Terms and conditions

Last updated: May 28, 2025

Welcome to www.sangrah.org, a platform operated by the Dharohar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur, India. On using our website, you agree to take on the responsibility of reading our terms and conditions carefully. This is so that you can follow their words and the spirit in full.

Acceptance of terms

By using www.sangrah.org, you agree to these Terms and conditions and our Privacy policy. Terms and Conditions protect your rights and ensure a safe experience for all. The Privacy Policy safeguards your personal information. It's important to understand your role in keeping your data, and others’, secure.

Use of the website

1. Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian to use this website.
2. Permitted use: You may use the website for lawful purposes related to research, education, or personal study.
3. Prohibited use: You may not use the website for any illegal or unauthorised purpose, including but not limited to distributing harmful software or infringing on intellectual property rights.

Intellectual property

Ownership: All content on www.sangrah.org, including text, images, and logos, is the property of the Dharohar Charitable Foundation or its content providers or its affiliates and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

In the case of digitised manuscripts:

• Where digital images of manuscripts are provided by partner libraries, the copyright of those images remains with the respective libraries.
• Where Dharohar has created the digital images through its own digitisation efforts, the copyright of those images rests with Dharohar.
• In all cases, both Dharohar and the respective library must be credited when the digitised manuscript content is used or cited.

Usage rights: Users are encouraged to access and use the content for personal, educational, or research purposes. While we cannot enforce all forms of use, we request that any commercial use or redistribution of content be undertaken only with prior written consent from Dharohar and, where applicable, the contributing library.

User accounts

• Registration: You can browse the website without creating an account. However, to view or purchase digitised manuscripts and access certain features, you will need to register by providing accurate and complete information.
  
• Account security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
  
• Transactions and payments: If you purchase any services or products through www.sangrah.org, you agree to provide accurate payment details and to pay all applicable charges. You are responsible for any transaction made under your registered account.
  
• Refunds and cancellations: All sales are generally final. However, refunds may be considered in specific cases such as:
  1. Technical errors resulting in duplicate transactions
  2. Non-delivery of purchased digital content due to system failure
  3. Valid cancellation requests submitted before processing or delivery of the manuscript

To request a refund, you must contact us within 7 days of the transaction, providing a clear explanation and all relevant supporting details. Refunds, if approved, will be processed through the original mode of payment. Sangrah reserves the right to deny refund requests that do not meet these criteria.

Data collection and privacy

Our collection and use of personal data are governed by our Privacy policy. By using the website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described therein.

Manuscript access and usage

• Access: Access to manuscripts is provided to enable a user in his research and educational needs.
• Acknowledgment: Users agree to acknowledge Sangrah and the respective library in any publication or thesis that utilises the manuscripts downloaded using due process from the Sangrah site.
  
  

Third-party services

Sangrah may use third-party services for library management, analytics regarding manuscript downloads, payment processing, or other functions. These service providers operate under their own terms and privacy policies, and contractually they are permitted to perform only those functions necessary to support Sangrah’s operations.

Limitation of liability

www.sangrah.org is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. The Dharohar Charitable Foundation is not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the website.

Indemnification

If you use the website in a way that causes harm, legal issues, or costs for the Dharohar Charitable Foundation — for example, if you violate the terms of the site or do something illegal using the site — you are responsible for covering any legal fees, penalties, or damages that result. You also agree not to hold Dharohar responsible for such outcomes.

Changes to terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. All changes will be communicated to users, either by email or through a notice on the website. Your continued use of the website after such notification will constitute acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Contact information

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: dataprotectionofficer@securemeters.com
• Contact Form: https://forms.office.com/r/gea6AWD0EX