Terms of Service

Guidelines for using our services and website

Effective Date: November 12, 2025

Welcome to Adaptation Resource Center (ARC). By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, services, or participating in our programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Use of Services

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon the rights of others
  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
  • Use our services to harm, threaten, or harass others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Use automated systems to access our website without permission

3. User Accounts

If you create an account with us, you are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Providing accurate and current information

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of Adaptation Resource Center or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without our express written permission.

5. User-Generated Content

When you submit content to our website (comments, messages, photos, etc.), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content for our organizational purposes.

You represent that you own or have permission to share any content you submit, and that it does not violate any laws or third-party rights.

6. Donations and Payments

All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law. We will use donations in accordance with our mission and the purposes described at the time of donation.

Payment information is processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store your complete payment card details.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these external sites. Access them at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Adaptation Resource Center shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Adaptation Resource Center, its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of our services.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to our organization, other users, or third parties.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ghana, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Contact Us

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

Last updated: November 12, 2025
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service.