Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Banyan Collective.

This website, banyancollective.org, is operated by Banyan Collective, a sole proprietorship based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

Banyan Collective brings together experiences, programmes, resources and collaborations across areas including:

• Psychology and wellbeing
• Education and learning
• Career guidance
• Creativity and making
• Culture and heritage
• Conversations and community
• Books, resources and thoughtfully curated products

The information and content presented on this website are intended primarily for general informational, educational and experiential purposes.

Banyan may offer workshops, conversations, programmes, gatherings and other experiences from time to time.

Descriptions, dates, locations, availability, facilitators, fees and other details may change.

Where an experience requires registration, separate information or terms may apply to that particular experience.

Submitting an enquiry or expressing interest through the website does not automatically constitute a confirmed booking or registration.

A booking or participation is confirmed only when Banyan Collective has expressly confirmed it.

Some Banyan content and experiences may relate to psychology, emotional wellbeing, personal development or mental health.

Such content is provided for educational and general wellbeing purposes and is not a substitute for medical care, psychiatric treatment, emergency services or professional advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Where a particular service involves counselling or another professional service, the terms, scope and arrangements applicable to that service will be communicated separately.

If you are experiencing an emergency or believe that you or someone else is at immediate risk, please contact the appropriate emergency or professional support service in your location.

Career guidance, educational resources and related information provided by Banyan are intended to support exploration, reflection and informed decision-making.

They should not be understood as guarantees of admission, employment, career success, academic outcomes or any particular future result.

Educational institutions, courses, qualifications, admission requirements, career pathways and other external information can change. Users should verify important information with the relevant institution or official source before making significant decisions.

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this website useful and accurate.

However, information may change, become outdated or contain unintended errors.

Banyan Collective does not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, current or error-free.

We may update, modify, remove or add content at any time without prior notice.

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website belongs to Banyan Collective or is used with appropriate permission.

This may include:

• Text
• Logos
• Brand elements
• Photographs
• Illustrations
• Graphics
• Written resources
• Original publications
• Other creative material

You may view and use the website for your personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell or commercially exploit Banyan's original content without prior written permission.

If you would like to reproduce or collaborate around any Banyan content, please contact us at:

founder@banyancollective.org

If you contact Banyan through the website, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to share it.

Please do not submit confidential, highly sensitive or unlawful material through general website forms.

By voluntarily submitting material such as ideas, feedback or suggestions, you agree that Banyan may use that information for legitimate business or improvement purposes, subject to our Privacy Policy and any specific agreement that applies.

We do not claim ownership of your personal information simply because you contact us.

The website may contain links to external websites, organisations, resources or services.

These links may be provided for convenience or further exploration.

Banyan Collective does not control external websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy or privacy practices.

Your use of external websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

Certain website functions may rely on third-party service providers, including website hosting, communication, security, forms or other technical services.

Your use of those functions may also be subject to the relevant third party's terms and policies.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how personal information is handled.

We aim to keep the Banyan website available and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical issues, updates or circumstances beyond our control.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Banyan Collective will not be responsible for losses or damages arising from:

• Reliance on general information provided on the website
• Temporary website unavailability
• Errors or omissions in website content
• Your use of external websites or third-party services
• Decisions made based solely on information provided through the website

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

As Banyan Collective grows, our website, experiences and offerings may evolve.

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will be published on this page with the date of the most recent update.

Your continued use of the website after an updated version is published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws applicable in India.

Any disputes relating to the use of this website will be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, subject to applicable law.

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact:

Banyan Collective
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: founder@banyancollective.org
Website: banyancollective.org