Acceptance of Terms of Service
Hello and welcome to the Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) Website (the “Website”)! The Website’s purpose is to provide information to users about DCI and opportunities for users to help the organization in its endeavors. The terms “us”, “we”, “our”, and “DCI” all refer to Distressed Children and Infants International, a non-profit organization under section (501)(c)(3) of the U.S Internal Revenue Code with an office in Bangladesh and headquarters in Connecticut.
The services offered by DCI on the Website include donating to the organization through the sponsorship of a DCI event or participation in a specific program offered by DCI (Sun Child Sponsorship, Zakat Fund, etc.), tracking of user activities regarding such donations, and other features, content, or applications offered from time to time by DCI in connection with our work (collectively, the “Services”). By visiting or using the Website in any way, you consent to: (a) the Website’s terms of use (the “Terms of Use”), and (b) DCI’s Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”). If you do not agree to either of these, please discontinue your usage of the Website immediately and do not use it in the future. These Terms of Use are a legally binding agreement between you and us in relation to your use of the Website. Please read these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy carefully.
Modifications to the Terms and Conditions
The Internet and technology are changing actively and rapidly. Therefore, DCI may modify these Terms and Conditions accordingly; we may modify, suspend, or discontinue, permanently or ephemerally, the Website or any of its Services with or without notice, with no liability to you. Such modifications will be posted clearly on the Website and be effective immediately upon posting. By continuing to use the Website after modifications to the Terms and Conditions have been made, you accept and agree to be bound by said modifications. If any modification is not acceptable to you, your only option, recourse, and remedy is to discontinue usage of the Website immediately. We may attempt to notify you when changes are made, but you should return to this page periodically and take note of any changes made to the Terms and Conditions.
User Accounts
Proprietary Rights in Content on the Website
The Services contain our “Content”. “Content” is what is featured or displayed on the Website. Content includes, but is not limited to, text, graphics, photographs, moving images, sounds, illustrations, and software. Our Content belongs to us and our partner organizations and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other laws regarding intellectual property rights. Such protection is protection to the fullest extent permitted by U.S and foreign laws. Therefore, we own and retain all rights in our Content and Services. We grant you only a limited, revocable, nonsublicensable license to produce and display our Content (but not any software object or source code) solely for your personal use in connection with viewing the Website and using the Services. We reserve all rights not expressly granted in and to our Content and the Website. Through use of the Website, you agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any of our Content, or enforce limitations on use of the Website or our Content. Unauthorized use of the Content and other materials on this Website could subject you to liability under copyright, trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and other laws of the United States.
Children
If you use the Website, you affirm that you are either 18 years or older, an emancipated minor, or possess consent from the law, parent, or guardian, and are fully competent to agree to enter into the terms, conditions, affirmations, obligations, representation, and warranties set forth by these Terms and Conditions and to abide by and comply with these Terms and Conditions. Our intention is not to collect personal information from anyone younger than 18 years old if he or she does not have consent from a parent or guardian. If you are under 18 and have no such permission, either refrain from entering any personal information on the Website, or ask a parent or guardian to do it for you.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website contains links to other websites that are not operated or maintained by DCI. These websites are provided as solely a convenience and are not endorsed by DCI in any way unless otherwise noted. We assume no responsibility control, or representation regarding the content, terms, conditions, and privacy policies of these websites. However, when you are on these websites, you are subject to its terms, conditions, and privacy policies. It is advised that you review the terms and conditions of these websites when you access them. If you decide to access links to other websites, you do so at your own risk; DCI will not be held liable for anything regarding your use of these links.
Limitations on DCI’s Liability
Disclaimers of Warranties: WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THIS WEBSITE AND ITS SERVER ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIALS. IF YOUR ACTIVITIES ON OUR WEBSITE OR WITH OUR CONTENT RESULT IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. OUR WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND THE WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF OUR CONTENT, SERVICES, SOFTWARE TEXT, GRAPHICS, OR LINKS.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damages: UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY THE LAW, WE – OUR DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, LISCENSORS, AFFILIATES, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES – WILL NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES – DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, ACCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHERWISE – THAT MAY ARISE DUE TO USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SUCH DAMAGES MAY OCCUR.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THIS WEBSITE, ITS TERMS, CONDITIONS, POLICIES, OR WARRANTIES, YOUR ONLY OPTION, RECOURSE, REMEDY, AND SOLUTION IS TO DISCONTINUE USAGE OF THE WEBSITE IMMEDIATELY.
The exclusion or limitations of implied warranties may not be permitted in some U.S States and foreign countries. As a result, some or all of the limitations denoted above may only apply to you to the extent that they do not supersede state or national provisions. We make no representation of any kind with respect to the applicability and enforceability of laws or policies of countries other than the United States over the content of this Website and the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.
This Website is controlled and managed from DCI’s Main Office in the United States of America. We do not guarantee that this Website will function properly or that it will be available in other countries. If you access this website in a foreign country, state, or any other jurisdiction, you do so at your own risk, and you must comply with local law.
Liquidated Damages
With your use of the Website, you acknowledge and agree that spam may harm the Website, its services, network, or reputation, and thus causes injury. As a reasonable estimation of harm, you agree to pay us $50 for each unsolicited commercial email or other unsolicited commercial communication that you send from, to, or through the Website.
Indemnity
With your use of the Website, you agree to protect, defend, and indemnify DCI, its directors, board members, officers, and volunteers from all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt, or expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s expenses) arising from: (a), your use of and access to the Website; (b), your violation of any of these terms and conditions; and (c), your violation of any third party right, including, but not limited to, any copyright, privacy right, or property right. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and Conditions and your use of the Website.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions will be interpreted, understood, and administered under the laws of the State of Connecticut, USA, without reference to its laws relating to conflicts of law and not including the provisions of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. We shall have the right to commence and prosecute any legal or equitable action or proceeding before any non-U.S. court of competent jurisdiction to obtain injunctive or other relief in the event that, in our opinion, such action is necessary or desirable.
Independent Contractor
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisee-franchisor relationship of any kind between you and us.
Section Titles
The section titles in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
Assignment
We may assign these Terms and Conditions freely at any time without notice. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms and Conditions will bind and inure to the benefit of each party’s permitted successors and assigns.
Enforcement
Should any clause of these Terms and Conditions be found unenforceable, wherever possible, this will not affect any other clause and each will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to expressly enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions does not waive our rights to enforce that or any other provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and us regarding this subject matter, and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, written and oral, between you and us relating to this subject matter.
