Please read these Terms of Use/Terms and Conditions carefully before using https://www.dokarma.in (the 'website or the 'Site' or 'Company'), owned by parent company Beyondo Global Foundation and its affiliated companies or entities (combined called as the 'company'). This agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the website and its services. By using the service/services in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting or browsing the site or contributing content, information, or other materials or services to the site, you agree to be bound by this agreement.
DoKarma only enables the flow of funds from funders to campaigners and is not the final recipient of funds raised on its platform, unless running a proprietary crowdfunding campaign. DoKarma deducts its transaction fees (including service tax) and transfers the net amount. If the campaigner has not met their funding goal, the transfer amount does not include the contributions chosen for a refund.
You make contributions on the website are made towards projects or people with the social impact as the primary cause. You understand that this contribution is not for the purchase of any goods or services. Therefore, the contributions once cleared by the payment gateway will go towards the project you intended to give to, and therefore cannot be refunded or canceled.
The Site or the Company is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between any Users, or between Users and any third party arising in connection with the use of the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, delivery of goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with campaigns on the Site.
This agreement and Terms of Use shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of India without reference to conflict of laws principles and disputes arising in relation hereto shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tamil Nadu only.
In no event shall the Company, nor its directors, employees, agents, partners, vendors, suppliers, or content providers, be liable under contract, tort, strict liability, negligence, or any other legal or equitable theory with respect to the service (i) for any lost profits, data loss, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, or special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever, substitute goods or services (however arising) and (ii) for any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like (regardless of the source of origination).
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us.
Campaigners must bear any tax liabilities on the funds raised through DoKarma. These taxes may include, but are not limited to, income tax, VAT, and service tax applicable on the fund's raised or on the procurement of rewards. DoKarma is not liable to provide any tax or legal advice to campaigners.
While campaigners have full project ownership and the right to complete it, they are accountable and obliged to finish the project by the deadline they have set. Campaigners must also keep the funders updated about the work in progress in case of delays to avoid funder dissatisfaction. The Company or the Site does not make any claims or guarantees on behalf of the campaigner regarding the completion of the project and usage of the funds raised solely for the purpose of the project. Similarly, the Company or the Website does not take any responsibility for making sure that the project for which the funds are raised through its Site is completed and made available to the contributors. The contributors are free to get in touch with the campaign owner directly and solving any dispute that arises regarding the campaign or the project.
DoKarma reserves the right to reject, cancel, interrupt, remove, or suspend a campaign at any time and for any reason. DoKarma is not liable for any damages as a result of any of those actions. DoKarma's policy is not to comment on the reasons for any of those actions.
DoKarma reserves the right to make changes in its technology platform or crowdfunding services at anytime as it sees fit with due notification to campaigners and other users. DoKarma will not tailor it's offering to various campaigners. Users are requested to keep themselves updated with all changes on DoKarma's platform and policies by regularly checking its FAQs or with the Company directly. The Company will not have any ownership rights over your User Submissions and Content. However, the Company will get the license to perform and market the Site on your behalf and on behalf of its other Users and itself. You grant to the Company the worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable right to (and to allow others acting on its behalf to) (i) use, edit, modify, prepare derivative works of, reproduce, host, display, stream, transmit, playback, transcode, copy, feature, market, sell, distribute, and otherwise fully exploit your User Submissions and your trademarks, service marks, slogans, logos, and similar proprietary rights (collectively, the "Trademarks") in connection with (a) the Site, (b) the Company's (and its successors' and assigns') businesses, (c) promoting, marketing, and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof) or the service in any media formats and through any media channels (including, without limitation, third-party websites); (ii) take whatever other action is required to perform and market the Service; (iii) allow its Users to stream, transmit, playback, download, display, feature, distribute, collect, and otherwise use the User Submissions and Trademarks in connection with the Service; and (iv) use and publish, and permit others to use and publish, the User Submissions, Trademarks, names, likenesses, and personal and biographical materials of you and the members of your group, in connection with the provision or marketing of the Service. The foregoing license grant to the Company does not affect your other ownership or license rights in your User Submissions, including the right to grant additional licenses to your User Submissions.
The Site may permit campaign owners and users to link to other websites or resources on the Internet, and other websites or resources may contain links to the Site. When you access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk. Those other websites are not under the Company's control, and you acknowledge that the Company is not liable for the content, functions, accuracy, legality, appropriateness, or any other aspect of those other websites or resources. The inclusion on another website of any link to the Site does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with the Company.
As a condition of use, you promise not to use the Site for any purpose that is prohibited by the Terms of Use or law. The Site and its services are provided only for your own personal, non-commercial use (except as allowed by in this Terms of Use). You are responsible for all of your activity in connection with the Site and its Services. You shall not, and shall not permit any third party using your account to, take any action, or Submit Content, that:
The Company may terminate your access to the Site, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account. If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so by following the instructions on the Site. Any fees paid to the Company are non-refundable. All provisions of the Terms of Use that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its Site, its affiliates, and each of its and its affiliates' employees, contractors, directors, suppliers, and representatives from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that arise from or relate to your use or misuse of, or access to, the Service and Content, or otherwise from your User Submissions, violation of the Terms of Use, or infringement by you, or any third party using your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity. The Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will assist and cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.
By using the Site, you consent to receive from the Company, all communications including notices, agreements, legally required disclosures, or other information in connection with the Site (collectively, "Contract Notices") electronically. The Company may provide the electronic Contract Notices by posting them on the Site. If you desire to withdraw your consent to receive Contract Notices electronically, you must discontinue your use of the Site.
These Terms of Use and other referenced material are the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Service, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and the Company with respect to the Service and govern the future relationship. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Use will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
The Company shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where the failure results from any cause beyond the Company's reasonable control, including, without limitation, mechanical, electronic, or communications failure or degradation. The Terms of Use are personal to you, and are not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign, transfer, or delegate any of its rights and obligations hereunder without consent. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created as a result of the Terms of Use and neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other in any respect. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under the Terms of Use, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. All notices under the Terms of Use will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail; or the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight delivery service.
Contributors give their consent and authorize the Site to deduct the necessary commissions on the contributed amount before transferring to the final recipient i.e., the campaigner.