Akabbo Terms of Service

1. Introduction

• 1.1. Purpose of the Terms: Welcome to Akabbo! These Terms of Service, which we may update from time to time, apply to the Akabbo Platform, including our website at www.akabbo.com, mobile apps, and any new features we might add.
  These Terms of Service are important because they help define our relationship with you as you use the Platform. “Akabbo,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and other similar terms, shall refer to the party you are contracting with.
• 1.2. Acceptance of Terms: By using any of the Services or the Platform, you're agreeing to these Terms of Service. This means you understand and accept all the rules about using our Services. Whether you are contributing to a Fundraiser as a Donor, starting a Fundraiser, withdrawing funds as an Organizer or Beneficiary, or otherwise interacting with the Services, these terms apply to you. You are entering into this agreement with Akabbo Limited, a company registered in Uganda. These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of Uganda.
• 1.3. Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising from your use of Akabbo Services will be resolved through negotiation and, if necessary, through the courts of Uganda in accordance with Ugandan law. Please make sure to read the "Dispute Resolution" section of these Terms of Service for more details.

2. Definitions

These are the key terms that you need to know that will be referenced throughout these Terms of Service:

• 2.1. Account: A unique account created by a user to access and utilize Akabbo’s Services, which includes personal information, credentials, and activity logs. This does not include Supporter Accounts created on NPO Websites powered by Akabbo for Organizations.
• 2.2. Affiliates: Any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Akabbo. This includes subsidiaries, parent companies, and any other related entities.
• 2.3. AI Service Providers: Third parties that deploy, provide or support artificial intelligence tools, systems, models, or infrastructure used by Akabbo to enable AI-related features or functionality in connection with the Services, including but not limited to tools used to generate text, images, videos or other User Content.
• 2.4. Beneficiary: The individual, group or entity for whose benefit the corresponding Fundraiser is conducted and who is the intended recipient of the funds raised.
• 2.5. Certified NPO: Any non-profit organization that has successfully registered with Akabbo to receive donations and has completed the required verification process.
• 2.6. Donor: Any individual or entity that contributes funds to a Fundraiser on or through the Services.
• 2.7. Fundraiser: A campaign initiated on the Services with the goal of raising funds for a specific purpose for a Beneficiary.
• 2.8. Akabbo for Organizations: A suite of fundraising tools, services, and technology solutions provided by Akabbo to registered non-profit organizations and businesses. This includes the platform features that enable organizations to accept donations, manage campaigns, and track fundraising progress. Akabbo for Organizations is provided under separate agreements between Akabbo and the applicable organization.
• 2.9. Messages: Communications between users sent through the Messaging features on the platform, which may include text, links, images or other media. Messages are distinct from User content and generally viewable only by the sender and intended recipients, but may be monitored, reviewed, or removed by Akabbo as part of our content moderation and safety controls.