TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Welcome to the website of Jackson Education Foundation.  These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, online forms, donation pages, event registration pages, and related digital services located at www.jacksonedufoundation.com

By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

1. About the Foundation

Jackson Education Foundation is a Virginia 501(c)(3)  nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting educational programs, students, educators, schools, and community initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Information on this website is provided for general informational, charitable, educational, and community engagement purposes.

2. Use of This Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Interfere with the operation, security, or accessibility of the website;

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system, account, form, database, or payment platform;

• Submit false, misleading, harmful, or unauthorized information;

• Use the website to harass, defame, threaten, or harm others;

• Copy, scrape, reproduce, or misuse website content except as permitted by these Terms;

• Upload or transmit malicious code, spam, or other harmful materials.

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the website if we believe these Terms have been violated.

3. Donations and Online Payments

The Foundation may accept donations, sponsorship payments, event registrations, merchandise payments, or other online payments through this website or through third-party payment processors.

By submitting a payment, you confirm that:

• The payment information you provide is accurate and authorized;

• You are permitted to use the payment method provided;

• You understand that third-party processors may have their own terms, fees, and privacy practices;

• You are responsible for reviewing all payment details before submitting a transaction.

We do not knowingly collect or store full credit card numbers on our website. Online payments may be processed by third-party providers such as PayPal….may need to add others here

4. Donation Refund Policy

Unless otherwise stated, donations to the Foundation are generally considered final and non-refundable.

However, we may review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, including situations involving duplicate transactions, processing errors, unauthorized transactions, or other exceptional circumstances.

To request a refund review, contact us at:

Email: admin@jacksonedufoundation.com
Mailing Address: 23410 Four Chimneys Ln. Middleburg, VA 20117

Refund requests should include the donor’s name, donation date, donation amount, transaction confirmation if available, and the reason for the request.

5. Tax Information

Jackson Education Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We do not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Donors should consult their own tax advisor regarding the deductibility of any contribution.

Donation receipts or acknowledgments may be provided by the Foundation or by the third-party payment processor, depending on how the donation is made.

6. Programs, Grants, Scholarships, and Events

Information about Foundation programs, grants, scholarships, awards, campaigns, events, deadlines, and eligibility requirements is subject to change without notice.

Submitting an application, nomination, donation, sponsorship, or registration does not guarantee selection, approval, award, participation, recognition, or receipt of benefits.

The Foundation reserves the right to:

• Modify or cancel programs, events, or campaigns;

• Change eligibility requirements or deadlines;

• Correct errors in posted information;

• Decline, postpone, or revoke awards or participation where appropriate;

• Make final decisions regarding grants, scholarships, sponsorships, and program participation.

Official written communications from the Foundation will control if there is a conflict with general website information.

7. Student and Minor Information

Because our work may involve students, educators, schools, and families, users must be careful when submitting information about minors.

You may not submit personal information, photographs, videos, stories, testimonials, application materials, or other content involving a minor unless you have the legal authority and all required permissions to do so.

Parents, guardians, schools, educators, and authorized representatives are responsible for ensuring that any submitted student information is accurate and properly authorized.

This website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate parent, guardian, or school authorization.

8. User Submissions

You may have the opportunity to submit forms, applications, nominations, testimonials, comments, photographs, videos, event information, or other materials through the website.

By submitting content to us, you confirm that:

• The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge;

• You have the right and authority to submit it;

• The submission does not violate the rights of any other person or organization;

• The submission does not contain unlawful, defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, or harmful content.

You grant the Foundation permission to use submitted content for reasonable Foundation purposes, including reviewing applications, administering programs, communicating with you, maintaining records, promoting Foundation activities, and sharing community impact stories, unless prohibited by law or otherwise agreed in writing.

9. Photos, Videos, Names, and Stories

The Foundation may publish photographs, videos, names, testimonials, school names, program descriptions, donor recognition, sponsor recognition, grant recipient information, award announcements, and community stories on the website or in related communications.

We make reasonable efforts to use such materials appropriately and respectfully. If you believe any content should be corrected or removed, please contact us at admin@ jacksonedufoundation.com

10. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, design elements, documents, forms, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to the Foundation unless otherwise stated.

You may view, download, or print website materials for personal, educational, charitable, or noncommercial use, provided that you do not remove copyright notices or modify the materials in a misleading way.

You may not reproduce, distribute, sell, modify, publicly display, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission from the Foundation.

11. Trademarks and Names

The names, logos, and branding of Jackson Education Foundation may not be used without our prior written permission.

References to schools, districts, educators, students, donors, sponsors, partners, or community organizations do not necessarily imply endorsement, sponsorship, employment, agency, or formal affiliation unless expressly stated.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, payment processors, social media platforms, school district pages, event platforms, grant systems, sponsor pages, or other outside resources.

We provide these links for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party websites, content, policies, security, availability, payment processing, or privacy practices.

Use of third-party websites is at your own risk and may be governed by separate terms and policies.

13. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect information.

Please review our Privacy Policy at:

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14. Accessibility

The Foundation is committed to making its website reasonably accessible to users. If you experience difficulty accessing content or using any part of the website, please contact us at [accessibility contact email] and describe the issue.

We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or assistance you need.

15. No Warranty

This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be complete, accurate, secure, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied, regarding the website and its content.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Jackson Education Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, partners, and representatives will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or related to your use of the website.

This includes damages related to website errors, interruptions, unauthorized access, data loss, third-party services, payment processing issues, reliance on website information, or inability to access the website.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some limitations may not apply to you.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Jackson Education Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, partners, and representatives from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the website;

• Your violation of these Terms;

• Your submission of inaccurate, unauthorized, or unlawful content;

• Your violation of any law or third-party right.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the website will be handled in the state or federal courts located in Loundon, Virginia, unless otherwise required by law.

20. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Jackson Education Foundation
Address: 23410 Four Chimneys Ln. Middleburg, VA 20117
Email: admin@jacksonedufoundation.com
Phone: 703. 628.1927
Website: jacksonedufoundation.com