Terms of Use
Rules and conditions for using this website, making donations, and engaging with our content.
Last updated: March 17, 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the SMA Hope Foundation Nigeria website and related services.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the website.
Use of This Website
You agree to use this website lawfully and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict anyone else's use of the website.
You must not:
- Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful purposes.
- Attempt unauthorized access to systems, data, or user accounts.
- Introduce malware, harmful code, or disruptive automated traffic.
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
- Copy, scrape, or republish content in ways that violate law or these Terms.
Eligibility and Accounts
You may use this website only if you can form a binding legal agreement under applicable law. If you submit information on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you are authorized to do so.
Medical and Educational Disclaimer
Content on this website is for awareness and general educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals regarding medical concerns.
Donations and Payments
We facilitate donations and, where available, purchases through third-party payment providers, including Paystack. By making a payment, you authorize the transaction through the selected provider under that provider's terms.
- All payments are subject to payment provider authorization and anti-fraud checks.
- We are not liable for payment provider outages or processing errors outside our control.
- You are responsible for ensuring payment details submitted are accurate and authorized.
Donation Receipts and Refunds
Donation acknowledgments are issued after successful processing. If you believe a donation was made in error, contact help@smahope.org promptly with transaction details.
We review refund requests case-by-case, subject to legal obligations, payment processor rules, and whether funds have already been allocated or disbursed for charitable use.
Book and Resource Orders
Where physical or digital resources are offered, availability, pricing, delivery windows, and order conditions may change without notice. Specific details shown at checkout or in the order flow apply to that transaction.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website content including text, graphics, logos, design elements, and media is owned by or licensed to SMA Hope Foundation Nigeria and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may view and share content for personal, non-commercial, and awareness purposes with proper attribution. Any commercial use, modification, reproduction, or distribution requires prior written permission.
User Submissions
By submitting messages, stories, testimonials, or other content to us, you confirm you have the right to provide it and grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and adapt that content for foundation activities and communications, subject to applicable privacy commitments.
Third-Party Links and Services
This website may contain links to external websites, platforms, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Accessing third-party services is at your own risk.
Content Accuracy and Availability
We strive to keep website information accurate and up to date. However, content may be incomplete, outdated, or changed without notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free website availability.
Disclaimer of Warranties
To the extent permitted by law, this website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SMA Hope Foundation Nigeria and its officers, trustees, staff, volunteers, partners, and agents are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, goodwill, revenue, or profits arising from or related to your use of this website.
Where liability cannot be excluded by law, our liability is limited to the minimum amount permitted under applicable law.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SMA Hope Foundation Nigeria from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of your breach of these Terms or misuse of the website.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms at any time by posting revised text on this page. Continued use of the website after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the website for users who violate these Terms or engage in activity that may harm the website, users, or the foundation.
Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You agree that competent courts in Nigeria will have jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the website, subject to any mandatory rights under applicable law.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms, contact:
SMA Hope Foundation NigeriaEmail: help@smahope.org
Website: https://smahope.org