Terms of Service

Sri Krishna Balaram Goshala is a spiritual and charitable sanctuary dedicated to the care and protection of cows in the Vedic tradition. All activities, including Go-Puja ceremonies, cow feedings, and seva offerings, are spiritual and devotional in nature and do not carry any guarantee of specific outcomes.

You may use this Website for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or related systems.
• Upload or transmit harmful, offensive, or disruptive content.
• Use bots, scrapers, or crawlers to collect data without written permission.
• Impersonate the Goshala, India Heritage Foundation, or any affiliated person or entity.

Weekday visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled through our Calendly booking link.

• All visitors must behave respectfully toward cows, staff, volunteers, and the sanctity of the Goshala.
• Children must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
• Visitors interact with live animals and enter an active sanctuary environment at their own responsibility.
• Please cancel or reschedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance.
• Personal photography is welcome. Commercial use requires prior written permission.

Donations are processed through India Heritage Foundation's secure payment portal at secure.kbmandir.org. Qualifying donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

• Contributions are charitable gifts and are not payments for goods or services.
• Donations are generally non-refundable. If made in error, contact info@kbgoshala.org within 7 days.
• Funds support cow care, Goshala operations, and construction of the permanent sanctuary facility.

• Volunteering is voluntary and does not create an employment or contractor relationship.
• Volunteers must follow safety guidelines and staff instructions.
• Volunteers assume the inherent risks of working near large animals.
• The Goshala may accept or decline volunteer applications at its discretion.

When you visit the Goshala, staff and volunteers may photograph or record activities, ceremonies, cow interactions, and general Goshala life for social media, the Website, fundraising materials, paid advertisements, newsletters, grants, and organizational communications.

By visiting, you grant Sri Krishna Balaram Goshala and India Heritage Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use your likeness in photographs and videos taken during your visit.

If you or a minor in your care do not wish to be photographed or filmed, notify a Goshala staff member or volunteer upon arrival.

Visiting or volunteering at an active animal sanctuary involves inherent risks, including contact with large animals, uneven terrain, and outdoor conditions. By participating, you voluntarily assume these risks.

Website content, including text, photographs, videos, logos, and graphics, is the property of Sri Krishna Balaram Goshala or India Heritage Foundation and may not be used commercially without prior written permission.

Our Website contains links to third-party services including Calendly, Google Forms, and India Heritage Foundation's payment portal. Visiting linked sites is at your own risk.

This Website and all content are provided as is and as available, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sri Krishna Balaram Goshala and India Heritage Foundation shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from Website use or Goshala participation.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. Disputes are subject to courts located in Santa Clara County, California.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Website or participation in Goshala activities after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: