Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at www.africafuturegateway.org and any subdomains (including learn. and portal. when launched), together with all content, features, forms, applications, and services made available by Africa Future Gateway, Inc. (“AFG”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

By accessing or using our website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Our website is intended for users of all ages. However:

• Users under 18 may use public informational pages but must have a parent or legal guardian review these Terms on their behalf.
• Applications to our programs that accept participants under 18 require documented parent or guardian consent, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.
• Users who create an account on any AFG platform (such as the future Digital Academy or Portal) must be at least 13 years of age and provide accurate information.
• If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with your local laws.

You may use our website for lawful, personal, or organizational purposes related to AFG’s mission, including to:

When using our website, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our website, servers, or systems
• Introduce malware, viruses, or any other harmful code
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to harvest content or data without written permission
• Send spam, phishing messages, or unsolicited commercial communications through our forms
• Impersonate AFG, its staff, or any other person
• Upload or submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or infringes on third-party rights
• Interfere with the operation of the website or the experience of other users
• Use our website to promote political campaigns, commercial products, or unrelated causes
• Collect or store personal information about minors

When you create an account on any AFG platform — including the future learn.africafuturegateway.org Digital Academy or portal.africafuturegateway.org participant portal — you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Keep your login credentials confidential and secure
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate any account that violates these Terms or that we reasonably believe presents a security or safeguarding risk.

Donation processing

Donations to Africa Future Gateway, Inc. are processed through a PCI-compliant third-party payment processor. By making a donation, you agree to the processor’s terms of service in addition to these Terms.

Tax deductibility

AFG is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 33-3263894). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law. Donors outside the United States should consult a qualified tax advisor — deductibility may not apply in your jurisdiction.

Refunds

Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error or was fraudulent, please contact us at wecare@africafuturegateway.org and we will review your request.

Designated gifts

Where a donor designates a gift to a specific program, AFG will make a good-faith effort to apply the funds as directed. If a designated program is overfunded or discontinued, AFG reserves the right to redirect the gift to a closely related program consistent with its charitable purpose.

Submitting an application to an AFG program does not guarantee acceptance, enrollment, funding, employment, a scholarship, a visa, or any specific outcome.

• All applications are reviewed by AFG staff and evaluated against published eligibility criteria.
• Applicants must provide truthful and complete information. Misrepresentation may result in disqualification.
• Where programs serve participants under 18, parent or guardian consent is required and safeguarding policies apply.
• Program availability, dates, and locations are subject to change based on funding, partnerships, and operational capacity.
• AFG does not charge application fees for its public programs unless clearly stated on the program page.

All content on our website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video, data compilations, and software — is the property of Africa Future Gateway, Inc. or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may

• View, download, and print pages for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content on social media and in communications
• Quote short excerpts with clear attribution to Africa Future Gateway, Inc. and a link back to the original page

You may not

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our content without written permission
• Use AFG’s name, logo, or trademarks in a way that suggests endorsement or partnership without authorization
• Modify, create derivative works from, or reverse-engineer any part of our website
• Remove or obscure copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices

For permission requests, contact wecare@africafuturegateway.org.

If you submit content to us — such as messages, testimonials, stories, feedback, or media — you grant AFG a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, publish, translate, distribute, and display that content in connection with our charitable mission, in any medium now known or later developed.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
• Your content does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
• Your content is not unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or harmful
• Where your content includes images or information about other people — particularly minors — you have obtained their informed consent (or that of a parent/guardian)

You may withdraw consent for media use at any time by contacting wecare@africafuturegateway.org, subject to reasonable retention requirements.

Our website may include links to websites, tools, or services operated by other organizations — including payment processors, email providers, and partner institutions. These are provided for convenience only.

• We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.
• Linking to a third-party site does not imply AFG’s endorsement of that site or its content.
• Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

We do not warrant that:

• The website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Information on the website is current, accurate, or complete
• Use of the website will produce any specific outcome
• Any jobs, scholarships, fellowships, or opportunities listed will be available when you visit

Content on our website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, medical, or professional advice.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Africa Future Gateway, Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill — arising out of or related to your use of our website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall AFG’s total aggregate liability to you for all claims relating to the website exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain liabilities. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Africa Future Gateway, Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:

• Your access to or use of our website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights
• Any content you submit to us

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and without notice, to:

• Suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the website or any AFG platform
• Remove or refuse any content you have submitted
• Take legal action where we believe a violation has occurred

Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law — shall survive.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the District of Columbia, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

For any questions about these Terms of Use or our website: