Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or utilizing the website and services provided by Akal USA (“we,” “us,” or “our”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be legally bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please immediately cease all use of this website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, volunteers, and donors who access our platform. Certain services or programs, such as volunteering as a Sevadaar or making recurring donations, may be subject to additional guidelines, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.

2. Intellectual Property

All content displayed on this website, including but not limited to livestream broadcasts, audio recordings, video clips, photographs, logos, brand assets, graphics, designs, and code, is the exclusive property of Akal USA and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

3. Acceptable Use

As a user of our site, you agree not to use the platform for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our servers or networks. Prohibited activities include:

• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, user data, or hosting infrastructure.
• Interfering with, disrupting, or corrupting live media streams or audio broadcasts.
• Using automated tools, scrapers, or bots to harvest content or contact details from our website.
• Submitting false, misleading, or abusive information through our Contact or Sevadaar forms.

4. Volunteer & Seva Commitments

Becoming a Sevadaar (volunteer) with Akal USA is a collaborative commitment based on mutual respect, selfless service, and community support. By submitting a volunteer application:

• You represent that all information provided in your application is truthful and accurate.
• You acknowledge that volunteer roles are non-compensatory and performed solely out of goodwill to support the Sikh community and general public.
• You agree to adhere to our community code of conduct, which emphasizes integrity, inclusion, and respectful representation during live events and media productions.

5. Donations & Financial Support

Donations made through our platform directly support media broadcasting, community events (such as athletic tournaments), and youth initiatives.

• All donations are voluntary and, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are non-refundable.
• If you set up recurring donations, you are responsible for managing, updating, or cancelling your subscription parameters via the payment processor link.
• We utilize secure, industry-standard third-party payment gateways. Akal USA does not store credit card numbers on its servers.

6. Third-Party Links

Our platform contains links to external services such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and external payment processors. These websites are operated by third parties and governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies. Akal USA holds no responsibility or liability for their contents, activities, or data collection practices.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all contents are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Akal USA makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the site, the completeness of information, or that live streams will be uninterrupted or error-free.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Akal USA, its directors, officers, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use this website, including but not limited to data loss, transmission errors, or network outages.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service and any dispute arising under or in connection with them shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time by posting the updated terms on this page. Your continued use of the website following the posting of modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.