Terms of use
The Hope Centre Foundation (HOCEFO) maintains this Web site (www.hocefo.org) in order to provide you with information about our work and to enable you to interact with us online. Access to and use of the HOCEFO’s website, linking to the HOCEFO’s website as well as downloading HOCEFO materials and content is subject to the below terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use. If you do not accept the Terms of Use in its entirety, you may not access or use the HOCEFO’s website, link to the HOCEFO’s website, or download any HOCEFO materials or content from the HOCEFO’s website. Please note that the HOCEFO reserves the right to alter or amend this Terms of Use at any time for any reason and without notice. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for keeping yourself apprised of any such changes.
YOUR USE OF THE HOCEFO’S WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS TERMS OF USE AND ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE OUTLINED ELSEWHERE ON THE HOCEFO’S WEBSITE.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADEMARK OWNERSHIP
You acknowledge and agree that the HOCEFO is the sole owner of the HOCEFO’s name, logo, and other HOCEFO registered trademarks and service marks (“HOCEFO’s Marks”) as well as the HOCEFO’s materials and content found on the HOCEFO’s website.
LIMITED LICENSE
If you are interested in linking to the HOCEFO’s website or using or downloading the HOCEFO’s materials and content and are over 18, please read through this Terms of Use and notify the HOCEFO by sending an e-mail to hocefo@hocefo.org In your e-mail, include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your Web site that will be linking to the HOCEFO.
By linking to the HOCEFO’s website or downloading the HOCEFO’s material and content, you hereby agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below:
USE
You understand that you may not use the HOCEFO’s logo (left) as a link, but you may link to the IRC using one of the HOCEFO approved banners and links provided you act in full compliance with the terms and conditions of this Terms of Use. Specifically, you acknowledge that you may not use the HOCEFO’s logo on any external website or social networking sites such as Facebook or YouTube.
You acknowledge and agree that you may only use HOCEFO approved banners and links and/or HOCEFO materials or content for education purposes and raising awareness about the HOCEFO.
You acknowledge and agree that your use of any HOCEFO approved banners and links and/or HOCEFO materials or content bearing the HOCEFO's Marks may not be combined with any other graphic elements; nor may they be altered in any manner including size, proportions, font, design, arrangement, colors or elements; nor may they be animated, morphed or otherwise distorted in perspective or appearance.
You acknowledge and agree that you may not exploit the HOCEFO’s materials or content and/or HOCEFO approved banners and links.
You agree that you will not use the HOCEFO's materials and content and/or HOCEFO's banners and links for purposes that violate the laws of any state, country or other jurisdiction, including without limitation all laws relating to copyright and trademark.
You acknowledge and agree that you may not misrepresent your relationship with the HOCEFO.
Your use of the HOCEFO's material and content and/or HOCEFO approved banners and links may not indicate or create an impression that the HOCEFO endorses, approves, sponsors or is affiliated with your products, goods, services or website.
Your use of the HOCEFO's material and content and/or HOCEFO approved banners or links may not indicate or create an impression that the HOCEFO will benefit from the sale of any good or service.
Your use of the HOCEFO’s material and content and/or HOCEFO approved banners or links may not be used in any manner likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive the public, or be adverse to the best interests of the HOCEFO.
You acknowledge and agree that you are prohibited from using the HOCEFO's material and content and/or HOCEFO approved banners or links in any way that the HOCEFO finds, in its sole discretion, to be objectionable or which includes obscene, violent intolerant, tasteless, denigrating or sexually oriented content or materials. Specifically, the HOCEFO's approved banners and links may not appear on any pages of any Web sites that include content or advertising for alcoholic beverages, tobacco, pornography, religious material, partisan material, political material or firearms.
TERMINATION
The HOCEFO may revoke your right to use the HOCEFO's materials and content and/or the HOCEFO's banners and links at anytime with or without cause. Upon receipt of notice of termination, you shall immediately cease any all further use of the HOCEFO's materials and content and/or the HOCEFO's approved banners and links. The HOCEFO has the right to seek appropriate legal action to terminate any uses of the HOCEFO's materials and content and/or the HOCEFO's banners and links in the event that the HOCEFO determines that your use does not conform to any terms and conditions of this Terms of Use or as provided elsewhere on the Web site; infringes any intellectual property right or other right of the HOCEFO or a third party, adversely affects the HOCEFO's image, reputation or services or programs, violates any applicable law, regulation or ordinance, and/or is a prohibited activity.
CHOICE OF LAW; JURISDICTION
This Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uganda, without giving effect to conflict of law provisions of your actual state or country of residence. Any claims, legal proceeding or litigation arising in connection herewith shall be brought solely in Uganda, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
REMEDIES
Please be aware that violation of the HOCEFO's copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights may subject you to civil and criminal penalties.
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the HOCEFO for any harm arising out of your wrongful and/or improper use of the HOCEFO's website, HOCEFO's materials and content, and/or the HOCEFO's approved banners and links.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE HOCEFO MAKES NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR STATEMENTS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS AND CONTENTS ON ITS WEB SITE, INCLUDING ITS MARKS, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE IMPLIED BY LAW. USE OF THE IRC’S MATERIALS AND CONTENT AND/OR HOCEFO APPROVED BANNERS AND LINKS IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.