| • If you cancel your dive • |
| 1 - Before the day of your program: |
| - Up till 1 month ahead, deposits are fully-refundable |
| - Up till 2 weeks ahead, deposits are 50%-refundable |
| - When 2 weeks are left for your dive, all deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE |
| - Up till 1 week ahead, only the booking dates may be altered |
| 2 - On the day of your program, because you're unwell or seasick, and can not complete a dive: |
| You can either: |
| - Get a refund of 500 INR per missed dive. |
| - Reschedule your dive for another time within 1 month for an additional 50% of the DSD program fees for DSDs, or 50% of the price of 1 day of Fun Diving for other programs. |
| 3 - On the day of your DSD program, after the pool section, because of your inability to perform the necessary skills comfortably (required to proceed to the ocean) after committed efforts in the pool / tub for at least 30 mins, then you will only be charged for the theory intro, the pool session thus getting charged 1500 INR. If YOU insist on continuing the training and are still unable to perform the necessary skills within another 30 mins, then you will be charged for the entire pool session which is 3,950 plus taxes. |
| • If we cancel your dive • |
| 1 - Because of unforeseen circumstances (weather, logistical problem, etc.), you can either: |
| - Reschedule your dive at any available date of your convenience for free |
| - If applicable, dive our fresh water Quarry instead with a discount of 1500 INR on your program (not applicable for courses) |
| - Get a full refund for 1 day-programs (including DSDs), or a refund of 1 day of Fun Diving for multi-days courses. |
| 2 - Because you don't show up, are late (7am cut-off for the boat), drunk, hung-over, or other similar state deemed by our staff to be unsafe to dive: |
| You lose your deposit, and owe Temple Adventures any unpaid funds as well, as you took away the seat for another paying customer. |
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 15-May-2025
Temple Adventures, a unit of ODYSSEY WATER SPORTS, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.templeadventures.com or engage with our services.
1. What Do We Do With Your Information?
When you purchase something from our site, we collect personal information such as your name, address, email, and phone number. We may also receive your IP address for system diagnostics and analytics.
2. Consent
Providing personal information during transactions implies consent. For marketing purposes, we will seek explicit permission or offer opt-out options.
3. Disclosure
We may disclose your data if required by law or if our Terms are violated.
4. Payment
Payments are securely processed via Razorpay. Card data is encrypted and never stored on our servers.
5. Third-Party Services
Third-party services follow their own privacy policies. We encourage reading them before engaging with those platforms.
6. Security
We implement industry best practices to secure your personal information.
7. Cookies
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8. Age of Consent
By using our site, you confirm that you're of legal age in your region, or have parental/guardian permission.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy anytime. Changes are effective upon posting.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to:
Email: dive@templeadventures.com
Address: 6 A Gandhi Street, Colas Nagar, Pondicherry – 605001, India
Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 15-May-2025
1. Booking & Cancellations
- 1 month advance: 100% refundable
- 2 weeks advance: 50% refundable
- Within 2 weeks: No refund
- Within 1 week: Rescheduling only, no refund
- No-shows or late arrivals: No refund and full payment applicable
DSD Pool Training Not Completed:
- Pool and theory: ₹1,500
- Full pool fee if training incomplete: ₹3,950 + taxes
Temple Adventures Cancellation:
- Reschedule or refund offered
- Freshwater quarry alternative with ₹1,500 discount (except courses)
2. Refund Policy
Refunds will be processed within 5–7 working days of approval. Amount will be credited to your original payment method or bank account.
3. Business Information
Legal Name: ODYSSEY WATER SPORTS
Trade Name: ODYSS
Operating Address: 6 A Gandhi Street, Colas Nagar, Pondicherry – 605001, India
Email: dive@templeadventures.com
Phone: +91 9940219449
Website: www.templeadventures.com
4. GST & Tax Details
GSTIN: 34AAJFO5338E1ZB
This is a system-generated digitally signed GST Registration Certificate issued based on approval on 02/05/2025 by the jurisdictional authority.
5. International Payments
We support secure international payments via 3D Secure OTP verification, processed through trusted gateways (Razorpay, CCAvenue, etc.).