Terms & Conditions

1. Use of the Website

The LAOF website is provided for lawful, informational, charitable, and engagement purposes.

Users agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose;
• Submit false, misleading, or impersonated information;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, servers, databases, systems, or accounts;
• Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful material;
• Interfere with the operation, availability, or security of the website;
• Scrape, harvest, copy, or systematically collect information from the website without prior written permission;
• Infringe the intellectual property, privacy, confidentiality, or other rights of LAOF or any third party;
• Upload or transmit abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, obscene, or unlawful material; or
• Misrepresent an association, partnership, endorsement, or relationship with LAOF.

LAOF reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website where these Terms have been breached or where such action is reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, or partners.

2. Website Content

LAOF makes reasonable efforts to ensure that information published on the website is accurate and up to date. However, information may occasionally contain errors, omissions, typographical mistakes, or information that becomes outdated as circumstances change.

LAOF reserves the right to correct, update, amend, suspend, or remove website content at any time.

Information concerning programmes, projects, beneficiaries, events, campaigns, partnerships, opportunities, or activities may change depending on circumstances, available resources, organisational priorities, or operational requirements.

Publication of information on the website does not guarantee that any particular programme, service, opportunity, assistance, event, or outcome will be available at any particular time.

3. Programmes, Assistance and Opportunities

Information about LAOF programmes, initiatives, applications, and opportunities is provided for general informational purposes.

Submitting an application, registering interest, contacting LAOF, or expressing interest in a programme does not guarantee acceptance, funding, assistance, employment, volunteering, admission, or participation.

Eligibility criteria, availability, programme capacity, geographical coverage, safeguarding requirements, and other conditions may apply.

LAOF reserves the right to determine participation and allocation of available resources in accordance with its charitable objectives, programme requirements, safeguarding responsibilities, available resources, and applicable law.

4. Donations and Fundraising

Where donation or fundraising facilities are available through the website, donations are intended to support LAOF's charitable and humanitarian objectives.

By making a donation, the donor confirms that:

• The information provided is accurate;
• The donor is authorised to use the payment method provided;
• The funds are not derived from unlawful activity; and
• The donation is made voluntarily for charitable purposes.

Donations may be used to support programmes, projects, emergency responses, operational requirements, administration, or other legitimate activities consistent with LAOF's charitable objectives.

Where a donation is made in support of a specific campaign or project, LAOF will make reasonable efforts to apply the funds to the stated purpose.

If circumstances change and the original purpose can no longer reasonably be fulfilled, LAOF may, where legally permitted, apply the funds toward a substantially similar charitable purpose consistent with its objectives.

Donation processing may be carried out through independent third-party payment providers. LAOF does not control the systems, terms, policies, or security practices of those providers.

5. Donation Refunds and Payment Errors

Unless expressly stated otherwise for a particular campaign or transaction, charitable donations are not automatically refundable.

If a donor believes that a payment was made in error, a donation was charged more than once, an unauthorised transaction occurred, or there was another problem with a donation, the donor should contact LAOF as soon as reasonably possible using the official contact details provided below.

LAOF will review legitimate payment disputes and refund requests on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law and the policies of the relevant payment provider.

6. Volunteering, Employment and Applications

Where the website allows individuals to apply for volunteer opportunities, employment, internships, partnerships, programmes, or other opportunities, submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance, appointment, employment, or participation.

Applicants must provide accurate and complete information.

LAOF may assess applications based on the requirements of the relevant opportunity, qualifications, experience, availability, safeguarding considerations, organisational needs, and applicable law.

Where reasonably necessary and legally permitted, LAOF may verify information provided by applicants.

7. Safeguarding and Protection of Beneficiaries

LAOF is committed to protecting the dignity, safety, privacy, and welfare of beneficiaries, children, young people, vulnerable persons, volunteers, staff, partners, and communities involved in its activities.

All persons interacting with LAOF are expected to behave respectfully and must not engage in conduct involving abuse, exploitation, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, sexual misconduct, violence, threats, fraud, financial exploitation, unauthorised photography or recording of beneficiaries, or unauthorised disclosure of personal or sensitive information.

Concerns relating to safeguarding or the welfare of a beneficiary should be reported to LAOF through the official contact details provided on the website.

8. Photographs, Videos and Beneficiary Stories

LAOF may publish photographs, videos, testimonials, stories, reports, and other materials documenting its programmes and impact.

Where personal information or identifiable images are involved, LAOF will handle such material responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy, safeguarding, consent, and data-protection requirements.

Users must not download, reproduce, alter, redistribute, or commercially exploit images, stories, or other materials involving beneficiaries or vulnerable persons in a manner that violates their privacy, dignity, safety, or rights.

Anyone with a legitimate privacy, safeguarding, or other concern about material published on the website may contact LAOF for review.

9. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, content appearing on the LAOF website—including its name, logos, branding, text, photographs, videos, graphics, designs, reports, publications, campaign materials, and original website content—is owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by LAOF.

Users may view and use publicly available content for personal, educational, informational, or non-commercial purposes, provided that ownership and copyright notices are not removed and the content is not presented in a misleading manner.

Users must not reproduce, modify, distribute, republish, sell, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from protected LAOF content without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

10. User-Submitted Content

Certain areas of the website may allow users to submit information, comments, testimonials, photographs, videos, applications, feedback, stories, or other materials.

Users remain responsible for anything they submit.

By submitting content, users confirm that they have the right and authority to submit it and that it does not unlawfully infringe another person's rights, contain malicious software, or contain unlawful, abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory, or fraudulent material.

Where content is submitted for publication or organisational use, the user grants LAOF permission to use, reproduce, publish, adapt, display, and distribute the material for legitimate organisational, educational, awareness, reporting, fundraising, or communications purposes, subject to applicable law and any specific restrictions communicated at the time of submission.

LAOF reserves the right to review, decline, or remove submitted content where reasonably necessary.

11. Personal Data and Privacy

LAOF may collect and process personal information when individuals interact with the website, including when they contact LAOF, make a donation, apply to volunteer, apply for an opportunity, subscribe to communications, submit a form, participate in a campaign or programme, or otherwise interact with the website.

Personal data will be processed in accordance with applicable Nigerian data-protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.

The LAOF Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, shared, protected, and retained, as well as the rights available to individuals and how those rights may be exercised.

Users should review the Privacy Policy before submitting personal information through the website.

12. Children and Vulnerable Persons

Certain LAOF programmes may involve children or vulnerable persons.

LAOF takes additional care when collecting, using, publishing, or otherwise processing information relating to children and vulnerable individuals.

Where applicable, appropriate consent, authorisation, safeguarding procedures, or other protective measures will be applied before information or images are collected or used.

Nothing on this website authorises users to independently contact, photograph, interview, identify, or otherwise interact with a beneficiary, child, or vulnerable person through LAOF programmes without appropriate authorisation.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

The LAOF website may contain links, embedded content, payment facilities, social-media integrations, maps, forms, analytics tools, or other services operated by third parties.

Third-party services may have their own terms, privacy policies, cookies, and data-processing practices.

LAOF does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, content, or policies of independent third-party services.

A link to a third-party website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, partnership, or recommendation by LAOF unless expressly stated.

14. Website Security

LAOF takes reasonable steps to maintain the security and integrity of the website.

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users acknowledge that electronic communications and online transactions may involve risks beyond LAOF's reasonable control.

Users must not attempt to compromise, bypass, or interfere with the security of the website or any system connected to it.

15. Website Availability

LAOF aims to maintain continuous access to the website but does not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting or network failures, security incidents, updates, power or telecommunications failures, natural disasters, or other circumstances beyond LAOF's reasonable control.

LAOF may suspend, modify, or discontinue the website or any part of it where reasonably necessary.

16. Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.

LAOF does not guarantee that:

• The website will always operate without interruption;
• Website content will always be complete, accurate, or current;
• The website will meet every user's requirements;
• Information obtained through the website will produce a particular result; or
• The website will always be free from technical defects, viruses, or other harmful components.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any right, protection, or liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

17. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LAOF shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special losses arising from or connected with the use of, or inability to use, the website.

This includes losses arising from reliance on information published on the website, temporary website interruptions, technical failures, third-party websites or services, payment-provider failures, unauthorised access resulting from circumstances outside LAOF's reasonable control, or user-submitted content.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

18. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless LAOF, its trustees, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and authorised partners against claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Unlawful use of the website;
• Violation of these Terms;
• Violation of applicable law; or
• Infringement of another person's rights.

19. Suspension and Termination

LAOF may suspend or terminate a user's access to all or part of the website where reasonably necessary, including where these Terms have been violated, the user's conduct presents a security or safeguarding risk, the activity appears fraudulent or unlawful, or restricting access is necessary to protect LAOF, its users, beneficiaries, partners, or systems.

Termination of access does not affect provisions of these Terms that are intended to continue after termination, including provisions relating to intellectual property, liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute resolution.

20. Complaints and Feedback

LAOF welcomes legitimate questions, complaints, concerns, and feedback concerning its website and services.

Complaints should be submitted through the official contact details provided on the website and should, where possible, contain sufficient information for LAOF to understand and investigate the matter.

LAOF will review complaints reasonably and in accordance with its applicable policies and legal obligations.

Where a complaint concerns personal data, it may also be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection requirements.

21. Changes to These Terms

LAOF may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, programmes, website functionality, third-party services, organisational practices, security requirements, or safeguarding procedures.

The latest version will be made available on this website.

Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.

Continued use of the website after revised Terms have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

22. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of the website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts of Nigeria, unless applicable law provides otherwise.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally possible.

The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

24. No Waiver

A failure or delay by LAOF to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision or any other provision at a later time.

25. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the LAOF Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the terms governing use of the LAOF website.

Where specific terms apply to a particular programme, donation campaign, event, application, or service, those terms may supplement these Terms.