Terms of Service

Introduction

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the fundraising dashboard and related services (“Service”) operated by West Linton and Carlops Community Development Trust (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

About Our Organisation

Service Description

Our Service provides a private dashboard for committee members and volunteers to:

• Track fundraising progress and campaigns
• Manage grant applications and opportunities
• Coordinate business outreach and sponsorship
• Organise volunteer activities and tasks
• Communicate with donors and supporters
• Generate reports and documentation

User Accounts and Access

Account Registration

Access to our Service is restricted to committee members, volunteers, and authorised personnel involved in the West Linton and Carlops Community Development Trust fundraising activities.

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Using the Service only for legitimate fundraising purposes
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms or when committee membership ends.

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

You may use our Service to:

• Support legitimate fundraising activities for the play park
• Coordinate community outreach and engagement
• Manage volunteer tasks and responsibilities
• Track and report on fundraising progress
• Communicate with donors, sponsors, and supporters

Prohibited Uses

You must not use our Service to:

• Engage in any illegal or fraudulent activities
• Misuse donor information or breach data protection laws
• Share access credentials with unauthorized persons
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other systems
• Use the Service for commercial purposes unrelated to the play park
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users or third parties
• Distribute spam, malware, or other harmful content

Data Protection and Privacy

We take data protection seriously and comply with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. Our handling of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its content, features, and functionality are owned by West Linton and Carlops Community Development Trust and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you submit but grant us a license to use it for legitimate fundraising purposes related to the play park project.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

Limitation of Liability

As a volunteer community organisation, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with third-party services (such as email providers, cloud storage). We are not responsible for the availability or security of these external services.

Dispute Resolution

As a community organisation, we prefer to resolve disputes through informal discussion. If you have concerns about the Service or these Terms:

1. Contact the committee chair or designated representative
2. We will attempt to resolve the matter within 14 days
3. If resolution is not possible, disputes will be governed by Scottish law

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the Service dashboard.

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Acknowledgment