Terms of Service

Agreement

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using the GiveWise website at charity-website-71m.pages.dev ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not use the Site.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "your") and GiveWise ("we", "us", or "our"). We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Platform Use

Use of the platform

GiveWise is a charity intelligence platform that provides ratings, rankings, and information about charitable organisations. You may use the Site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

When using the Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to, interfere with, or disrupt the Site, its servers, or any connected databases.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Site without our prior written consent.
• Reproduce, distribute, or republish content from the Site for commercial purposes without our express permission.
• Impersonate GiveWise, its staff, or any other person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful code to the Site.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Site at our sole discretion if we believe you have violated these Terms.

Intellectual Property

Ownership and copyright

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, ratings, rankings, graphics, logos, page design, and software, is the property of GiveWise or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

The GiveWise name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of GiveWise. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

You may view, download, and print pages from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

Important Notice

Not financial or professional advice

Our charity ratings and rankings are based on publicly available data and our own proprietary methodology. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. Charity performance, leadership, and financial circumstances may change after information has been published on our Site.

Liability

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GiveWise, its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site.

This includes, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Site exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, for accessing the Site during the twelve months preceding the claim.

Third-Party Links

Links to external charity sites

GiveWise contains links to third-party websites, including charity homepages, donation pages, and external data sources such as GiveWell, Charity Navigator, and CharityWatch. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only.

We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party website. Visiting external sites is entirely at your own risk, and you should review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site before engaging with it or providing personal information.

The inclusion of a link to an external site does not imply endorsement of that site, its operators, or any products or services offered through it. GiveWise is not responsible for any transactions you enter into with third-party organisations through links on our Site.

Modifications

Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated revision date.

It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Site.

Jurisdiction

Governing law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which GiveWise operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Contact

Questions about these terms

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us. We will make every effort to respond to your enquiry in a timely manner.