Terms and Privacy Policy

PLEASE READ THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY USING THIS WEBSITE IN ANY WAY YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

This Terms of Service Agreement (the "Agreement") governs your use of this website, [www.plrcindia.org] (the "Website"), Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) ("Business Name") offer of Services for purchase on this Website, or your purchase of Services available on this Website. This Agreement includes, and incorporates by this reference, the policies and guidelines referenced below. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) reserves the right to change or revise the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time by posting any changes or a revised Agreement on this Website. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) will alert you that changes or revisions have been made by indicating on the top of this Agreement the date it was last revised. The changed or revised Agreement will be effective immediately after it is posted on this Website. Your use of the Website following the posting any such changes or of a revised Agreement will constitute your acceptance of any such changes or revisions. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) encourages you to review this Agreement whenever you visit the Website to make sure that you understand the terms and conditions governing use of the Website. If you do not agree to this Agreement (including any referenced policies or guidelines), please immediately terminate your use of the Website. If you would like to print this Agreement, please click the print button on your browser
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I. SERVICES
Terms of Offer. This Website offers for sale certain services (the "Services"). By placing an order for Services through this Website, you agree to the terms set forth
in this Agreement. Customer Solicitation: Unless you notify our third party call center reps or direct Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) representatives, while they contact you, of your desire to opt out from further direct company communications and solicitations, you are agreeing to continue to receive further emails and call solicitations Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) and its designated in house or third
party call team(s). Opt Out Procedure: We provide 3 easy ways to opt out of from future solicitations.
1. You may use the opt out link found in any email solicitation that you may receive.
2. You may also choose to opt out, via sending your email address to: [opt-out email].
3. You may send a written remove request to [Company Address].
Proprietary Rights. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) has proprietary rights and trade secrets in the Services. You may not copy, reproduce, resell or redistribute any Product manufactured and/or
distributed by Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC). Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) also has rights to all trademarks and trade dress and specific layouts of this webpage, including calls to action, text placement, images
and other information. applicable Tax. If you purchase any Services, you will be responsible for paying any applicable applicable Tax.

II. WEBSITE
Content; Intellectual Property; Third Party Links. In addition to making Services available, this Website also offers information and marketing materials. This Website also offers information, both directly and through indirect links to third-party websites, about pet industry information. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) does not always create the information offered on this Website; instead the information is often gathered from other sources. To the extent that Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) does create the content on this Website, such content is protected by intellectual property laws of the India, foreign nations, and international bodies. Unauthorized use of the material may violate copyright, trademark, and/or other laws. You acknowledge that your use of the content on this Website is for personal, noncommercial use. Any links to third-party websites are provided solely as a convenience to you. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) does not endorse the contents on any such third-party websites. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) is not responsible for the content of or any damage that may result from your access to or reliance on these third-party websites. If you link to third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.
Use of Website; Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) is not responsible for any damages resulting from use of this website by anyone. You will not use the Website for illegal purposes. You will (1) abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in your use of the Website (including laws regarding intellectual property), (2) not interfere with or disrupt the use and enjoyment of the Website by other users, (3) not resell material on the Website, (4) not engage, directly or indirectly, in transmission of “spam” chain letters, junk mail or any other type of unsolicited communication, and (5) not defame, harass, abuse, or disrupt other users of the Website
License.By using this Website, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non- transferable right to use the content and materials on the Website in connection with your normal, noncommercial, use of the Website. You may not copy, reproduce, transmit, distribute, or create derivative works of such content or information without express written authorization from Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) or the applicable third party (if third party content is at issue).
Posting. By posting, storing, or transmitting any content on the Website, you hereby grant Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, assignable, right and license to use, copy, display, perform, create derivative works from, distribute, have distributed, transmit and assign such content in any form, in all media now known or hereinafter created, anywhere in the world. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) does not have the ability to control the nature of the user-generated content offered through the Website. You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the Website and any content you post. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) is not liable for any damage or harm resulting from any posts by or interactions between users. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor interactions between and among users of the Website and to remove any content Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) deems objectionable, in Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC)’s sole discretion.

III. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND/OR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”BASIS. PAWS LEARNING & RESEARCH COUNCIL (PLRC) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES OR WEBSITE CONTENT, OR ANY RELIANCE UPON OR USE OF THE WEBSITE CONTENT OR SERVICES. (“SERVICES”INCLUDE TRIAL SERVICES.)
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, PAWS LEARNING & RESEARCH COUNCIL (PLRC) MAKES NO WARRANTY:
THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, OR TIMELY.
THAT THE LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES ARE TO INFORMATION THAT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE, COMPLETE, OR TIMELY.
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THIS WEBSITE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY
STATED HEREIN.
AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THAT DEFECTS IN SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED.
REGARDING ANY SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IV. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) ENTIRE LIABILITY, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, IN LAW, IN EQUITY, OR OTHWERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE CONTENT AND SERVICES AND/OR FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT IS SOLELY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, LESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING, FOR SERVICES PURCHASED VIA THE WEBSITE. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES IN ANY MANNER, INCLUDING LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM (1) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE CONTENT OR SERVICES; (2) THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICES OR CONTENT; (3) ANY SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED
OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH THE WEBSITE; OR (4) ANY LOST PROFITS YOU ALLEGE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

V. INDEMNIFICATION
You will release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC), and any of its contractors, agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates and assigns from all liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, of third parties relating to or arising out of (1) this Agreement or the breach of your warranties, representations and obligations under this Agreement; (2) the Website content or your use of the Website content; (3) the Services or your use of the Services (including Trial Services); (4) any intellectual property or other proprietary right of any person or entity; (5) your violation of any provision of this Agreement; or (6) any information or data you supplied to Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC). When Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) is threatened with suit or sued by a third party, Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) may seek written assurances from you concerning your promise to indemnify Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC); your failure to provide such assurances may be considered by Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) to be a material breach of this Agreement. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) will have the right to participate in any defense by you of a third-party claim related to your use of any of the Website content or Services, with counsel of Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) choice at its expense. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) will reasonably cooperate in any defense by you of a third-party claim at your request and expense. You will have sole responsibility to defend Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) against any claim, but you must receive Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) prior written consent regarding any related settlement. The terms of this provision will survive any termination or cancellation of this Agreement or your use of the Website or Services.

VI. PRIVACY
Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) believes strongly in protecting user privacy and providing you with notice of Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC)’s use of data. Please refer to Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) privacy policy on this page.

VI. AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND
By using this Website or ordering Services, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by this Agreement and all terms and conditions on this Website.

VIII. GENERAL
Force Majeure. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) will not be deemed in default hereunder or held responsible for any cessation, interruption or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder due to earthquake, flood, fire, storm, natural disaster, act of God, war, terrorism, armed conflict, labor strike, lockout, or boycott. Cessation of Operation. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) may at any time, in its sole discretion and without advance notice to you, cease operation of the Website and distribution of the Services. Entire Agreement. This Agreement comprises the entire agreement between you and Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) and supersedes any prior agreements pertaining to the subject matter contained herein. Effect of Waiver. The failure of Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties&’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Website originates from the [City, State]. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of [Law State Name] without regard to its conflict of law principles to the contrary. Neither you nor Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) will commence or prosecute any suit, proceeding or claim to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, to recover damages for breach of or default of this Agreement, or otherwise arising under or by reason of this Agreement, other than in courts located in State of [State Name]. By using this Website or ordering Services, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts in connection with any action, suit, proceeding or claim arising under or by reason of this Agreement. You hereby waive any right to trial by jury arising out of this Agreement and any related documents. Statute of Limitation. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary,any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Website or
Services or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Waiver of Class Action Rights. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO JOIN CLAIMS WITH THOSE OF OTHER IN THE FORM OF A CLASS ACTION OR SIMILAR PROCEDURAL DEVICE. ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE ASSERTED INDIVIDUALLY.
Termination. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) reserves the right to terminate your access to the Website if it reasonably believes, in its sole discretion, that you have breached any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Following termination, you will not be permitted to use the Website and Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) may, in its sole discretion and without advance notice to you, cancel any outstanding orders for Services. If your access to the Website is terminated, Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) reserves the right to exercise whatever means it deems necessary to prevent unauthorized access of the Website. This Agreement will survive indefinitely unless and until Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) chooses, in its sole discretion and without advance to you, to terminate it. Domestic Use. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) makes no representation that the Website or Services are appropriate or available for use in locations outside India. Users who access the Website from outside India do so at their own risk and initiative and must bear all responsibility for compliance with any applicable local laws. Assignment. You may not assign your rights and obligations under this Agreement to anyone. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement in its sole discretion and without advance notice to you.
BY USING THIS WEBSITE OR ORDERING SERVICES FROM THIS WEBSITE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PLRC EVENTS/workshops

PAWS Learning & Research Council, India is a non-profitable, registered body in India working for upliftment of veterinary profession in India and south east countries. Our website: www.plrcindia.org 

1. OBJECT 
The following pages contain our Terms and Conditions ("Terms") applicable to the Event/workshop, in relation to the registration, participation online voting (if any), and where applicable cancellation of the attendees ("you", "your", "yours") of the Event whether physical or virtual with the use of video or web conferencing tools/platforms. We reserve the right to reject any request notably for an Event, it deems inappropriate. 

BINDING EFFECT 
Upon submission of your completed online registration form, you are considered ‘registered’ (pending payment, where applicable). Please note that by submitting your registration, you agree to these Terms without modification and you enter into a binding contract  with us when you register for the Event/workshop (including if the Event is free of charge). 
Where no online registration form is required by us, you may be invited via other means (e.g. personal invitation or other tools) to attend the Event/workshop. In such circumstances, you agree to these Terms without modification and you enter into a binding contract with us when you register to, or follow the subscription process applicable for the Event/workshop (including if the Event is free of charge). Upon submission of your subscription you are considered “registered” (pending payment, where applicable).
If you purchase a ticket to or register for the Event on behalf of an entity, you agree to these Terms on behalf of that entity and its affiliates and you represent that you have the authority to do so. In such case, “you” and “your” will also refer to that entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree to any portion of these Terms, please do register for the Event/workshop.

PROGRAMMES CHANGES
It may be necessary to change the Event/workshop content and timing of the programme, the speakers, the date or the venue at any time prior to the Event. In that case, we will notify you and you will be given the opportunity to cancel your registration, according to Section 3. Should you decide to cancel your registration for these grounds, we are not responsible nor liable for any costs and/or expenses you may incur due to the cancellation of your registration. 

LANGUAGE
We may translate these Terms into other languages for your convenience. The English language version is the version that governs these Terms. In case of any conflict between the English language version and a translated version, the English language version will prevail.

PAYMENT OF FEES (WHERE APPLICABLE) 
If the Event is not free of charge, you undertake to pay the relevant fees (all taxes included) as specified on the registration form if you wish to attend the Event/workshop. The fees shall be paid in accordance with the conditions set out on the registration form. In the absence of specific conditions on the registration form, the fees shall be paid in accordance with the payment terms as set out on the invoice, but in any case, before the beginning of the Event. 

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION 
You agree and understand that your registration for the Event/workshop is subject to our confirmation that will be sent to you via email. We are entitled to deny your registration without cause.

2. CANCELLATION BY THE HOSTING ORGANISATION 
The Hosting Organisation may at any time, with or without giving notice, in its absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel your registration and/or cancel or postpone the Event, whether physical or virtual, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In case of cancellation of your registration by the Hosting Organisation and/or cancellation of the Event by the Hosting Organisation, the paid Event fees (if any) will be reimbursed to you in due time subject however to the provisions of section 11. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise. In case of postponement of the Event, the paid Event fees (if any) will not be refunded by the Hosting Organisation. Should the Event be postponed or cancelled, we are not responsible nor liable for any costs and/or expenses you may incur due to the postponement and/or cancellation of the Event.

3. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION BY YOU
CANCELLATION
If the Event is free of charge, we kindly ask you to inform the Hosting Organisation should you suddenly not be able to participate. That way, we can admit prospective participants on the waiting list to participate instead. 
Without prejudice to the following section entitled “Right of withdrawal”, if the Event/workshop requires payment of fees, cancellation conditions will be set out on the registration form or in the subscription process. In the absence of specific conditions, cancellation is possible up to two (2) weeks (fourteen (14) calendar days) before the start of the Event without payment of any cancellation fees except for the credit card transaction fee.
Without prejudice to the following section entitled “Right of withdrawal”, in case of cancellation at a later time, or in case of no show, all fees remain due. We would however be pleased to accept a substitute participant without additional costs provided that you abide by these Terms in respect of the substitute participant. Should you decide to cancel your registration or withdraw, we are not responsible nor liable for any costs and/or expenses you may incur due to the cancellation of your registration.

RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL (WHERE APPLICABLE)
PLRC-NVC Members delegates registering in the course of their professional activity – you have a right of withdrawal of fourteen (14) calendar days from the day of your registration to the Event/workshop (whichever the later) without having to provide a justification [please note that you will not benefit from a right of withdrawal if (i) you are not PLRC-NVC member, that is you are not an individual acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly outside your trade, business, craft or profession, and/or if (ii) these Terms are fully performed by the Hosting Organisation within the fourteen (14) days withdrawal period (e.g. if you register for an Event/workshop taking place in seven (7) days’ time, you cannot attend that Event/workshop and then exercise your right of withdrawal)]. The withdrawal period will expire after fourteen (14) days from the day of your registration to the Event/workshop (whichever is the later). To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us by email at pawslearningindia.org  or by mail at the address of the Hosting Organisation (as specified on brochure page/ in the email) of your decision to withdraw from the registration for the Event by an unequivocal statement (e.g. a letter sent by post or e-mail). To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired. (if mentioned in the brochure)
Effects of withdrawal: If you have the right to withdraw and that you actually withdraw from the registration for the Event/workshop, we shall reimburse to you all fees received from you (if any) pertaining to the registration, including the costs of delivery (if any), without undue delay and in any event not later than fourteen (14) days from the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from the registration for the Event/workshop. We will carry out such reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement. 
(cancellation won’t apply if its written non-refundable in the brochure)

4. DELEGATE PACK
In most circumstances, papers will be issued on the day of the Event/workshop. This documentation is made available only to those attending the Event/workshop. This documentation is provided for your personal use and may not be reproduced, shared or distributed (whether in whole or part) by any method whatsoever without prior written permission given to you by the copyright owner. 

5. TRAVEL AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION (WHERE APPLICABLE) 
You are fully responsible for making your own travel and accommodations  arrangements (unless provided by the organisers) It is recommended that you check your visa (if applicable) requirements with your local embassy or consulate. 
We will not be liable for any travel or accommodation formalities and/or expenses or if you are unable to attend the Event/workshop due to a Force Majeure event or any event out of our control. We recommend you to subscribe appropriate insurance against cancellation as well as to have adequate health and accident insurance

6. ASSISTANCE – DIETARY REQUIREMENTS (WHERE APPLICABLE)
If you need any special assistance (e.g. in relation to a person who is blind/visually impaired or a person with a physical disability, please contact the event organizer in advance by email to arrange such assistance at the Event.
Where applicable, you will be given the opportunity to mention any dietary requirement in the registration form and/or through the subscription process.

7. DATA PROTECTION
By registering and/or by participating to the Event/workshop wherever physically or virtually via video conferencing or web conferencing platforms/tools, you acknowledge that your personal data will be collected and processed by us in order to organize such Event and manage your participation, which you acknowledge having read. Please note that your data may be shared with the Organization for which you work for, for staff management purposes, to allow the PLRC to ensure adequate follow-up and best services to its Members.

8. PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING
By registering and/or by participating to the Event/workshop wherever physically or virtually via video conferencing or web conferencing platforms/tools, you acknowledge that certain sessions and/or social functions may be, photographed and/or filmed and/or web streamed and that some of these photos and video recordings can be used for the minutes of Event/meeting/workshop, news, promotional purposes, future marketing materials, illustration, information and dissemination activities via PLRC’s own websites or inclusion on PLRC’s social media pages which may process personal data according to their own policies. In some cases, online audio and/or video recordings are accessible only to
PLRC-NVC Members via log-in. Participation in the Event (whether online or not), indicates your consent to being included in the meeting’s recording. Should you have any concerns about this, or do not wish to be featured in any of these materials, please approach the Event planner and inform her/him on the day of the Event. However you are advised that incidental inclusion of some images of yourself within any recording or photos may take place. Photos and recordings will be publicly available. 

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
For the purposes of these Terms, “Intellectual Property Rights” are any and all rights (including without limitation copyright, trademarks, trade names, know-how, design software applications, websites, rights in databases, compilations and designs, moral rights) and prerogatives, , registered or not, arising from the Swiss and international legislation on the protection of notably patents, design, trademark, as well as know-how and trade secrets.
You agree that all elements made available by the Hosting Organisation or made available via the Hosting Organisation in connection with the Event, including, without limitation, notes, records, studies, reports, brochures, drawings or other documents and tangible items including images, texts, comments, graphics, illustrations, logos, icons, the Hosting Organisation’s brand and products names, are (i) the exclusive property of the Hosting Organisation, and/or of its licensors and (ii) could be protected by Intellectual Property Rights. The Hosting Organisation reserves all rights not expressly granted under these Terms. Except as explicitly authorized by the Hosting Organisation in writing, they may not be sold, licensed, rented, modified, used, distributed, copied, reproduced, transmitted, publicly displayed, publicly performed, published, adapted, edited or translated, in whole or in part by you to any third party outside of the other registered participants for the Event. These Terms do not grant to you any license nor any right to use these elements made available to you except where such use is limited to the purposes of your attendance to the Event. 
Subject to the provisions of Section 12, should you decide to share at the Event, notes, records, studies, reports, brochures, drawings or other documents and tangible items including (or not) Intellectual Property Rights, you are responsible to secure that you have all necessary authorizations to share such material, content and/or information during the Event. You understand and agree that the Hosting Organisation is not responsible for any further use and/or disclosure of such material, content and/or information by any other participant to the Event and/or third-party outside of the Event. You also understand and agree that the Hosting Organisation may use such material, content and/or information for the minutes of the Event in accordance with these Terms. 

10. FORCE MAJEURE
The Hosting Organisation will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these Terms that is caused by events outside its reasonable control ("Force Majeure event") and in such circumstances the Host Organisation may not reimburse any paid Event fees. A Force Majeure event means any event which is beyond our and/or your reasonable control, including but not limited to, Act of God, fire, flood, lightening, storm, earthquake or other climatic or meteorological catastrophes, failure or delay of common carrier or impairment or lack of adequate transportation facilities, accident or repair to machinery, act of sabotage including but not limited to piracy or hacking, embargo, government requirement or action including the imposition of sanctions by any country against Switzerland or a country in which a party is registered or a country in which the Event is deemed to be staged, war, civil or military authority, terrorism and industrial dispute, strike or labour disturbance, regulatory change or change in law, or any event or circumstance which puts at risk or endangers the health, safety or security of our and/or your personnel, which prevents and/or affects the performance of these Terms and/or the staging of the Event, and could not have been prevented, avoided or remedied by the party affected by the Force Majeure event (i.e. the party not able to perform) taking reasonable precautions (“Force Majeure Event”). Performance under these Terms is deemed to be suspended for the period that the Force Majeure event continues to affect performance. We and/or you will use our reasonable endeavours to bring the Force Majeure event to a close or to find a solution by which our and/or your obligations under these Terms may be performed despite the Force Majeure event.

11. MARKETING
Please note that individuals and organisations cannot exhibit or hand out marketing material or other printed matter during the Event/workshop, unless by seeking prior consent of the Hosting Organisation. 
Individuals and organisations wishing to display such marketing materials may contact us at pawsindia.org  

12. CONDUCT AT THE EVENT
We are dedicated to making the Event a safe place for all. 
You shall not display any content, adopt a conduct, or incite any person to commit an act, which:  

• is threatening, libellous, defamatory, or obscene;
• would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate law in any manner;
• infringes the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third parties; or
• constitutes or contains false or misleading statements.

You consent also not to hack or use our infrastructure for unethical, illegal or malicious activities. We may at any time, with or without giving notice, in our absolute discretion, rescind your registration or attendance at the Event/workshop in case of violation of these Terms without incurring any liabilities to you and/or any third party. In such event, all paid Event/workshop fees will not be reimbursed, and all Event/workshop fees shall remain due.

13. LIABILITY
You are required to keep your personal belongings (including your computer and/or other devices) with you at all times and we accept no liability for damage to, or loss of, personal belongings. We do not accept any liability for any loss (including, without limitation, theft) occasioned on our premises and/or on any premises of any Event being staged at external venues save for any damages caused directly by our negligence in which circumstances and, to the extent permitted by law, our liability shall be limited to your paid Event fees.
To the extent permitted by law, we, and our affiliated companies as well as any video conferencing or web conferencing platforms’ system provider for the Event and each of its and their respective officers, directors, and other partners and employees, shall not be liable under any circumstances, whether in contract, or otherwise, with respect to the damages suffered  in relation with the organisation and/or your registration for and/or participation to the Event for: (a) any indirect, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data, additional personnel costs or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), and/or (b) the cost of procurement of substitute services, and/or (c) any matters beyond our reasonable control, including Force Majeure event. You hereby expressly waive all claims against any of the aforementioned organisation and/or physical person for any of the aforementioned damages. 
You understand and agree that we expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, title, non-infringement and fitness for a particular purpose. By way of example, you hereby expressly waive all claims against us, against any and all of our affiliated companies as well as against any video conferencing or web conferencing platforms’ system provider for the Event for any of the following, understanding and agreeing that no warranty is made herein that (a) the Event will meet your requirements or expectations; (b) the Event will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, and/or error-free; and/or (c) the results that may be obtained from attending the Event will be accurate or reliable. 
In case of your registration for and/or participation to an Event:

• via video conferencing or web conferencing platforms/tools, you are responsible for securing that you have all authorizations to register to the Event, attend the Event and to that effect to also have an appropriate Internet connection, equipment and compatible browser software in order to utilize the video or web conferencing platform/tool and participate to the Event
• and if you have decided to upload and/or share material, content, data and/or any information, you are responsible for securing that you have all authorizations to upload and/or share such material, content, data and/or information in the frame of the Event ; you agree to indemnify us in case of any third party intellectual property rights claim infringement. You acknowledge that we are not responsible nor liable for (i) any further use of such material, content, data and/or information by any participant and/or by any third party during and/or after the Event and/or (ii) any loss, interception, storage and/or use of such material, content, data and/or information across systems that are not controlled by us where for example the Event is attended via video conference or web conferencing platforms/tools.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT – CONTRACT WITH THIRD-PARTY WEBSITE AND/OR PLATFORMS/TOOLS
These Terms constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and the Hosting Organisation and they supersede all previous agreements, arrangements and understandings between you and the Hosting Organisation relating to the same subject matter. You confirm that you have not relied upon any statement, representation or understanding that is not expressly set out in these Terms and that you shall have no remedy in respect of any statement, representation or understanding which is not expressly set out in these Terms.
You may be required to register for and/or participate to the Event via third-party registration website and/or video conferencing or web conferencing platforms/tools. We make no representation or warranties and shall have no liability or obligation whatsoever in relation to the content and/or your use of any such third-party website and/or platforms/tools, and any contract and/or terms of use you may have entered into and/or accepted with any such third party is strictly between you and the relevant third party. 

15. UPDATE OF TERMS & CONDITIONS, GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms are effective from 1st April 2023 and shall apply to your registration for and/or your participation to the Event/workshop. We may update these Terms at any time. Consequently, you are invited to regularly refer to the latest Terms in effect when you proceed to a registration and/or subscription. You agree that these Terms will be exclusively governed by the laws of India, without giving effect to any conflicts of law principles. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of, connected with or relating to the conclusion, validity, interpretation or performance of these Terms and/or ulterior agreements that could arise therefrom, will be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the India with an appeal to the Indian Supreme Court remaining reserved for the constellations as provided by law.

 

Privacy Policy

Whenever a visitor to Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) website and/or social media platforms, registers with us and utilizes any of the options provided therein by signing-in, the site may automatically collect personally identifiable information about the visitor which may include details such as name, email address, occupation, personal interests etc. We may also receive such information from third parties.
Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) respects the privacy of all who visit our website and is strongly committed to maintaining the anonymity of those using our website. Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) would like to assure all visitors to our website/social media platforms that the personally identifiable information collected would be used only:

1. For the purpose of customizing the contents seen by the visitors;
2. For fulfilling the requests of the visitors for certain services;
3. For contacting the visitor with respect to the services to be provided;

“Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) also provide Secure Payment Gateway (i.e. CCAvenue, PayUMoney), encrypted communication via SSL(Secure Sockets Layer) technology, protected hosting service with data protection”
Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) confirms its firm commitment not to disclose, sell or rent any of the personally identifiable information of the visitors to our website/social media platforms to anyone.
Paws Learning & Research Council (PLRC) hereby confirms that information of the visitors to our website/social media platforms would be shared with any other companies and/or people only when:

1. We have your consent to share such information.
2. We respond to any subpoenas, court orders or legal processes.
3. We observe that your actions on our websites/social media platforms violate the terms of service.

This Privacy Policy is subject to modifications/amendments from time to time and such changes would be posted on our website immediately and the significant changes, if any, would be highlighted on our home page.

 

Donation Refund Policy

PAWS Learning and Research Council is instituting a donation refund policy to ensure fair and transparent processing of requests for refund of donations as digital payments are becoming more frequent. PAWS Learning and Research Council expects that all donors will exercise due care and diligence while making donations. PAWS Learning and Research Council also recognises that a donation may be made erroneously or donors may change their mind.

PAWS Learning and Research Council will examine each request for refund of donation and endeavour to make the refund. PAWS Learning and Research Council may also seek further information / documents and donor must co-operate in this regard.

However, PAWS Learning and Research Council is not obliged to make refunds and may, in its discretion, decline any requests for refund of donations, particularly if a tax exemption certificate has been issued.

• If you would like your donation to PAWS Learning and Research Council to be refunded, you must request PAWS Learning and Research Council in writing or by email for a refund and Your request must reach PAWS Learning and Research Council within 15 (fifteen) days from the date on which you made the donation i.e. the date on which you:
o Made the donation online, electronically or through other means, OR
o Handed over the cheque / demand draft to PAWS Learning and Research Council or someone authorised by PAWS Learning and Research Council for this purpose, OR
o Despatched the cheque / demand draft to PAWS Learning and Research Council by other means.
The written request stating reason for requesting refund must be sent to the address stated below and must contain all the following details pertaining to the donation: Date of donation, Donation amount; If donation was made through cheque/draft, please provide Cheque/Draft no.; If donation was made through credit card, please provide Credit Card no. (last 4 digits only); If donation was made online, please provide Donation-ID.

PAWS Learning and Research Council
Address: D6/6154/2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 :
Email: plrc@plrcindia.org
Mobile: 9971136254

All decisions of PAWS Learning and Research Council in this regard will be final and binding on the donor.

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, you may please email us at: plrc@plrcindia.org