Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement & Acceptance

Welcome to the official digital platform of MAZANYA Foundation Society ("the Foundation", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing, browsing, interacting with, donating through, or volunteering on mazanyafoundation.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any portion of these terms, please discontinue using this website.

2. Legal Non-Profit Status

MAZANYA Foundation is a registered Section 8 Non-Profit Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (CIN: U85300HP2021NPL008912) and certified under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Foundation operates exclusively for philanthropic, humanitarian, nutrition security, and educational upliftment purposes without any commercial profit motive.

3. Voluntary Donations & Refund Policy

Contributions made to MAZANYA Foundation directly support ongoing grassroots social programs: daily hot meals via MAA Rasoi, maternal hampers under Swasth Nari, and girls' STEM education via Nanaki Jyot.

• Voluntary Contributions: All donations are voluntary non-refundable gifts dedicated to social welfare and humanitarian causes.
• Official Receipts: A digitally signed official donation receipt acknowledging your contribution is generated and sent via email upon confirmation of transfer.
• Erroneous or Duplicate Transactions: In the rare event of an accidental duplicate transaction, banking error, or incorrect donation amount, donors may request a review by writing to mazanyafoundation@gmail.com within 7 calendar days of the transaction date. Please include the transaction ID, proof of debit, and reason. Upon verification, eligible refunds will be initiated to the original payment source within 10–14 business days.

4. Intellectual Property & Open Toolkits

The branding, logos, website design, and custom graphics are proprietary intellectual property of MAZANYA Foundation Society.

Open-Source Toolkits: Downloadable handbooks (such as the First 1,000 Days Nutrition Handbook and Kitchen STEM Manual) published under our Resources section are made available for non-commercial humanitarian use under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0). You are encouraged to distribute and apply these methods in grassroots communities provided clear credit is attributed to MAZANYA Foundation.

5. Volunteer & Community Code of Conduct

Individuals who register as volunteers, mentors, or field workers agree to uphold the highest standards of integrity, respect, child protection, and non-discrimination. The Foundation reserves the right to terminate volunteer engagements that violate child safety standards or community dignity.

6. Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

While we strive to maintain accurate, up-to-date information on programs and audit filings, website content is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind.

MAZANYA Foundation, its directors, officers, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from website downtime, third-party payment gateway latency, or telecom interruptions.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or related to these terms or the Foundation's activities shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Chandigarh (U.T.) and Himachal Pradesh, India.

8. Contact & Inquiries

For any clarifications regarding these Terms & Conditions or non-profit governance, please reach out to: