Terms of Use

Tirunelveli Karkathar Sangam

Last updated: November 4, 2026

1. Acceptance of these terms

These terms govern your use of the Tirunelveli Karkathar Sangam website (https://www.karkatharsangam.com/). By using the website, registering as a member or making a payment, you agree to these terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website. This website is operated by volunteers on behalf of the Sangam.

2. Member accounts

• Give accurate and current information when you register.
• Keep your password private. Do not share your account with anyone.
• You are responsible for everything done through your account. Tell us at once if you think someone else has used it.
• We may ask for proof of identity or membership at any time.

3. Acceptable use

When using the website, you must not:

• Give false, misleading or incomplete information.
• Use another person's name, photographs or details without their permission.
• Post or send abusive, threatening, obscene or defamatory material, or harass anyone.
• Collect other members' details, or use the website for advertising or any commercial purpose.
• Send spam or chain messages through the contact form or member email.
• Try to break into the website, another member's account or its data, or copy the site's contents in bulk.
• Upload a virus or anything else that could damage the website or another person's device.
• Use the website for anything unlawful.

4. Matrimony section

• Profiles must be truthful.
• The Sangam does not verify profiles or guarantee any match. Members should carry out their own checks and meet only through proper family verification.
• We may hide or remove a profile that breaks these terms, is inaccurate, or has been the subject of a complaint.

5. Content and ownership

• The text, logo, design and other material on this website belong to the Sangam or are used with permission. You may not copy or reuse them without our written permission.
• You keep the rights to what you submit (such as profile details and photographs). By submitting it, you allow the Sangam to display and use it on the website for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy.
• You are responsible for making sure that what you submit does not infringe anyone else's rights.

6. Image and content use

• Photographs and other material on this website are published for the Sangam's community purposes only.
• Photos are published at a reduced size and carry an embedded copyright notice. Please do not download, copy, republish or use them elsewhere, including on social media or in print, without written permission from the Sangam or from the person shown.
• Cropping, editing or removing the copyright notice from a photo is not allowed.
• Member and matrimony photographs are visible only to approved members and must never be shared outside the site.
• To ask for permission, or to have a photo removed, use the contact details below.

7. Donations, fees and payments

• The website takes no online payments and does not handle transactions. Pay by bank transfer or UPI from your own account, using the details on our Payment details page.
• An Oppuravu subscription is arranged with the committee after your email enquiry; the website takes no subscription order. Donations and membership or subscription payments, once made, are non-refundable.
• Please check the amount and details before paying.

8. Not-for-profit and no advertising

• The Sangam is a not-for-profit community association. Membership fees, magazine subscriptions and donations cover running costs and community activities only; none of it is distributed as profit.
• This website carries no advertising and no paid or sponsored promotions.

9. Disclaimer and limitation of liability

• The website and its content are provided as they are. The Sangam is not liable for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the content, to the extent permitted by law.
• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk.
• We do not guarantee that the website will always be available or free from errors or interruptions.
• We are not responsible for the content or practices of other websites that we link to.

10. Suspension and removal

We may suspend or remove an account, profile or content, with or without notice, if we believe these terms have been broken or if the law requires it. You may also ask us to close your account at any time.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The latest version will always be on this page with its "Last updated" date. Continuing to use the website after a change means you accept the updated terms.

12. Contact

Tirunelveli Karkathar Sangam
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Email: contactus@karkatharsangam.com