Welcome to brightdawn.org ("Website"). This Website is owned and operated by Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism ("Organization", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessingor using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must not use our Website.

Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on this Website. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view andprint pages from the Website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set in these Terms. You must not:

• Republish material from this Website.
• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the Website.
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from the Website.
• Use our religious resources, books, or directory information for any commercial purposes or financial gain without our express written consent.

If you create an account on our Website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our sole discretion.

At a future date, our Website may contain a directory of our lay ministers.

• Information Accuracy: Directory listings are provided for informational purposes only, and we do not guarantee the accuracy, credentials, or standing of any listed lay minister.
• No Endorsement: Inclusion in the directory does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of a lay minister's services, advice, or conduct.
• Independent Relationship: Lay ministers operate independently of Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism. We are not responsible or liable for any interactions, agreements, or disputes that arise between you and any lay minister found through our directory.

The books, resources, and religious/spiritual materials distributed on this Website are for educational, informational, and religious/spiritual enrichment purposes.

• Personal Interpretation: Religious/spiritual teachings and resources are subject to personal interpretation.
• No Professional Advice: Content on this Website does not constitute professional counseling, legal, medical, or psychological advice.
• Assumption of Risk: You assume full responsibility for how you choose to apply any religious/spiritual principles or teachings found in our resources.

Please refer to our Policies.

• Tax-Exempt Status: Bright Dawn Center for Oneness Buddhism is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States.
• Tax Deductions: Contributions and donations made through this Website may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by US law. Please consult a qualified tax professional regarding your personal tax situation.
• Donation Policy: All financial donations made through the Website are final and non-refundable unless a clear technical error occurred during processing.
• Receipts: We will provide an official donation receipt via email for tax purposes for all donations processed through our online portal. Please contact us to request additional copy or documentation.

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from:

• Using the site in any way that causes damage or impairs website availability.
• Using the site to copy, store, host, transmit, or distribute malware or spyware.
• Conducting any systematic or automated data collection activities (scraping, data mining).
• Posting or transmitting any defamatory, obscene, or offensive material.
• Engaging in political campaign activity, endorsing political candidates, or distributing partisan political materials on our website, forums, or lay minister directory, in compliance with US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations for 501(c)(3) organizations.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, resulting from your use or inability to use the Website.

This Website is provided "as is," with all faults, and we express no representations or warranties of any kind related to this Website or the materials contained on it.

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism from and against any and all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

Our website and services are operated in compliance with United States federal regulations governing charitable organizations. We reserve the right to immediately terminate user access, remove directory listings, or refuse donations if any activity on the Website threatens to compromise our 501(c)(3) non-profit status.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time as we see fit. By using this Website, you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis to ensure you understand all conditions governing the use of this Website.

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of California and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Coarsegold, California for the resolution of any disputes.

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

Email: [email protected]
Address: Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism, 28372 Margaret Road, Coarsegold, California 93614