Terms of Use

By accessing, browsing or otherwise using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the website.

If you use this website on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you are authorised to accept these Terms on that organisation’s behalf, and references to “you” include that organisation.

We may update these Terms from time to time, as described in the section “Changes to these terms” below. Your continued use of the website after any change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

This website is operated by Kulea Hive, a nonprofit registered as a company limited by guarantee with the National Investment Board of Sierra Leone under company registration number SL060326KULEA29231. Our registered office is at 6 Sanders Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The purpose of this website is to share information about who we are, the work we do and the ways in which people and organisations can engage with us. All content is provided for general information only.

Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, a promise, a solicitation of funds, a recommendation, or a binding commitment. Descriptions of our programmes, partnerships and activities may change, and the availability of any activity is not guaranteed by its appearance on this website.

General enquiries can be made through the Contact page on this website.

You may access and use this website for lawful, personal and legitimate organisational purposes, and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses the website through your connection or on your behalf is aware of these Terms and complies with them.

You agree not to use this website in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the website or interfere with any other party’s use of it. In particular, you agree not to:

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website — including text, graphics, images, page layout, design, and the selection and arrangement of that content — is owned by Kulea Hive or licensed to us, and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You may view the content on this website and, where a page offers a download or print option, retain copies for your own personal or internal organisational reference. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms or by applicable law, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, adapt, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our prior written permission.

Where you are permitted to use our content, you must not remove, obscure or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice, and you must attribute the content to Kulea Hive.

The Kulea Hive name, logo and brand marks are the property of Kulea Hive. You may not use them without our prior written consent, and you must not use them in any way that suggests an endorsement, affiliation or relationship that does not exist, or that could bring Kulea Hive into disrepute.

If you believe that any content on this website infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us through the Contact page so that we can investigate.

This website provides forms through which you may contact us, express interest in partnering with us, or subscribe to receive occasional updates. When you submit information through any of these forms, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge, and that you are entitled to provide it.

You agree not to submit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, misleading, infringing of another person’s rights, or otherwise objectionable, and not to submit the personal data of any other individual unless you have their permission to do so.

Where a form asks for your consent — for example, before we contact you or add you to a mailing list — submitting the form with that consent given confirms your agreement to the specific use described at the point of collection. You may withdraw your consent at any time, as explained in our Privacy Policy.

We use the information you submit to respond to your enquiry and, where you have subscribed, to send you the updates you asked for. Full details of what we collect, why, how long we keep it and your rights are set out in our Privacy Policy.

We may decline to act on, or may remove, any submission that we reasonably believe breaches these Terms, and we may do so without notice.

This website may contain links to third-party websites, resources or services that are not operated or controlled by Kulea Hive. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content, accuracy, availability, products, services or privacy practices of any third-party website. Following a link is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review the terms and privacy notices of any third-party site you visit.

The inclusion of a link does not imply any affiliation, sponsorship or partnership between Kulea Hive and the linked party unless expressly stated.

The content on this website is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, investment, professional or other advice, and it should not be relied upon as such.

You should not act, or refrain from acting, on the basis of any content on this website without obtaining appropriate professional advice specific to your circumstances. Kulea Hive accepts no responsibility for any action taken, or not taken, in reliance on information contained on this website.

We aim to keep this website available and its content accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that the website will be available uninterrupted, secure or error-free, or that the content is complete, current or free from mistakes. Content may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time without notice.

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. We do not warrant that the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components, and you are responsible for maintaining your own protective measures.

This section limits our liability to you in connection with the website. The precise scope and wording are jurisdiction-specific and require legal confirmation.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and subject to the paragraph below, Kulea Hive, its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers and agents shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this website or any content on it, including any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss. [PLACEHOLDER — jurisdiction-specific limitation of liability wording, including any applicable cap on liability, to be drafted and confirmed by legal counsel.]

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for any matter that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, such as liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm which liabilities cannot be excluded under the governing law.]

This section addresses your responsibility to us where your use of the website causes loss. Whether an indemnity is appropriate, and its scope, must be confirmed on legal review.

[PLACEHOLDER — indemnity provision to be drafted and confirmed by legal counsel, if required for the relevant jurisdiction. A typical formulation would require the user to indemnify Kulea Hive against losses arising from the user’s breach of these Terms or unlawful use of the website, subject to applicable law.]

Your privacy matters to us. Our Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, why we collect it, how it is stored and shared, how long we keep it, and the rights available to you under applicable data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR.

This website uses a first-party cookie and preferences banner that lets you accept all, reject non-essential, or manage your preferences. Non-essential analytics are not run until you have given consent, and you can change your choices at any time through the Privacy Preferences link in the footer.

Please read our Privacy Policy alongside these Terms. By using this website you acknowledge the practices described in it.

We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the website, to our practices, or to applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “last updated” date shown at the top of this page.

Any changes take effect from the date the revised Terms are published on this website. We encourage you to review this page periodically so that you are aware of the current Terms. Your continued use of the website after changes are published means you accept the revised Terms.

This section states which country’s law governs these Terms and where disputes are resolved. It must be confirmed on legal review.

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, are governed by and construed in accordance with [PLACEHOLDER — governing law, likely the laws of Sierra Leone — to be confirmed by legal counsel], and the courts of [PLACEHOLDER — jurisdiction for disputes, likely Sierra Leone — to be confirmed] shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any mandatory rights you may have under the law of the country in which you are resident.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us through the Contact page on this website.

Kulea Hive is registered as a company limited by guarantee with the National Investment Board of Sierra Leone under company registration number SL060326KULEA29231, with its registered office at 6 Sanders Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone. For data protection enquiries, please refer to our Privacy Policy [PLACEHOLDER — confirm the data protection contact email].