Pure-Coin Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: December 1, 2024
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Terms
Welcome to Pure-Coin! These Terms of Service, which we may update from time to time, apply to the Pure-Coin Platform, including our website, 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. “Pure-Coin,” “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, Beneficiary, or otherwise interacting with the Services, these terms apply to you.
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 Pure-Coin’s Services.
- 2.2. Beneficiary: The individual, group, or entity for whose benefit the corresponding Fundraiser is conducted and who is the intended recipient of the funds raised.
- 2.3. Donor: Any individual or entity that contributes funds to a Fundraiser on or through the Services.
- 2.4. Fundraiser: A campaign initiated on the Services with the goal of raising funds for a specific purpose for a Beneficiary.
- 2.5. NGO: A non-government organization (including churches, universities, or other educational institutions) that is established for charitable purposes under applicable laws and is eligible to receive donations through the Platform.
- 2.6. Organizer: An individual or entity (including a non-government organization) who initiates and manages a fundraiser on the Platform.
- 2.7. Platform: The entire suite of online Services provided by Pure-Coin, including our website, mobile application, and any related services or technologies.
- 2.8. Service Fee: A fixed fee that we may charge when organizers set up a Fundraiser.
- 2.9. Services: The various features, functionalities, and tools provided by Pure-Coin through its Platform, enabling Users to create and manage Fundraisers, donate, and interact with each other.
- 2.10. Services Content: All content and materials provided by Pure-Coin on the Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, excluding User Content.
- 2.11. Software: The proprietary software and applications provided and owned by Pure-Coin that enable users to access and use the Services.
- 2.12. Third Party Resources: Any websites, Services, content, or resources provided by entities other than Pure-Coin, which may be accessible through the Services.
- 2.13. Transaction Fee: A fee charged by Pure-Coin or its payment processors for processing donations.
- 2.14. Transfers: The process of moving funds raised through the Services to the Beneficiary’s mobile money account or other designated account.
- 2.15. User: Any individual or entity that accesses, registers for, or uses the Platform, including Organizers, Donors, and Beneficiaries.
- 2.16. User Content: Any content, including text, images, videos, and other materials, that a User posts, uploads, submits, or otherwise makes available or shares with other Users on or through the Services.
- 2.17. User Conduct: The behaviors and actions of Users while using or otherwise accessing the Services.
3. The Services We Provide
3.1 Description of the Services Provided
We offer a Platform for individuals, entities, or nonprofits to create Fundraisers to collect monetary donations from Donors for themselves or a third party who will benefit from the funds.
3.2 Our Role and Limitations
Our Services are a tool for running Fundraisers and for helping Organizers connect with Donors. We are not a bank, payment processor, broker, charity, or financial advisor. We do not solicit donations, and the existence of the Services is not a solicitation of donations, nor do we engage in solicitation activities for ourselves or others on our Platform. All information provided through our Services is for your general knowledge and isn’t meant to be professional advice. If you need specific advice, especially regarding financial, legal, or tax issues, you should consult with a professional. We do not control or endorse any User, Fundraiser, or cause, and we can’t guarantee the success of a Fundraiser. As a Donor, it’s up to you to decide if a cause is worth contributing to.
3.3 Modification, Suspension, or Termination of the Services
We can change, pause, or stop all or some of the Services at any time and for any reason. We will try to avoid any problems this might cause you or others, but sometimes we might not be able to give you advance notice, especially if it’s an emergency or required by law. We are not responsible for any issues that these changes might cause.
4. Account Creation and Eligibility Requirements
4.1 What You Need for Registration
When you sign up to use certain Services, you must provide information that is correct and complete about yourself or your organization. This includes your real name, address, phone number, date of birth, national identification number, and any photos or videos that you may provide, if you’re organizing the Fundraiser. It’s important to always keep this information up to date to ensure everything runs smoothly. Our Privacy Notice and these Terms of Service govern the registration data and any other information you provide.
4.2 Compliance with Third-Party Services
You might also need to register with third-party payment processors we work with, which may involve agreeing to their terms. If, at any point, we or our payment processors discover that the information you provided to us is inaccurate, violates our Terms of Service or terms of service of our payment processors, or if you misuse the funds, we may immediately suspend or terminate your access to all or some of our Services. You could also face criminal charges by relevant governmental authorities.
4.3 Age Restrictions
If you are under 18 years old, you cannot use the Platform or Services, even with registration.
4.4 Keeping Your Account Safe
You are responsible for keeping your password and account information confidential. Do not share your password with anyone. If you think someone else has used your Account without your permission, you should tell us right away. Also, always remember to log out of your Account when you’re done using it, especially if you’re on a computer that others can use too. If you don’t keep your Account safe and comply with these Terms of Service, PureCoin won’t be responsible for any losses that you may incur.
4.5 Mobile Services and Text Messages
The Services include certain features that may be made available via a mobile device, including the ability to upload User Content, browse the Platform, and access items through an app. By using the Mobile Services, you agree that we may communicate with you about matters related to your Account or security by SMS, MMS, text message, or other electronic means to your mobile device, and that certain information about your usage of the Mobile Services may be communicated to us. If you change or deactivate your mobile phone number, you agree to promptly update your PureCoin Account information to ensure that your messages are not sent to the person that acquires your old number.
5. Payment Processors
PureCoin itself does not hold any funds raised on our Platform, nor does it handle the actual processing of payments. Instead, we use third-party payment processors to manage and process all donations for Fundraisers. To transfer funds from a Fundraiser, you must provide your mobile money account details to our payment processor partners. By making a Donation, setting up a Fundraiser, or accepting the role of Beneficiary to a Fundraiser, you agree to the processing, use, transfer, or disclosure of data by the Payment Processors pursuant to these Terms of Service and any applicable terms set forth by the Payment Processors.
6. User Responsibilities and Obligations
6.1 Organizers
As an Organizer, you represent and warrant that all the information you provide (whether directly, or through an agent or by using artificial intelligence) about your Fundraiser is accurate, complete, and clear. You are responsible for describing on your Fundraiser how funds will be used and ensuring the funds raised are only used for that specific purpose. You may post updates to your Fundraiser so Donors know how their money is being used, and any other relevant information. If you are raising funds on behalf of someone else, you must ensure that all funds raised are given to or spent on behalf of that Beneficiary. By adding a Beneficiary, you relinquish control of the donations for your Fundraiser to the Beneficiary. When you organize a Fundraiser, you agree to follow all laws and regulations related to your Fundraiser, including but not limited to those about taxes and donations. If you are using personal data from anyone, including but not limited to their name, image, or likeness, you must have their valid legal permission to share it with us and post it on the Services. You also agree not to provide or offer to provide goods or services in exchange for donations. We may share information about your Fundraiser with Donors, the Beneficiary, legal authorities, and as otherwise described in our Privacy Notice.
(a) Maintaining Accurate Information
Keeping your registration details accurate and current is essential. This includes updating your name, address, and any images or videos you use to represent yourself or your organization. This helps maintain transparency and trust with Donors and ensures compliance with these Terms of Service and applicable legal requirements.
(b) You Agree to Cooperate
When you organize a Fundraiser on PureCoin, you agree to fully cooperate with any request for evidence that we deem necessary to verify your compliance with these Terms of Service. Our requests may include, but are not limited to, asking that you:
- (a) explain how funds were or will be handled;
- (b) supply documentary evidence of the circumstances described on your Fundraiser;
- (c) share the identity of any party receiving, benefitting from, or involved with handling all or any portion of the funds;
- (d) supply proof of how funds were or will be used; or
- (e) supply evidence that the intended third-party Beneficiary consents to a plan for distribution of funds consistent with the description of your Fundraiser.
We reserve the right to refuse, condition, suspend, freeze or ban any Donations, Accounts, Fundraisers, Transfers, or other transactions that we believe in our sole discretion may violate these Terms of Service or harm the interests of our Users, business partners, the public, or PureCoin, or that expose you, PureCoin, or others to risks unacceptable to us.
6.2 Donors
When you donate money on PureCoin, it’s your responsibility to understand how your donation will be used, and you donate at your own risk. Make sure to regularly check the Fundraiser’s page for any updates or new information. We are not responsible for what Organizers promise or offer in their Fundraisers. We are also not responsible for verifying information that appears on Fundraisers, nor do we guarantee that Donations will be used in accordance with any fundraising purpose prescribed by a User or Fundraiser. However, we take all reports of fraud or misuse of funds very seriously, and we will take appropriate action against any Fundraiser or User that violates our Terms of Service.
(a) Making Donations
When you donate to a Fundraiser through PureCoin, you need to use a payment method that is linked to your Account. You represent and warrant that your payment information is correct and that you are legally authorized to use your payment method. There may be a minimum amount you can donate, and once you donate, your money will not be refunded. We use third-party payment processors to process your donation. As explained further in Section 5 “Payment Processors,” by donating, you also agree to allow our payment processors to handle your payment information according to their rules and these Terms.
(b) Recurring Donations
By opting into recurring donations, you authorize PureCoin and its vendors to charge your designated payment method without further authorization from you. You agree that the donation amount you specify will be charged to your payment method at the frequency you select (e.g., monthly) until the earlier of (1) the Fundraiser ceasing to be a valid, active Fundraiser or (2) as soon as reasonably practical, after you elect to cancel this recurring donation.
i) You may cancel your recurring donation at any time by contacting our Support Team or through the cancellation feature in your account as part of Services. Cancellation will take effect promptly upon receipt of your cancellation request, and no further donations will be processed after the cancellation date. However, any donations processed prior to your cancellation will not be refunded unless due to other reasons such as the fundraiser not being valid.
(c) Refunds and Disputes
If you believe that an error has occurred in any of your donations, please contact us immediately so we can help resolve the issue. Any fraud disputes or chargebacks initiated with your payment provider may be contested by us on the basis of this authorization.
(d) Reporting Concerns
We take any reports of fraud or misuse of funds very seriously. If you have reason to believe that a User or Fundraiser is not raising or using the funds for their stated purpose, please alert our team of this potential issue and we will investigate.
(e) Tax Implications of Donating
When you donate, you should talk to a tax advisor to understand if your donation is tax-deductible. PureCoin doesn’t withhold funds for tax purposes or otherwise, nor does PureCoin guarantee that your donations are tax-deductible or eligible for tax credits. PureCoin will also not be liable for any claims or penalties assessed by any tax authorities regarding how your donation is reported by you or a third party.
6.3 Tax Responsibilities for Organizers and Beneficiaries
We do not withhold funds for tax purposes or otherwise. You, as an Organizer or Beneficiary, are solely responsible for paying any applicable taxes in connection with any donations you receive. It’s up to you to calculate, report, and pay the correct amount of tax to the tax authorities.
7. Prohibited Fundraisers and Related User Content
This Section includes our rules about prohibited and/or illegal Fundraisers and User Content. We may remove any User Content–including any Fundraisers–that we determine violates these Terms of Service. Further, if you violate these Terms of Service, we may ban or disable your use of the Services, stop payments to any Fundraiser, freeze or place a hold on donations, report you to law enforcement authorities, or take any other appropriate legal action.
We may investigate a Fundraiser, a User, or User Content at any time to ensure compliance with these Terms of Service. In doing so, we may consider all available material, including but not limited to social media, related news, and any other information that we deem relevant in our review. Please note that while we reserve the right to remove, edit, or modify any content on our Platform at our sole discretion, we are not obligated to do so. This includes content that is illegal, inaccurate, misleading, infringes on intellectual property rights, or violates these Terms of Service.
You agree that you will not use the Services or Platform to raise funds or establish any Fundraiser for the purposes of promoting or involving:
- 7.1. The violation of any law, regulation, or agreements by which you are bound;
- 7.2. Fundraisers that are fraudulent, misleading, inaccurate, dishonest, or impossible;
- 7.3. Offensive, graphic, perverse, or sexual content;
- 7.4. The funding of a ransom, human trafficking or exploitation, vigilantism, bribes, or bounty;
- 7.5. Purchase or use by an organization or individual of drugs, narcotics, steroids, controlled substances, pharmaceuticals, or similar products or therapies that are either illegal or prohibited at the state or national level;
- 7.6. Activities with, in, or involving countries, regions, governments, persons, or entities that are subject to U.S. and other economic sanctions under applicable law, unless such activities are expressly authorized by the appropriate governmental authority and by our payment service providers;
- 7.7. Any equipment or weapons meant for use in conflict or by an armed group, explosives, ammunition, firearms, knives, or other weaponry or accessories;
- 7.8. Any activity in support of terrorism, extremism, hate, violence, harassment, bullying, discrimination, terrorist financing, extremist financing, or money laundering;
- 7.9. User Content that reflects, incites, or promotes bullying, harassment, discrimination, or intolerance of any kind relating to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disabilities, or diseases;
- 7.10. The legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes, or crimes against minors;
- 7.11. User Content that promotes self-harm or suicide except as permitted by law in a clinical setting;
- 7.12. Gambling, gaming, and/or any other activity with an entry fee and a prize including, but not limited to raffles, casino games, sports betting, fantasy sports, horse or greyhound racing, lottery tickets, raffle tickets, auctions, and other ventures that facilitate gambling, games of skill or chance (whether or not it is legally defined as a lottery), promotions involving rewards (monetary or otherwise) in exchange for donations, including event tickets, raffle entries, meet-and-greet opportunities, gift cards, or sweepstakes;
- 7.13. Any activity that disguises, conceals, or otherwise obscures the origin of funds;
- 7.14. Annuities, investments with the expectation of a return, loans, equity or lottery contracts, lay-away systems, off-shore banking, or similar transactions, money service businesses (including currency exchanges, check cashing or the like), pyramid schemes, “get rich quick schemes” (i.e., investment opportunities or other services that promise high rewards), network marketing and referral marketing programs, debt collection, or crypto-currencies;
- 7.15. The receipt or grant of cash advances or lines of credit to yourself or to another person for any reason, including but not limited to self-payments, or payments for which there is no apparent purpose;
- 7.16. Products or services that directly infringe or facilitate infringement upon the trademark, patent, copyright, trade secrets, or proprietary or privacy rights of any third party, including but not limited to counterfeit music, movies, software, or other licensed materials without the appropriate authorization from the rights holder;
- 7.17. The sale or resale of goods or services;
- 7.18. Electoral fundraising unless the Fundraiser is directly managed by the candidate or their committee; any election Fundraiser in an unsupported country unless run by a registered organization within a supported country;
- 7.19. Any attempt to bypass or otherwise circumvent payment processing rules and regulations, or these Terms of Service;
- 7.20. Any activity that presents PureCoin with an unacceptable risk of financial loss;
- 7.21. Any other activity that PureCoin may deem, in its sole discretion, to:
- (a) Be unacceptable or objectionable;
- (b) Restrict or inhibit any other person from using or enjoying the Services; or
- (c) Expose PureCoin, its employees, or Users to any harm or liability of any type.
8. Prohibited User Conduct
This Section includes our rules about User Conduct that is prohibited and/or illegal. We may remove any User Content–including any Fundraisers–if we determine that a relevant User has engaged in User Conduct that violates these Terms of Service. Further, if you violate these Terms of Service, we may ban or disable your use of the Services, stop payments to any Fundraiser, freeze or place a hold on donations, report you to law enforcement authorities, or otherwise take appropriate legal action.
By using the Services or our Platform, you agree:
- 8.1. Not to use the Services to transmit or otherwise upload any User Content that:
- (i) Infringes any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any party;
- (ii) You do not have a right to upload under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships;
- (iii) Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
- (iv) Poses or creates a privacy or security risk to any person;
- (v) Constitutes unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, commercial activities and/or sales, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” “contests,” “sweepstakes,” or any other form of solicitation;
- 8.2. Not to interfere with or disrupt servers or networks connected to or used to provide the Services or their respective features, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of the networks connected to or used to provide the Services;
- 8.3. Not to harvest, collect, scrape, or publish personally identifiable information of others;
- 8.4. Not to raise funds for a minor without the express permission of the minor’s guardian;
- 8.5. Not to use the Services on behalf of a third party or post any personal data or other information about a third party without the express consent of that third party;
- 8.6. Not to use another User’s Account or URL without permission, impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity, misrepresent an NPO or Fundraiser through the Services, or post User Content in any inappropriate category or areas on the Services;
- 8.7. Not to create any liability for PureCoin or cause us to lose (in whole or in part) the services of our Internet Service Provider(s), web hosting company, or any other vendors or suppliers;
- 8.8. Not to gain unauthorized access to the Services, or any account, computer system, or network connected to the Services, by any unauthorized or illegal means;
- 8.9. Not to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information not intentionally made available through the Services;
- 8.10. Not to use the Services to post, transmit or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material for commercial purposes, or that contain advertising, except that using the Services for fundraising activities in accordance with these Terms of Service is expressly permitted;
- 8.11. Not to transmit more request messages through the Services in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period by using a conventional online web browser;
- 8.12. Not to undertake any activity or engage in any conduct that is inconsistent with the business or purpose of the Services;
- 8.13. Not to share your password or login credentials with anyone for any reason;
- 8.14. Not to make or accept any Donations that you know or suspect to be erroneous, suspicious, or fraudulent;
- 8.15. Not to use the Services in or for the benefit of a country, organization, entity, or person embargoed or blocked by any government;
- 8.16. Not to attempt to undertake indirectly any of the foregoing;
- 8.17. To maintain reasonable and standard security measures to protect any information transmitted and received through the Services, including without limitation, adhering to any security procedures and controls required by PureCoin from time to time;
- 8.18. To maintain a copy of all electronic and other records related to Fundraisers and Donations as necessary for PureCoin to verify compliance with these Terms of Service and make such records available to PureCoin upon our request. For clarity, the foregoing does not affect or limit your obligations to maintain documentation as required by applicable laws, rules, regulations, or governmental authority;
- 8.19. At PureCoin’s request, to cooperate as far as reasonably possible and permitted under applicable law, in the auditing of, investigation of (including without limitation, investigations by PureCoin, a Payment Processor, or a regulatory or governmental authority), and remedial efforts to correct any alleged or uncovered violation or wrongdoing of a User to whom, or Fundraiser or Donation to which, you are connected.
9. Content Moderation and Reporting Fundraisers
If you have reason to believe that a Fundraiser contains illegal content or content that violates these Terms of Service or our content moderation policies, alert our team of this potential issue and we will investigate. If you disagree with a decision taken by us in connection to a notice or complaint related to User Content and/or use of the Platform that is illegal or prohibited by PureCoin, you may use our available dispute resolution systems.
10. Fees
10.1 Platform Fee
A Platform fee is an upfront, calculated charge, either fixed or percentage-based, for accessing or using a specific service on a Platform. We charge a Platform fee to start or maintain a Fundraiser. However, a Transaction Fee does not apply to donations received.
10.2 Transaction Fee
A Transaction Fee is the cost of processing a payment. A Transaction fee, including credit and debit charges, is deducted from each donation by our Payment Processors to securely deliver your donations.
11. Dispute Resolution
Disputes will be resolved through mediation or in the Ugandan courts if necessary...
12. Intellectual Property Rights, Content Ownership and Licenses
12.1. Ownership and intellectual property: You acknowledge that the Services Content are protected under laws related to copyright, patent, trademark, and other proprietary rights. The technology and Software that support the Services, or are distributed in connection with them, are owned by PureCoin, our Affiliates, and our partners.
12.2. Use of PureCoin Trademarks: The PureCoin name and logos are trademarks of PureCoin. Other company, product, and service names and logos displayed on our Services or Platform may be trademarks of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with us. Nothing in these Terms of Service or our Services gives you permission to use any PureCoin Trademarks without our prior written consent. All goodwill generated from the use of Pure Trademarks benefits us exclusively.
12.3. Do Not Misappropriate Content on our Site: You agree not to alter, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Services or the Services Content. You agree not to use any data mining, spiders, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering or extraction methods to extract or copy any of the Services Content in any form or otherwise in connection with your use of the Services. If we block your access to the Services (including blocking your IP address), you agree not to bypass this blocking (for example, by masking your IP address or using a proxy IP address). Any rights not expressly granted herein by us are reserved.
12.4. Do Not Misappropriate our Software: You are prohibited from copying, modifying, creating derivative works of, reverse engineering, disassembling, or attempting to discover any source code of the Software or the Services in any form.
12.5. Rights and Permissions for User Content You Share: When you share content through our Services, you represent and warrant that you either own the content or have permission to use and share it. This includes all related copyrights, trademarks, and rights to privacy or publicity. When you upload, share, or make any User Content available in connection with the Services, you grant PureCoin the worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable license to copy, display, distribute, store, modify, publish, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use that User Content for any purpose, including, with your prior consent, for the promotion, advertisement, or marketing of our Services in any form of media. You further acknowledge that your participation in the Services and submission of User Content is voluntary and that you will not receive financial compensation of any type associated with the licenses, waivers, and releases set forth herein (or PureCoin’s exploitation thereof), and that the sole consideration for subject matter of this agreement is the opportunity to use the Services.
12.6. Release and Waiver of Rights in User Content: When you post any User Content and to the maximum extent permitted by law, you irrevocably waive any moral rights in your User Content against us and our Users, and agree to release and hold harmless PureCoin, our contractors, and our employees from:
- (i) Any claims for invasion of privacy, publicity, or libel;
- (ii) Any liability from the use of your name, image, or likeness, including blurring, distortion, alteration, or other uses;
- (iii) Any liability for claims made by you related to your User Content, name, image, or likeness.
By posting User Content, you also waive any right to inspect or approve any intermediary or finished versions of your User Content. If your User Content includes anyone other than yourself, you represent and warrant that you have obtained all necessary permissions, waivers, and releases from those individuals. This ensures that PureCoin can use the content as described above without any legal issues.
12.7. User Submissions and Feedback: Any content or information you provide to PureCoin, whether solicited or not, may be publicly accessible. This includes any information you post on forums, in comment sections, surveys, customer support communications, or any other submissions such as ideas, suggestions, or feedback about the Services.
12.8. Copyright or Trademark Complaints: We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask that our Users do the same. We will process and investigate notices of alleged copyright or trademark infringement and take appropriate action under the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, the Trademark Act, or other locally equivalent intellectual property laws. In our sole discretion, we may terminate the Accounts of any Users who infringe on others’ intellectual property rights.
(a) Takedown Notice: If you believe that your work appears on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, you must notify us in writing, as follows:
Email us at support@purecoin.com with the subject line “Takedown Request,” or mail your request to:
- Your complete contact information (full name, mailing address, and phone number). Note: We may provide your contact information to the person who posted the content you are reporting.
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Services.
- A declaration including:
- You have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- The information in your notice is accurate;
- Under penalty of perjury, you are the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive copyright that is allegedly infringed.
- Your electronic or physical signature.
(b) Counter-Notice: If you believe that your User Content that was either removed or disabled is non-infringing, or that you have authorization from the owner, the owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law to upload and use such content, you may send us a counter-notice at support@pure-coin.com.
If we receive a counter-notice, we will send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party, informing them that we may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the original complaining party files an action seeking a court order against the content provider or User, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice.
13. Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence
13.1. Privacy Notice: At PureCoin, we respect the privacy of our Users. For details, please see our Privacy Policy. By using the Services, you acknowledge our collection, use, and sharing of personal data as outlined therein.
13.2. Retention of Fundraiser Data: We are not obligated to retain data related to any Account or Fundraiser after its conclusion. We may delete historical data or terminate inactive Accounts without notice, except for any data we must keep to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
13.3. Understanding Public Visibility and Privacy Settings: Some things you do on our Platform are public, like the posts you make and the material you upload (this could be anything from descriptions, photos, videos, comments, to music and logos). Also, the profile information you provide (like your name, organization, and biography) can be seen by other Users to help people connect within the Service.
For example, if you’re organizing a Fundraiser, you might share personal details, such as a hospital stay, which are sensitive. If you’re donating, you can choose to show your donation publicly, meaning anyone on the internet, including search engines like Google, can see it. If you want to keep your donation private, just check the “Don’t display my name publicly on the fundraiser” box when you donate. Keep in mind, the Fundraiser Organizer, their team, the Beneficiary, and others will still see your information.
13.4. Artificial Intelligence: We’re constantly developing new technologies and features to improve our Services. For example, we may enable you to use artificial intelligence developed by us and/or our vendors to make it easier for you to write, create assets or other content, and promote your use of our Services such as helping you draft posts or create photos or videos to share your campaigns, or for optimizing the use of our Services.
Use of such features is optional, offered solely as a convenience to you, and such features are offered on an as-is basis with no warranties of any kind. Any output generated by use of any such Services enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning is probabilistic and should be evaluated for accuracy as appropriate for your use case, including by employing human review of such output.
It is also possible that output through the use of large language models is not always unique across customers, and the Services may generate the same or similar results across multiple Users.
14. Suspension or Termination of Accounts
14.1 Suspension or Termination: We may, in response to concerns of fraudulent or illegal activity or a material breach of these Terms of Service, suspend or terminate your Account (or any part thereof) or your access to the Services. This includes removing and discarding any User Content or data, including Fundraisers you may have organized. Such actions may be taken without notice and without liability to you or any third party for resulting claims, damages, costs, or losses.
15. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
15.1 Account Closures
We reserve the right to close your Account or disable access to the Services under any of the following circumstances:
- We are unable to confirm that your Fundraiser complies with these Terms.
- Technical limitations prevent support for your Account.
- Payment processors are unable to support your Account.
- The Beneficiary requests removal of the Fundraiser.
- Your Account is dormant or abandoned.
- Activity on your Account poses a risk to PureCoin or its community.
- Required by law, court order, writ, or injunction.
If your Account is closed or access is disabled for any reason, refunds may be issued where appropriate, in accordance with these Terms of Service.
15.2 Warranty Disclaimer
Disclaimer: YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. PURECOIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO STATUTORY WARRANTIES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO CONTENT MODERATION REQUIREMENTS WHERE PRESCRIBED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PURECOIN DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR CLAIM THAT: (I) THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (II) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ALL THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION AND CONTENT ON THE SERVICES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. PURECOIN DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION. NO CONTENT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, LEGAL, TAX, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. BEFORE MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT FUNDRAISERS, NPOS, DONATIONS, OR ANY RELATED INFORMATION, CONSULT WITH YOUR FINANCIAL, LEGAL, TAX, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ACCESS ALL INFORMATION AND CONTENT ON THE SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY FUNDRAISER WILL RECEIVE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF DONATIONS OR ANY DONATIONS AT ALL. WE DO NOT ENDORSE ANY FUNDRAISER, USER, OR CAUSE, AND WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES. AS A DONOR, YOU MUST DETERMINE THE VALUE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF CONTRIBUTING TO ANY USER OR FUNDRAISER.
PureCoin does not guarantee:
- That the Services will meet your requirements.
- That the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
- Accuracy or reliability of results from the Services.
- Quality of products or services obtained through the Services.
PureCoin does not endorse any Fundraiser, User, or cause and does not guarantee Fundraiser success or donation amounts.
15.3 Limitation of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PURECOIN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY: (I) INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES; (II) DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS; (III) DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL; (IV) DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE; (V) LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; OR (VI) OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM: (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES; (B) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES; (C) ANY PROMOTIONS AND RELATED PRIZES OR REWARDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES; (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (E) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES; OR (F) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PURECOIN’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES (INCLUDING CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STATUTORY LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID PURECOIN IN THE LAST SIX (6) MONTHS. YOU AGREE THAT PURECOIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY CONTENT OR MATERIALS OF ANY THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING USERS) OR ANY USER CONTENT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY USER CONTENT), OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY SUCH USER CONTENT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PURECOIN DOES NOT PRE-SCREEN ALL USER CONTENT, BUT THAT PURECOIN WILL HAVE THE RIGHT (BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION) IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION TO REFUSE, REMOVE, OR ALLOW ANY USER CONTENT THAT IS AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE, AND WITHOUT ANY LIABILITY TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES RESULTING THEREFROM. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR THE OUTCOME OR SUCCESS OF ANY FUNDRAISER.
- Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages.
- Damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, or data.
- Costs of procurement for substitute goods or services.
- Unauthorized access or alterations to transmissions or data.
- Statements or conduct by third parties.
Total liability is limited to the amount you have paid PureCoin in the last six months.
16. Indemnification and Release
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold PureCoin, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from all losses, damages, expenses (including attorney’s fees), and claims arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms. PureCoin reserves the right to conduct its defense at its discretion, and you agree to cover such defense costs.
17. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms at our discretion. Where possible, 30 days' notice will be provided for substantive changes. Changes required by law may be made without notice. Updates will be posted on our website, and your continued use of the Services after the update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
18. Miscellaneous
18.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and PureCoin and govern your use of the Services and the Platform.
18.2 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Uganda.
18.3 Waiver
The failure of PureCoin to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
18.4 Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of these Terms of Service will remain in full force and effect.
18.5 Assignment
You may not assign these Terms of Service without the prior written consent of PureCoin. PureCoin may assign or transfer these Terms of Service, in whole or in part, without restriction. PureCoin may assign rights or delegate obligations without notice to you in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.
18.6 Notices
To the extent permitted by applicable law, notices to you may be made via email or regular mail. The Services may also provide notices by displaying them on the Platform.
18.7 Force Majeure
Except as otherwise provided under applicable law, PureCoin shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control. These include, but are not limited to:
- Acts of God
- War or threats of war
- Terrorism or threats of terrorism
- Riots or embargos
- Acts of civil or military authorities
- Fire, floods, or accidents
- Government regulations or advisories
- Recognized health threats (e.g., pandemics, as determined by WHO or local health agencies)
- Strikes or shortages of labor or materials
- Transportation facility curtailment