COMPREHENSIVE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Sevayat.com – Sevayat Nischinta Seva Platform
1. BINDING ACCEPTANCE (SITE-WIDE ENFORCEMENT)
By accessing, browsing, registering, submitting forms, or using any service on Sevayat.com, you:
- Agree to these Terms, Disclaimer, and Temple Rules
- Accept that these terms apply across the entire website, all pages, forms, and services
- Acknowledge that continued use = legal acceptance
These Terms apply to:
- Pilgrims (Visitors / Users)
- Sevayat Service Providers
- Volunteers
- Any third-party interacting with the platform
2. NATURE OF PLATFORM
Sevayat.com is a facilitation and coordination platform designed to:
- Connect pilgrims with Sevayat assistance
- Support elderly, disabled, and general devotees
- Provide structured darshan assistance (within temple norms)
This platform:
- DOES NOT control temple operations
- DOES NOT influence rituals (Nīti)
- DOES NOT guarantee darshan access
3. ABSOLUTE NON-COMMERCIAL POSITION
Sevayat.com strictly operates under Seva principles:
- No darshan is sold
- No guaranteed or VIP darshan is provided
- No fixed service pricing exists
Any financial exchange:
- Must be voluntary (dakṣiṇā-based)
- Must not be demanded or enforced
Violation leads to immediate suspension.
4. UNIVERSAL USER OBLIGATIONS (APPLIES EVERYWHERE ON SITE)
All users must:
- Provide accurate and truthful information
- Follow temple rules and Sevayat instructions
- Maintain discipline, respect, and lawful behavior
- Not misuse platform for commercial exploitation
Users agree that:
- Misuse of any form, contact, or system is prohibited
- Fake bookings, spam, or manipulation will result in blocking
5. SEVAYAT SERVICE PROVIDER TERMS
All Sevayat-associated users must:
AUTHENTICITY
- Be genuine Sevayats or authorized representatives
CONDUCT
- Maintain dignity and respectful behavior
- Not mislead pilgrims
- Not promise guaranteed darshan
FINANCIAL ETHICS
- No forced payment
- No hidden charges
- No negotiation inside temple
STRICT PROHIBITIONS
- No solicitation
- No brokerage behavior
- No bypassing temple rules
Any violation results in:
- Immediate removal from platform
- Permanent blacklisting
6. VOLUNTEER TERMS & LIMITATIONS
Volunteers are:
- Assistance providers only
- Not employees or legal representatives
They must:
- Follow training and SOP
- Avoid physical force
- Not handle money transactions
- Not interfere in rituals
Sevayat.com is not liable for:
- Volunteer actions beyond assigned duties
7. DARSHAN & SERVICE LIMITATION
Users explicitly agree:
- Darshan depends on crowd and temple authority
- No time commitment is guaranteed
- Assistance does not mean priority access
Sevayat.com holds zero control over darshan outcome.
8. STRICT TEMPLE COMPLIANCE CLAUSE
All users MUST comply with Jagannath Temple rules, including but not limited to:
🚫 Prohibited Items & Activities:
- Leather items
- Outside food & water
- Tobacco, alcohol
- Electronic devices
- Improper dress
- Unauthorized entry categories
Violation may result in:
- Denial of entry
- Removal without refund or liability
9. DATA USAGE & DIGITAL CONSENT
By using Sevayat.com:
- You consent to data collection for coordination purposes
- Data includes: name, contact, health info (if required)
- Data is not sold but stored securely
Users must NOT:
- Hack, scrape, or misuse system data
10. LIABILITY WAIVER (CRITICAL LEGAL SHIELD)
Sevayat.com is NOT responsible for:
- Crowd-related delays or denial of darshan
- Physical injury, stampede, or accidents
- Loss of belongings
- Medical emergencies
- Actions of temple authorities or third parties
All services are used at user’s own risk.
11. MEDICAL & PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Users declare:
- They are physically fit for temple visit
- They understand risks of crowd movement
- Assistance is supportive, not guaranteed safety
12. ZERO TOLERANCE MISCONDUCT POLICY
Immediate suspension for:
- Money demand
- Fraud or misrepresentation
- Abuse or harassment
- Violation of temple discipline
13. SYSTEM-WIDE ENFORCEMENT
These Terms apply to:
- All pages
- All forms
- All bookings
- All communications
- All on-ground services
No section of the platform is exempt.
14. TERMINATION RIGHTS
Sevayat.com reserves full rights to:
- Block users
- Remove Sevayats
- Cancel services
- Restrict access
Without prior notice for violations.
15. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
- Governed by laws of India
- Jurisdiction: Odisha
16. FORCE MAJEURE
Sevayat.com is not liable for:
- Natural disasters
- Stampede situations
- Government restrictions
- Temple closures
17. MODIFICATION OF TERMS
Terms may be updated anytime.
Continued use = acceptance of updated terms.
18. FINAL DECLARATION
Sevayat.com is a Seva-driven platform, not a commercial system.
It exists to assist pilgrims while protecting the sanctity, discipline,
and tradition of Jagannath Temple.
Contact:
Biswanath Pratihari(Sahinayak)
Bhitar Baikuntha Dham
Shree Mandira, Puri, Odisha,-752001
jagannath@sevayat.com
