material, including written materials, third-party information, software, source and/or object code, data, images, video, music, sounds, trademarks (collectively “Content”), which is derived in whole or in part from material supplied by the SYDA Foundation, Gurudev Siddha Peeth, and other sources, and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, privacy, publicity, communications, and other laws, rules and regulations. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way any Content (unless submitted by you) without CST’s prior permission. You may print or download one copy only of Content from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
The following trademarks and service marks are owned by and registered to the SYDA Foundation in many countries and are used here under license to CST: SYDA FOUNDATION, (Swami) MUKTANANDA, (Swami) CHIDVILASANANDA, GURUMAYI, SIDDHA YOGA, SIDDHA MEDITATION, DARSHAN, AMRIT, BLUE PEARL, TREES OF IMMORTALITY, IN SEARCH OF THE SELF, PREMOTSAVA, DHARMA MONEY, SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION (FLAME IN CIRCLE) LOGO. SYDA Foundation also owns the following trademarks and service marks: SIDDHA YOGA MEDITATION, SIDDHA PATH, SIDDHA YOGA DHAM, the DHARMA MONEY LOGO, VIDYA MELA, “EXPERIENCE THE POWER WITHIN. KUNDALINI SHAKTI”, FREEDOM ON THE INSIDE, SEARCH FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH AND BECOME ESTABLISHED IN THE AWARENESS OF THE SELF, HEARTS OF THE NEIGBORHOOD, A SWEET SURPRISE, BIRTHDAY BLISS, SHAKTI PUNJA, KALASH LOGO and SYMC.
The following trademarks are owned by and registered to Gurudev Siddha Peeth and are used here under license to CST:
GURUDEV SIDDHA PEETH and NEELESHWARI
Gurudev Siddha Peeth also owns the trademark in PILGRIMAGE TO THE HEART which is used here under license to CST.
The following trademark is owned by and registered to CHITSHAKTI:
CHITSHAKTI
You may use the Site and the Content offered on the Site only for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may use Content offered for downloading (if any) for personal use only and subject to the rules that accompany that particular Content. You may not use any Content in a manner that exceeds the rights granted for your use of the Content. You may not use any data-mining software, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools on the Content, frame any portion of the Site or the Content, or reproduce, reprint, copy, store, publicly display, broadcast, transmit, modify, translate, port, publish, sublicense, assign, transfer, sell, loan, or otherwise distribute the Content without prior written consent from CST. You may not circumvent any mechanisms included in the Content for preventing the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of the Content.
Information Available on the Site
CST does not guarantee, and assumes no responsibility for, the accuracy, timeliness, correctness, or completeness of the Content. Any conclusions that users draw from the information presented here are their own and are not to be attributed to CST. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risk associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.
Your Account
In the event that you are provided with user identification names, numbers or codes, and/or passwords (“Access Credentials”) in connection with your use of the Site, you shall keep your Access Credentials strictly confidential and not share them with anyone. You are responsible for any misuse of the Site or any Content by anyone using your Access Credentials. Accordingly, you should take affirmative precautions to ensure that no one uses your Access Credentials or gains unauthorized access to your Access Credentials. It is your responsibility to notify CST if your Access Credentials need to be changed or cancelled because (i) your Access Credentials have been or may be compromised, or (ii) you detect any unauthorized use of your Access Credentials. CST may terminate your access to, and your use of, the Site immediately and take any other appropriate legal action if you, or anyone using your Access Credentials, violates these Terms.
You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself (all of which will be subject to CST’s Privacy Policy). If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete (or CST has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete), CST has the right to revoke your Access Credentials and suspend or terminate your access to and use of the Site.
Links to Third-party Sites
CST may provide relevant links to information outside of the Site as additional resources for users of the Site. However, CST does not endorse any views expressed, or products or services offered, through or on such third-party websites. Neither CST nor its associated entities operate or control in any respect, or are in any way responsible for, any information, products, or services on these third-party sites. You should carefully review the terms of service and privacy policies on any such third-party site as these Terms and CST’s Privacy Policy do not apply to your activities on such third-party sites.
Content Posted on the Site by Third-party Content and Advertising Partners
Some of the Content posted on the Site may be posted by third-party content and advertising partners (“Third-party Content”) with whom we have relationships (“Content Providers”). You hereby acknowledge that (i) CST is not responsible and disclaims any and all liability for any aspect of such Third-party Content, (ii) the Content Provider posting such Third-party Content on the Site is solely and exclusively responsible for such Third-party Content, (iii) CST makes no express or implied warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy, relevancy, legality, or decency of such Third-party Content, and (iv) CST cannot and does not guarantee that Third-party Content complies with these Terms.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE AND THE THIRD-PARTY SITES IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, CST DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CST DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITES OR ANY SITE FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE DISCOVERED AND/OR CORRECTED. CST DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR IN THIRD-PARTY SITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT CST) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST NECESSARY FOR YOU TO ACCESS AND USE THE SITES.
THE CONTENTS OF THE SITE ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT IN ANY WAY BE CONSTRUED AS CONSTITUTING THERAPY, MEDICAL ADVICE, OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ANY KIND. ANY ACTION OR DECISION THAT YOU MAKE REGARDING THIS INFORMATION IS ENTIRELY YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND IS TAKEN BY YOU SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU REFER ANY ISSUES THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF THE CONDITION OF A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL, EITHER YOURSELF OR ANOTHER, TO A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. If you have a history of mental or physical ILLNESS OR ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL THAT YOU MAY HAVE A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEE YOUR DOCTOR
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances AND UNDER NO LEGAL tHeORY, including, but not limited to, NEGLIGENCE, shall CST, or ITS associated entities be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, PUNITIVE, consequential damages OR OTHERWISE that result from the use of, or the inability to use, THE CONTENT AND/OR SITE EVEN IF CST HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. You specifically acknowledge and agree that CST is not liable for any conduct of any user. If you are dissatisfied with any CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE SITE, or with THESE terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Site.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CST and its owners, principals, associated entities, licensors and licensees, and their and CST’s directors, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives from any and all liabilities, claims, judgements and expenses, including attorneys’ and expert fees and court costs, that arise from (i) your use or misuse of the Site; (ii) your violation of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any law or third-party right, including without limitation any third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, privacy/publicity, or other proprietary rights; (iv) any claim that any Content posted by you caused damage to a third party; and/or (v) any use or misuse of your Access Credentials. CST will give you notice in the event of an indefinable event. CST reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with CST in asserting any available defenses. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of these Terms.
Termination
This agreement is effective until terminated by CST, at any time with or without notice. Additionally, in the event that you violate these Terms, these Terms shall be deemed to be automatically terminated. In the event of termination, you are no longer authorized to use or access the Site. You hereby acknowledge that the restrictions imposed on you with respect to any Content downloaded from the Site, the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities, and your indemnification obligations, shall survive the termination of these Terms.
International Use
CST makes no representation that Content of, or any services or products available through, the Site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside of India. Accessing the Site from territories where the Site’ Content is illegal is strictly prohibited. Those who choose to access the Site from locations outside India do so at their own risk and at their own discretion, and are responsible for compliance with all applicable local laws.
Miscellaneous
Governing Law
You hereby agree that these Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed in all respects by the laws of India, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The courts of Bhiwandi or Thane, Maharashtra, India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes, cases, and controversies regarding these Site, your use of these Site, and your relationship with CST.
Limitation on Claims
YOU AND CST AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
No waiver of any of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and CST’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Entire Agreement and Severability
Unless otherwise specified herein, these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CST with respect to your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and CST with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
Eligibility
You affirm that you are either 18 or older, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into and be legally bound by these Terms.
Assignment
These Terms, and any rights and/or licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be transferred or assigned by CST without restriction.