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User Agreement & Terms of Service

Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the official website of the Development Agency for Poor and Tribal Awakening (DAPTA). These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of our digital portal, publications, certificate verification utilities, donation information, and community resources.

Effective Date: October 2026•Governing Jurisdiction: Odisha, India•Non-Profit Voluntary Service Portal

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, downloading materials, verifying credentials, or using any services provided on this website by the Development Agency for Poor and Tribal Awakening (DAPTA) ("Organization", "we", "us", or "our"), you ("User" or "Visitor") agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our accompanying Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should discontinue use of the website. If you are accessing this website on behalf of an institution, non-governmental partner, or donor agency, you represent that you have legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Acceptable Platform Usage

Our digital portal is dedicated to promoting tribal empowerment, poverty alleviation, rural water and sanitation infrastructure, sustainable livelihood generation, and community welfare in Kalahandi and across Odisha. Users must utilize our digital materials strictly for lawful, educational, research, philanthropic, and non-commercial informational purposes.

Prohibited Activities:

  • Engaging in automated scraping, bulk data harvesting, or extracting staff/beneficiary details without express written authorization.
  • Attempting to probe, scan, breach, or compromise server security, networks, or digital certificate verification databases.
  • Introducing viruses, malicious scripts, denial-of-service requests, or corrupt files that impair website stability.
  • Impersonating DAPTA founders, office bearers, field coordinators, or partner agencies.
  • Posting or distributing defamatory, abusive, obscene, or derogatory remarks regarding tribal, rural, or marginalized communities.

3. User Responsibilities & Conduct

When submitting contact messages, donation declarations, or partnership inquiries:

  • Truthful Information: You agree to provide accurate, genuine name, email, and telephone coordinates.
  • Lawful Contributions: Any voluntary donations remitted to DAPTA via direct bank transfer or cheque must comply with Indian financial regulations (including Income Tax Act 1961 Section 80G and FCRA provisions where applicable).
  • Beneficiary Dignity: You agree to respect the privacy, dignity, and cultural sensitivities of tribal beneficiaries and rural self-help group members featured across DAPTA programs.

4. Community Guidelines

DAPTA is built upon the values of social justice, mutual respect, gender equality, and tribal self-determination. We maintain zero tolerance for discrimination based on caste, tribe, religion, gender, disability, or language.

All interactions across our official website channels and social media profiles (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) must remain constructive, civil, and aligned with public interest and child welfare standards.

5. Professional & Credential Verification Terms

DAPTA hosts an online certificate verification interface (at /verify/:token) allowing academic institutions, employers, and development partners to confirm the authenticity of training, volunteering, and capacity-building certificates issued by our organisation.

Credential Verification Rules:

  • Authorized Verification Only: You may query certificate tokens only when voluntarily provided by the certificate holder for genuine verification purposes.
  • Authenticity of Output: Verification results reflect DAPTA's records at the time of inquiry. An authentic result confirms issuance by DAPTA; it does not replace independent professional vetting or character background checks by third parties.
  • Forgery & Misrepresentation: Any attempt to alter, duplicate, forge, or tamper with DAPTA certificates, verification tokens, or stamps constitutes criminal fraud and will be subject to civil prosecution and criminal reporting under the Indian Penal Code and Information Technology Act, 2000.

6. Medical & Healthcare Disclaimer

Important Medical & Health Information Notice

DAPTA conducts community health awareness, mother & child nutrition initiatives, COVID relief distributions, and rural sanitation workshops in Kalahandi District. Information published on this website regarding health, nutrition, or hygiene is provided strictly for educational and community awareness purposes.

• Not Medical Advice: Website content does not constitute professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic consultation, or prescription of medical treatments.

• Consult Qualified Healthcare Providers: Always consult a registered physician, medical doctor, or qualified healthcare professional for medical questions, clinical diagnosis, or treatment decisions.

• No Doctor-Patient Relationship: Accessing or reading materials on maternal healthcare, tribal nutrition, or sanitation programs does not create a doctor-patient relationship with DAPTA or any associated healthcare volunteer.

• Emergency Situations: If you or someone around you faces a medical emergency, contact your nearest government hospital, primary health center, or call emergency helpline 108 / 112 immediately.

7. Intellectual Property & Content Rights

All materials published on this website — including research publications, project summaries, logos, field photographs, audio-visual records, infographics, and website design code — are the property of DAPTA or used under appropriate organizational license or fair community use.

You may download, print, or quote informational excerpts (such as donation forms, project reports, or annual summaries) strictly for personal, non-commercial research, academic, or philanthropic reference, provided you cite Development Agency for Poor and Tribal Awakening (DAPTA) as the source. Commercial reproduction, distribution, or derivative monetization is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization.

8. Limitation of Liability & Limits of Service

This website and all associated materials are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without express or implied warranties of any kind. While DAPTA makes reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy and timely updates:

  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or bug-free operation of digital services or server uptime.
  • We are not responsible for any technical delays, connection errors, or third-party banking failures during donations or online communications.
  • In no event shall DAPTA, its managing committee, trustees, staff, or voluntary workers be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use or inability to use this platform.
  • Third-party links (including external banking portals, Cloudinary CDN, YouTube embeds, Google Maps, or social networks) are governed by their respective terms; DAPTA assumes no responsibility for third-party practices or content.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or in connection with the use of this website or DAPTA digital initiatives shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Bhawanipatna / Kalahandi District, Odisha, India.