Legal Document

Terms of Use

Last updated: 1 May 2026 · Effective from launch of varisth.com

Welcome to varisth.com. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the VARISTH Global Foundation website. By using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

    Plain-language summary: This website is owned and operated by VARISTH Global Foundation, a non-profit. You're welcome to read, learn, contact us, and donate. Please don't misuse the site, violate any laws, or attempt to harm the website or its users.
  

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using varisth.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this website.

2. About VARISTH Global Foundation

VARISTH Global Foundation is a non-profit voluntary association registered with NITI Aayog (Unique ID UP/2022/0324721), based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The acronym VARISTH stands for Voluntary Association of Researchers in Indigenous Knowledge, Spirituality & Science, Technology and Homeland Security. Accordingly, our work spans four interlinked domains:

Indigenous Knowledge — heritage conservation, ancient temples, traditional weaving, indigenous medicinal and architectural traditions.
Spirituality & Science — Vedic insight meeting modern scientific inquiry, including Himalayan singing-bowl healing research.
Technology & Homeland Security — AI-driven disaster prediction, emergency operations research, supply-chain resilience, and applied technology for the safety of Indian communities.
Health, Agriculture & Community — women's health camps, agricultural research (Project IINDRA / frost protection), and cross-disciplinary public-interest projects.

3. Use of the Website

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes including:

Learning about VARISTH's mission and projects
Contacting us through the provided forms
Volunteering or supporting our work
Making donations through indicated channels
Sharing our content with proper attribution

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of Indian laws
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form
Impersonate any person, entity, or organization
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access or harvest content
Upload viruses, malware, or any disruptive code
Misrepresent your affiliation with VARISTH Global Foundation
Misuse the donation channels for money laundering, fraud, or any illegal purpose

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, photographs, illustrations, logos, the VARISTH brain-network mark, and all related materials — is the intellectual property of VARISTH Global Foundation, its team members, or its content partners (e.g., Dr. Vijaya for Indi Weaves, Col. Ritesh Kumar for research papers).

You may share, quote, or reference our content with proper attribution to "VARISTH Global Foundation" and a link back to varisth.com. You may not reproduce substantial portions of our content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

6. Donations

Donations to VARISTH Global Foundation are voluntary and non-refundable except in cases of demonstrated error (e.g., duplicate transactions). All donations are routed through standard Indian banking infrastructure.

VARISTH Global Foundation issues receipts for donations and complies with all applicable Indian tax laws and reporting requirements. Where 80G tax exemption certification is applicable and available, donors will be informed during the donation process.

Donation security note: Always verify the bank account details displayed on the website before transferring funds. The official account is held with Axis Bank, Lucknow Branch (IFSC: UTIB0000053). VARISTH Global Foundation will never call you to ask for OTPs, PINs, or banking credentials. Beware of impersonators.

7. Third-Party Links and Embeds

This website may include links to external websites (YouTube videos, partner organizations, GoDaddy, Netlify, etc.) and may embed content from such services. VARISTH Global Foundation is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or operations of third-party websites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information on this website is provided in good faith and for general informational purposes. While we make every effort to keep the information up-to-date and accurate:

We make no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the information.
The medical, agricultural, heritage, and disaster-related content shared (e.g., cervical cancer awareness, frost protection, disaster preparedness, temple-restoration notes) is informational and should not substitute professional advice.
Any content relating to Technology & Homeland Security — including disaster-prediction models, emergency-operations concepts, AI/ML research notes, and supply-chain analyses — is shared for research, educational and policy-discussion purposes only. It is not operational guidance, nor a substitute for advice from competent authorities, security professionals, or government agencies. Visitors must independently verify any such information before relying on it.
Always consult qualified professionals for medical, legal, financial, security, or other domain-specific decisions.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Indian law, VARISTH Global Foundation, its team members, advisors, volunteers, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this website or its content.

10. Volunteer and Partnership Inquiries

Volunteer applications and partnership inquiries submitted through this website are considered expressions of interest. VARISTH Global Foundation reserves the right to evaluate, accept, or decline any volunteer or partnership opportunity at its sole discretion, in keeping with its mission and operational considerations.

11. Changes to These Terms

VARISTH Global Foundation reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of India. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: varisthglobal22@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 96951 30666
Based in: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
NITI Aayog ID: UP/2022/0324721

    Thank you for supporting VARISTH Global Foundation. By using this site responsibly, you help us focus on what matters — preserving heritage, protecting communities, and bridging ancient wisdom with modern technology.
  