(Last updated:November 17, 2025 )
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access and use of the website operated by The Khalid Kareem Foundation (the “Foundation”) on which these Terms are posted (collectively, the “Website”). BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.
The Foundation may update or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on the Website, and your continued use after such posting constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms regularly.
This Website is not intentionally directed to minors. If you are under 18, you must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian before submitting any personal information.
1. DONATIONS
Donations made through the Website are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. By making a donation, you agree to be bound by Stripe’s terms and policies in addition to these Terms.
1.1 Legal Recipient of Donations
Unless otherwise stated, donations made through the Website are directed to The Khalid Kareem, a nonprofit organization registered in Canada.
1.2 Tax Receipts
The Foundation will issue official tax receipts where applicable under local law. Eligibility depends on your jurisdiction.
1.3 Use of Donations
All donations are considered unrestricted gifts unless expressly designated and accepted by the Foundation for specific purposes. The Foundation will make reasonable efforts to honor donor preferences, but reserves the right to apply donations where they are most needed if the original purpose is no longer feasible or aligned with organizational needs.
1.4 Fees
Stripe charges payment processing fees. These fees are automatically deducted from your donation prior to transfer to the Foundation. Current Stripe fee structures can be found on Stripe’s website.
1.5 Refunds
Donations are generally non-refundable. Refund requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Foundation.
2. CONDITIONS OF USE
Unless expressly authorized, any reproduction, modification, distribution, or re-use of Website content is prohibited. The Foundation grants you a limited, non-transferable license to view, download, and retain Website materials for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not alter copyright or proprietary notices.
You agree that you will not:
- a) use the Website in a way that implies a false affiliation or endorsement;
b) engage in illegal, fraudulent, harmful, or abusive activities;
c) transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, harassing, or otherwise objectionable;
d) upload or transmit software or files containing viruses, worms, malware, or harmful code;
e) attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Website’s operation.
The Foundation may remove or restrict access to any user-provided content at its sole discretion.
3. INFORMATION ACCURACY
The Foundation strives to ensure the information on the Website is accurate and current but makes no representations or warranties regarding completeness, accuracy, or reliability. Use of Website information is at your own risk.
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All Website content—including text, graphics, images, design elements, and structure—is owned by the Foundation or its licensors and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
By submitting content to the Website, you grant the Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such materials. You warrant that you own all rights to such content and waive any applicable moral rights.
No trade-marks or trade names displayed on the Website may be used without written permission from their respective owners.
5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Website may contain links to third-party sites (“Linked Sites”) over which the Foundation has no control. Accessing such sites is at your own risk. The Foundation does not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for content, products, or services provided on Linked Sites.
The Foundation reserves the right to refuse links from any site containing harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate material.
You may not use the Website in a manner that could damage or impair its function or interfere with other users.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.
7. DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Disclaimers
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
The Foundation does not warrant that the Website will be error-free or accessible without interruption, nor does it guarantee that downloaded materials are free from viruses or harmful code.
7.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE FOUNDATION AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
7.3 Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Foundation from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.
8. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, along with the Foundation’s Privacy Policy and any additional posted policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Foundation regarding use of the Website.
10. GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION
The laws of the Province of Ontario and any applicable federal laws of Canada shall govern your use of the Website. You agree that any disputes shall be brought exclusively before the courts of the Province of Ontario.