The terms governing use of YUVA’s website.

Use of the website and services

You may use YUVA’s website for lawful purposes consistent with its intended informational, charitable, educational and organisational functions.

Permitted use

You may browse YUVA’s public content, learn about programmes, contact the organisation, apply for opportunities, volunteer, register for relevant activities and make donations through services made available for those purposes.

Prohibited use

You must not use the website or its services to:

• engage in unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or deceptive activity;
• interfere with, damage or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its systems or connected services;
• use automated tools in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the website;
• impersonate YUVA, its staff, volunteers, partners or another person;
• use YUVA’s website or identity to solicit funds for an unauthorised organisation, campaign or individual;
• upload or distribute malicious code or material intended to compromise another person’s device or information;
• use information obtained through the website for harassment, exploitation or other harmful purposes.

Children and safeguarding

You must not publish, transmit or otherwise use information obtained through YUVA in a way that compromises the privacy, dignity or safety of a child or programme participant.

In particular, personally identifying, sensitive, health or precise location information relating to children should not be shared through YUVA’s website or online services unless expressly authorised through an appropriate organisational process.

Content and intellectual property

YUVA content

Unless otherwise indicated, material published on this website, including text, branding, graphics, photographs, videos, publications and website design, is owned by YUVA, licensed to YUVA or used with appropriate permission.

Website content may be protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws. Access to the website does not transfer ownership of those rights to you.

Personal and non-commercial use

You may access and use publicly available website content for legitimate personal, informational or educational purposes, provided that the material is not misrepresented, altered deceptively or used in a manner that suggests unauthorised endorsement by YUVA.

YUVA name and logo

The YUVA name, logo and associated brand identity must not be used in a way that implies partnership, endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation without appropriate permission.

Content you submit

If you voluntarily submit photographs, videos, stories, written material or other content to YUVA, you confirm that you have the right to provide that material and that doing so does not unlawfully infringe another person’s rights.

Where YUVA intends to reproduce submitted material publicly, the applicable consent, programme or submission arrangements will govern how that material may be used.

Donations

YUVA may provide online facilities through which individuals and organisations can make donations.

By submitting a donation, you confirm that you are authorised to use the payment method provided and that the information submitted in connection with the transaction is accurate.

Payment processing

Online payments may be processed through third-party payment service providers. Those providers may process payment information in accordance with their own terms and privacy policies.

Restricted donations

Where YUVA expressly accepts a donation for a particular programme, campaign or purpose, YUVA will seek to use the funds consistently with that designation, subject to applicable law and any conditions disclosed at the time of the donation.

Receipts and tax treatment

Any receipt or acknowledgement issued by YUVA should be interpreted according to the legal and tax rules applicable to the relevant YUVA entity and donor jurisdiction.

Donors are responsible for obtaining their own professional advice regarding the tax treatment of a donation where necessary.

Third-party websites and services

YUVA’s website may contain links to external websites, platforms, payment providers, registration services or other resources operated by third parties.

A link does not necessarily mean that YUVA controls or endorses all content, policies or practices of the external service.

When you leave yuva.info or use a third-party service, the third party’s own terms, privacy practices and security arrangements may apply.

Availability and disclaimers

YUVA works to maintain accurate and useful information on its website, but website content may occasionally contain errors, become outdated or be temporarily unavailable.

YUVA may update, change, suspend or discontinue website features, pages or online services when reasonably necessary.

Information is general

Unless expressly stated otherwise, information published on the website is provided for general informational purposes and should not be treated as legal, medical, financial, tax or other professional advice.

Programme availability

References to projects, volunteering, employment, internships, benefits, services or other opportunities do not guarantee that a particular programme or position will remain available.

Responsibility and limitation of liability

YUVA takes reasonable steps to maintain the availability, accuracy and security of its website and online services. However, access may occasionally be interrupted, delayed or affected by circumstances beyond YUVA’s reasonable control.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, YUVA shall not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from the use of, inability to use or reliance on this website or its content.

YUVA is not responsible for loss arising solely from third-party websites, payment services, internet interruptions, unauthorised third-party activity or other services that YUVA does not control.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or restrict any liability, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law.

Your responsibility

You are responsible for using the website lawfully and for the accuracy, legality and appropriateness of information or material that you submit through it.

You are also responsible for taking reasonable steps to protect your devices, passwords, login credentials and personal information when using online services.

Suspension or termination of access

YUVA may restrict, suspend or terminate access to a website feature or online service where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, programme participants, YUVA or another person.

This may include situations involving misuse, fraud, unlawful activity, security threats, safeguarding concerns or material violation of these Terms.

You may stop using the website at any time.

Governing law and disputes

Governing law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Mauritius, unless another applicable agreement expressly provides otherwise.

Resolving disputes

If a dispute arises in connection with this website or these Terms, the parties should first make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter through direct communication and good-faith discussion.

Where a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it may be referred to the competent courts of the Republic of Mauritius, subject to applicable law.

Changes to these Terms

YUVA may revise these Terms when its website, services, organisational practices or legal requirements change.

The current version will be published on this page. Where a material change affects an existing service relationship, YUVA may provide additional notice where appropriate.

Continued use of the website after an updated version takes effect may be subject to the revised Terms where permitted by applicable law.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Service may be directed to the YUVA Secretariat.

Email: secretariat@yuva.info

Mauritius: +230 5252 5556

India: +91 98199 84575