Welcome to Sindhikum Samugam Foundation. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of https://sindhikumsamugam.com/, including student assistance applications, donations, payment services, and other services made available through our website.
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using our website or making a donation.
By accessing or using this website, submitting an application, or making a contribution, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Sindhikum Samugam Foundation is established to support eligible students and promote access to higher education through financial assistance and other educational support activities.
The Trust may receive voluntary contributions from donors and use available funds to support eligible beneficiaries in accordance with its objectives, internal policies, applicable laws, and available resources.
The website may allow users to:
The Trust may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website or its services when reasonably necessary.
Students seeking financial assistance may be required to provide accurate and complete information regarding:
The Trust reserves the right to approve, reject, postpone, or request additional information regarding any application based on factors including eligibility criteria, accuracy of documents, verification results, available funds, educational need, and Trust policies.
Students, donors, and other users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted through the website is true, accurate, current, and complete.
The Trust may verify information submitted by a student before approving educational assistance. Verification may include:
The student agrees to reasonably cooperate with the verification process.
To promote transparency and ensure that approved assistance is used for educational purposes, the Trust may make payments directly to the relevant educational institution, university, college, school, hostel, examination authority, training provider, or other approved academic service provider.
Unless expressly approved by the Trust under exceptional circumstances, educational assistance will not be transferred directly to the student's personal bank account.
Users may voluntarily contribute to support the educational objectives of the Trust. By making a donation, the donor confirms that:
The Trust may decline or review any donation where fraud, unauthorised payment activity, legal restrictions, or other concerns are identified.
The Trust is committed to maintaining reasonable transparency regarding the use of funds.
Donations may be used for approved educational purposes in accordance with the Trust's objectives and policies. Where a student's educational assistance is approved, the Trust may make the payment directly to the relevant educational institution or approved service provider.
The Trust may maintain internal records relating to:
The publication or disclosure of beneficiary information will be subject to privacy, consent, legal requirements, and the Trust's policies.
Online payments and donations may be processed through Razorpay or another authorised payment service provider.
The Trust does not collect or store complete card credentials, CVV numbers, PINs, or other sensitive payment authentication information on its own systems. Users are required to accept the applicable terms of the payment gateway provider.
Donations are generally voluntary contributions made to support educational and charitable objectives.
If a donor believes a payment was made in error, contact us at support@sindhikumsamugam.com with transaction details for review.
Approved refunds will be processed through the original payment method where technically and legally possible.
The availability of student assistance depends on available donations, number of applications, eligibility, and verification results. The Trust does not guarantee that every student who applies will receive assistance.
Users must not submit false information, impersonate others, upload forged documents, interfere with website security, or use the website for unlawful purposes. The Trust may restrict access where misuse occurs.
Unless otherwise stated, all website content, design, logos, graphics, and text belong to the Trust and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
The website may link to third-party services. The Trust does not control third-party services and is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
The Trust is not liable for indirect or consequential losses resulting from website interruptions, technical failures, payment delays, or decisions based on user information.
The Trust may update these Terms and Conditions when necessary. The latest version will be published on the website with an updated revision date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India. Disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of competent courts in Chennai, India.
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, donations, student applications, or educational assistance, please contact:
Sindhikum Samugam Foundation
Anjuman Complex, Shop No - S4, Wallers Road
Mount Road, Chennai - 600002
