Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Harvesting Hope website at harvestinghope.africa ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, donors, and customers of the Website.

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this Website by any third party. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Using the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers, or any connected databases
• Introducing viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
• Collecting or harvesting personal information from the Website without consent
• Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or organisation

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time without notice if we believe you have violated these Terms.

3. Products and Donations

Harvesting Hope offers agricultural kits and related products for purchase, as well as the ability to donate kits to communities in need. By making a purchase or donation through our Website:

• You confirm that you are at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent
• You agree to provide accurate and complete payment and contact information
• You understand that all prices are listed in South African Rand (ZAR) unless otherwise stated
• You acknowledge that donations are non-refundable unless required by law
• You understand that product availability may vary and we reserve the right to limit quantities

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of product descriptions and pricing. However, errors may occur. In such cases, we reserve the right to cancel or amend orders and will notify you promptly.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, icons, photographs, videos, and software, is the property of Harvesting Hope or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from this Website without our prior written consent. Limited personal, non-commercial use is permitted provided that you do not modify the content and that all copyright and proprietary notices are retained.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by South African law:

• The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
• Harvesting Hope does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
• Harvesting Hope shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
• Our total liability to you for any claims arising from the use of the Website shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under South African law.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Harvesting Hope. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Organisation: Harvesting Hope
• Email: carin@harvestinghope.africa
• Website: harvestinghope.africa