**Last updated: August 31, 2025**
## AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
We are **ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION** (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), a Section 8 company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, with Corporate Identification Number (CIN): **U94990WB2025NPL278795**, having its registered office at Village+ Post Office: Md. Bazar, PS: Md. Bazar, District: Birbhum, 731127, West Bengal, India.
We operate the website https://ecotribefoundation.org.in (the “Site”), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the “Legal Terms”) (collectively, the “Services”).
**About ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION**: We are a non-profit organization established under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, dedicated to helping rural communities live sustainably. We support farmers with eco-friendly farming methods, healthcare initiatives, waste-to-wealth projects, research and development initiatives. The foundation also works to preserve local culture and traditions while promoting equality. Our vision is to build strong, self-reliant communities that live in harmony with nature.
You can contact us by email at contact@ecotribefoundation.org.in or by mail to our registered office address mentioned above.
These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION concerning your access to and use of the Services. By accessing the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. **IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY. **
**Age Restriction**: The Services are intended for users who are at least 12 years old. Persons under the age of 12 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.
We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records.
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## 1. LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
### 1.1 Governing Laws and Regulations
These Terms and our operations are governed by:
– **Companies Act, 2013**: Particularly Section 8 (companies formed for charitable purposes) and Section 135 (Corporate Social Responsibility provisions)
– **Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014** and **Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules, 2025**
– **Income Tax Act, 1961**: Including provisions under Section 80-IAC for tax exemptions and Section 12A/80G registrations
– **Information Technology Act, 2000** and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
– **Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023**
– **Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010** (if applicable to foreign donations)
– **DPIIT notifications including G.S.R. 127(E), dated 19th February 2019**
– **Consumer Protection Act, 2019**
– **Indian Contract Act, 1872**
– All other applicable laws and regulations of India
### 1.2 Section 8 Company Obligations
As a Section 8 company, we are bound by the following principles:
– All income and property shall be applied and used solely towards the fulfilment of our objectives
– No portion of income or property shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly to members except as permitted under the Companies Act, 2013
– We maintain compliance with all reporting and filing requirements under the Companies Act, 2013
### 1.3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
We acknowledge the provisions under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which lists qualifying CSR activities including eradicating hunger, promoting education, environmental sustainability, and rural development projects – areas that align with our organizational mission. As a newly incorporated Section 8 company (2025), we are committed to meeting all CSR obligations under Section 135 as applicable.
### 1.4 Compliance Timeline
Being incorporated in 2025, we will file our first annual returns and financial statements with the Registrar of Companies within the statutory timelines.
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## 2. OUR SERVICES
### 2.1 Service Description
Our Services include:
– Providing information about sustainable farming practices and rural development
– Facilitating donations for charitable activities
– Publishing educational content through blog posts
– Enabling community engagement through comments on published content
### 2.2 Geographic Scope
The Services are primarily intended for users in India. Users accessing from other jurisdictions do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
### 2.3 Geographic Scope and Access
The Services are accessible to users worldwide for informational purposes. However:
– **Donations**: We accept donations only from Indian residents and citizens
– **Comments**: Users from any location may comment on our blog posts by providing a valid email address
– **Legal Jurisdiction**: All legal matters are governed by Indian law regardless of user location
### 2.4 Server and Data Location
Our Services are hosted on Hostinger servers located in India, utilizing their Content Delivery Network (CDN). All data processing occurs within India unless explicitly stated otherwise.
### 2.5 Comment System
– Users may comment on our blog posts without registration
– A valid email address is required for comment submission
– All comments are moderated before publication
– We reserve the right to reject or remove comments that violate our guidelines# TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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## 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
### 3.1 Our Intellectual Property
We own or license all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics (collectively, “Content”), as well as trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Marks”).
Our Content and Marks are protected under:
– The Copyright Act, 1957
– The Trade Marks Act, 1999
– The Designs Act, 2000
– Other applicable intellectual property laws of India
### 3.2 Limited License to Users
Subject to compliance with these Legal Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
– Access the Services for personal, non-commercial use
– Download or print portions of Content for personal reference
– Comment on our blog posts in accordance with our community guidelines
### 3.3 User-Generated Content
By submitting comments, feedback, or suggestions through our Services:
– You retain ownership of your original content
– You grant us a non-exclusive license to use, modify, and display such content for our charitable purposes
– You warrant that your submissions do not infringe third-party rights
– You agree your submissions comply with our content guidelines and applicable laws
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## 4. DONATIONS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
### 4.1 Donation Processing
– All donations are processed through Razorpay, a secure RBI-approved payment gateway
– We accept donations only from Indian residents and citizens
– Donations are voluntary and support our objectives under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013
– We provide 80G tax exemption certificates for all eligible donations
– All donations are subject to CSR compliance under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
### 4.2 Tax Benefits
– Donations are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961
– We are registered under Section 12A and hold valid 80G certification
– 80G tax exemption certificates will be provided for all donations
– Donors can claim deductions as per their applicable tax slab and 80G provisions
### 4.3 Refund Policy
– Donations are non-refundable as they support ongoing activities and other objectives of the organasation
– Refund requests due to technical errors will be processed within 7-10 business days
– Disputed transactions will be resolved as per RBI guidelines and payment gateway policies
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## 5. USER CONDUCT AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
### 5.1 Acceptable Use
Users may:
– Browse our content for educational purposes
– Make voluntary donations
– Post respectful comments on blog posts
– Share our content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution
### 5.2 Prohibited Activities
Users must not:
– Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable laws
– Post content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, or discriminatory
– Attempt to circumvent security measures or access restricted areas
– Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data from our Services
– Impersonate others or provide false information
– Engage in any activity that could harm our reputation or charitable mission
– Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
– Violate intellectual property rights
– Use the Services for commercial purposes without written permission
### 5.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to:
– Monitor and moderate user comments
– Remove content that violates these Terms or applicable laws
– Suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms
– Report illegal activities to appropriate authorities
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## 6. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
### 6.1 Data Protection Compliance
We comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and maintain a separate Privacy Policy available at: https://ecotribefoundation.org.in/privacy/
### 6.2 Data Collection and Processing
**Donor Information**: We collect the following personal data from donors for legal compliance and 80G certificate issuance:
– Name
– Email address
– Phone number
– Address
– PAN (Permanent Account Number) – as required under Income Tax regulations
**Blog Comments**: We collect email addresses from users posting comments on our blog posts for moderation purposes. No registration is required to comment.
**Data Purpose**: Personal data is processed for:
– Issuing 80G tax exemption certificates
– Legal compliance under Income Tax Act, 1961
– Comment moderation and spam prevention
– Communication related to donations and charitable activities
We do not send promotional emails or marketing communications.
### 6.3 Data Security and Retention
– All personal data is stored securely with appropriate technical and organizational measures
– Donor data is retained as per Income Tax Act requirements (minimum 8 years)
– Comment data is retained for moderation and legal compliance purposes
– We do not share personal data with third parties except as required by law
### 6.3 Cross-Border Data Transfer
As our Services are hosted in India, data processing occurs within Indian jurisdiction. Any data transfers outside India will comply with applicable data protection laws.
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## 7. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS
### 7.1 Service Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY INDIAN LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
### 7.2 Content Accuracy
While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that:
– All information on our Services is current, complete, or error-free
– The Services will be uninterrupted or secure
– Any defects will be corrected promptly
### 7.3 Third-Party Content
We are not responsible for third-party websites, content, or services linked from our Services. Users access third-party content at their own risk.
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## 8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY INDIAN LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
Our total liability to you for any cause whatsoever shall not exceed the amount you have donated to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, if any.
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## 9. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from:
– Your use of the Services
– Your violation of these Terms
– Your violation of any third-party rights
– Any content you submit through the Services
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## 10. TERMINATION
### 10.1 Termination Rights
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
### 10.2 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
– Your right to use the Services ceases immediately
– We may delete any content associated with your use
– Provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitations shall survive
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## 11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
### 11.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.
### 11.2 Jurisdiction
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
### 11.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Before initiating formal legal proceedings, parties agree to attempt resolution through good faith negotiations for a period of 30 days.
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## 12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
### 12.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION regarding the Services.
### 12.2 Amendments
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of modified Terms.
### 12.3 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect.
### 12.4 Assignment
We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our written consent.
### 12.5 Electronic Communications
You consent to receive communications from us electronically, and agree that electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement for written notice.
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## 13. COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWS
### 13.1 IT Act Compliance
Our Services comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and related rules, including:
– Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
– Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
### 13.2 Grievance Redressal
For any grievances related to content or privacy concerns, please contact our Grievance Officer at: contact@ecotribefoundation.org.in
Grievances will be acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 15 days as per applicable regulations.
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## 14. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about these Terms or our Services, please contact us:
**ECO TRIBE FOUNDATION**
CIN: U94990WB2025NPL278795
Village+ Post Office: Md. Bazar, PS: Md. Bazar,
District: Birbhum, 731127, West Bengal, India
Email: contact@ecotribefoundation.org.in
**Grievance Officer**: contact@ecotribefoundation.org.in
— *These Terms and Conditions were last updated on August 31, 2025, and are effective immediately upon publication.*
