Reasonableness
By accessing and using this website, as well as all websites operated by Self Enquiry Life Fellowship (which includes hansavedas.org, hansavedas.academy, sambhala.hansavedas.org and publications.hansavedas.org) (collectively the “Site”) you agree that the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable. If you do not think they are reasonable, we advise you not to access or use the Site.
Disclaimer
The information on the Site is subject to change without prior notice.
Copyright and use of content
You agree that the Site itself, as well as all content, videos, training materials, services and/or other materials, made available on the Site (collectively referred to as the “Content”) are maintained for your personal use and information by Self Enquiry Life Fellowship (the “Nonprofit”) and are the property of the Nonprofit and/or its third-party providers. You agree that such Nonprofit Content shall include all videos, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, graphics, voice, and sound recordings, artwork, photos, documents, and text as well as all other materials included in the Site. Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, the Company hereby grants you a limited license, which is non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable, to access, view, and use the Site solely for your personal purposes. Sharing login credentials or redistributing course materials is strictly prohibited. No Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, used for public or commercial purposes, or downloaded in any way unless written permission is expressly granted by the Nonprofit. Modification of the Content or use of the Content for any other purpose is a violation of the copyright and other proprietary rights of the Nonprofit, as well as other authors who created the materials, and may be subject to monetary damages and penalties. You may not distribute, modify, transmit or use the content of the Site or any Content for public or commercial purposes without the express written permission of the Nonprofit.
All Content, such as text, data, graphics files, videos and sound files, and other materials contained in the Site, are copyrighted unless otherwise noted and are the property of the Nonprofit.
The use of Content by you is strictly prohibited unless specifically permitted by these Terms of Use. Any unauthorized use of Content may violate the copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights of the Nonprofit and/or third parties, as well as the laws of privacy and publicity, and other regulations and statutes. Nothing contained in these Terms of Use or in the Site shall be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark or other proprietary information without the express written consent of the Nonprofit or third party owner.
No warranties
The materials in this Site are provided without warranties of any kind either expressed or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Self Enquiry Life Fellowship disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant-ability and fitness for a particular purpose. The Nonprofit does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Site, including bulletin boards, or the server that makes it available, are free of viruses or other harmful components. The Nonprofit does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials in this site or in third-party sites in terms of their correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or otherwise. You (and not Self Enquiry Life Fellowship) assume the entire cost of all necessary maintenance, repair or correction.
The Nonprofit does not warrant that this Site will be constantly available, or available at all.
Nothing on this Site constitutes, or is meant to constitute, professional advice of any kind. If you require advice in relation to any legal, financial or medical matter, you should consult an appropriate professional.
Limitations of liability related to losses
Self Enquiry Life Fellowship will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contact, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this Site:
These limitations of liability apply even if Self Enquiry Life Fellowship has been expressly advised of the potential loss.
Limitations of liability related to practices
By voluntarily participating in any Self Enquiry Life Fellowship class, training, workshop, retreat, online material, other service, or by accessing and using the Site, you agree to the acknowledgements below:
You agree, on behalf of yourself and your heirs and legal representatives, to hereby waive, release and discharge any and all claims, actions, and suits for damages for personal injury, death or property damage which you may incur, against the Nonprofit, its affiliates and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents and volunteers as a result of your use of the Site or any services that the Nonprofit may provide via the Site, or practice/application of the techniques learnt. This release is intended to discharge the Nonprofit, its affiliates, and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents and volunteers and any public agencies from and against any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with your use of the Site or practice/application of the techniques learnt.
There may be risks and dangers involved in the practices of meditation, pranayama (breathing exercises), mantra chanting, and yoga exercises. Some pranayama (breathing exercises) may cause altered states of awareness and fainting. Some practices may require physical exertion which may be strenuous and may cause aggravated physical injury, and you are fully aware of and willingly assume the risk and hazards involved.
It is your sole responsibility to consult with a physician prior to practicing any of the techniques taught online via the Nonprofit’s Site, or at any of the classes, programs, retreats, workshops, online materials, and events held by the Nonprofit. You represent and warrant that you are physically fit and have no medical condition which would prevent your full participation in these activities. You understand that accidents and injuries can arise out of your participation in certain practices which may be taught on the Site; knowing the risks, you hereby agree to assume those risks and to release and to hold harmless all of the persons or agencies mentioned above who might otherwise be liable to you (or your heirs or assigns) for any loss or damages. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the provision of this paragraph be interpreted to impose on each party responsibility for their own negligence.
Medical Disclaimer
The coursework and the Site offers higher-yoga related meditation, wellness, fitness and nutritional information and is designed for education purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have read on this site or practiced from the coursework. The use of any information provided on the Site and the in-person coursework teaching is solely at your own risk.
Nothing stated in the coursework or posted on the Site or available through any services are intended to be, and must not be taken to be, the practice of medical or counseling care. For purposes of this agreement or waiver, the practice of medicine and counseling includes, without limitation, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, or providing health care treatment, instructions, diagnosis, prognosis or advice.
Recipe and Elixir Disclaimer
Recipes for food and elixirs shared on the Site have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Your use of our recipes is subject to these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy and Medical Disclaimer.
All content shared or provided is strictly for informational purposes only. While all attempts have been made to verify the accuracy of information provided on our website and within the publications, neither the authors nor the Nonprofit are responsible for assuming liability for possible inaccuracies.
The authors and Nonprofit disclaim any responsibility for the inaccuracy of the content, including but not limited to errors or omissions. Loss of property, injury to self or others, and even death could occur as a direct or indirect consequence of the use and application of any content found herein.
Exceptions
Nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit; and nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit Self Enquiry Life Fellowship liability in respect of any:
Other parties
You accept that, as a limited liability entity, Self Enquiry Life Fellowship has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees. You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against Self Enquiry Life Fellowship officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the Site.
Without prejudice to the foregoing paragraph, you agree that the limitations of warranties and liability set out in this website disclaimer will protect the Nonprofit officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and sub-contractors as well as the Nonprofit.
In case of infringements of your copyright
The aim of Self Enquiry Life Fellowship is to use original or royalty-free material throughout the website wherever possible. However, if you believe that we have copied your work on the Site in any way that constitutes an infringement of copyright, please contact us with information to back up your claim such as a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed and where the material is located on our website.
All notices concerning any type of alleged infringement or other violation of law related to this Site should be sent to the Nonprofit by email to quest@hansavedas.org.
Links to third parties
Self Enquiry Life Fellowship provides links to affiliated entities. These sites are provided as a convenience to our visitors and they operate independently of the Nonprofit. The Nonprofit is not responsible for the privacy, terms of use or other policies of any other website. We in no way guarantee or endorse the content of these sites.
Unenforceable provisions
If any provision of this website disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that particular provision will not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this website disclaimer.
Jurisdiction
These terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of California without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the state and federal courts of Santa Barbara County, California, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.
To contact us about these Terms of Use
Self Enquiry Life FellowshipPO Box 1210, Penn Valley, CA 95946Tel: 909-543-6003quest@hansavedas.org
Our website address is: sambhala.hansavedas.org.
This e-course platform is operated by Self Enquiry Life Fellowship (“we,” “us,” or “the Nonprofit”), a nonprofit organization offering educational and spiritual resources through WordPress and LearnDash.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency in how your data is collected, used, and safeguarded.
This Privacy Policy applies to all those whose personal information is dealt with in any way by the Nonprofit including devotees, event attendees, officers, monastics, employees, volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and others who come into contact with our organization.
This policy explains how the Nonprofit complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (“the GDPR”) and other applicable laws and regulations relating to the processing of personal data and privacy, including statutory instruments.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience; these cookies last for one year. A temporary cookie is set when visiting the login page to check browser compatibility and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are used to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, or up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected, while screen preference cookies last for one year. Logging out removes login cookies. If you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie storing the post ID is created and expires after one day.
Our platform, including LearnDash functionality, also uses cookies to maintain your session and track course progress. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.
Lessons or articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly, and those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and will only be made available to those members of our staff and volunteer team who need to see it in order to perform their functions/roles/responsibilities at the Nonprofit. We do not sell, rent or otherwise share or disclose your private, personally identifiable information to third party data controllers.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We collect and use personal information to provide access to courses and educational materials, process registrations, purchases, or donations, and communicate with you about your account or course participation. We may also use your information to send updates, newsletters, or relevant offerings, from which you may opt out at any time, as well as to respond to inquiries or support requests and to improve the platform, its content, and overall user experience. If you voluntarily submit personal or sensitive information, such as in the context of spiritual guidance requests, it is treated as confidential and accessed only by authorized personnel.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also access and manage this data. We retain data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or security purposes.
If you have an account or have submitted personal data, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate or outdated data, request deletion of your personal data, withdraw consent for data processing, request transfer of your data (data portability), and object to or restrict certain types of processing. Some data may be retained where required for legal or administrative purposes. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with personal information without such parent or guardian’s consent, he or she should contact us. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our files.
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information.
The Nonprofit may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to ensure compliance with changes or amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable laws and regulations relating to the processing of personal data and privacy.
If you would like any further information, or have any queries, problems or complaints relating to the Nonprofit’s Privacy Policy or our information handling practices in general, please contact:
Self Enquiry Life FellowshipPO Box 1210, Penn Valley, CA 95946quest@hansavedas.org 909-543-6003
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