Understanding your rights and responsibilities on GivePulse
Welcome to GivePulse! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GivePulse website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). GivePulse is an online platform that connects communities through a map-based interface, allowing Digital Angels to create campaigns for those in need and enabling supporters to provide prayers, messages, and donations.
Please read these Terms carefully before using our Platform. By accessing or using GivePulse, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Platform.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
You must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction to create an account and use the Platform. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.
To use the Platform, you must:
We reserve the right to refuse access to the Platform to anyone for any reason at our discretion.
To access certain features of the Platform, you must create an account. When registering for an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform if:
GivePulse provides a map-based interface that displays campaigns created by Digital Angels. Users can browse these campaigns based on geographic location, view campaign details, and choose to support campaigns through various means.
The Platform enables users to communicate through text messages, prayers, personal notes, and voice notes. Users can also schedule and participate in live prayer sessions through integrated third-party services.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time without prior notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Platform or any service offered through it.
Users can apply to become Digital Angels through the Platform. Digital Angels are authorized to create campaigns for themselves or on behalf of others in need. All campaign applications are subject to review and approval by GivePulse.
When creating a campaign as a Digital Angel, you agree to:
GivePulse reserves the right to review, approve, reject, or remove campaigns at our discretion. We may request additional information or verification before approving a campaign. Campaign approval does not constitute an endorsement by GivePulse of the campaign's purpose or recipient.
Users may make donations to support campaigns through the Platform. All payments are processed through third-party payment processors. By making a donation, you agree to comply with the terms and policies of these payment processors in addition to these Terms.
GivePulse may charge fees for processing donations or providing certain services. These fees will be clearly disclosed before you complete your transaction. You are responsible for paying all taxes associated with your use of the Platform, including taxes on donations made or received.
Generally, donations are non-refundable. However, in certain circumstances (such as unauthorized transactions or technical errors), we may issue refunds at our discretion. Please contact our support team if you believe a refund is warranted.
Unless explicitly stated, GivePulse does not claim to be a charitable organization or that donations made through the Platform are tax-deductible. Users should consult with tax professionals regarding the tax implications of their donations.
You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on the Platform, including text, images, videos, and audio (collectively, "User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant GivePulse a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting it. By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:
We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, screen, edit, or remove User Content at our sole discretion. We may remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these prohibitions, including removing content, terminating accounts, and reporting to law enforcement authorities.
The Platform, including its content, features, and functionality, is owned by GivePulse and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our trademarks, service marks, logos, and trade names may not be used without our prior written consent.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Platform for its intended purposes. This license does not include the right to:
If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a notice to the contact information provided at the end of these Terms. Your notice must include:
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by GivePulse. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, websites, products, or services. If you access third-party websites or use third-party services, you do so at your own risk and are subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
When using features that integrate with third-party services (such as scheduling live prayer sessions through Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or Zoom), you are also subject to the terms and policies of those third-party platforms.
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
GIVEPULSE AND ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, AND LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT:
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GIVEPULSE, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
IN NO EVENT WILL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GivePulse, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms and your use of the Platform.
These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Platform or maintain an account.
You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on the Platform or by contacting us. Upon termination, your access to certain features of the Platform will be disabled, but these Terms will continue to apply to any User Content you have submitted.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the rules of [Arbitration Association] by one or more arbitrators appointed in accordance with said rules. The place of arbitration shall be [City, Country]. The language of the arbitration shall be English.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Platform, sending you an email, or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. If you do not agree to the amended terms, you must stop using the Platform.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: legal@givepulse.live
Phone: +27 83 478 1600
Address: GivePulse Legal Department
[Your Physical Address]