Terms & Conditions of Use
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Effective Date: 1st June 2025
Last Updated: 1st June 2025
Welcome to Our Dharma (referred to herein as “the Platform,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, digital properties, content, services, applications, and materials, including all educational modules, articles, media, and community features associated with Our Dharma.
By accessing or using any part of the Platform, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Platform.
1. Scope and Purpose
Our Dharma is a non-sectarian, educational, and spiritual initiative that aims to disseminate the timeless wisdom, sciences, and practices of Sanātana Dharma to a global audience. All content and interactions on this platform are subject to these Terms.
2. Eligibility
To access the Platform, you must be at least 13 years of age or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction. If you are under the age of majority, you may use the Platform only under the supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Ownership
All content on the Platform, including but not limited to text, images, videos, audio, graphics, scripts, courses, names, modules, logos, and code, is the exclusive property of Our Dharma or its content creators and licensors, and is protected under international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
3.2 Permitted Use
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content strictly for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
3.3 Prohibited Use
Without prior written permission, you may not:
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Reproduce, redistribute, resell, or exploit any content
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Use automated tools to extract or mine data
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Use our content in any commercial product or derivative
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Misrepresent our content or its origin
4. Community Conduct
You agree to uphold the spirit of Dharma in all interactions on the Platform. This includes:
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Engaging respectfully with diverse viewpoints
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Not posting or sharing offensive, abusive, or unlawful material
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Not impersonating others or misrepresenting affiliations
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Not promoting sectarianism, bigotry, or hate speech
Our Dharma reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to any user who violates this principle.
5. Contributions and Submissions
By submitting content (e.g., articles, questions, comments, suggestions, or media), you agree that:
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You own or have rights to the material submitted.
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You grant Our Dharma a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual license to use, modify, publish, distribute, and display such content in any form and media for educational and promotional purposes.
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You waive any moral rights associated with the content.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove submissions at our sole discretion.
6. User Accounts
Some features of the Platform may require registration. You agree to:
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Provide accurate information
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Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
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Accept full responsibility for all activities under your account
Our Dharma is not liable for any unauthorised access resulting from user negligence.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
All content and services provided through Our Dharma are offered “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee:
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That the content is error-free or fully current
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Continuous access without interruption
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That the material will meet all scholarly, religious, or philosophical expectations
The Platform is informational and educational in nature and is not a substitute for professional legal, medical, psychological, or religious advice.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Our Dharma shall not be liable for:
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Indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages
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Any loss of data, profits, reputation, or goodwill
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Any disputes or consequences resulting from community interactions or user-generated content
Your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Platform.
9. Third-Party Links and Resources
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. These are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of third-party content.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Platform, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion, without notice, if you breach these Terms or act in a way contrary to the ethos of Our Dharma.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of United Kingdom.
12. Modifications to the Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Our Dharma regarding the use of the Platform and supersede any prior understandings or agreements.
14. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or permissions, please contact:
Our Dharma is committed to maintaining the highest ethical, intellectual, and spiritual standards. Thank you for being part of this journey in rediscovering, preserving, and living Dharma for the benefit of all beings.