Terms of use

1. Acceptance of these Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the website sehr.org.in (“Website”), owned and operated by Zenith Society for Socio Legal Empowerment, a society registered under the Madhya Pradesh Society Registration Act / applicable Act, having its registered office at H.No. 56, Pili Kothi, Kamlaganj, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India - 473551 (“Zenith”, “Society”, “we”, “us” or “our”).

“You” or “user” means any person who accesses or uses the Website. By accessing or using the Website in any manner, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Nature of the Website and Our Work

Zenith is a non-profit working towards breaking the cycles of exploitation, oppression and exclusion in the Sahariya Adivasi community in Central India. The Website is intended to share information about our work, programmes, resources and ways to get involved, and, where enabled, to allow visitors to contact us, volunteer, seek assistance or make donations.

3. No Legal Advice — No Advocate-Client Relationship

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal advice or creates an advocate-client, lawyer-client or professional relationship between you and Zenith, its office bearers, volunteers or any affiliated advocate. Articles, case studies, RTI/legal literacy material and other content are provided for general information and public education only and must not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified legal practitioner familiar with your specific facts. If you wish to seek legal assistance or case-specific advice from Zenith, you must do so through our formal intake process, and no attorney-client relationship arises merely from browsing this Website, submitting an enquiry form, or corresponding by email prior to Zenith's express confirmation that it is taking up your matter.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree that, while using the Website, you will not upload, post, transmit or share any content that:

• belongs to another person and to which you have no right;

• is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful;

• is harmful to minors in any way;

• infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right;

• is misleading as to its origin, or impersonates any person or entity;

• contains viruses, malware or any code designed to disrupt or damage any system;

• threatens public order, incites an offence, or violates any law for the time being in force in India.

You further agree not to attempt unauthorised access to the Website or its systems, not to interfere with its normal operation, and not to use any contact details found on the Website for unsolicited commercial communication.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove any content and to restrict or terminate a user's access to the Website for any breach of these Terms, without prior notice.

5. Intellectual Property and Reproduction of Content

Unless stated otherwise, the text, graphics, logos and other material on this Website are owned by or licensed to Zenith. You may share or reproduce material from this Website for non-commercial, educational or advocacy purposes, provided that: (a) the material is reproduced accurately and not in a misleading or derogatory context; (b) appropriate credit is given to Zenith; and (c) this permission does not extend to material on the Website that is identified as belonging to a third party. For any other use, including commercial use, please seek our prior written permission at contact@sehr.org.in.

6. Content You Submit

If the Website allows you to submit information — for example through a contact form, volunteer form, donation form or case-enquiry form — you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to share it. Do not submit sensitive case details of third parties without their consent. We may use information you submit to respond to you and, where relevant, for the purpose for which it was submitted, subject to our Privacy Policy.

7. Donations and Payment Processing

Where the Website enables online donations, payments are processed through a third-party payment gateway. Zenith does not store your card, UPI or net-banking credentials, and is not responsible for any failure, delay or error caused by the payment gateway or your bank. Any dispute regarding a payment transaction should first be raised with the relevant payment provider or bank. Thereafter, it can sent to the Grievance Officer of the Organization. 

8. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources provided for convenience. Zenith does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of any linked third-party site, and inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and subject to that site's own terms.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While we try to keep information accurate and current, we do not warrant that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or that its content is complete, accurate or up to date. You are responsible for independently verifying any information before relying on it, and your use of the Website is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Zenith, its trustees, office bearers, employees, volunteers and affiliated advocates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of, or inability to use, the Website, including any loss arising from reliance on its content or from any linked third-party site or payment gateway.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Zenith, its trustees, office bearers, employees and volunteers from any claim, loss, liability or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Website.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Subject to the jurisdiction of appropriate constitutional courts, the courts at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website.

13. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, the Grievance Officer for the Website is:

Name: Abhay Jain

Designation: Co-Founder

Address: Pili Kothi, Kamlaganj, Theme  Road, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India - 473551

Email: abhay@zenithsociety.in

Phone: +91-8319302356

14. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on the Website, with the “Effective date” updated accordingly. Continued use of the Website after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Zenith regarding use of the Website.

16. Contact Us

For any questions about these Terms, please write to us at contact@sehr.org.in or at our registered office address stated above.