Electronic acceptance
This Wisdom Sessions Participation Undertaking (“Undertaking”) is an electronic record under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other applicable laws governing electronic records and electronic contracts.
This Undertaking becomes binding when the Participant indicates acceptance through the checkbox, button, electronic confirmation or other affirmative mechanism provided by PrashantAdvait Foundation. No physical signature is required where electronic acceptance is legally sufficient.
Parties and scope
This Undertaking is entered into between:
PrashantAdvait Foundation, having its office at House No. 81C, Block B Sector-CHI-03, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 201310 (“Foundation” or “PAF”); and
the individual registering or applying to participate in the Wisdom Sessions, whether physically, digitally or through a video-conferencing facility (“Participant”, “Applicant”, “I”, “me” or “my”).
The Wisdom Sessions are conducted by or feature Acharya Prashant and are intended to impart spiritual wisdom and promote a scientific, reflective and spiritual attitude towards life (“Wisdom Sessions” or “Sessions”).
This Undertaking applies to the Wisdom Sessions unless the applicable registration page expressly extends it to another identified Foundation activity. HIDP, retreats, physical events, workshops and other programmes may be subject to additional activity-specific terms, safety instructions and privacy notices.
By completing the registration process and affirmatively indicating my acceptance through the mechanism made available by the Foundation, I acknowledge that I have read and understood, and agree to be bound by this Undertaking.
1. Eligibility and contractual capacity
1.1 I certify that I am at least eighteen years old, competent to contract, capable of understanding this Undertaking and not disqualified by law from entering into it.
1.2 If I accept this Undertaking on behalf of a Child, I confirm that I am the Child’s parent or lawful guardian, am at least eighteen years old, am competent to contract and possess the legal authority to act for the Child. The Foundation may require completion of a separate Child participation and verifiable parental-consent process before permitting the Child to participate.
2. Children and unregistered persons
2.1 A person below eighteen years of age (“Child”) may participate only where the Foundation has expressly designated the relevant Session as available to Children and the applicable registration, eligibility, supervision and verifiable parental-consent requirements have been completed before participation.
2.2 My registration or admission does not include registration or admission of a Child. I shall not bring a Child to a physical Session, allow a Child to appear through my device, share my participation link with a Child or permit a Child to participate unless the Foundation has given prior approval.
2.3 The Foundation may refuse or discontinue a Child’s participation where:
(a) the Session is intended only for adults;
(b) the Child was not registered or approved in advance;
(c) the applicable age requirement is not satisfied;
(d) verifiable parental consent has not been completed;
(e) appropriate supervision is unavailable; or
(f) participation cannot reasonably be accommodated without disruption or safety risk.
2.4 Where a Child is permitted to attend, the parent or lawful guardian remains responsible for the Child’s supervision, safety, conduct, food, medication and personal requirements unless the Foundation expressly agrees otherwise in writing.
2.5 I shall not permit an unregistered family member, friend, acquaintance or other third party to access a Session or appear through my device.
3. Foundation’s right to verify eligibility
The Foundation may request reasonably necessary information to verify my eligibility, identity, registration or authority. The Foundation may refuse, restrict or discontinue participation if I am ineligible, have supplied materially inaccurate information or have failed to complete an applicable requirement.
Personal data used for verification shall be handled in accordance with the Foundation’s Privacy Policy and applicable law.
4. Terms and Privacy Policy
4.1 This Undertaking supplements the Foundation’s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and any applicable Session-specific notice or instruction.
4.2 I acknowledge that I have been given access to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and have had an opportunity to read them.
4.3 Acknowledging the Privacy Policy does not, by itself, constitute consent to an optional personal-data processing purpose. Where consent is required, the Foundation shall seek it through the applicable notice and an appropriate affirmative mechanism.
4.4 In the event of an inconsistency, the Terms and Conditions shall govern general contractual and participation matters, while the Privacy Policy and applicable privacy or consent notice shall govern personal-data processing. No provision shall reduce a statutory right or responsibility, and applicable law shall prevail to the extent of any unavoidable inconsistency.
5. Nature and purpose of the Wisdom Sessions
5.1 I understand that the Wisdom Sessions are spiritual, educational, reflective and self-inquiry activities.
5.2 The Sessions may involve discussions, silence, introspection, study materials, group participation, questions, emotionally engaging subject matter, extended durations or other exercises described in the applicable Session notice.
5.3 I understand that the Foundation does not guarantee any particular spiritual, emotional, medical, psychological, financial, professional, familial or personal outcome.
6. No medical or therapeutic service
6.1 The Wisdom Sessions are not medical, psychiatric, psychological, counselling or therapeutic services.
6.2 The Sessions are not represented as diagnosing, treating, curing or preventing any physical or mental-health condition and are not a substitute for treatment or advice from an appropriately qualified professional.
6.3 If I have concerns about my ability to participate safely, I should obtain appropriate independent professional advice.
6.4 If I reasonably believe that I require accommodation or should not participate in a particular exercise, I may inform the designated Foundation representative of the relevant accommodation or limitation. I am not required to disclose my entire medical history.
6.5 Any health or accommodation information supplied by me shall be limited to what is reasonably necessary and shall be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.
7. Voluntary participation and withdrawal
7.1 My participation is voluntary. I may stop participating in a particular discussion, exercise or Session.
7.2 My voluntary decision not to continue does not automatically establish wrongdoing by the Foundation or create a right to refund. Any refund question shall be determined under this Undertaking, the Terms and Conditions, the applicable Refund Policy and applicable law.
7.3 My subsequent disagreement with the content, change of beliefs, family disagreement, emotional response or decision to seek medical, psychiatric, psychological, counselling or other professional assistance shall not, by itself, establish wrongdoing or deficiency by the Foundation.
7.4 Nothing in this Undertaking excludes responsibility for fraud, misrepresentation, wilful misconduct, gross negligence, an unsafe or deficient Service or any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.
8. Conduct during Sessions
I agree that I shall:
(a) act respectfully towards Acharya Prashant, Foundation representatives and other participants;
(b) not disrupt, obstruct or materially interfere with the Session;
(c) comply with reasonable participation, moderation, safety and security instructions;
(d) not threaten, harass, intimidate or unlawfully discriminate against another person;
(e) not introduce unlawful, defamatory, obscene, abusive or malicious material;
(f) not disclose another person’s personal, confidential or private information without authority;
(g) not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any system, account or Session; and
(h) not use the Session for commercial solicitation, campaigning or another unauthorised purpose.
The Foundation may defer, decline or moderate a question that is disruptive, repetitive, unlawful, contains unnecessary personal data or is unrelated to the Session.
9. Study material and group activities
I may be provided study material or invited to participate in group activities. Unless expressly stated otherwise, such participation is voluntary. I shall not reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit protected material except as permitted by the Terms or applicable law.
10. Session timings
I understand that a Session may begin later than scheduled or extend beyond its scheduled time because of the nature of discussions, operational requirements or circumstances beyond the Foundation’s reasonable control.
I am responsible for deciding whether I can remain for an extended duration. The Foundation is not required to repeat content that I miss because I join late, leave early or experience a disruption outside the Foundation’s reasonable control.
11. Online participation requirements
11.1 Online participation may be provided through Zoom or another video-conferencing platform identified by the Foundation (“VC Platform”).
11.2 I am responsible for:
(a) using a compatible device;
(b) maintaining a reasonably suitable internet connection;
(c) installing or accessing the required VC Platform;
(d) using the current supported version where reasonably required; and
(e) joining through the link and at the time communicated by the Foundation.
11.3 The VC Platform may be operated by an independent third party under its own terms and privacy policy.
11.4 To the extent permitted by law, the Foundation shall not be responsible for my inability to participate because of my device, internet connection, software configuration, failure to follow access instructions or a disruption attributable to a third-party service outside the Foundation’s reasonable control.
12. Confidentiality of access credentials
12.1 A Session link, access code or account credential provided to me is personal, non-transferable and non-assignable.
12.2 I shall take reasonable steps to protect such credentials and shall promptly notify the Foundation if I believe they have been compromised.
12.3 I shall be responsible for losses directly caused by my unauthorised sharing or negligent handling of access credentials, except to the extent that the loss results from the Foundation’s security failure, fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence or another matter for which liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
12.4 The Foundation may revoke a compromised link or suspend access where reasonably necessary to protect the Session, participants or systems.
13. Live conduct and recording of Wisdom Sessions
13.1 Wisdom Sessions are conducted live, whether physically, digitally or in a hybrid format, and may be simultaneously audio-recorded, video-recorded, livestreamed or otherwise documented by the Foundation.
13.2 A live Session recording may capture my display name, face, voice, questions, chat messages, reflections and interactions.
13.3 The Foundation may edit, translate, subtitle, excerpt, format, archive and make Session recordings available through the Application for educational, learning and archival purposes.
13.4 Questions and responses form an integral part of the continuity, context and educational value of a Session. A request to hide my face shall not ordinarily require the Foundation to remove my question, voice, the related response or the substance of the interaction.
13.5 If I do not want my face displayed, I may keep my camera switched off or notify the Foundation through the mechanism communicated for the Session. The Foundation shall take reasonable steps to accommodate the request by not displaying me or by blurring, cropping or otherwise obscuring my face in the recording made available through the Application.
13.6 Where required to address a valid privacy request, the Foundation may preserve the educational substance of a question and response while obscuring unnecessary identifying details.
13.7 I shall not knowingly permit an unregistered person, including a Child, family member, friend or acquaintance, to appear through my device or participate in a Session unless the person has been appropriately registered or authorised and any required consent has been obtained.
13.8 I should avoid disclosing passwords, government identifiers, financial information, exact addresses, unnecessary health information or private information relating to another person during a Session.
13.9 The Foundation shall not publish an identifiable Session recording through an unrestricted public platform or use it for a materially unrelated purpose without providing an appropriate additional notice and obtaining any consent required under applicable law.
14. Consent for live participation and recurring recording
14.1 Where consent is the applicable legal basis, the Foundation may obtain my consent once when I register for or first join the continuing Wisdom Sessions.
14.2 Such consent may apply to my live participation and the simultaneous recording of subsequent Sessions involving the same categories of personal data, purposes and manner of availability through the Application. The Foundation need not obtain consent separately before every Session unless required by law or the processing materially changes.
14.3 The Foundation may provide a brief reminder before or during a live Session that recording or livestreaming is active. Such reminder maintains transparency and does not require repeated consent where valid continuing consent already exists.
14.4 Fresh notice and consent shall be provided where required if the Foundation materially changes:
(a) the personal data recorded;
(b) the purpose of recording;
(c) the manner or audience of availability; or
(d) the use of identifiable recordings through unrestricted public platforms.
15. Withdrawal of recording consent and privacy requests
15.1 Where processing is based on consent, I may withdraw consent through the mechanism specified in the Privacy Policy.
15.2 Withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of processing completed before withdrawal.
15.3 Because live interaction and simultaneous recording are integral features of Wisdom Sessions, refusal or withdrawal of recording consent may prevent my interactive participation in future Sessions. It shall not automatically affect an unrelated Service or prevent access to non-interactive content otherwise available to me.
15.4 For identifiable material already made available through a channel controlled by the Foundation, the Foundation shall assess and implement the action required under applicable law. This may include restricting further use, removing or replacing the relevant version, or obscuring my face, name, voice or other unnecessary identifiers while preserving the educational substance where reasonably possible.
15.5 The Foundation cannot guarantee deletion of copies independently downloaded, recorded, quoted or shared by third parties outside its control. This does not reduce the Foundation’s obligations concerning copies and channels under its control.
16. Intellectual property and participant recordings
16.1 Intellectual-property rights in the Wisdom Session content and recordings belong to the Foundation, Acharya Prashant and/or their respective licensors, as applicable.
16.2 Except where expressly authorised, I shall not:
(a) photograph, record, screen-record or screenshot a Session;
(b) reproduce, copy or republish Session content;
(c) distribute or transmit a Session link or recording;
(d) modify or create derivative works from protected Session content;
(e) use Session content commercially; or
(f) use another participant’s image, voice, question or personal data.
16.3 Nothing in this clause transfers ownership of independently created pre-existing content belonging to me, subject to the rights and permissions validly granted under the Terms, Privacy Policy or an applicable consent notice.
17. Physical Sessions and personal belongings
17.1 For a physical Session, the Foundation may restrict mobile phones, recording devices, electronic equipment, bags or other items inside the Session area.
17.2 I shall comply with the applicable venue and cloakroom instructions.
17.3 Items carried or deposited by participants remain at the participant’s risk to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in this clause excludes responsibility for fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence or another liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
18. Communications
18.1 The Foundation may send communications reasonably necessary for registration, authentication, Session access, scheduling, transactions, support, security, safety, legal notices and administration of the Wisdom Sessions.
18.2 Such communications may be delivered through email, telephone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, other messaging platforms, in-application notifications or another channel supplied by me.
18.3 Educational newsletters, fundraising appeals, outreach, promotional or community-related communications shall be sent only where the applicable legal basis and required consent or communication preference exist.
18.4 I may withdraw consent to optional communications through the mechanism stated in the applicable notice or Privacy Policy. Withdrawal shall not prevent necessary Session, transaction, account, security or legal communications.
19. Processing of personal data
19.1 Personal data collected in connection with registration and participation shall be processed under the Privacy Policy, applicable collection notice, any valid consent and applicable law.
19.2 Depending upon the Session, such personal data may include:
(a) identity and account details;
(b) contact information;
(c) registration and attendance records;
(d) payment or donation transaction information;
(e) device, access and security information;
(f) Session recordings and interactions;
(g) communication preferences; and
(h) privacy, grievance or support requests.
19.3 I may exercise applicable rights, including withdrawal of consent, correction, completion, updating, erasure, grievance redressal and nomination, through the mechanism stated in the Privacy Policy.
19.4 Where consent is withdrawn, the Foundation shall cease the relevant consent-dependent processing and require applicable Data Processors to do so, unless continued processing is required or expressly permitted on another applicable legal basis.
20. Adult autonomy and third-party requests
20.1 If I am an adult competent to make my own decisions, my participation, account, privacy choices, communications and financial contributions are controlled by me.
20.2 A spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, friend or other third party has no automatic authority to:
(a) cancel my account or participation;
(b) change my privacy or communication preferences;
(c) obtain my account or participation information;
(d) withdraw consent on my behalf; or
(e) demand return of a donation or payment made by me.
20.3 The Foundation may act upon a third-party request where:
(a) I have provided verifiable authorisation;
(b) the requester demonstrates legally valid authority, including under an applicable court order or guardianship arrangement;
(c) action is required by law; or
(d) proportionate temporary action is reasonably necessary in response to a credible and imminent threat to life or safety.
20.4 The Foundation may verify the requester’s identity and authority and may contact me directly before taking action.
20.5 The Foundation may document and assess a credible welfare concern without accepting an allegation as established. It does not undertake to adjudicate private family disputes or provide medical or mental-health treatment.
21. Suspension or refusal of participation
The Foundation may refuse, suspend, restrict or cancel my participation where:
(a) I am ineligible;
(b) I have supplied materially inaccurate information;
(c) I have shared an access link or permitted unauthorised participation;
(d) I have materially breached this Undertaking or the Terms;
(e) I have disrupted a Session;
(f) my conduct creates a credible safety, privacy or security concern;
(g) action is required by law; or
(h) the relevant Session or Service is discontinued.
Where reasonably practicable and legally appropriate, the Foundation may notify me of the reason and, where the breach is capable of remedy, may provide an opportunity to remedy it.
22. Donations, fees and refunds
22.1 The Foundation may receive:
(a) voluntary donations made without a contractual entitlement to a particular seat, Service or benefit; and
(b) programme fees or other consideration paid in exchange for an identified Service.
The legal character of a payment depends upon its actual nature and applicable law, not merely the label applied to it.
22.2 A completed voluntary donation is ordinarily final and non-refundable because it may be committed or applied towards the Foundation’s charitable objectives upon receipt.
22.3 A subsequent change of mind or belief, family disagreement, discontinuation of participation, inability to achieve an expected personal outcome or dissatisfaction not arising from a legally established deficiency does not, by itself, create an entitlement to return of a donation.
22.4 A programme or participation fee shall be governed by the refund and cancellation conditions disclosed before payment.
22.5 Unless otherwise stated, no refund shall ordinarily be due merely because I:
(a) fail to attend or join on time;
(b) voluntarily discontinue participation;
(c) experience a personal, family, marital, employment, travel or connectivity issue;
(d) disagree with the content;
(e) violate participation or admission conditions;
(f) bring or permit an unregistered or ineligible Child or other person to attend; or
(g) subsequently seek medical, psychiatric, psychological, counselling or other professional assistance where no deficiency, misrepresentation or legally attributable wrongdoing by the Foundation has been established.
22.6 Nothing in this Undertaking excludes a refund or remedy required by applicable law, including where applicable in cases involving:
(a) a duplicate, incorrect or unauthorised transaction;
(b) material misrepresentation attributable to the Foundation;
(c) cancellation of a paid Service without an agreed alternative;
(d) material non-supply or deficiency; or
(e) a legally deficient or unsafe Service.
22.7 A discretionary refund, transfer or credit granted in an exceptional case does not constitute an admission of liability or establish an entitlement or precedent for another transaction.
23. Requests by relatives concerning payments
A family disagreement, marital dispute, change in family preference, disagreement with my spiritual choices or a relative’s unsupported allegation shall not, by itself, invalidate a donation or payment voluntarily made by me while competent.
The Foundation may require instructions directly from me or evidence of legally valid authority before discussing or acting upon a payment request submitted by another person.
24. Changes, postponement and force majeure
24.1 The Foundation may reasonably modify, postpone, reschedule, suspend or cancel a Wisdom Session for operational, legal, safety, security or administrative reasons.
24.2 The Foundation may also be unable to conduct a Session because of circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disaster, epidemic or pandemic conditions, war, civil disturbance, governmental action, venue closure, transport disruption, failure of essential infrastructure or material technical failure.
24.3 To the extent permitted by law, the Foundation shall not be liable for indirect or consequential expenses such as travel, accommodation, loss of opportunity or connectivity costs resulting from such circumstances.
24.4 Any applicable rescheduling, alternative access, credit or refund shall be determined under the Terms, applicable Refund Policy and applicable law.
25. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
25.1 The Wisdom Sessions are provided on an “as available” basis, subject to applicable law.
25.2 The views expressed by Acharya Prashant constitute his interpretations and perspectives for spiritual, educational and contemplative purposes. Contrary interpretations and views may exist.
25.3 The Wisdom Sessions are not intended for religious conversion or as a representation that every participant must adopt a particular religious or non-religious identity.
25.4 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Foundation, Acharya Prashant and their trustees, employees, volunteers and authorised representatives shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive losses arising from participation.
25.5 Nothing in this Undertaking excludes or restricts responsibility for fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence, an unsafe or deficient Service, breach of applicable data-protection obligations, consumer rights or any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.
26. Participant indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, I agree to indemnify the Foundation, its trustees, employees, volunteers and authorised representatives against third-party claims and reasonable costs directly arising from:
(a) my unlawful conduct;
(b) my wilful or material breach of this Undertaking;
(c) unauthorised recording or distribution by me;
(d) my infringement of another person’s rights;
(e) my unauthorised disclosure of third-party personal data; or
(f) my material misconduct during a Session.
This indemnity shall not apply to the extent that the claim results from the Foundation’s fraud, wilful misconduct, gross negligence, breach of law or failure to perform a responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.
27. Amendments
The Foundation may amend this Undertaking by publishing an updated version and communicating material changes through an appropriate channel.
Continued participation may constitute acceptance of revised contractual conditions to the extent permitted by law. It shall not constitute consent to a new personal-data processing purpose. Fresh affirmative consent shall be obtained where a material change requires consent under applicable law.
28. Governing law and jurisdiction
This Undertaking shall be governed by the laws of India.
Subject to any mandatory jurisdiction or remedy available under consumer-protection, data-protection or other applicable law, courts at Noida, Uttar Pradesh shall have jurisdiction.
29. Severability
If any provision of this Undertaking is held invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, it shall be applied to the maximum extent legally permissible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in effect.
30. No waiver
Failure or delay by the Foundation in enforcing a provision on one occasion does not constitute a waiver of that provision or prevent its enforcement on another occasion.
31. Electronic acceptance record
The Foundation may retain an electronic record of my acceptance, including:
(a) my account or registration identifier;
(b) the version of this Undertaking and associated notices;
(c) the date and time of acceptance;
(d) the affirmative action used to indicate acceptance; and
(e) applicable consent and withdrawal records.
Such information shall be retained and protected in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.
32. Acceptance and consent
I confirm that:
(a) I have read and understood this Undertaking and agree to be bound by it;
(b) I have been given access to the applicable Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy;
(c) I understand that Wisdom Sessions are conducted live and are also recorded, and that the recording may capture my display name, face, voice, questions, chat messages, reflections and interactions;
(d) I understand that Session recordings may be edited, translated, subtitled, excerpted, archived and made available through the Application for educational, learning and archival purposes;
(e) I consent to the recording and use of my participation in the current and subsequent Wisdom Sessions involving the same purposes, personal-data categories and audience, without separate consent being required before every Session;
(f) I understand that I may keep my camera switched off or request that my face be hidden, while my voice, question and the related response may remain part of the Session;
(g) I understand that recording is integral to interactive participation and that refusal or withdrawal of recording consent may prevent my interactive participation in future Wisdom Sessions without affecting unrelated Services; and
(h) the information supplied by me during registration is materially accurate.
