Refund Policy

1. Membership Fees

• Membership fees paid to AIDA are non-refundable once the membership application is processed and approved.
• Membership benefits commence immediately upon confirmation; therefore, refunds, cancellations, or transfers are not permitted.
• If a membership application is rejected at AIDA’s sole discretion, the membership fee may be refunded after deducting applicable administrative or processing charges, if any.

2. Event Registrations and Conference Fees

• Event, conference, seminar, exhibition, or workshop registration fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in specific event terms.
• If an event is postponed, the registration will remain valid for the rescheduled date.
• If an event is cancelled by AIDA, registered participants will be eligible for either:
  • Full refund, or
  • Adjustment / credit towards a future AIDA event, as decided by AIDA.

3. Publications, Newsletters, and Digital Content

• Payments made for newsletters, magazines, reports, publications, or digital downloads are non-refundable once access is provided or the product is dispatched.
• No refunds will be issued for partially used subscriptions or downloaded content.

4. Sponsorships and Advertisements

• All payments made towards sponsorships, advertisements, promotional listings, or branding opportunities are strictly non-refundable.
• Once an advertisement or sponsorship slot is confirmed, no cancellations, refunds, or substitutions will be entertained.
• Any changes to advertisement content must be communicated within the stipulated deadlines provided by AIDA.

5. Duplicate or Erroneous Payments

• In case of duplicate payments or technical errors resulting in excess charges, users may request a refund with valid payment proof.
• Approved refunds will be processed after verification and may take 7–14 working days, depending on banking and payment gateways.

6. Mode of Refund

• Approved refunds will be processed through the original mode of payment wherever possible.
• AIDA is not responsible for delays caused by banks, payment gateways, or third-party service providers.

7. Taxes and Processing Charges

• Applicable taxes, transaction fees, gateway charges, or administrative costs may be deducted from the refund amount.
• Refunds, if approved, will be made on the net amount received by AIDA.

8. Requesting a Refund

All refund requests must be submitted in writing with relevant transaction details to:

All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA)

Email: aidaindia@gmail.com

Phone: 011 26432743

Address:
805, Siddharth 96,
Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019, India

9. Policy Amendments

AIDA reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this Refund Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon publication on the Website.