Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: 20 August 2026

Welcome to the official website of Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS). By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

BPKS is a non-government, non-profit, non-political voluntary organization working for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. This website provides information about BPKS, its mission, programs, activities, publications, news, case studies, events, and other related resources.

If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this website.

1. About BPKS

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS) was established in 1985 and works to promote the rights, dignity, equality, accessibility, participation, and development of persons with disabilities.

BPKS operates through its headquarters and other activities and resource centers and works with persons with disabilities, organizations of persons with disabilities, development partners, government authorities, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.

Information about BPKS’s history, programs, activities, and organizational work is provided on this website for general information and public awareness.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, contributors, and other persons accessing the website.

BPKS reserves the right to update or modify these Terms from time to time. Any changes will become effective when they are published on this website.

Your continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Permitted Use of the Website

You may use this website for lawful and legitimate purposes, including:

• Learning about BPKS and its activities.
• Accessing publicly available information and resources.
• Learning about disability rights and development initiatives.
• Contacting BPKS for legitimate inquiries.
• Sharing links to publicly available BPKS webpages.
• Accessing news, case studies, publications, photographs, and other materials for appropriate informational purposes.

You must not use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, misleading, or harmful purpose.

4. Prohibited Activities

When using this website, you agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, server, database, or other systems.
• Interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website.
• Upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
• Attempt to obtain personal information belonging to another person without authorization.
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, abusive, or offensive information.
• Use automated systems to collect website content in a manner that adversely affects the website or its services.
• Reproduce or distribute protected content without appropriate permission.
• Impersonate BPKS, its representatives, staff, partners, or other persons.
• Use the BPKS name, logo, or identity in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, partnership, or authorization.

5. Website Content

BPKS makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information on this website. However, information may occasionally contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or inaccuracies.

Website content may include information about:

• BPKS programs and projects.
• Disability rights and advocacy.
• Organizations of persons with disabilities.
• News and events.
• Case studies and success stories.
• Publications and educational resources.
• Photographs and media.
• Partner organizations and development initiatives.

The information is provided primarily for general informational and educational purposes.

BPKS does not guarantee that every item of information on the website will always be complete, current, accurate, or available.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the content published on this website—including text, logos, graphics, photographs, videos, documents, page designs, and other materials—is owned by or used with permission by BPKS or the respective rights holder.

You may view and access publicly available content for personal, educational, informational, or non-commercial purposes, subject to applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You must not reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, sell, commercially exploit, or otherwise use protected content without appropriate authorization.

Where BPKS content is permitted to be reproduced, appropriate acknowledgment and attribution should be provided.

7. BPKS Name and Logo

The name Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS), its logo, branding, and other identifying materials may not be used in a manner that:

• Suggests unauthorized sponsorship or endorsement.
• Misrepresents a relationship with BPKS.
• Creates confusion regarding an individual’s or organization’s affiliation with BPKS.
• Uses BPKS’s identity for commercial or misleading purposes.

Permission may be required for certain uses of BPKS branding.

8. Photographs, Videos and Case Studies

BPKS may publish photographs, videos, case studies, stories, and other materials relating to its activities, programs, events, and beneficiaries.

Such materials may be published for documentation, awareness, educational, advocacy, reporting, and public-interest purposes.

BPKS aims to handle personal and sensitive information responsibly and in accordance with applicable policies and permissions.

If you believe that any photograph, video, case study, or other content has been published incorrectly or raises a legitimate privacy or rights concern, please contact BPKS using the contact information provided on this website.

9. User-Submitted Information

If you submit information through a contact form, email, newsletter subscription, inquiry, feedback form, or another website feature, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and lawful.

You should not submit:

• False or misleading information.
• Another person’s private information without appropriate authorization.
• Malicious code or harmful files.
• Content that violates another person’s rights.
• Unlawful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory material.

BPKS may use submitted information for legitimate organizational purposes, including responding to inquiries, providing requested information, communication, administration, and service-related activities, subject to its Privacy Policy.

10. Privacy and Personal Information

Your privacy is important to BPKS.

Personal information submitted through this website may be handled in accordance with the BPKS Privacy Policy.

Visitors should review the Privacy Policy to understand how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and protected.

By using website features that require personal information, you acknowledge that information may need to be processed for the relevant purpose.

11. Cookies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, performance, analytics, and user experience.

The use of cookies is subject to the BPKS Cookies Policy.

You may be able to manage certain cookie preferences through your browser or available website settings.

12. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties, including organizations, institutions, development partners, government agencies, educational institutions, media organizations, or other resources.

External links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

BPKS does not necessarily control, operate, endorse, or guarantee the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party websites.

Users should review the terms and privacy policies of external websites before using them.

13. Third-Party Content

Some content, information, photographs, documents, references, or other materials available on the website may originate from third parties or partner organizations.

BPKS does not necessarily endorse every statement, opinion, product, service, or position contained in third-party materials.

Third-party content remains subject to the rights and responsibilities of its respective owners or publishers.

14. Website Availability

BPKS aims to keep the website accessible and operational; however, continuous or uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.

The website may occasionally be unavailable due to:

• Maintenance.
• Technical problems.
• Server or hosting issues.
• Security measures.
• Software updates.
• Internet or telecommunications failures.
• Circumstances beyond BPKS’s reasonable control.

BPKS may modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict any part of the website without prior notice where reasonably necessary.

15. Security

BPKS takes reasonable measures to protect its website and systems. However, no internet-based website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should take appropriate precautions when accessing websites and submitting information online.

You must not attempt to compromise, bypass, or interfere with the security of the website.

16. Accuracy of Information

BPKS makes reasonable efforts to maintain reliable information on the website, but information may change over time.

Information regarding programs, activities, events, contact details, partnerships, publications, and other organizational matters may be updated or changed without prior notice.

Users should contact BPKS directly when confirmation of important information is required.

17. No Professional or Legal Advice

Information provided on this website is intended primarily for general informational, educational, awareness, and organizational purposes.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, website content should not be considered legal, medical, financial, professional, or other specialized advice.

Users should seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional where necessary.

18. Donations and Financial Contributions

Where the website provides information regarding donations, contributions, fundraising, or financial support, such information is provided for legitimate support of BPKS and its activities.

Any donation or contribution may be subject to additional terms, procedures, verification requirements, or applicable laws.

BPKS reserves the right to refuse, return, or review a contribution where necessary for legal, compliance, security, administrative, or organizational reasons.

Where applicable, specific donation terms displayed at the time of contribution will apply.

19. Accessibility

BPKS is committed to promoting accessibility, equality, dignity, participation, and the rights of persons with disabilities.

The organization aims to make its digital information as accessible and inclusive as reasonably practicable.

However, technical limitations, third-party services, browser differences, or other circumstances may affect accessibility.

If you experience an accessibility problem while using this website, please contact BPKS and provide details of the issue so that it can be reviewed.

20. Links to the BPKS Website

You may link to publicly accessible BPKS webpages provided that the link:

• Is lawful and not misleading.
• Does not falsely imply endorsement or sponsorship.
• Does not misrepresent BPKS or its activities.
• Does not use BPKS branding without permission.
• Does not appear on a website containing unlawful or harmful content.

BPKS reserves the right to request removal of a link where it reasonably believes the link creates confusion, reputational harm, or unauthorized association.

21. Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by applicable law, BPKS provides this website and its content on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

BPKS does not guarantee that:

• The website will always be available.
• The website will be free from errors.
• Information will always be current or complete.
• The website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
• External websites linked from the website will remain available or accurate.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude any legal rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded.

22. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BPKS shall not be responsible for losses or damages arising from a user’s reliance on website information, inability to access the website, technical interruptions, third-party websites, or unauthorized access caused by circumstances beyond BPKS’s reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude liability where such limitation or exclusion is prohibited by applicable law.

23. Indemnification

Where permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities, or reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful or unauthorized use of the website or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

This provision does not apply to the extent that such responsibility cannot legally be imposed.

24. Children and Young Visitors

The website may contain information that is intended for general audiences.

Young visitors should avoid submitting personal information unless they have appropriate permission and are comfortable doing so.

Parents, guardians, teachers, and caregivers may wish to supervise younger users when they use online services.

BPKS does not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children through the website.

25. Changes to the Website

BPKS may add, remove, modify, or update website pages, features, programs, content, publications, or services at any time.

Such changes may be made without prior notice where reasonably necessary.

BPKS does not guarantee that previously published information or website features will remain available indefinitely.

26. Changes to These Terms

BPKS may revise these Terms and Conditions periodically to reflect changes in its activities, website functionality, applicable requirements, or organizational practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

27. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the applicable laws of Bangladesh, subject to any mandatory legal rights or requirements that may apply.

Any dispute relating to the use of this website shall be handled in accordance with the applicable laws and jurisdiction of Bangladesh.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it lawful where possible.

The remaining provisions shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

29. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the BPKS Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy and any other applicable website policies or specific terms, constitute the general terms governing use of the BPKS website.

Where a specific service or activity has separate terms, those specific terms may also apply.

30. Contact BPKS

If you have questions, concerns, accessibility requests, copyright concerns, privacy questions, or other matters relating to these Terms and Conditions, please contact BPKS.

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)
Hatimbag, Dhakkinkhan, DNCC
Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh

Phone: +880 1709390902 / +880 1713196020
Email: hello@bpksbd.org

Office Hours: Saturday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Bangladesh Time)

31. Acceptance

By continuing to access or use the BPKS website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with them.

Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Somity (BPKS)
An Organization of and by the Disabled People Working for All