Using the NPPA website and membership

1 About these terms

nppassociation.org is run by the National Positive Psychology Association (“NPPA”, “we”, “us”), whose registered office is at IIIrd Floor, A-87, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi 110028. By using the website, registering an account or paying a fee, you agree to these terms, our Privacy Policy and our Cancellation and Refunds policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2 Membership

• Online membership is open to people aged 18 and over who are interested in positive psychology: students and research scholars (Student membership) and academics, practitioners and other professionals (Professional membership). See Membership Options.
• Your membership is confirmed, and your membership number issued, after we receive your payment, normally within 3 working days.
• Membership is valid for one year from the day it is activated. Renewing before or after it expires adds one year; your membership number stays the same.
• Members get access to members-only resources, the Members List, NPPA updates and member rates for NPPA events where offered. Benefits may change over time.
• Membership is personal and cannot be transferred to anyone else.

3 Fees and payments

• Current fees are shown on Membership Options and on each event page. Fees may change, but a change never affects a membership you have already paid for.
• Payments are made through Razorpay. NPPA does not receive or store your card, UPI or bank details.
• You receive a receipt for each payment on My NPPA.
• Refunds are covered by our Cancellation and Refunds policy.

4 Your account

• Give accurate details when you register, and keep them up to date under Manage Profile.
• One account per person. Do not share your password or the login codes we email you; NPPA will never ask you for them.
• You are responsible for what happens in your account. If you think someone else has used it, reset your password and tell us straight away.
• We may temporarily block sign-ins that look like misuse, to protect your account.

5 Members List and member conduct

• The Members List is for members to find and contact each other for academic and professional purposes.
• Do not copy, download, sell or share members’ details, and do not use them for marketing, mass emails or anything a member would not expect.
• Treat other members, speakers and NPPA staff with respect, online and at events.

6 Conferences and events

• Each conference or event page gives its dates, fees, deadlines and any extra rules (for example for abstract submissions). Those details form part of these terms.
• By submitting an abstract or paper, you confirm it is your own work (or you have permission from your co-authors) and you allow NPPA to publish its title, authors and abstract in the programme and related materials.
• Events may be recorded or photographed. Recordings and photos may be shared on the NPPA website and channels. Tell the organisers if you do not want to appear.
• We may change an event’s programme, speakers, format (online or in person) or dates if we need to.

7 Our content and resources

• The website’s text, design, logo, Research Bulletin, newsletters, tests, guides and other materials belong to NPPA or the people who created them.
• You may read, download and print them for your own study, teaching and research, with credit to NPPA and the authors.
• You may not republish, sell or pass off members-only resources as your own, or share them outside NPPA, without written permission.
• Psychological tests and scales are provided for research and education. Follow each test’s instructions and permissions, and do not use them for clinical diagnosis without proper training.
• Your membership certificate is for your own use. Do not change it or use it to suggest NPPA endorses anything.

8 Acceptable use

When using the website, you must not:

• break any law, or help anyone else to;
• give false information or pretend to be someone else;
• try to get into other people’s accounts, or into parts of the website you are not allowed to use;
• upload or send harmful code, spam or phishing messages;
• scrape or collect information from the website with automated tools;
• overload, disrupt or try to get around the website’s security.

If you find a security problem, please report it to us privately (see our Security & Your Account page) and do not use it.

9 Links to other websites

The website links to other websites and videos, such as YouTube, course providers and other organisations. We add them because they may be useful, but we do not control them and are not responsible for their content or policies. You are welcome to link to our public pages.

10 Disclaimer and liability

• The website’s content is for general education and information. It is not medical, psychological or professional advice. If you need help, please contact a qualified professional.
• We try to keep the website accurate and available, but we cannot promise it will always be complete, up to date, uninterrupted or error-free.
• To the extent the law allows, NPPA is not liable for any indirect loss arising from your use of the website. Our total liability to you is limited to the fees you paid us in the 12 months before the claim.
• Nothing in these terms limits any rights you have that cannot be limited by law.

11 Ending membership

• You may stop being a member and delete your account at any time in the Privacy Centre, or by writing to us (see the Privacy Policy).
• Accounts are deleted 3 years after a membership ends (or 3 years after registering, if you never became a member), after a 48-hour warning email.
• We may suspend or end an account that breaks these terms, after telling you why where we reasonably can. Fees already paid are not refunded in that case.

12 Law, changes and contact

These terms are governed by the laws of India, and the courts at New Delhi have jurisdiction over any dispute.

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and we will tell members by email about important changes. Continuing to use the website after a change means you accept the updated terms.