These Website Terms and Conditions apply to Hastings Voluntary Action (Registered Charity Number: 802632 and Registered Company Number: 02409902). By accessing Hastings Voluntary Action, users accept these terms in full.
1. Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership: Hastings Voluntary Action owns all text, logos, graphics, and materials displayed on this website.
Usage Restrictions: Users must not republish, sell, or commercially exploit any website content without written permission. Downloads: Users may download and print pages for personal or non-commercial community group use only.
2. Website Use and Account Registration
Account Security: Users creating accounts must provide accurate, up-to-date information.
Password Confidentiality: Account holders are entirely responsible for maintaining password security.
Prohibited Conduct: Users must not use the website to transmit malicious software or conduct data scraping.
3. Donations and Payments
Processing: Online donations are securely handled via integrated, certified third-party payment gateways.
Gift Aid: Eligible UK taxpayers can opt-in to Gift Aid to boost their donation value.
Refund Policy: Donations to the charity are generally non-refundable unless a processing error occurred.
Cancellations: Regular monthly giving schedules can be cancelled at any time by contacting the administration team.
4. Volunteering and Directory Submissions
Information Accuracy: Community groups listing services in our local directory must keep their details accurate.
Volunteer Applications: Submitting a volunteer form does not guarantee immediate placement within the charity network.
Vetting: Certain volunteer roles coordinated through our offices require formal Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
5. Limitation of Liability
Service Availability: The website is provided on an “as-is” basis without guaranteed uninterrupted uptime.
Information Accuracy: We strive for precision but do not warrant that all directory listings are perfectly accurate.
External Links: We bear no legal responsibility for content hosted on third-party websites linked within our pages.
6. Governing Law
Jurisdiction: These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Disputes: Any legal claims arising from website use will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of UK courts.