Terms of Use

This website is operated by Kitara Foundation (“Kitara”). By accessing or using the site, you agree to these Terms to the extent they apply to your use. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

Programme descriptions, impact stories, statistics, timelines, and donation guidance are general information unless expressly stated as a binding offer. Submitting a contact form, joining the community, or logging a gift does not by itself create employment, partnership, or any obligation beyond what applicable law or a separate written agreement requires.

• Provide accurate registration information and keep your credentials confidential.
• You are responsible for activity under your account.
• Share only content you have the right to publish; protect children’s privacy and obtain required consent.
• Do not post unlawful, abusive, defamatory, exploitative, or misleading content.
• Kitara may moderate, refuse, or remove submissions and may suspend accounts that violate these Terms or safeguarding standards.

Online payment channels may be temporarily suspended. Where you send support via the published M-Pesa number and log a gift in your account, you confirm the details are accurate for reconciliation. Kitara may request additional confirmation. Tax treatment depends on applicable law and your circumstances; we do not provide tax advice.

Safe Response is for confidential safeguarding intake. Misuse (false reports, spam, or attempts to access restricted case data) is prohibited. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first. See Safeguarding and Safe Response.

Unless otherwise stated, Kitara’s branding, logo, original site design, and Kitara-created content are owned by or licensed to Kitara and protected by applicable law. You may view and share public pages for personal or non-commercial reference with attribution. You may not scrape, republish, sell, or exploit protected materials beyond lawful exceptions or express permission. You retain rights in content you lawfully submit, and grant Kitara a non-exclusive licence to review, moderate, and — if approved — publish it for foundation purposes.

• Do not attempt unauthorised access to accounts, admin tools, APIs, or infrastructure.
• Do not introduce malware, abusive automation, or denial-of-service traffic.
• Do not harvest personal data for spam or resale.
• Do not impersonate Kitara, staff, beneficiaries, or other users.
• Report suspected vulnerabilities through the Security contact page.

The site may link to third-party platforms (for example social networks, Google sign-in, or payment providers). Kitara does not control their content, security, or privacy practices. A link is not automatic endorsement.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the public website is provided on an “as available” basis. Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Kitara is not liable for losses arising from misuse of the site, inaccurate user submissions, or third-party services beyond Kitara’s reasonable control.

Personal data is handled under our Privacy Notice. Cookies are explained in the Cookie & Tracking Notice.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Kenya, subject to any mandatory rights that apply to you. Kenyan courts have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms, without preventing use of another competent forum where mandatory law requires.

Kitara may update these Terms. The version and effective date above identify the current published terms. Continued use after publication constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms where permitted by law.

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