Welcome to Ashray Kolkata. By accessing or using our platform, website, and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read these terms carefully before participating in our digital community.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By registering, donating, accessing, or contributing to the Ashray Kolkata platform, you confirm your acceptance of these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.
2. Medical Advice Disclaimer (CRITICAL)
warningNot a Substitute for Professional Medical Care
The contents of the Ashray Kolkata website, including articles, community blog posts, survivor stories, and responses generated by our AI Chat Widget, are for informational, supportive, and educational purposes only.
They do not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or recommendations. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
3. Guest Writer & Contributor Guidelines
When you create an account to share stories or write articles:
- You agree that the information and experiences shared are honest, respectful, and intended to support the community.
- You will not post medical recommendations, advertise drugs/treatments, or post false or misleading medical claims.
- All submissions will be held for review by an Administrator. Ashray Kolkata reserves the right to approve, reject, edit, or remove any blog posts or guest content at our sole discretion.
- You retain ownership of your content, but grant Ashray Kolkata a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, distribute, and format your stories on our platform.
4. Simulated Donations & UPI
Our donation module allows users to experience supporting our NGO. Any UPI QR Codes served on the platform are mock templates designed to illustrate donation flow or serve verified official donation accounts. Please ensure you are sending funds only if you intend to support our charitable mission.
5. Prohibited Conduct
Users agree not to:
- Post hate speech, harassment, offensive content, or violate the privacy of patients or families.
- Transmit viruses, malwares, or execute automated bots on the platform.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other guest writer accounts, server files, or database entries.
6. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Service at any time. When we make updates, the revised "Last updated" date at the top will be modified. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your agreement to the new Terms of Service.
7. Contact
For questions regarding the terms, please contact us at ashraykolkata@gmail.com.