Effective Date: 8 November 2025
Welcome to the KHULA Education website (“Site”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://khula-education.org/ and any related subpages (collectively the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site in any way, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this Site.
1. Who We Are
The Site is operated by KHULA Education, the operating name of the David Rattray Foundation, a nonprofit organisation supporting education from preschool to employment in rural South Africa.
Our mission is to enable children from under-resourced communities in South Africa to access quality education.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using this Site, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws. We may modify these Terms at any time by updating this page — the “Effective Date” will reflect when changes were made. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
3. Use of the Site
3.1 Permitted Use
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:
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learning about KHULA Education’s mission, programs, and activities;
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accessing public information such as annual reports and resources;
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making donations;
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signing up for newsletters and updates.
3.2 Restrictions
You agree not to:
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copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission;
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use the Site in a way that disrupts or harms the Site, servers, or other users;
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use the Site to transmit harmful material (malware, spam, defamatory content).
4. Intellectual Property
All text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, and other content on the Site are protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws and belong to KHULA Education or its licensors, unless otherwise stated. You may not use these materials without express permission.
5. User-Generated Content
If you submit content (e.g., comments, testimonials, photos) to the Site:
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you grant KHULA Education a worldwide, permanent, royalty-free licence to use that content in any format;
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you represent that you own the content or have rights to submit it;
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KHULA Education may remove any content at its discretion.
6. Donations and Payments
Any donations or payments made through the Site are subject to separate terms and privacy policies. All contributions are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to external websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience and do not signify endorsement. KHULA Education is not responsible for the content or practices of linked sites.
8. Disclaimers
The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” KHULA Education disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including accuracy, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, KHULA Education shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KHULA Education and its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: debbie@khula-education.org.za or ukteam@khula.org.uk
Telephone: +27 71 624 2257
13. Acknowledgement
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.
