Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 2026
Welcome to UNITED SIKHS. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and communications. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing our website, registering for our services, making a donation, or opting in to receive communications from us, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
2. Use of Services
You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use our services in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
- Collect or harvest any information from our website without permission
3. SMS/Text Messaging Terms
By opting in to receive SMS messages from UNITED SIKHS, you agree to the following:
- Program Description: You will receive event reminders, volunteer notifications, community alerts, and/or fundraising updates depending on your consent selections.
- Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on events and activities.
- Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply.
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe.
- Help: Reply HELP for assistance or contact contact@unitedsikhs.org or call +1-855-878-6333.
- Carrier Liability: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- Privacy: See our Privacy Policy for how we handle your information.
Consent Requirements
By checking the SMS consent boxes on our registration form and providing your phone number, you expressly consent to receive the types of messages indicated. Your consent is not a condition of making a donation or using our other services. You may opt out at any time without affecting your relationship with UNITED SIKHS.
4. Donations
Donations made to UNITED SIKHS are voluntary and non-refundable unless otherwise agreed. By making a donation:
- You confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method provided
- You acknowledge that donations may be used at the discretion of UNITED SIKHS to support our charitable programs
- You understand that tax-deductibility depends on your jurisdiction and individual circumstances
5. Intellectual Property
All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of UNITED SIKHS or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
6. User Content
If you submit content to us (such as testimonials, photos, or comments), you grant UNITED SIKHS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content for our charitable and promotional purposes.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, UNITED SIKHS shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, including but not limited to damages for loss of data or other intangible losses.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless UNITED SIKHS, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in New York.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: