Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Protibandhi Unnayan Sangstha (PUS), accessible through https://pusbangladesh.org/.

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the PUS website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue using the website.

In these Terms and Conditions, “PUS,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Protibandhi Unnayan Sangstha, while “you” and “your” refer to any visitor, user, donor, volunteer, partner, or other person accessing the website.

2. About PUS

Protibandhi Unnayan Sangstha (PUS) is a development organization committed to promoting disability inclusion, human development, community empowerment, and the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Through this website, we aim to share information about our organization, programs, projects, achievements, publications, policies, reports, and opportunities for engagement.

3. Permitted Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes, including:

• Learning about PUS, its mission, programs, and activities.
• Accessing publicly available reports, policies, publications, and other resources.
• Contacting PUS regarding projects, partnerships, volunteering, or other inquiries.
• Learning about opportunities to support our activities through donations or collaboration.

You agree to use the website responsibly and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others or interfere with the website’s operation.

4. Prohibited Activities

When using this website, you must not:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or misleading purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, server, database, or administrative systems.
• Introduce malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
• Interfere with the website’s security, availability, or normal operation.
• Submit false, misleading, abusive, defamatory, or unlawful information through any form.
• Collect personal information about other users without appropriate authorization.
• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit website content without permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

PUS reserves the right to take reasonable action to protect the website, its users, and its organizational interests against misuse.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the content published on this website, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, reports, publications, and other materials, is owned by PUS or used with appropriate authorization.

You may access and use publicly available materials for personal, educational, research, or non-commercial informational purposes, provided that appropriate acknowledgment is given where required and the content is not misrepresented or altered in a misleading manner.

You must obtain prior written permission from the relevant rights holder before reproducing, republishing, distributing, modifying, or commercially using protected materials, except where permitted by applicable law.

The names, logos, and trademarks of third parties appearing on this website remain the property of their respective owners.

6. Accuracy of Information

PUS makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate and up to date. However, organizational information, program details, reports, statistics, photographs, and other content may change over time.

Information on this website is provided for general informational purposes and should not be treated as a guarantee of any particular outcome, service, benefit, or assistance.

If you identify an error or require clarification about any published information, please contact us through our official contact page.

7. Donations and Financial Contributions

PUS may provide information about opportunities to support its programs and activities through donations or other forms of contribution.

Where online donations are available:

• Donors should review the relevant donation information before making a contribution.
• Donations must be made voluntarily and through authorized payment channels.
• Payment processing may be subject to the terms and privacy policies of the relevant payment service provider.
• Donors should ensure that the information they submit is accurate and complete.
• A donation confirmation or receipt may be provided where applicable and supported by the donation process.

Any donation-specific conditions, including refund arrangements, cancellation procedures, and restrictions on contributions, will be governed by the applicable donation terms and relevant laws.

For questions about a donation, receipt, or payment, please contact PUS directly.

8. Volunteering and Partnerships

Information about volunteering, partnerships, and other opportunities published on this website is intended to help interested individuals and organizations connect with PUS.

Submitting an inquiry or expression of interest does not automatically establish a volunteer position, partnership, employment relationship, or contractual obligation.

Any formal engagement with PUS may be subject to separate agreements, eligibility requirements, organizational procedures, safeguarding standards, and applicable policies.

All volunteers, partners, and representatives must comply with relevant PUS policies and applicable laws when participating in organizational activities.

9. Privacy and Personal Information

PUS respects the privacy of individuals who interact with its website.

Any personal information submitted through contact forms, donation forms, volunteer applications, or other website features should be handled in accordance with applicable laws and the organization’s applicable privacy practices.

Users should not submit unnecessary sensitive personal information through general website forms.

For further information about the collection, use, storage, and protection of personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy, where available.

10. Child Protection and Safeguarding

PUS is committed to promoting safe, respectful, and inclusive environments, particularly for children and individuals who may be at risk of abuse, exploitation, discrimination, or harm.

Users must not use this website to publish, submit, or distribute content that exploits, endangers, harasses, or violates the rights or dignity of children or other individuals.

The collection, use, sharing, and publication of photographs, stories, and personal information involving children must respect applicable laws, safeguarding requirements, privacy, and appropriate consent procedures.

PUS’s Child Protection Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, and Code of Conduct should be consulted for further information about the organization’s relevant commitments and standards.

11. Accessibility and Inclusive Use

PUS aims to promote an inclusive and accessible online experience for people with diverse abilities and needs.

We seek to make website information accessible and understandable to a broad audience. However, we cannot guarantee that every page, document, feature, or third-party resource will be fully accessible on every device or assistive technology.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier or have difficulty accessing information, please contact us so that we can consider reasonable improvements.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to external websites, payment providers, partner organizations, social media platforms, or other third-party services.

These links are provided for convenience or informational purposes. PUS does not necessarily own, control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, security, availability, or privacy practices of external websites.

Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms, policies, and conditions.

13. Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

PUS does not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components. We also do not guarantee that all information will remain available or unchanged.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits any right, responsibility, or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, PUS shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance on information publish