Terms of Use for Tabiya.org

Last updated: March 03, 2025

Welcome to www.tabiya.org (the “Site”). Please read these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Site.

1.1 Fiscally Sponsored Project

Tabiya (“Tabiya,” “we,” or “us”) is a fiscally sponsored project of the Global Development Incubator (GDI), a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Though Tabiya operates this Site and provides its content, GDI is the legal entity responsible for compliance and liability. Any references in these Terms to “Tabiya” or “we” should be interpreted as referring to GDI acting on behalf of Tabiya.

1.2 Nonprofit Status

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, GDI and Tabiya operate primarily for public benefit. The information on this Site is provided for general, educational, and mission-related purposes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

2.1 Binding Agreement

By using or accessing any part of the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use or access the Site. We may update the Terms from time to time; the date of the latest revision is listed at the top. By continuing to use the Site after we post changes, you accept and agree to the modified Terms.

2.2 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and handle your personal information. Please review it carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the Privacy Policy as well.

Permitted Use and Restrictions

3.1 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Site and its content for your personal, non-commercial, and lawful use. You may print or download content for your own reference but may not reproduce or distribute substantial portions without our prior written permission.

3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree you will not:

  • Use the Site in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its underlying systems.
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Site using automated means without express permission
  • Use the Site to transmit unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
  • Engage in any conduct that interferes with or disrupts the Site or its servers.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in other illegal or harmful activity.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Tabiya Content

All text, logos, graphics, images, software, and other materials on the Site (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to Tabiya/GDI and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, no license to use or reproduce any Content is granted.

4.2 User Feedback

Any suggestions, feedback, or ideas you provide to us about improving or modifying the Site may be used by Tabiya/GDI in any manner without compensation or attribution to you. By providing such feedback, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works of that feedback.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources that we do not operate or control. These links are provided for convenience and reference only. Tabiya/GDI does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. Accessing any such websites is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

6.1 “As Is” Basis

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. The Site and its Content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Tabiya/GDI disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the Site’s Content, nor that the Site will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

6.2 No Professional Advice

Content on the Site is for general informational or mission-related purposes. It does not constitute legal, financial, or other professional advice. Always seek professional counsel relevant to your circumstances. Tabiya/GDI is not liable for any outcome arising from your use of or reliance on the Site’s Content.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tabiya/GDI and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages whatsoever (including damages for loss of profits, data, or goodwill) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site. In jurisdictions that do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of liability, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

8. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising from them or the Site shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, specifically the laws of Washington, District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws if, and to the extent, they apply.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tabiya/GDI, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and contractors from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to (i) your misuse of the Site, (ii) your violation of these Terms, or (iii) your infringement of any third party’s rights.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause or notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or are otherwise harmful to Tabiya/GDI’s interests. Upon termination, the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms shall survive.

11. Miscellaneous

11.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable from the Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

11.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tabiya/GDI regarding your use of the Site. They supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or proposals (whether oral or written) regarding the Site.

11.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to do so later. Any waiver of compliance with these Terms must be in writing to be effective.

11.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms or delegate any of our obligations at our discretion.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Site, or if you wish to provide any notice under these Terms, please contact us:

  • By email: [email protected]
  • By mail: Global Development Incubator (attn: Tabiya), 1401 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005, USA

Privacy Policy for Tabiya.org

Last updated: March 3, 2025

Introduction

At Tabiya.org (“Tabiya”, “we”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use and store it, and your rights regarding that information. We follow the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws to ensure your data is handled lawfully and transparently. By using Tabiya.org, you agree to the collection and use of information as outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information to provide and improve our services. The types of data we may collect include:

  • Personal Identifiers: Information such as your name and email address (for example, when you create an account, subscribe to a newsletter, or contact us).
  • Usage Data: Details about how you use our website, e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, clicks, and referring URLs. This may include your IP address, browser type, and device information.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytics about site traffic and usage patterns. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Services: We use your personal identifiers to create and manage your account, respond to inquiries, and provide the features or services you request.
  • Improvement and Analytics: Usage data and cookies help us understand how users interact with Tabiya, allowing us to improve our website, fix issues, and develop new features or content.
  • Communications: We may use your email address to send you important updates, respond to support requests, or share information about features (only in accordance with your communication preferences). You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
  • Legal Compliance and Protection: We may process personal data as required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our Terms of Use, or protect the rights and safety of Tabiya, our users, or others.

Our use of your data is based on legitimate interests in running and improving our service, fulfilling our contractual obligations to you (such as providing a service you signed up for), and, where required, your consent (for example, for optional cookies or marketing communications).

Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored on secure servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using encryption (e.g., HTTPS/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your device and our servers. While we strive to protect your data, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We continuously review and improve our security practices to keep your data safe.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law:

  • Account information (such as your name and email) is kept for as long as you maintain an account with us or as needed to provide you services. If you choose to delete your account or request deletion, we will remove or anonymize this information, except for data we are required to keep for legal or administrative purposes.
  • Usage data and analytics records are generally retained for a limited period to allow us to analyze and improve our services. These may be kept in an aggregated or anonymized form where they no longer identify you personally.
  • We periodically review the data we hold. When personal data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, and we are not legally required to retain it, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

Your Rights

You have rights regarding your personal data under GDPR and other applicable laws. These rights include:

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to ask for your personal information to be corrected or updated if it’s inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data if it is no longer needed for the purposes it was collected, or if you withdraw consent (where applicable) or object to further processing.
  • Objection and Restriction: You may object to or request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain circumstances (for example, you can object to processing for direct marketing or request we limit processing if you contest the accuracy of your data).
  • Data Portability: Where we process data based on your consent or a contract with you, you have the right to request a portable copy of the data you provided to us in a commonly used format.
  • Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process any personal data, you can withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond to legitimate requests within the timeframe required by law. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

Third-Party Services

In general, we do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing or unrelated purposes. However, we use certain third-party service providers who process data on our behalf as part of running Tabiya.org (for example, website hosting or analytics services). These providers are bound by contractual agreements to process personal data only for our purposes and to protect it in accordance with data protection laws. We ensure any third-party we use has robust privacy and security practices.

International Data Transfers

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with data protection laws, your information may be transferred to and stored on servers outside of your country of residence, including jurisdictions that may not have the same data protection laws. In such cases, we will take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms) are in place to protect your personal data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or the relevant supervisory authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

Tabiya.org is operated in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including GDPR. This Privacy Policy and any disputes related to privacy are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Tabiya is based (subject to applicable data protection laws). By using our website, you agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy will be subject to the above-mentioned jurisdiction. We will also comply with any mandatory provisions of law that apply in your country of residence for the protection of your personal data.