The Terms and Conditions were last updated on April 13, 2025
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions apply to this website and to transactions related to our products and services. You may be bound by additional contracts related to your relationship with us or to any products or services you receive from us. If any provisions of the additional contracts conflict with any provisions of these Terms, the provisions of those additional contracts shall prevail.
2. Binding
By registering on, accessing, or otherwise using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms set forth below. The mere use of this website implies the knowledge and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. In certain cases, we may also ask you to explicitly agree.
3. Intellectual Property
We or our licensors own and control all the copyright and other intellectual property rights on the website, as well as the data, information, and other resources displayed by or accessible within the website.
3.1 All rights reserved
Unless specific content states otherwise, you are not granted a license or any other right under copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights. This means you may not use, copy, reproduce, perform, display, distribute, embed in any electronic medium, alter, reverse-engineer, decompile, transfer, download, transmit, monetize, sell, market, or otherwise exploit any resources of this website in any form, without our prior written permission, except and only to the extent otherwise stipulated in mandatory legal regulations (such as the right to quote).
4. Newsletter
Notwithstanding the above, you may forward our newsletter in electronic form to others who may be interested in visiting our website.
5. Third-Party Property
Our website may include hyperlinks or other references to third-party websites. We do not control or review the content of third-party websites accessed through this website. Products or services offered by other websites are subject to the applicable Terms and Conditions of those third parties. The views expressed or materials appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. You assume all risks associated with the use of these websites and any related third-party services. We shall not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind resulting from the disclosure of your personal information to third parties.
6. Responsible Use
By visiting our website, you agree to use it only for the intended purposes and as permitted by these Terms, any additional agreements with us, and applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted online practices and industry guidelines. You must not use our website or services to use, publish, or distribute any material that consists of (or is linked to) malicious computer software; to use data collected on our website for any direct marketing activity; or to carry out any systematic or automated data collection activity on or in relation to our website.
Engaging in any activity that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or that interferes with its performance, availability, or accessibility is strictly prohibited.
7. Registration
You may register for an account on our website. During this process, you may be required to choose a password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your passwords and account information and agree not to share your passwords, account information, or secure access to our website or services with anyone else. You must not allow anyone else to use your account to access the website, as you are responsible for all activities that occur through the use of your account. You must notify us immediately if you become aware of any disclosure of your password.
After account cancellation, you must not attempt to register a new account without our permission.
8. Submission of Ideas
Do not submit ideas, inventions, authorship works, or other information that may be considered your own intellectual property that you would like to present to us unless we have first signed an agreement regarding intellectual property or a non-disclosure agreement. If you communicate such information to us without such a written agreement, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, store, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in any existing or future media.
9. Termination of Use
We may, in our sole discretion, modify or discontinue access to, temporarily or permanently, the website or any services therein at any time. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of your access or use of the website or any content you may have shared. You will not be entitled to any compensation or other payment, even if certain features, settings, or any content you contributed or relied upon are permanently lost. You must not circumvent or attempt to circumvent any access restriction measures on our website.
10. Warranties and Liability
Nothing in this section will limit or exclude any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to limit or exclude. This website and all its content are provided “as is” and “as available” and may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or completeness of the content. We do not warrant that:
- this website or our content will meet your requirements;
- this website will be available uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
Nothing on this website constitutes or is intended to constitute legal, financial, or medical advice of any kind. If you require advice, you should consult an appropriate professional.
The following provisions of this section shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and shall not limit or exclude our liability for any matter that would be illegal or unlawful for us to limit or exclude. Under no circumstances shall we be liable for any direct or indirect damages (including damages for lost profits or revenue, loss or corruption of data, software or database, or loss or damage to property or data) incurred by you or any third party arising from your access to or use of our website.
Except to the extent that any additional contract expressly states otherwise, our maximum liability to you for all damages arising out of or related to the website or to any products or services marketed or sold through the website, regardless of the form of legal action that imposes liability (whether in contract, equity, negligence, intentional conduct, tort, or otherwise), will be limited to the total price you paid to us to purchase such products or services or to use the website. This limit shall apply in aggregate to all of your claims, actions, and causes of action of every kind and nature.
11. Privacy
To access our website and/or services, you may be required to provide certain information about yourself as part of the registration process. You agree that all the information you provide will always be accurate, correct, and up to date.
We have developed a policy to address any privacy concerns you may have. For more information, please see our Privacy Statement and our Cookie Policy.
12. Export Restrictions / Legal Compliance
Access to the website is prohibited from territories or countries where the Content or purchase of products or Services sold on the website is illegal. You may not use this website in violation of Ecuador’s export laws and regulations.
13. Assignment and Transfers
You may not assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms and Conditions, in whole or in part, to any third party without our prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void.
14. Breaches of these Terms and Conditions
Without prejudice to our other rights under these Terms and Conditions, if you breach these Terms and Conditions in any way, we may take such action as we deem appropriate to deal with the breach, including temporarily or permanently suspending your access to the website, contacting your internet service provider to request that they block your access to the website, and/or initiating legal action against you.
15. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses related to your violation of these Terms and Conditions and applicable laws, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights. You will reimburse us promptly for any damages, losses, costs, and expenses related to or arising from such claims.
16. Waiver
Failure to enforce any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions or any Agreement, or failure to exercise any termination option, shall not be construed as a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the validity of these Terms and Conditions or any Agreement or any part thereof, or the right thereafter to enforce every provision.
17. Language
These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted and analyzed exclusively in Spanish (Castilian). All notices and correspondence will be drafted exclusively in that language.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Statement and our Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between Fundación Amor y Esperanza and you in relation to your use of this website.
19. Updating these Terms and Conditions
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The date indicated at the beginning of these Terms is the latest revision date. We will notify you in writing of any changes or updates, and the revised Terms and Conditions will become effective on the date we send you such notice. Continued use of this website after the posting of changes or updates shall be considered notice of your acceptance to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. To request a previous version of these Terms and Conditions, please contact us.
20. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Ecuador. Any disputes related to these Terms and Conditions shall fall under the jurisdiction of the courts of Ecuador.
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