By accessing or using the Dream Alive and Care Organization (DACO) website, online platforms, donation pages, newsletters, social media accounts or any related digital service, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or its services.
1. About These Terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of DACO’s website and online services. They apply together with our Privacy Notice, Child Safeguarding Policy, Donation Policy and any other terms that apply to a specific service, campaign or platform.
Where these Terms conflict with terms that apply specifically to a donation, event, internship, partnership or campaign, the more specific terms will apply to that service.
2. Definitions
In these Terms:
- “DACO” means Dream Alive and Care Organization, including its staff, volunteers, representatives and authorised partners.
- “Website” means DACO’s official website, subdomains, online forms, donation pages, newsletters and related digital platforms.
- “Content” means all text, images, videos, graphics, logos, reports, stories, publications, data, downloads and other materials available through the Website.
- “User” means any person or organisation that accesses or uses the Website.
- “Services” means donations, sponsorship, volunteering, internships, attachments, newsletters, events, campaigns and other activities offered through the Website.
3. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted these Terms. If you use the Website on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you are authorised to act on its behalf.
DACO may update these Terms at any time. The current version will be published on the Website and will apply from the date it is posted. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
4. Use of the Website
You may access and use the Website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes, including learning about DACO, making donations, sponsoring a child, signing up for newsletters, applying for internships or attachments, volunteering or contacting us.
You agree not to use the Website in a way that:
- Is unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, abusive, discriminatory or harmful.
- Infringes the rights of DACO, children, families, partners or any other person.
- Attempts to gain unauthorised access to DACO systems, accounts or data.
- Introduces viruses, malware or other harmful code.
- Interferes with the Website’s operation, security or availability.
- Collects, scrapes, harvests or systematically extracts Content or data without DACO’s prior written permission.
- Uses DACO Content to train, develop or improve artificial intelligence systems without prior written authorisation.
5. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Website is owned by DACO or used with permission from the relevant rights holders. This includes text, photographs, videos, logos, designs, reports, publications, data and other materials.
You may view, download and print Content for personal, non-commercial use. You may also share links to DACO Content, provided you do not alter it or suggest that DACO endorses you, your organisation or your views.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, modify or create derivative works from DACO Content without prior written permission, except where the law allows or DACO expressly permits it.
Any permitted use must acknowledge DACO as the source and, where possible, include a link to the original page.
6. DACO Name and Logo
The DACO name, acronym, logo and visual identity are protected. They may not be copied, reproduced, modified or used in any way that suggests DACO’s endorsement, sponsorship, approval or partnership without prior written permission.
If you wish to use the DACO name or logo, please contact us for written approval.
7. Donations and Sponsorship
Donations and sponsorship contributions made through the Website are voluntary. DACO uses donations to support its mission, programmes and operational needs in accordance with its policies and available resources.
Where a donation or sponsorship is designated for a particular child, programme or campaign, DACO will use reasonable efforts to apply it as intended. However, DACO may redirect support where necessary to protect a child’s wellbeing, respond to changing needs or ensure responsible programme management.
DACO does not guarantee specific outcomes for any individual child. Stories, images and updates shared on the Website are shared with appropriate consent and are intended to illustrate the impact of our work, not to promise identical results for every child.
For questions about donations, sponsorship or refunds, please contact us using the details provided on the Website.
8. Child Safeguarding
DACO works with children and vulnerable communities. Protecting children is central to everything we do.
By using the Website, applying for a role, volunteering, partnering with DACO or participating in our activities, you agree to uphold our Child Safeguarding Policy. You must not engage in any conduct that puts a child at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, violence or harm.
DACO may request background checks, references, safeguarding training or additional information from applicants, volunteers, staff, partners and representatives. DACO may decline or withdraw access where safeguarding requirements are not met.
If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please report it immediately through DACO’s safeguarding contact channels.
9. User Contributions
Where the Website allows you to submit comments, stories, photographs, testimonials, applications or other content, you confirm that you have the right to submit it and that it does not violate the rights of any other person.
By submitting content, you grant DACO a non-exclusive, royalty-free and worldwide right to use, store, reproduce, adapt, publish and share that content for purposes connected with DACO’s mission, communications and programmes.
Do not submit content that contains personal information about a child without proper consent and legal authority. DACO may remove any submitted content at its discretion.
10. Privacy and Personal Data
DACO respects your privacy. Personal information collected through the Website is handled in line with our Privacy Notice and applicable data protection laws.
We may collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, donation details, application details and communication preferences. This information is used to process donations, respond to enquiries, manage sponsorships, send newsletters, process applications and improve our services.
You may request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational requirements. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details on the Website.
11. Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to a DACO newsletter, you agree to receive email updates about our work, campaigns, appeals, events and opportunities to get involved.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not affect essential service communications related to a donation, sponsorship, application or safeguarding matter.
12. Third-Party Links and Platforms
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment providers or other services. These links are provided for convenience and do not mean that DACO endorses or controls those platforms.
DACO is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security or availability of third-party websites. Your use of third-party platforms is subject to their own terms and policies.
13. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Access
You may not use automated systems, bots, crawlers, scrapers or similar tools to access, copy, extract or analyse DACO Content or data without prior written permission.
You may not use DACO Content to train, develop, fine-tune or improve artificial intelligence systems unless DACO has granted written authorisation.
Ordinary indexing by search engines is permitted where it does not involve bulk extraction, misuse of Content or misrepresentation of DACO’s endorsement or affiliation.
14. Disclaimer
The Website and its Content are provided for general information purposes only. While DACO works to keep information accurate and up to date, it does not guarantee that all Content is complete, current, error-free or suitable for a particular purpose.
Content on the Website does not constitute legal, medical, financial, psychological or professional advice. If you need such advice, please consult a qualified professional.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, DACO shall not be liable for any loss, damage, claim or expense arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its Content.
This includes indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses, including loss of data, profit, business or goodwill, whether or not DACO has been advised of the possibility of such losses.
16. Suspension and Termination
DACO may suspend, restrict or terminate access to the Website or any part of its services at any time, with or without notice, where necessary for security, legal compliance, safeguarding, technical maintenance or protection of DACO’s mission and reputation.
DACO may also remove Content, cancel accounts or refuse services where these Terms have been breached.
17. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kenya. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be addressed through good-faith discussion between the parties.
If the dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it shall be referred to the competent courts or dispute-resolution mechanisms in Kenya, unless otherwise required by law.
18. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, permissions, donations, safeguarding concerns or data protection, please contact:
- Dream Alive and Care Organization (DACO)
- Email: dreamaliveandcare@gmail.com
- Phone: +254 743226820
- Website: www.dreamaliveandcare.org