Legal Disclaimer

The information, services, programs, and materials presented on vsf.org.in (the "Website") are provided solely for public education, environmental conservation awareness, community volunteerism, and organizational transparency. By accessing this Website, you acknowledge and accept the statutory declarations detailed below.

1. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Status

Vasundhara Samruddhi Foundation is an independent, non-governmental charitable trust. While we may cooperate with governmental forest departments, village panchayats, and civic municipal bodies on environmental greening projects, the Foundation is not an agency, instrumentality, or department of the Government of India or the Government of Maharashtra. Any reference to official schemes or public land afforestation represents civil collaborative initiatives and does not imply governmental affiliation or sponsorship.

2. Ecological Outcomes & Tree Survival Disclaimer

The Foundation engages in sincere, science-backed afforestation, choosing indigenous sapling species, organic manure, and community-based watering care. However, ecological restoration and plant growth are naturally subject to environmental and meteorological variables beyond human control, including unpredictable rainfall, seasonal droughts, groundwater fluctuations, extreme temperature variations, soil composition, and wild fauna grazing.

Consequently, contributions made towards tree plantation or the निसर्ग रक्षक program represent voluntary sponsorship of conservation efforts; the Foundation offers no commercial warranty, guaranteed botanical survival rate, timber yield, or financial dividend on any planted tree.

3. Field Plantation Drives & Physical Safety Disclaimer

Tree plantation, seedling transit, and environmental cleanup drives occur in outdoor rural and forest terrains. Participants and volunteers take part completely at their own free will, judgment, and risk:

• The Foundation does not assume liability for any personal injury, insect or snake bites, allergic reactions, heat exhaustion, physical ailments, accidental falls, or loss of personal property during field drives or associated transit.
• Volunteers are solely responsible for ensuring their personal medical fitness, carrying adequate drinking water, wearing appropriate footwear, and carrying personal first-aid or medicines.
• Minor children must be accompanied and supervised at all times by their legal parents or guardians.

4. Zero Employment & Non-Agency Disclaimer

Registration on this Website as a Member (सदस्य, सहयोगी सदस्य, निसर्ग रक्षक, or पदाधिकारी) or as an event Volunteer is purely voluntary civic participation. It does not constitute an offer of employment, contract of service, partnership, or commercial agency. Volunteers and members have no claim whatsoever to wages, compensation, salary, labor rights, employee benefits, or severance pay.

5. Official Payment Channels & Anti-Fraud Warning

The Foundation’s official bank account details are verified as:

The Foundation never authorizes any person to solicit donations into personal bank accounts or collect cash on our behalf without an official stamped authorization letter. Vasundhara Samruddhi Foundation explicitly disclaims all liability for funds paid to fake accounts, phishing links, unverified numbers, or fraudulent third parties.

6. No Legal, Tax, or Financial Advisory

Nothing contained on this Website constitutes formal legal, taxation, or financial advice. While official donation receipts are provided for all verified contributions, donors should consult their own chartered accountants or financial advisors regarding applicable tax deductions, exemptions, and compliance under Indian tax laws.

7. Information Accuracy & "As Is" Warranty Disclaimer

While the Foundation endeavors to keep the information on vsf.org.in accurate and current, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Website, environmental articles, statistics, or external links. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at your own risk.

8. Third-Party Links & External Platforms

This Website contains links to external websites, social media services (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), WhatsApp webhooks, and payment platforms. The Foundation does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or operational practices of any external third-party site.

9. Governing Law & Exclusive Jurisdiction

All matters and claims relating to this Website, donations, membership, and the Foundation's activities shall be governed strictly by the laws of the Republic of India. The courts located in Panvel / Raigad / Mumbai, Maharashtra shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any legal proceedings arising out of or related to this Website.