# TERMS AND CONDITIONS
**All India NGO Welfare Union (AINWU)**
**Effective Date:** 20 October 2026
## 1. Introduction
Welcome to the official website of All India NGO Welfare Union (AINWU). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, services, resources, and related communications.
By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue using the website and services.
In these terms, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to All India NGO Welfare Union. “You” and “your” refer to any visitor, user, NGO, trust, society, Section 8 company, donor, or other person accessing our website or services.
## 2. About Our Services
All India NGO Welfare Union provides information, guidance, and assistance relating to NGO development and social-sector activities. Our services may include:
– NGO registration guidance for trusts, societies, and Section 8 companies.
– Documentation and compliance assistance.
– Guidance concerning 12A/12AB, 80G, CSR-1, NGO Darpan, and FCRA-related procedures.
– Project report and Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation.
– CSR funding guidance and proposal preparation.
– Donation, crowdfunding, and fundraising guidance.
– Accounting, audit, income-tax filing, and other professional-service coordination.
– NGO networking, training, and organizational development support.
The availability and scope of each service may vary depending on the organization’s requirements, eligibility, applicable law, and the engagement agreed upon.
## 3. No Guarantee of Registration or Approval
We provide guidance and documentation support to help organizations understand and prepare for relevant processes.
However, we do not guarantee approval, registration, certification, tax exemption, funding, donations, or any particular result from a government department, statutory authority, CSR company, donor, bank, or other third party.
Final decisions rest with the relevant authority or organization. Processing times and outcomes may depend on factors beyond our control.
## 4. User Eligibility and Responsibilities
By using our services, you confirm that:
– You are legally entitled to submit information and documents on behalf of yourself or the organization you represent.
– All information and documents provided by you are accurate, complete, and current to the best of your knowledge.
– You will not submit forged, misleading, fraudulent, or unauthorized documents.
– You will promptly provide additional information reasonably required for your service.
– You will comply with applicable laws, regulations, and official instructions.
– You will review documents and applications before authorizing their submission.
You are responsible for the accuracy of the information supplied and for notifying us of material changes.
## 5. Fees and Payments
Certain services may involve professional fees, consultation charges, documentation charges, application-related expenses, or other agreed costs.
Before proceeding, users should confirm the applicable service scope, fees, payment terms, and any additional government or third-party charges.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing:
– Payments must be made through the authorized payment method communicated by us.
– Government fees and third-party charges may be separate from our professional fees.
– Additional work outside the agreed scope may attract additional charges.
– No payment should be interpreted as a guarantee of approval or funding.
Refund requests will be assessed according to the agreed service terms, the work completed, applicable law, and any specific refund policy communicated at the time of engagement.
## 6. CSR Funding and Fundraising Disclaimer
AINWU may provide guidance on CSR proposals, project reports, fundraising strategies, crowdfunding campaigns, and potential funding opportunities.
Users acknowledge that:
– CSR funding and donations are subject to the eligibility criteria and decisions of the relevant funders.
– We do not guarantee funding, donor commitments, grant approval, or fundraising targets.
– Any funding opportunity shared is subject to independent verification and the funder’s requirements.
– NGOs are responsible for the truthful presentation of their projects, budgets, beneficiaries, and organizational credentials.
– Organizations must use received funds lawfully and for the purposes agreed with the relevant donor or funding partner.
Users should independently verify funding offers and exercise appropriate caution before making financial commitments.
## 7. Compliance and Professional Advice
Our information and services are intended to provide general guidance and documentation assistance. They do not replace independent legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice where such advice is required.
Regulatory requirements, forms, procedures, and deadlines may change. Users are responsible for confirming the requirements applicable to their organization and circumstances.
Where a matter requires a qualified professional, we may recommend or coordinate with an appropriate professional, subject to the scope of the engagement.
## 8. Accuracy of Website Information
We make reasonable efforts to maintain useful and up-to-date information on our website. However, we do not warrant that all content is complete, error-free, or current at all times.
Articles, guides, templates, examples, and downloadable resources are provided for general informational purposes. Users should verify important details with the relevant authorities or qualified professionals before relying on them.
We reserve the right to update, correct, suspend, or remove website content without prior notice where appropriate.
## 9. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website text, graphics, logos, design elements, articles, templates, and other materials made available by AINWU are owned by or used with permission by the relevant rights holder.
You may access and use these materials for lawful, personal, or internal organizational purposes, subject to applicable restrictions.
You must not reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit our materials without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
Materials supplied by users remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.
## 10. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to government portals, CSR platforms, payment providers, fundraising websites, or other third-party resources.
These services are operated independently. We do not control their content, availability, policies, security, or decisions and are not responsible for their acts or omissions.
Users should review the applicable third-party terms and privacy policies before using those services or sharing information with them.
## 11. Privacy and Personal Information
We may collect personal and organizational information that users voluntarily provide through contact forms, service requests, emails, or other interactions.
Such information may be used to respond to inquiries, provide requested services, maintain records, communicate updates, and meet applicable legal obligations.
We will handle personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law. Users should avoid submitting passwords, banking credentials, or other sensitive information unless specifically required through a verified and appropriate process.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about data collection, use, disclosure, and security.
## 12. Prohibited Activities
Users must not:
– Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purposes.
– Impersonate another person or organization.
– Submit false documents or misleading funding claims.
– Attempt unauthorized access to our website, systems, or user information.
– Distribute malicious software, spam, or harmful content.
– Interfere with website functionality or misuse our services.
– Infringe intellectual property or other legal rights.
We may restrict access or discontinue services where reasonably necessary to protect users, our organization, or the integrity of our services.
## 13. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, AINWU will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from the use of our website or services, including loss of anticipated funding, business opportunities, or expected outcomes.
We are not responsible for delays, rejections, changes in government procedures, third-party decisions, or events beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
## 14. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, users agree to be responsible for losses or claims arising directly from their fraudulent conduct, unlawful use of our services, material misrepresentations, or infringement of third-party rights.
This provision does not apply to the extent that a claim results from our own unlawful conduct or liability that cannot legally be excluded.
## 15. Suspension or Termination of Services
We may suspend or discontinue access to our website or services where necessary because of suspected fraud, unlawful activity, misuse, non-payment, material breach of these terms, or other legitimate operational reasons.
Where appropriate, we will communicate the reason for suspension or termination and address any outstanding contractual obligations in accordance with the agreed service terms and applicable law.
## 16. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes in our services, website, operational practices, or applicable law.
Updated terms will be published on this page with a revised effective date where appropriate. Continued use of the website after updated terms take effect constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law.
## 17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of India.
Any dispute should first be addressed through good-faith discussions between the parties. Where a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in the location legally applicable to the organization and dispute, subject to applicable law.
## 18. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms and Conditions or our services, please contact:
**All India NGO Welfare Union (AINWU)**
Website: https://ainwunion.org/
Email: Please use the official contact email published on our website.
Address: Please refer to the official address published on our website.
## 19. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing this website, submitting an inquiry, or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to the provisions applicable to your use of our website and services.
**All India NGO Welfare Union — Empowering NGOs Through Documentation, Compliance, and Fundraising Guidance.**
