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Terms of Use
Last updated: March 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Shared Futures Foundation website ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Website.
These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("the User") and the Shared Futures Foundation ("the Foundation", "we", "us", "our"), a UK registered charity.
2. Use of the Website
You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
- Use the Website in any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
- Use the Website in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent, or has any unlawful or fraudulent purpose or effect
- Transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
- Knowingly introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to it
- Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at any time without notice if we reasonably believe you have breached these terms.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, data compilations, and software, is the property of the Foundation or its licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the following:
- You must not modify the copies of any materials you have printed or downloaded
- You must not use any illustrations, photographs, or graphics separately from any accompanying text
- You must acknowledge the Foundation as the source of the material
- You must not reproduce, distribute, republish, or commercially exploit any content from the Website without our prior written consent
4. Research and Ratings Data
Any research, ratings, or data published on the Website is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.
While we take reasonable care to ensure accuracy, we make no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any research or ratings data. Any reliance you place on such information is at your own risk.
You must not scrape, reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit our research or ratings data without a licence agreement.
5. User Submissions
Where you submit any content to the Website (including via contact forms, applications, or other submission mechanisms), you grant the Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute that content in connection with our charitable purposes.
You warrant that any content you submit is your own original work, does not infringe any third party's rights, and does not contain anything unlawful, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
6. Donations
Donations made to the Foundation are subject to these terms and any additional terms presented at the time of donation. All donations are made voluntarily and are non-refundable except where required by law.
We will use donations in accordance with our charitable objectives and published allocation guidelines. We reserve the right to reallocate funds between programmes where necessary to fulfil our charitable mission.
The Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is subject to charity law regarding the management and use of funds.
7. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites and accept no responsibility or liability for them.
The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Foundation of the linked site or any association with its operators.
8. Disclaimers
The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Any defects or errors will be corrected
- The Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components
- The results of using the Website will meet your requirements
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation, its trustees, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Website
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website
- Any content obtained from the Website
- Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Foundation, its trustees, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these terms or your use of the Website.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
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.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
We encourage you to review these terms periodically for any changes.
13. Contact
For questions about these terms, please reach out via our contact page. Contact details will be published once our communications channels are fully set up.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The Shared Futures Foundation is a UK registered charity subject to the jurisdiction of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.