Givinghands Tanzania

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website givinghandstanzania.com and all related services, content, and features (collectively referred to as the “Website”).

Giving Hands Tanzania is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Tanzania dedicated to community development, education, health, and empowerment programs.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. Definitions

  • “We”, “Us”, “Our” refers to Giving Hands Tanzania.
  • “You”, “User” refers to any person accessing or using the Website.
  • “Services” include donations, volunteering registration, newsletter subscription, project information, and any other features provided on the Website.

3. User Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

4. Donations and Payments

  • All donations made through the Website are voluntary and non-refundable, unless required by law.
  • Donations will be used to support Giving Hands Tanzania’s projects in accordance with our mission.
  • We use secure third-party payment processors (e.g., Flutterwave, PayPal, or local banks). We do not store your full payment card details.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that your donation information is accurate.
  • Tax receipts will be issued where applicable, according to Tanzanian regulations.

5. Volunteer and Partnership Registration

  • Information provided during volunteer or partnership applications must be accurate and truthful.
  • We reserve the right to accept or reject any volunteer or partnership application at our sole discretion.
  • Volunteers must comply with our Code of Conduct and all relevant policies during their engagement.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure servers and firewalls
  • Restricted access to personal data
  • Regular security audits

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, images, logos, videos, reports, and design elements, is the property of Giving Hands Tanzania or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written permission, except for limited personal, non-commercial use.

7. User Generated Content

If you submit testimonials, comments, photos, or any other content to us, you grant Giving Hands Tanzania a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and publish such content for promotional and operational purposes.

You are responsible for ensuring that any content you submit does not violate third-party rights or applicable laws.

8. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website
  • Upload viruses, malicious code, or harmful content
  • Harass, defame, or abuse other users or our staff
  • Scrape, crawl, or data-mine the Website
  • Impersonate any person or organization
  • Make false or misleading donation-related claims

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Giving Hands Tanzania shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Giving Hands Tanzania, its directors, staff, and partners harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through amicable negotiation. If not resolved, the dispute shall be submitted to the courts of Arusha, Tanzania.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the revised Terms on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the organization.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us

Giving Hands Tanzania

Email: info@givinghandstanzania.com

Phone: +255 767 405 766

Address: Arusha, Tanzania