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Donation Terms & Conditions
Welcome to Research Institute of Cosmic Awareness (RICA).

By making a donation through our website, payment gateway, event, campaign, or official platform associated with RICA, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the following Donation Terms & Conditions.

1. Voluntary Contribution

  • All donations made to RICA are voluntary contributions made out of free will and without coercion.
  • Donations support RICA’s spiritual, educational, meditation, awareness, research, outreach, wellness, and community initiatives.
  • Making a donation does not create ownership, employment, partnership, legal authority, or membership rights within RICA.

2. Use of Donations

  • Donations may be utilized for educational programs, meditation sessions, awareness activities, publications, research, outreach, operational expenses, digital infrastructure, events, and charitable initiatives.
  • RICA reserves the right to allocate donations appropriately for organizational development and mission-oriented activities.

3. Donation Accuracy

  • Donors are responsible for ensuring that all information submitted during donation is accurate and complete.
  • RICA shall not be liable for issues caused due to incorrect information entered by donors.

4. Payment Processing

  • Payments may be processed through UPI, banks, payment gateways, wallets, cards, or third-party providers.
  • RICA is not responsible for delays, downtime, failed transactions, or technical interruptions caused by external providers.
  • Donors should contact their respective payment provider or bank for transaction-related issues.

5. Refund Policy

  • All donations are generally non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Refund requests may be considered only under exceptional circumstances at RICA’s discretion.
  • Approved refunds may be subject to deduction of processing charges and applicable expenses.

6. Privacy & Donor Information

  • RICA respects donor privacy and takes reasonable measures to protect submitted information.
  • Donor information may be used for communication, acknowledgements, updates, events, receipts, and awareness initiatives.
  • RICA does not sell donor information to third parties.

7. Ethical & Lawful Donations

  • Donations must not originate from unlawful, prohibited, fraudulent, or unauthorized sources.
  • RICA reserves the right to reject or return donations suspected to violate laws or ethical standards.

8. Limitation of Liability

  • RICA and associated persons shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, technical, or consequential issues arising from donation transactions.
  • All contributions are made voluntarily at the donor’s own discretion.

9. Modification of Terms

  • RICA reserves the right to update or revise these Terms & Conditions without prior notice.
  • Continued use of donation services constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

10. Acceptance of Terms

By proceeding with a donation, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood these Donation Terms & Conditions.
  • Your contribution is voluntary and lawful.
  • The information provided by you is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  • You agree to comply with applicable policies and regulations.

🙏 Declaration

I hereby voluntarily contribute to the Research Institute of Cosmic Awareness (RICA) and agree to abide by all Donation Terms & Conditions mentioned above.