General.

We may revise our terms of use from time to time. The changes will not be retroactive, and the most current version of the Terms, which will always be at Horn of Africa Development Foundation (HADEF) website (hadef.org) will govern our relationship with you. We will try to notify you of material revisions, for example via a service notification or an email to the email associated with your account. By continuing to access or use the Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms of use.

Terms of Use

1) Who may use the web service

You may use the web service only if you agree to form a binding contract with the Hadef website and are not a person barred from receiving services under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. In any case, you must be at least 18 years old, to use the Web Service. If you are accepting these Terms and using the Web Service on behalf of a company, organization, government, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to do so and have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms, in which case the words “you” and “your” as used in these Terms shall refer to such entity.

2) Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information you provide to us when you use our Services. You understand that through your use of the Web Service you consent to the collection and use (as set forth in the Privacy Policy) of this information, including the transfer of this information within Minneapolis city in the state of Minnesota and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by hadef.org and its partners.

3) Content Engagement

You are responsible for your use of hadef.org and for any Content you provide through the website contact form, comment sections including compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You should only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others. We reserve the right to remove Content that violates the terms of use, including for example, copyright or trademark violations, impersonation, unlawful conduct, or harassment.

4) Using The Service

Our Web Services evolve constantly. As such, the Services may change from time to time, at our discretion. We may stop (permanently or temporarily) providing the Services or any features within the Services to you or to users generally. We also retain the right to create limits on use and storage at our sole discretion at any time. We may also remove or refuse to distribute any Content on the Services, suspend or terminate users, and reclaim usernames without liability to you. In consideration for hadef.org granting you access to and use of the Web Service, you agree that hadef.org and its third-party providers and partners may place advertising on the Services or in connection with the display of Content or information from the Services whether submitted by you or others. You agree that you will be charged a fee (which is optional) to upgrade your account to the professional version. The prices of the professional account evolve in regards to changes in features and ecosystem innovation. You also agree not to misuse our Web Services, for example, by interfering with them or accessing them using a method other than the interface and the instructions that we provide. You may not do any of the following while accessing or using the Web Service: (i) access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services, hadef.org’s computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of hadef.org’s providers; (ii) probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system or network or breach or circumvent any security or authentication measures; (iii) access or search or attempt to access or search the Web Service by any means (automated or otherwise) other than through our currently available, published interfaces that are provided by hadef.org (and only pursuant to the applicable terms and conditions), unless you have been specifically allowed to do so in a separate agreement with hadef.org (NOTE: Scraping the Web Service without the prior consent of hadef.org is expressly prohibited); (iv) forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or posting, or in any way use the Services to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information; or (v) interfere with, or disrupt, (or attempt to do so), the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, mail-bombing the Services, or by scripting the creation of Content in such a manner as to interfere with or create an undue burden on the Web Service. We also reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as we reasonably believe is necessary to (i) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (ii) enforce the Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof, (iii) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, (iv) respond to user support requests, or (v) protect the rights, property or safety of Hadef.org, its users and the public. Hadef.org does not disclose personally-identifying information to third parties except in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5) Your Account

You may need to create an account to use our Web Service. You are responsible for safeguarding your account, so use a strong password and limit its use to this account. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above. You can control most communications from the Web Service. We may need to provide you with certain communications, such as service announcements and administrative messages. These communications are considered part of the Web Service and your account, and you may not be able to opt-out from receiving them.

Children Under 18.

We’re committed to protecting children’s rights and privacy while they are surfing online. We do not intentionally authorize someone under 18 to supply us with any personal details. Children under the age of 18 must have permission from their parents (the permission should be clearly evident, must accompany the parent’s personal details and legally binding) before giving us or anybody else any information about themselves (such as their names, email addresses, and telephone numbers) over the Internet. If you’re under the age of 18, please do not send us any publicly identifiable information (such as your name, email address or phone number). Children under the age of 18 should not use our website without the guidance of a guardian or parent. In summary to be on the safe side it’s better for children under the age of 18 not to use or access the website. There are many websites online so talk to your guardian or parent about what websites are friendly for you. We are not liable for any damages that might occur from underage children using the website.

External Links Notice.

Hadef.org routinely contain links to external, third party websites. By providing links to other sites, Hadef.org does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to Hadef.org. Hadef.org does not operate or control and has no responsibility for the information, products and/or services found on any external sites. Nor do such links represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any information, products and/or services provided on or through any external sites, including, without limitation, warranties of any kind, either express or implied, warranties of title or non-infringement or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Website Visitors to Hadef.org assume complete responsibility and risk in their use of any external sites.

Warranty Disclaimer.

You agree that your use of the website provided by Hadef.org shall be at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hadef.org, its officers, directors, employees, and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the website and your use thereof. Hadef.org makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the website’s content or the content of any sites linked to the Hadef.org website, and assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content, (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of the service, (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein, (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the service, (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted to or through the website by any third party, and/or (v) any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via the website. Hadef.org does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party or other parties through the Hadef.org website or any hyperlinked website, or featured in any banner or other advertising, and Hadef.org will not be a party to or in any way be responsible for monitoring any transaction between you and third-party providers of products or services. As with the purchase of a product or service through any medium or in any environment, you should use your best judgment and exercise caution where appropriate.

Limitation of Liability.

You agree that Hadef.org and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners and licensors shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the service; (ii) the cost of procurement of substitute goods and services resulting from any goods, data, information or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through or from the service; (iii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (iv) statements or conduct of any third party on the service; or (v) any other matter relating to the website.

Trademarks.

Horn of Africa Development Foundation (HADEF), the Hadef.org logo, and other Hadef.org logos and names are trademarks of Hadef.org. You agree not to display or use these trademarks in any manner without Hadef.org’s prior, written consent.

 Notification of Changes.

Each time Hadef.org changes its Terms of Use, it will post those changes in the Terms of Use Section on the website and other places that are deemed appropriate to make users aware of such changes.

Contact Us.

Horn of Africa Development Foundation (HADEF) runs Hadef.org and its other online digital websites. Please feel free to contact us at the following email address if you have any concerns about the terms of use related to this website: info@Hadef.org

Effective as of March 25th 2023.