Introduction:

These terms and conditions apply to the User who use the online services provided for any payment made to Clinical Development Services Agency [ CDSA] an extramural unit of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (An autonomous Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India), Faridabad (THSTI). Kindly read these terms and conditions carefully. By authorizing a payment to CDSA through the online payment service (“the service”), it would be treated as a deemed acceptance to these terms and conditions. CDSA reserves all the rights to amend these terms and conditions at any time without giving prior notice. It is the responsibility of the user to have read the terms and conditions before using the Service.

Key terms:

The following is a summary of the key terms of this service:

• Payment through this service may only be made with a credit card, Debit card or Net banking.
• Before using this Service, it is recommended that the user shall make necessary enquiry about the charges or fees payable against the Credit/Debit card used from Credit Card or the Debit Card service provider i.e. the respective Bank.
• The credit card information supplied at the time of using the service is processed by the payment gateway of the service provider and is not supplied to CDSA. It is the sole responsibility of the User of the service to ensure that the information entered in the relevant fields are correct. It is recommended that you take and retain a copy of the transaction for record keeping purposes, which might assist in resolution of any disputes that may arise out or usage of the service
• The Applicant/ User agrees, understands and confirms that his/ her personal data including without limitation details relating to debit card/ credit card/net banking transmitted over the Internet may be susceptible to misuse, hacking, theft and/ or fraud and that CDSA or the Payment Service Provider(s) have no control over such matters.
• The service is provided using a payment gateway service provider through a secure website. However, neither the payment gateway service provider nor the CDSA gives any assurance, that the information so provided online by a user is secured or may be read or intercepted by a third party. CDSA does not accept or assume any liability in the event of such unauthorized interception, hacking or other unauthorized access to information provided by a user of the service.
• CDSA and/or the Payment Service Providers shall not be liable for any inaccuracy, error or delay in, or omission of (a) any data, information or message, or (b) the transmission or delivery of any such data, information or message; or (c) any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by any such inaccuracy, error, delay or omission, non-performance or interruption in any such data, information or message. Under no circumstances shall the CDSA and/or the Payment Service Providers, its employees, directors, and its third party agents involved in processing, delivering or managing the Services, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, including punitive or exemplary arising out of or in any way connected with the provision of or any inadequacy or deficiency in the provision of the Services or resulting from unauthorized access or alteration of transmissions of data or arising from suspension or termination of the Service.
• The Applicant/ User agrees that CDSA or any of its employees will not be held liable by the Applicant/ User for any loss or damages arising from your use of, or reliance upon the information contained on the Website, or any failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions where such failure is due to circumstance beyond CDSA’s reasonable control.

Debit/Credit Card, Bank Account Details:

• The Applicant/ User agrees that the debit/credit card details provided by him/ her for use of the aforesaid Service(s) must be correct and accurate and that the Applicant/ User shall not use a Debit/ credit card, that is not lawfully owned by him/ her or the use of which is not authorized by the lawful owner thereof. The Applicant/ User further agrees and undertakes to Provide correct and valid debit/credit card details.
• The Applicant/ User may pay his/ her application/initial fees to CDSA by using a debit/credit card or through online banking account. The Applicant/ User warrants, agrees and confirms that when he/ she initiates a payment transaction and/or issues an online payment instruction and provides his/ her card / bank details:
  • The Applicant/ User is fully and lawfully entitled to use such credit / debit card, bank account for such transactions;
  • The Applicant/ User is responsible to ensure that the card/ bank account details provided by him/ her are accurate;
  • The Applicant/ User authorizes debit of the nominated card/ bank account for the Payment of fees selected by such Applicant/ User along with the applicable Fees.
  • The Applicant/ User is responsible to ensure that sufficient credit is available on the nominated card/ bank account at the time of making the payment to permit the Payment of the dues payable or fees dues selected by the Applicant/ User inclusive of the applicable Fee.

No warranty:

No warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, is given by the CDSA in respect of the operation of the service.

Disclaimer and Limitation of liability:

CDSA does not accept liability for any damage, loss, cost (including legal costs), expenses, indirect losses or consequential damage of any kind which may be suffered or incurred by the User from the use of this service.

Governing law:

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of India and the competent courts at Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Dispute Resolution:

Any dispute arising in relation to the terms and conditions will be submitted to a sole arbitrator appointed by CDSA under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and rules framed there under. The venue of Arbitration shall be at Faridabad.

Cancellation Policy:

Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Refund Policy:

In the event of any claim for reverse charge back by the user for any reason whatsoever, such user shall immediately approach the institute with his or her claim details and claim refund from the Institute alone. Such refund if any shall be affected only by the Institute via payment gateway or any other means as the Institute deems appropriate.

Privacy Policy:

• In General Applicant/ User/Participant for the workshop may browse this website for obtaining any data or information. However, in order to access the classified information, one needs to use the credentials provided as an Applicant / Participant.
• The information provided by the user on this website shall be kept confidential and shall not be shared with anyone. The DATA will neither be made accessible to third parties nor transferred in any form or manner unless required by law.
• CDSA may share your personal information with its bankers for clearing necessary fees payments. This information shall be strictly up to the legal permissible limit and not exceeding.
• Online Fee Payment system purpose to provide flexibility and conform to its continuing Student / Participants / Applicants by offering option to pay online using various payment methods.
• It is sole responsibility of student/ Participant/ Applicant to pick online payment option. CDSA do not recommend/ prefer/promote any particular method.
• If payment is made by means of a card that you do not personally own, the permission of the card owner must always be obtained to make payments using the card. In using the system, you confirm that you have such permission.
• Information related to payments using debit or credit card is not accessed or stored by the Institute.
• No Warranty: The information and materials contained in this site including, graphics, links or other items are provided as on “As Is” and “As Available” basis by the Institute which organized and tries to provide information accurately and expressly disclaims liability for error or omission in this information and materials. No warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory shall be given by the Institute shall not be limited to the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from computer virus is given in conjunction with the information and materials.
• Limitation of Liability: In no event, Institute will be liable for any damage direct or indirect losses or expenses arising in connection with site or use thereof inability to use by any person delay of operation or transaction, computer virus etc.

Security:

All payment details which are entered through this payment gateway are encrypted when the applicant/ user, or third-party making payment, enters them. The site is secure and uses 128-bit encryption to offer secure communications by encrypting all data to and from the site Clinical Development Services Agency shall not be liable for any failure by the Student/ Particpant/ Applicant or third party making payment of Fees to properly protect data from being seen on their screen by other persons or otherwise obtained by such other persons, during the Online Payment process or in respect of any omission to provide accurate information in the Course of the Online Payment Process.

Variations to the Terms and Conditions:

CDSA reserves the right to vary these Terms and Conditions from time to time and the current version will be that published on this website.

We reserve the right to decline the acceptance of an online payment if your account is in default for any reason. Clinical Development Services Agency may also make additions/deletions/alteration to the services offered, at its sole discretion. We reserve the right to withdraw the service at any time at its discretion. We retain the right to change the terms and conditions for Online Fees Payments, without any prior notice.

Applicability:

This policy will apply to payment made to Clinical Development Services Agency only.