Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Carifika.org! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Carifika Global's website, located at Carifika.org.

Introduction

Carifika is a global non-profit organization aimed at unifying African and Caribbean communities. We foster economic, educational, health, and cultural growth for future generations through a robust network that highlights African and Caribbean culture while serving as a resource hub. Operating as an umbrella organization, Carifika prioritizes holistic community support, promoting businesses, family strength, job creation, and partnerships.

Our website and services are intended for individuals aged 18 and above. By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use Carifika.org if you do not accept all the terms and conditions stated on this page.

License

Unless otherwise stated, Carifika Global and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Carifika.org. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view and/or print pages from Carifika.org for your personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• Republish material from Carifika.org
• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from Carifika.org
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from Carifika.org
• Redistribute content from Carifika.org (unless content is specifically made for redistribution)

User Comments

This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof. Certain parts of this website offer the opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions, information, material, and data ('Comments') in areas of the website. Carifika Global does not screen, edit, publish, or review Comments prior to their appearance on the website and Comments do not reflect the views or opinions of Carifika Global, its agents, or affiliates. Comments reflect the view and opinion of the person who posts such view or opinion. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Carifika Global shall not be responsible or liable for the Comments or for any loss, liability, damages, or expenses caused and or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Carifika Global reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which it considers in its absolute discretion to be inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

You warrant and represent that:

• You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
• The Comments do not infringe any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark, or other proprietary right of any third party;
• The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material or material which is an invasion of privacy;
• The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant to Carifika Global a non-exclusive royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, and authorize others to use, reproduce, and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Hyperlinking to our Content

The following organizations may link to our website without prior written approval:

• Government agencies;
• Search engines;
• News organizations;
• Online directory distributors when they list us in the directory may link to our website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the websites of other listed businesses; and
• System-wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications, or to other website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.

Content Liability

We shall have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on your website. You agree to indemnify and defend us against all claims arising out of or based upon your Website. No link(s) may appear on any page on your website or within any context containing content or materials that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene, or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third-party rights.

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right at any time and in its sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our website. You agree to immediately remove all links to our website upon such request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to our website, you agree to be bound to and abide by these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website

If you find any link on our website or any linked website objectionable for any reason, you may contact us about this. We will consider requests to remove links but will have no obligation to do so or to respond directly to you.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website (including, without limitation, any warranties implied by law in respect of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, and/or the use of reasonable care and skill). Nothing in this disclaimer will:

• Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
• Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
• Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
• Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer or in relation to the subject matter of this disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence), and for breach of statutory duty.

To the extent that the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.