TERMS & CONDITIONS

The copyright and all other intellectual property rights in all material on the Site — including text, photographs, images, graphics, databases, and audio-visual content — are owned by the Owner, its related entities, or third-party rights owners ("Rights Owners"), and are presented with the permission of the relevant Rights Owner. This applies to content originating from any country in which Project Rise operates.

No material on the Site may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of the relevant Rights Owner. You may not adapt, alter, or create derivative works from any Site content without prior written consent. You may not republish, distribute, sell, or make commercial use of any content. You may not use automated or manual processes to scrape or compile Site content for any collection, database, or directory without prior written permission.

All opinions expressed in articles or authored material on the Site are those of the respective authors alone and do not represent the views of Project Rise, the Dawoodi Bohra community, or the Owner. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any licence in respect of the material beyond what is expressly stated herein.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites not controlled or reviewed by the Owner. The Owner bears no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or terms of such websites. Access to and use of third-party websites is entirely at your own risk, and you are responsible for reviewing and complying with their respective terms of use.

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms and Conditions. The Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, including provisions relevant to international visitors and cross-border data transfers. Please review it carefully.

You may only use the Site for lawful and appropriate purposes, in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. The Site is provided on an "as is" basis for informational and awareness purposes. The Owner makes no representation or warranty — express or implied — that the Site or its content is error-free, current, or fit for any particular purpose. Content relating to Project Rise's programmes, statistics, and impact may reflect activities in multiple countries and should be understood in that international context.

You are solely responsible for your use of the Site and for any reliance you place on information found herein. The downloading or other use of material from the Site is at your own discretion and risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or harm resulting from your use of the Site or any linked website.

Access to the Site may be suspended, blocked, or terminated at any time, without prior notice, at the Owner's discretion. This may apply equally to users in any country.

All names, acronyms, logos, symbols, and service marks displayed on the Site — including those of Project Rise, the Dawoodi Bohra community, and any partner organisations — are the property of their respective Rights Owners and are protected under applicable laws in their respective jurisdictions. You shall not use, reproduce, or adapt any such marks, nor imply any association with them, without the prior written permission of the relevant Rights Owner.

Any use of trade or service marks on the Site is consistent with the applicable usage policy of the Rights Owner, or has been made with their express consent.

Project Rise is a voluntary, community-driven philanthropic initiative dedicated to the service of humanity across five focus areas: food security, water and sanitation, environment, education, and healthcare. All content on this Site is intended for informational, awareness, and advocacy purposes only and reflects the work of volunteers and partner organisations across the world.

Nothing on the Site constitutes professional medical, legal, financial, or other specialist advice. Project Rise bears no responsibility for decisions made by any person on the basis of information found on the Site. Impact figures and programme descriptions reflect conditions at the time of publication and may have since changed.

The information and materials on the Site may be modified, improved, or removed at any time without notice. The Site itself may be discontinued at any time without prior notice.

These Terms and Conditions may be modified from time to time. Any such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued access to or use of the Site after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

If you breach any of these Terms, your authorisation to use the Site will immediately cease, and any material downloaded or printed in violation of these Terms must be destroyed forthwith.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum permissible extent, and all remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure by the Owner to enforce a right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

These Terms and Conditions — including the Privacy Policy — are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. The courts of India shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, regardless of where the user is located.

By using this Site, users in all countries — including but not limited to those in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, East Africa, and the Gulf region — acknowledge and accept that any dispute shall be subject to Indian law and the exclusive jurisdiction of Indian courts.