Last Updated: 1 January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hearts for child Foundation ("Hearts for child," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through our website. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, donors, volunteers, partners, and others who access or use our website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
2. Use of Our Website
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use and enjoyment of the website by any third party. You must not misuse our website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
- You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out in these Terms.
- You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or otherwise exploit our website or any portion of it for commercial purposes without our express written consent.
- You must not use our website to transmit or send unsolicited commercial communications or spam.
- You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our website.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise stated, Hearts for child and its licensors own all intellectual property rights in and to the website and the material published on it, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof. All such rights are reserved.
The Hearts for child name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Hearts for child or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this website are the trademarks of their respective owners.
4. Donations and Financial Transactions
When you make a donation through our website, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information about yourself as prompted by our donation form. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide.
All donations made through our website are processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store complete credit card, mobile money, or PayPal account details on our servers. By making a donation, you acknowledge that donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error or without your authorisation, please contact us immediately and we will review the circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
Hearts for child reserves the right to refuse or cancel any donation at any time for any reason, including but not limited to suspected fraud, violation of these Terms, or any other activity that we believe may harm our organisation or our beneficiaries.
5. Volunteer and Partner Engagement
When you apply to volunteer or express interest in partnering with Hearts for child through our website, you agree to provide truthful and complete information about yourself or your organisation. We reserve the right to accept or decline any volunteer application or partnership expression of interest at our sole discretion.
Volunteers and partners are expected to adhere to our organisational policies, including our Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and any other applicable policies communicated during orientation or engagement. Violation of these policies may result in termination of the volunteer or partner relationship.
6. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Hearts for child. 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 Hearts for child shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Hearts for child, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use our website; any conduct or content of any third party on the website; or any content obtained from the website.
We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the content on our website. The website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hearts for child, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to legal fees) arising from your use of and access to our website; your violation of any term of these Terms; your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or any claim that your use of the website caused damage to a third party.
9. Privacy
Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uganda, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Uganda.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hearts for child concerning your use of our website. These Terms supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding such subject matter.
13. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. By continuing to access or use our website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the website.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
Hearts for child Foundation
Email: legal@heartsforchild.org
Through our website: Contact Page
We value your engagement with our organisation and are committed to addressing any concerns you may have in a timely and respectful manner.
