Terms of service
OVERVIEW
This website is operated by The Planet Earth Foundation, a Community Interest Company registered in the United Kingdom. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to The Planet Earth Foundation. We offer this website, including all information, tools, and services available from this site to you, conditioned upon your acceptance of the terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here.
By visiting our site, making a donation, signing up to our newsletters, or engaging with our reforestation and agroforestry initiatives, you engage in our “Services” and agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). These Terms apply to all users of the site, including browsers, donors, partners, supporters, and contributors of content.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before accessing or using our website. By accessing or using any part of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not access the website or use our Services.
We may update these Terms at any time, and changes will take effect immediately when posted. Your continued use of the website following any updates constitutes acceptance of those changes.
SECTION 1 – USE OF THE SITE
By agreeing to these Terms, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your country of residence, or that you have given consent for any minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or in violation of applicable laws and regulations.
You must not transmit viruses, malware, or destructive code. Any breach will result in termination of your access to our Services.
SECTION 2 – DONATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
1. Donations: By making a donation, you agree that funds will be used to support our mission, including but not limited to reforestation, agroforestry initiatives, biodiversity restoration, community partnerships, and related operational activities.
2. Tree Certificates & Impact Reports: Where applicable, you may receive a certificate, receipt, or project update reflecting the impact of your donation.
3. Agroforestry and Partnerships: Supporters and partners may also engage in agroforestry initiatives, where productive trees are planted alongside native forests to support farmer livelihoods. Participation is subject to additional agreements where relevant.
4. Refunds: Donations are generally non-refundable unless required by law.
SECTION 3 – ACCURACY TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION
We aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information. However, the material on this site is for general information only and may not always reflect the latest developments. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
SECTION 4 – MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICES
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of the Services (including specific projects, campaigns, or initiatives) at any time without notice.
SECTION 5 – THIRD PARTY TOOL AND LINKS
We may provide access to third-party tools, services, or links to partner organisations. We do not monitor or control these third-party services and are not responsible for their practices, policies, or content. Use of such tools is at your own risk.
SECTION 6 – USER-SUBMISSIONS
If you send us feedback, suggestions, stories, images, or other materials, you agree that we may use them (with attribution where appropriate) to further our mission, including in reports, promotional materials, or communications. You remain the owner of your content, but grant us a non-exclusive licence to use it.
SECTION 7 – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Your submission of personal information through the website is governed by our Privacy Policy.
SECTION 8 – PROHIBITED USES
You are prohibited from using the site or its content:
• For unlawful purposes.
• To solicit or engage in harmful or fraudulent activity.
• To infringe intellectual property rights.
• To upload malware or destructive code.
• To harass, abuse, defame, or discriminate against others.
• To spam or scrape data.
SECTION 9 – DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
We do not guarantee that use of our Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Our Services and all related materials are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Planet Earth Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, and partners will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of your use of our Services or website.
SECTION 10 – INDENIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Planet Earth Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of your breach of these Terms or violation of any law or third-party rights.
SECTION 11 – TERMINATION
These Terms remain in effect unless terminated by either you or us. You may terminate at any time by ceasing to use our site. We may terminate immediately if you breach these Terms.
SECTION 12 – GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
SECTION 13 – CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us here.
