Terms Of Use

Welcome to www.thedrinkingwaterproject.org (“Website”). This Website is owned and operated by the Drinking Water Project (DWP) Corporation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit international organization (“thedrinkingwaterproject.org”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

Please it is very important that you read these terms and conditions (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy carefully before using the Website and/or our Services. Please note that our Website is available only to individuals that can form legally binding contracts under applicable law.

1. Introduction

Our Terms Of Use (or “Terms”) applies to any use of our Website by any user, donator, or fundraiser of our Website. By accepting these Terms you accept and acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms. You may not use our Website and Services (defined below) unless you agree to these Terms.

If you are entering into the Terms on behalf of a corporate entity or organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept the Terms on such entity’s behalf, in such scenario the words “you” and “your” shall refer to such entity.

2. Use of the services

To use our Services, each user will need to follow the procedures as set out on our Website, and you (the user) may only use the Services and our Website for lawful purposes. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. In order to use the Services, you will have to provide us with certain information. All such information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

3. Description of services

The Drinking Water Project (thedrinkingwaterproject.org) is an international nonprofit organization working to bring safe drinking water to needed communities around the world. Our Website (thedrinkingwaterproject.org) provides opportunities to make donations online to establish fundraisers support, and also participate in our programmatic solutions (the “Services”).

4. Changes

These Terms may be changed by us at any time. If you are registered as user, you will be deemed to accept the amended Terms. These Terms may be revised as necessary without notice by the DWP.

5. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship

Information contained on or made available through our Website is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice, recommendations, mediation or counseling under any circumstance and no attorney-client relationship is formed. 

6. Donations

When you make any charitable gift in cash or in-kind (“Donation”), you will have to follow the procedures as set out on our Website when you click the “Donate” button and provide us with certain information. All provided information should be accurate and truthful.

Completed donations will be confirmed via emails. Only selected amount by the donner will be processed. All donations are considered final. Please contact us at info@thedrinkingwaterproject.org with any donation related questions/comments. We will abide by local legislation regarding reimbursement of Donations.

7. General security

You may donate money to us directly through our website or via provided external link contained within our website. We only use Payment Providers we know and trust, however, when you use the Payment Providers your personal information, including your credit card information, is handled by the Payment Provider and according to their respective privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to read and understand these before you donate.

8. Fundraiser

We also provide link to create fundraiser within our website. When you create a fundraiser, you will have to follow the procedures as set out on our Website when creating such fundraisers.

8. Limited License; Permitted Uses

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license (a) to access and use the Website and Services strictly in accordance with these Terms.

9. Third Party Content

Third party content may appear on the Website and/or Services and may be accessible via links. We are not responsible for and assume no liability for any mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content on the Website.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold The Drinking Water Project and its affiliates and its and their respective governors, directors, officers, volunteers, and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, damages, costs, liabilities, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of Your use of the Service.

11. Copyright and Trademarks

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Website are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights.

12. Legal Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of the Website and Services and the User Content provided therein.

Donor contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and donors receive no goods or services in return for their donations unless their acknowledgement so specifies. However, thedrinkingwaterproject.org is not an accounting, taxation or financial advisor and you should not rely on information that is given on our website to determine the accounting, tax or financial consequences of making a donation. We strongly recommend that you consult your own advisor(s) about any accounting, taxation or financial consequences that may affect you. You can find a copies of our latest financial reports here.