Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Welcome to Wisdom of Yogananda (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website https://wisdomofyogananda.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1. By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
1.2. We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective upon posting. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
2. Privacy & Cookies
2.1. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.
2.2. Our Cookie Policy describes how we use cookies and similar technologies.
3. License to Use the Site
3.1. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Site for personal, non-commercial use only.
3.2. You agree not to:
- Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Site’s content (text, graphics, images, videos) without our express written permission.
- Use any automated means (scrapers, bots) to access or index the Site.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1. All content on the Site—including trademarks, logos, and designs—is our property or used with permission.
4.2. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership rights in the content.
5. User Content
5.1. “User Content” means any comments, feedback, or materials you post on the Site.
5.2. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display it in any media.
5.3. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant this license and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights.
6. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Post unlawful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or infringing material.
- Harass, threaten, or harm others.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or our systems.
- Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
7. Third-Party Links and Content
7.1. The Site may contain links or embedded content from third parties (e.g., YouTube, social media). We do not control and are not responsible for their accuracy, policies, or practices.
7.2. Your interactions with third-party services are subject to their terms and policies.
8. Disclaimers
8.1. THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
8.2. We specifically disclaim warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
8.3. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wisdom of Yogananda and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site or your breach of these Terms.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Sections 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12–14 survive termination.
12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
12.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions.
12.2. Any dispute arising under these Terms will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
14. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@wisdomofyogananda.com
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.