Terms of Service

Effective Date: [30/07/2024]

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website https://childrenoftheworldbook.com (the “Website”), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website (collectively, the “Service”).

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you (“you” or “User”) signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and any applicable policies or guidelines incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Agreement”). If you disagree with any part of the Agreement, then you may not access or use the Service.

2. Use of the Service

The Service is intended for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, nor may you violate any laws in your jurisdiction through your use of the Service.

3. User Accounts

You may be required to create an account (“Account”) to access certain features of the Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether you authorized them or not. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for any reason, without notice.

4. Intellectual Property

The Website and the Service contain intellectual property owned by us or our licensors, including trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. You agree not to reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit any of the materials contained on the Website or in the Service without our prior written consent.

5. User Content

You may be permitted to submit content (text, images, videos, etc.) to the Website (“User Content”). You retain all ownership rights to your User Content. However, by submitting User Content to the Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your User Content in connection with the Website and the Service. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant us such license.

6. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to do any of the following:

Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
Violate any laws in your jurisdiction through your use of the Service.
Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
Transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, hateful, or racially or ethnically offensive.
Interfere with or disrupt the Website or the servers or networks connected to the Website.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, user accounts, or computer systems connected to the Website.
Use the Service to collect or store personal information about other users without their express consent.

7. Disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. You use the Service at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

We will not be liable for any damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us and our officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Service or your violation of the Agreement.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, or no reason, with or without notice.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Agreement shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of a reputable arbitration association. The arbitration shall be held in Nairobi, Kenya.

13. Entire Agreement

The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Service and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

14. Severability

If any provision of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from the Agreement and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.