Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 16, 2025

Welcome to Ark of Hope Child Foundation. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

2. Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the website in accordance with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or any systems or networks connected to the website
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers or networks connected to the website
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the website
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Collect or harvest any information from the website without our consent
• Use the website to send unsolicited communications
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the website

3. Support and Contributions

General Terms

All contributions and support provided to Ark of Hope Child Foundation are voluntary and help us fulfill our charitable mission of supporting underprivileged children in Nawangoma, Uganda. By providing support, you confirm that:

• You are providing support voluntarily
• The information you provide is accurate and complete
• You understand the nature of our charitable work
• You are making contributions without expectation of goods or services in return

Use of Funds

All contributions received by Ark of Hope Child Foundation are used to support our programs including education sponsorship, nutrition, healthcare, and spiritual growth for vulnerable children. We are committed to transparency and responsible stewardship of all resources.

4. Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, audio clips, and software, is the property of Ark of Hope Child Foundationor its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any content without our written permission
• Modify or create derivative works based on the website or its content
• Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without authorization
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our content

User Content

If you submit any content to our website (such as comments, testimonials, or photos), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our charitable mission.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Ark of Hope Child Foundation. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such websites or services.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ARK OF HOPE CHILD FOUNDATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the website
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
• Any content obtained from the website
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ark of Hope Child Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Uganda, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Uganda.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ark of Hope Child Foundation regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: