Terms and Conditions

Welcome to ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of St Xavier's School, Alipurduar's Website, located at https://www.stxaviersalipurduar.com.

By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Cookies:

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We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical or marketing purposes to operate our website. You have the ability to accept or decline optional Cookies. There are some required Cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies do not require your consent as they always work. Please keep in mind that by accepting required Cookies, you also accept third-party Cookies, which might be used via third-party provided services if you use such services on our website, for example, a video display window provided by third parties and integrated into our website.

License:

Unless otherwise stated, St. Xavier's School,Alipurduar and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• Copy or republish material from ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR

• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR

• Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR

• Redistribute content from ST XAVIER'S SCHOOL, ALIPURDUAR

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

Parts of this website offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. St Xavier's School, Alipurduar does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments before their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of St Xavier's School, Alipurduar, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, St Xavier's School, Alipurduar shall not be liable for the Comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

St Xavier's School, Alipurduar reserves the right to monitor all Comments and remove any Comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

• You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;

• The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;

• The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.

• The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant St Xavier's School, Alipurduar a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content:

The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:

• Government agencies;

• Search engines;

• News organizations;

• Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and

• System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:

• Commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;

• Dot.com community sites;

• Associations or other groups representing charities;

• Online directory distributors;

• Internet portals;

• Accounting, law, and consulting firms; and

• Educational institutions and trade associations.

We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of St XAvier's School, Alipurduar; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.

These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to St XAvier's School, Alipurduar. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.

Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:

• By use of our corporate name; or

• By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or

• Using any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party's site.

No use of St Xavier's School, Alipurduar's logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.

Content Liability:

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are raised on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.

Reservation of Rights:

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website:

If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us at any moment. We will consider requests to remove links, but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.

We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct. We do not warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Disclaimer:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

• Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;

• Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

• Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

• Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.

As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Terms and Conditions for Online Fee Payment Portal

Institution: St. Xavier’s School Alipurduar
Website: https://stxaviersalipurduar.com
Effective Date: 9th July, 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") outline the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of users who access and utilize the online fee payment services of St. Xavier’s School Alipurduar ("the School"). The use of the School’s website and payment portal constitutes an agreement to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue using the portal.

These Terms apply to all individuals using the online portal to pay school-related fees and are legally binding. The School reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without notice. It is the responsibility of users to review them periodically.

2. Objective of the Portal

The primary purpose of the School’s online portal is to facilitate the convenient and secure collection of fees through digital means. This includes but is not limited to:

• Admission fees

• Tuition fees

• Annual fees

• Exam and board registration fees

• Transport, library, laboratory, and activity fees

This system is provided to reduce manual effort, enhance transparency, ensure proper record-keeping, and provide immediate confirmation to users upon successful payment.

3. Eligibility to Use the Portal

The portal is accessible to:

• Parents or legal guardians of students enrolled at St. Xavier’s School Alipurduar

• Designated representatives authorized by the parents

• Staff and administrative personnel for internal processing and support

By making a payment, the user confirms they are authorized to act on behalf of the student.

4. User Obligations

Users must:

• Provide accurate and complete details during registration and payment

• Ensure correctness of student identification details (name, class, section, ID number)

• Maintain confidentiality of their login credentials

• Notify the School immediately of any unauthorized use

• Use the platform solely for the intended academic and financial transactions

Any misuse, attempt to hack, duplicate payments with intent to defraud, or any unauthorized access will result in legal action and blocking of user access.

5. Payment Details and Process

Payments can be made using:

• Debit/Credit cards

• Net banking

• UPI (Unified Payments Interface)

• Mobile Wallets (if supported)

Each payment will be processed by an authorized third-party payment gateway compliant with PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). The School ensures that personal banking information is not stored or recorded on its servers.

Upon successful transaction, the user will receive:

• On-screen confirmation

• Email and/or SMS notification

• Downloadable payment receipt

6. Role of Third-Party Payment Gateways

St. Xavier’s School Alipurduar has integrated secure payment gateway services to handle digital transactions. These gateways are responsible for:

• Authorizing the transaction

• Encrypting sensitive data

• Communicating with banks and payment networks

The School does not have control over payment gateway operations and will not be liable for transaction failures, delays, or errors caused by these third parties.

In the event of a failed transaction, users are advised to:

• Check for debit confirmation from their bank

• Wait for up to 24 hours for gateway confirmation

• Contact the School only if funds are debited but no receipt is generated

7. Verification of Payment

It is the responsibility of the user to:

• Match the amount being paid to the fee structure shared by the School

• Ensure that no extra or unintended amounts are submitted

• Use the correct fee head/category while making the payment (e.g., Term Fee, Annual Fee, Activity Fee)

The School shall not be held liable for payments made under the wrong head or against incorrect student IDs. Corrections in such cases may not be possible.

8. Refund Policy

All payments made are generally non-refundable. Exceptions are made under the following conditions:

• Duplicate transactions (accidental multiple payments)

• Excess payment due to calculation errors

• Transaction failed but amount deducted

For refunds:

• A written request must be submitted to accounts@stxaviersalipurduar.com within 3 working days of the transaction.

• Proof of payment and student details must be provided.

• Refunds, if approved, will be processed within 15 working days and only to the source account.

No refunds will be issued for:

• Withdrawal of admission

• Absenteeism from school post-payment

• Delays in confirming the payment due to user-side issues

9. Cancellation Policy

Fee payments, once submitted, cannot be cancelled. Users must double-check:

• Student details

• Payment head and category

• Total payable amount

before confirming the payment. No request for cancellation will be entertained after the payment is successfully processed.

10. Late Fee and Penalty

If the fee is paid after the due date, a late fee or penalty as prescribed by the School may be applicable. The amount will be:

• Clearly mentioned in the fee circulars

• Automatically reflected in the payable amount on the portal

Failure to pay the late fee may result in:

• Withholding of report cards

• Denial of admit cards for board examinations

• Disqualification from school events

11. Digital Receipts and Records

After each payment:

• A digital receipt is automatically generated

• The receipt includes the transaction ID, date, amount paid, and student details

• Users are advised to download and retain copies for future reference

Any request for duplicate receipts at a later date may incur a processing fee.

12. Data Protection and Privacy

The School respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your data. Personal details like:

• Student name, ID

• Parent contact details

• Payment information

are collected only to fulfill academic and financial requirements. The School ensures:

• SSL encryption

• Firewall protection

• No unauthorized access to personal data

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.

13. Intellectual Property and Copyright

All content on the School’s website including:

• Logos

• Text and data

• Forms and designs

is the intellectual property of St. Xavier’s School Alipurduar. Unauthorized use, copying, or distribution is strictly prohibited and may lead to legal consequences.

14. Liability Disclaimer

While the School strives to ensure accuracy and operational uptime:

• It shall not be liable for any losses arising out of technical failures

• It will not be responsible for payment failures due to incorrect user data

• It assumes no liability for disruptions caused by external events (natural disasters, internet outages, etc.)

Users are advised to report any discrepancies immediately for resolution.

15. Dispute Resolution

In case of disputes regarding payments:

• Users must first contact the School accounts office via email or phone

• Provide transaction ID and payment date

Unresolved issues may be escalated to the Principal or Management Committee. Disputes will be resolved fairly and timely in accordance with institutional policies.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Alipurduar, West Bengal.

17. Contact Information

For any concerns or assistance related to the online fee portal:

• Office: +91 95476 23713

• Principal: +91 95475 55125

• Administrator: +91 70472 84599

• E-mail: sxsalipurduar@gmail.com

• Website: www.stxaviersalipurduar.com

18. Final Notes

Users are advised to read these Terms carefully before proceeding with online payments. Ignorance of these Terms will not be a valid excuse in case of errors, disputes, or conflicts.

By clicking the "Proceed to Payment" button on the portal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the above Terms and Conditions in full.