Terms of Use

1 Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website of Seed in the Ground International Mission ("SIGIM"), located at sigim-six.vercel.app and any associated subdomains or pages ("the Site"), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"), along with our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue your use of the Site immediately. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on this page.

2 About SIGIM

Seed in the Ground International Mission (SIGIM) is a registered non-profit charitable organization with operations in Zimbabwe, Ghana, Malawi, Jamaica, Namibia, and the United States of America. Our mission is to empower communities through sustainable agroecology, youth skills development, women's leadership, and charitable outreach.

All content on this Site is published for informational and charitable fundraising purposes only.

3 Acceptable Use of This Website

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree that you will NOT:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
• Transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, spam, or any other form of solicitation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our systems, servers, or databases.
• Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract data from the Site without our written permission.
• Post or transmit any harmful, offensive, defamatory, or fraudulent content.
• Impersonate SIGIM, its staff, volunteers, or other users.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.

We reserve the right to terminate access to the Site for any user found in violation of these terms, without prior notice.

4 Donations & Payments

Recurring donations may be cancelled by contacting us at info@seedsintheground.org at least 7 days before the next billing date. You may receive a tax-deductible donation receipt via email where applicable under local law.

5 Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, images, videos, logos, graphics, impact reports, and software — is the property of SIGIM or its content partners and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may share links to our content and reproduce limited extracts for non-commercial, educational, or journalistic purposes, provided that you clearly attribute SIGIM as the source and link back to the original page. You may not reproduce our content in a way that could mislead users or damage the reputation of SIGIM.

6 Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) for your convenience. These links are provided in good faith and do not constitute an endorsement of those sites. SIGIM has no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for them.

7 Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. While we strive to ensure that all information on our Site is accurate and up-to-date, SIGIM makes no representations or warranties that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
• The information on the Site is complete, accurate, current, or reliable.
• Any defects will be corrected.

8 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SIGIM, its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the Site or our services — including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or damages resulting from unauthorized access to our servers or systems.

Our maximum liability to you for any claim arising from use of the Site shall not exceed the total amount of your most recent donation to SIGIM.

9 Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices around the collection and use of your personal information.

10 Termination of Access

SIGIM reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms, engages in harmful activity, or misuses our services. We may do so without prior notice and without liability.

11 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, submitted to binding arbitration or the courts of competent jurisdiction.

12 Contact Us

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us: