Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. About Our Organization

The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC is a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales.

• Company Name: The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC
• Company Number: 15843739
• Registered Office: 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PF, England

3. Use of Our Website

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website.

3.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not:

• Use our website in any way that causes damage to the website or impairs its availability or accessibility
• Use our website for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose
• Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Collect or harvest any information from our website without our express consent
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from our website (screen scraping)

4. Our Services

4.1 Service Provision

We provide web design, development, and digital services to qualifying nonprofits, charities, and social enterprises at no cost. Our services are subject to availability and acceptance criteria.

4.2 Eligibility

To qualify for our free services, organizations must:

• Be registered as a nonprofit, charity, CIC, or social enterprise
• Have a clear social or community benefit mission
• Operate transparently and ethically
• Meet our assessment criteria

4.3 Application Process

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. We reserve the right to decline any application at our discretion. Applications are reviewed based on organizational mission, capacity, and alignment with our values.

4.4 Service Delivery

While we strive to meet agreed timelines, service delivery dates are estimates and not guarantees. Delays may occur due to factors outside our control, including but not limited to delayed content provision from clients.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Website Content

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC or our content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Client Projects

For projects we complete for nonprofit clients:

• The client retains ownership of their content, logos, and brand materials
• We retain rights to templates, code frameworks, and design methodologies we create
• The completed website and custom designs become the property of the client upon project completion
• We reserve the right to showcase completed projects in our portfolio unless otherwise agreed

5.3 License to Use Our Website

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website for its intended purpose. This license does not include any right to download, copy, modify, or redistribute website content without our express permission.

6. User Submissions

When you submit content through our website (including contact forms, applications, or other submissions):

• You grant us permission to use this information to provide our services
• You confirm that the information you provide is accurate and truthful
• You retain ownership of your submitted content
• We will handle your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of third-party websites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided "as is" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• Our website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using our website will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in our website will be corrected

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use our website or services
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our website
• Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted through our website

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our website or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our website will immediately cease.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Changes to Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of our services.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

15. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute arising from these Terms or our services, we encourage parties to first attempt to resolve the matter through good faith negotiations. If resolution cannot be reached, disputes shall be resolved through the courts of England and Wales.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC regarding your use of our website and services, and supersede any prior agreements.

18. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC.

19. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction.

20. Contact Information

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

The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC
167-169 Great Portland Street
London, W1W 5PF
England

Email: hello@nonprofitdesignstudio.org

21. Company Information

Company Name: The Nonprofit Design Studio CIC
Company Number: 15843739
Registered in: England and Wales
Company Type: Community Interest Company
Date of Incorporation: 17 July 2024