Legal
Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
These Terms & Conditions govern use of the Valley Hindu Temple website and Valley Hindu Temple Sewa System.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the website or Sewa System, users agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions.
If a user does not agree with these terms, they should not use the applicable services.
2. Accounts
Users may create accounts to access certain features.
Users are responsible for providing accurate information and maintaining the security of their login credentials.
Users should notify Valley Hindu Temple if they believe their account has been accessed without authorization.
3. Puja Bookings
The Sewa System may allow users to browse available pujas, select dates and times, select available priests, provide booking information, and submit puja bookings.
A booking is subject to availability and the applicable booking process.
Users are responsible for providing accurate booking information.
4. Booking Communications
Valley Hindu Temple may send service-related communications concerning bookings, including:
- Booking confirmations
- Booking changes
- Cancellations
- Puja reminders
- Other information directly related to an existing booking
5. SMS Notifications
SMS notifications are optional.
Users who voluntarily opt in may receive informational text messages related to their puja bookings and temple services.
Message frequency varies.
Message and data rates may apply.
Users may opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP to an applicable message or by contacting Valley Hindu Temple.
SMS consent is not required to complete a booking.
6. Payments
Where online payment is available, payments may be processed through a third-party payment provider.
Users may also be offered other payment methods where supported by the temple.
Applicable prices and payment requirements will be presented during the booking process.
7. Cancellations and Changes
Bookings may be subject to the temple's applicable cancellation and change policies.
Where specific cancellation, refund, or payment policies are published by the temple, those policies apply.
8. Accurate Information
Users agree to provide accurate information when creating accounts and making bookings.
Users should not intentionally provide false or misleading information.
9. Acceptable Use
Users must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the system.
- Interfere with the operation of the website or application.
- Abuse booking functionality.
- Attempt to access another user's private information.
- Upload malicious content.
- Use the system for unlawful purposes.
10. Website and System Availability
Valley Hindu Temple will make reasonable efforts to keep the website and Sewa System available, but continuous uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.
Maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances outside the temple's reasonable control may occasionally affect availability.
11. Third-Party Services
The system may use third-party services for payment processing, communications, hosting, storage, authentication, and other functionality.
Use of those services may also be subject to the applicable third party's terms and policies.
12. Privacy
Use of the website and Sewa System is also governed by the Valley Hindu Temple Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy: https://valleyhindutemple.org/privacy-policy
13. SMS Consent
SMS consent is separate from acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
A user does not have to consent to SMS communications in order to complete a puja booking.
14. Changes to These Terms
Valley Hindu Temple may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.
Updated terms will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
15. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, users may contact Valley Hindu Temple through the contact information provided on the official website.
