PRIVACY POLICY, DISCLAIMER & MEMBER-TERMS

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Below are BMAI's Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Member-Terms which are updated from time to time

PRIVACY POLICY

On this website of Biodiesel Manufacturers Association of India (BMAI), we may collect personal information from our visitors on a strictly voluntary basis. Personal information may include (but not limited to) title, name, company, address, phone number, email address, and other data. Any questions or comments submitted by visitors may also include personal information. On our website, as such, we do not require personal information to obtain access to most of the details. We do, however, require it to download essential product information and to take advantage of certain other features of our website.

For obtaining membership, we collect information as required to become a part of the Association. We assure you that the information collected remains confidential and is not provided to any agency or firm for undue gains. Incase the same is asked for by statutory authorities, BMAI will be obligated to share the same. 

We use the information that visitors provide for such purposes as processing and responding to requests, improving our business operations, and communicating with our visitors and customers about our products, services and businesses. Few external service providers may also participate in some of these activities, but we do not sell, rent or give out any personal information provided by our visitors to unrelated businesses for direct marketing purposes or to make financial gains whatsoever. Our Association keeps all such information completely confidential.

Our web server may also automatically collect non-personally-identifiable information such as the domain name of the site providing the visitor with Internet access, but not the visitor’s user name. Other examples of information that may be collected by our server include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect the visitor’s computer to the Internet, the visitor’s browser type and version, operating system and platform, the average time spent on our site, pages viewed, information searched for, access times and other relevant statistics. We may use this information in the aggregate to measure the use of our site and to administer and improve our site.

This site may contain links to other websites, videos, pages, images etc. These sites are not covered by this privacy statement, and BMAI is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices or the content of these other sites.

We take reasonable precautions to keep all information obtained from our online visitors secure against unauthorized access and use and we periodically review our security measures.

To the extent required or permitted by law, we may also collect, use and disclose personal information in connection with security related or law enforcement investigations or in the course of cooperating with authorities or complying with legal requirements.

BMAI also reserves the right to modify this privacy statement and related business practices at any time by posting updated text on this site.

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MEMBER-TERMS

These Terms and Conditions are based on the articles and Bye Laws of  the Biodiesel Manufacturers Association of India (BMAI),  as established by the membership by general vote. In case of any contradiction between the Terms and Conditions as displayed on this website and the bye laws, the bye laws will prevail.
A. ELIGIBILITY

• Membership is open to all persons and organizations.

B. START AND DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP

• Membership starts on the day payment of the membership has been received in the account of the BMAI .
• Membership will last for the period as indicated in the subscription by the member. Duration can only be altered in case the member wants to be come a member in a higher membership category or for a longer period.
• In case payment for renewal of the membership has not been received, member’s access to BMAI will end one month after the due payment date.
• Membership can be ended prior to the end date in cases mentioned under {E}.

C. MEMBERSHIP FEES

• Membership fees will be paid by credit card or bank transfer via the ways indicated by BMAI .
• Membership fees shall be set by the BMAI Committee. The Committee may create different categories of membership and variable levels of membership fees. Alterations to the categories of membership or the schedule of dues shall require a majority of the Committee

D. RIGHTS

• Both individual and organizational members shall have the right to participate in programs and activities of BMAI, subject to the rules established by the Committee and the Association’s bye laws. In addition, individual members shall have various rights as mentioned in the bye laws 
• Organizational and supporting members also are entitled to:
  • have dedicated display room at BMAI Events;
  • have their logo and a short description about their organization on BMAI website;
  • other individual member benefits

  E. END OF MEMBERSHIP

• The membership ends if the membership period has ended and the member has not renewed membership.
• In case membership fees due are not paid, BMAI has the right to terminate the membership of the member involved.
• In case a member deploys activities that may harm the interests of the BMAI significantly, or in case a member acts in a way that in severe contradiction with BMAI's aims and nature, BMAI withholds the right to end the membership of the member involved.
• Any member has the right to terminate his or her membership before the formal end of the membership period. Termination has to be sent in writing to the BMAI and does not constitute any right of reimbursement of membership fees.
• End of membership, either at the end of the membership period or by intermediate termination  does not constitute any right of reimbursement of membership fees.
• Membership fees are non refundable

F. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS

• The member will act in a manner which is within the legal bounds of the laws of the Country
• Membership to BMAI dies not construe any permission or license to conduct business in India
• It will be the absolute and sole responsibility of the Member to ensure that it has the necessary licenses and permissions to conduct its business
• Payment of membership by the Member will construe be construed as an indemnification by the member toward BMAI against any or all losses (monetary or otherwise) caused by the member by its acts of omission and commission
• Member will file yearly returns to BMAI of the Biodiesel business carried out by it in the prescribed format. This information is solely for the purpose of BMAI to understand the Biodiesel scenario in India and will be kept strictly confidential
• Member will not use the logo, trade name, brand name of BMAI in any of its communications (Online or Offline) without the prior written permission of BMAI. This written permission will be given to use the BMAI name, logo only to indicate the membership to BMAI and no other purpose whatsoever

G. GENERAL TERMS

• Anything contained in these Terms to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of BMAI and Member shall be subject to all laws, present and future, of any government having jurisdiction over BMAI and Member including, without limitation, all laws and regulations. It is the intention of BMAI and Member that these terms and all referenced documents shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in INDIA
• These terms shall be construed and controlled by the laws of India without reference to conflict of laws principles. If any claim or dispute between the parties is not resolved by good faith negotiations, any suits or proceedings pursued by either party shall be brought in the Courts located in New Delhi, to whose jurisdiction each party hereby submits. The proceedings of which shall be conducted in English language only
• These Terms of Membership will be updated from time to time as may be decided by BMAI

Updated April 2022