Donation Refund Policy

Smiling Hearts Welfare Society has instituted a donation refund policy to ensure fair and transparent processing of requests for refund of donations as digital payments are becoming more frequent. Smiling Hearts Welfare Society expects that all donors will exercise due care and diligence while making donations. Smiling Hearts Welfare Society also recognizes that a donation may be made erroneously or donors may change their mind. Smiling Hearts Welfare Society will examine request for refund of donation and endeavor to make the refund. Smiling Hearts Welfare Society may also seek proper explanation and reason from the user. Also, it will require further verification of the user and need documents of proof as well as for donation.

Smiling Hearts Welfare Society is not obliged to make refunds and may, in its discretion, decline any requests for refund of donations, particularly if a tax exemption certificate has been issued.

If you would like your donation to be refunded, you must request Smiling Hearts Welfare Society in writing or by email for a refund at the following address: –
Smiling Hearts Welfare Society
A-6, BDA Colony
Kohefiza, Bhopal – 462001
Madhya Pradesh
e-mail: donations@smilinghearts.ngo

Your refund request must contain the details such as Date of Donation, Amount of Donation, Mode of Donation i.e. Credit Card or Online Payment and should reach Smiling Hearts Welfare Society office within 7 (Seven) days from the date on which you made the donation i.e.:
The date on which you Made the donation online, electronically or through other means, OR
The date on which you Handed over the cheque / demand draft to Smiling Hearts Welfare Society or someone authorised by Smiling Hearts Welfare Society for this purpose, OR
The date on which you Despatched the cheque / demand draft to Smiling Hearts Welfare Society by other means.

The refund process may take time 7 to 30 working days depending on the availability of the information from third parties such as Payment Gateway, Banks, etc. through which transaction is done.