Terms and Conditions

Last reviewed 2021.

1. Definitions

In the context of these terms and conditions, the following words shall have the following meanings: “SLWT” means Sierra Leone War Trust for Children, a charity registered under number 1085628 having its registered address under 7 Thornton Road, Little Health, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1JJ.

2. Applicable terms and conditions

The Website is owned by SLWT and any use made of this site (including registrations and donations made via the Website), are subject to these terms and conditions. SLWT may, at its sole discretion, modify or revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating the text of this page.

3. Use of the Website

Anyone is entitled to view any non-password protected parts of the Website and to use for their own purposes the information contained therein, provided:

3.1 it is used for information purposes only, for reproduction for personal use only and not for reproduction on any other website or for commercial gain.

3.2 any links created to the Website are notified to and approved by SLWT before they are created.

3.3 no part of the Website is copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means to any third party without the written permission of SLWT.

4. Copyright and trade marks

4.1 Copyright in the Material is owned by SLWT or its content suppliers. Unauthorised use of the Material including reproduction, storage, modification, distribution or republication without the prior written consent of SLWT or, where applicable, the respective copyright owner(s) is prohibited.

4.2 The names and logos of SLWT and all related product and service names, designs marks and slogans are the trade names, service marks or trade marks of SLWT and may not be used without the prior consent of SLWT.

4.3 All works in the nature of databases attract database rights.

5. Disclaimer

The website is intended to provide general information only and, as such, should not be considered as a substitute for advice covering any specific situation. Users should seek appropriate advice before taking or refraining from taking any action in reliance on any information contained in this website. So far as permissible by law, SLWT does not accept any liability to any person relating to the use of any such information. Whilst SLWT has taken every precaution in compiling this site neither it nor any contributors to the site can be held responsible for any action (or the lack thereof) taken by any person or organisation wherever they shall be based, as a result, direct or otherwise, on information contained in or accessed through this internet site.

6. Warranty and indemnity

The User warrants to SLWT that it will not use the Website, the Material or any part thereof for any purpose that is in contravention of any applicable law or regulation or in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademarks, service marks or other intellectual property rights of third parties or violate the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others or in any defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful manner. The User shall indemnify SLWT, its employees and agents, harmless against all claims, liability, losses, damages and expenses including, without limitation, legal fees and costs arising out of or incurred as a result of any claims made, or litigation brought, against SLWT, its employees and agents, as a result of the use by the User of the Website, the Material or any part thereof for whatever purpose, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

7. Limitation of liability

SLWT hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the Material and any goods or services supplied in relation to the Website, whether express or implied or statutory (including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose). In no event shall SLWT be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damages whatsoever even if SLWT has been advised of the possibility of damages including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Website, interruptions or delays to the Website, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, Material, goods and services obtained through the Website or otherwise arising out of the use of the Website, whether based on contract, tort or otherwise to the fullest extent permmitted by law.

8. Third party websites

The Website contains links to websites operated by parties other than SLWT. Such links are provided for the User’s convenience only. SLWT does not control such websites, and is not responsible for their content. SLWT’s inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. The User is solely responsible for evaluating the accuracy and completeness of any information contained on the third party websites, and also the value and integrity of any goods and services offered by such websites.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Our Privacy Statement can be read in full.

10. Viruses

Whilst SLWT makes all reasonable attempts to exclude viruses from the website it cannot ensure such exclusion and no liability is accepted for damage caused through the downloading of viruses. Therefore, you are recommended to take all appropriate safeguards before downloading information from the Website.

11. On-line Transactions

SLWT reserves the right to vary event registration fees and the prices of any goods or services listed without notice. All event registrations and orders for goods or services are subject to availability and SLWT reserves the right to refuse to accept any registration and to refuse to supply any goods or services to any individual.

12. Encryption

Although the Website uses encryption security software in areas where on line payment details are accepted, the security of information and payments transmitted via the Internet cannot be guaranteed. Any loss incurred or sustained by any User who transmits information by means of e-mail or other Internet links shall be borne solely and exclusively by such User and in no event shall any such loss in whole or part be borne by SLWT or it’s agents.

13. Force majeure

SLWT shall not be held to be in breach of its obligations hereunder nor liable to the User for any loss or damage which may be suffered by another party due to any cause beyond its reasonable control including without limitation any act of God, fire, storm, flood, lightening, disease, strike, trade dispute, act of terrorism, any act or omission of government or regulatory bodies or communications operators.

14. General

14.1 If any provisions of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

14.2 These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between SLWT and the User and supercede all other (prior or contemporaneous) communications and proposals, whether electronic or written, between the User and SLWT.

14.3 Any failure of SLWT to exercise or enforce any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such rights or operate so as to bar the subsequent exercise or enforcement or any such rights.

15. Jurisdiction

The terms and conditions and the use by the User of the Website shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties hereto submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in all disputes arising out of or relating to the Website and/or any transactions made on the Website, or these terms and conditions.