Terms and Conditions
A. What these Terms and Conditions Cover:
These Terms and Conditions govern the use and access to information and s
ervices provided through the Site. In these Terms and Conditions, the words
"Sankofa's Child", "we", "us", and "our" mean Sankofa's Child
and/or subsidiaries thereof.
B. Accepting these Terms and Conditions:
You understand that by accessing or
using the Site, or the information or services offered or available through the
Site, you have agreed to these Terms and Conditions.
C. Changes in Terms:
Sankofa's Child may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.
Such modifications will apply to you and will be effective immediately upon the
posting to the Site.
You understand that by using or accessing the Site or the information therein
after a change becomes effective, you have agreed to it. Sankofa's Child will
not provide you with individual notice any change. You should select the
"Terms and Conditions" link at the bottom of the main web page of the Site
from time to time to review the current Terms and Conditions because they
are binding on you.
D. Termination:
Sankofa's Child may terminate your access to the Site for any reason, at any
time, with or without notice to you. If you terminate your agreement to these
Terms and Conditions, you may no longer use or access the Site.
E. Limitations of Liability:
Risks of use. Access to the Site may be limited or unavailable during periods of
peak demand, system upgrades, maintenance or for other reasons. If access
to the Site is unavailable or delayed at any time, you agree to use alternative
means to get information from Sankofa's Child, such as contacting Sankofa's
Child through e-mail, phone or regular mail. Sankofa's Child will not be liable
to you if you are unable to access information or use an online service through
the Site.
Limitation of Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL Sankofa's Child BE LIABLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES. THIS
INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE
USE, INCONVENIENCE, DELAY OR LOSS OF USE OF THE SITE, THE
INFORMATION THEREIN OR FOR OMISSIONS OR INACCURACIES IN THE
INFORMATION IN THE SITE.
No Liability for Events Outside of Sankofa's Child's Control. Sankofa's Child will
not be liable for any problems that results from a cause over which Sankofa's
Child does not have direct control. Such causes include, but are not limited to,
(1) the failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines ;
(2) telephone or other interconnect problems, (3) bugs, errors, configuration
problems or the incompatibility of computer hardware or software; (4) the
failure or unavailability of Internet access; (5) problems with Internet service
providers or other equipment or services relating to your computer or
network;(6) problems with intermediate computer or communications network
or facilities; (7) problems with data transmission facilities or your telephone,
cable or wireless service; or (8) unauthorized access, theft, operator errors,
severe weather, earthquakes, or other natural disasters or labor disputes.
Sankofa's Child is also not responsible for any damage to your computer,
software, modem, telephone, wireless device or other property resulting in
any way from your use of the Site.
F. Disclaimer of Warranties:
THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING
THE SITE, THE INFORMATION THEREIN, AND ANY ONLINE SERVICE OFFERED
THROUGH THE SITE.
G. Indemnification:
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sankofa's Child, its officers,
directors, employees, agents and licensors from and against all losses,
expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting
from any violation of these Terms and Conditions by you.
H. Consent to E-Mail Communications and Opting Out:
You agree to receive electronic mail ("e-mail") regarding services from us and
concerning online membership, such as our electronic mailing list. Sankofa's
Child may send you e-mails about services and products we believe may be of
interest to you. You may opt-out of future e-mails about products and services
by following instructions contained in an e-mail that you receive from us. We
reserve the right, however, to e-mail you important information relating to
any account(s) that you may have with us, including legal communications.
I. Protecting your User Name and Password (if applicable):
Sankofa's Child has adopted policies and procedures intended to prevent
unauthorized access to the Site and the information contained therein. You
agree to comply at all times with any security or operating procedures which
Sankofa's Child establishes. You will be responsible for the confidentiality and
use of your user name, password and account number (if applicable). You
agree not to hold Sankofa's Child liable for any damages of any kind resulting
from your decision to disclose your user name, password or account number (if
applicable) to any third party. You will be responsible for any access to the Site
made through and under you user name, password and account number(if
applicable). You agree to immediately notify us if you become aware of:
Any loss or theft of your user name, password and/or account number(s); or
Any unauthorized use of your user name, password and/or account number(s),
or of the Site, any information therein, or any online services offered through
the Site.
We may suspend or cancel your access to the Site if we suspect the Site, your
account information, or any online service offered through the Site is being
used in an unauthorized or fraudulent manner.
J. No Other Use:
The Site gives you access to services and information from Sankofa's Child
which may be presented with a distinctive "look and feel." These services,
information and "look and feel" are proprietary property of Sankofa's Child.
You may use the Site only for your personal, non-business use and may not
reproduce, sell or distribute all or any portion of the information provided to
you.
K. Severability:
If any clause or provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of these Terms and
Conditions shall remain valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms. The
invalidity or unenforceability of any term, clause or provision in any jurisdiction
shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
L. Governing Law:
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the District of
Columbia and, where applicable, by federal law. However, any issue relating
to an account or service with Sankofa's Child which you can access through the
Site shall be governed by the law(s) specified in the agreement for that
account or service, if any, if there is a separate agreement for that account or
service.
M. Dispute Resolution:
You agree that you will notify Sankofa's Child in writing of any claim or dispute
concerning the Site, or the information or services provided through it, and
give Sankofa's Child a reasonable period of time to address it, BEFORE
bringing any legal action, either individually or as a class member, against
Sankofa's Child.
N. Contacting Us:
If you need assistance with the Site or with any service or information
provided through it, or if you need to communicate with Sankofa's Child,
please e-mail us at: sankofaschild@yahoo.com