Kizomba

Terms of Use

Last updated: December 24th, 2024

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Kizomba Foundations website and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by Kizomba Foundations ("we", "us", or "our"). By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Services.

1. Accounts and Registration

To access some features of the Services, you must create an account. You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information during account registration and for keeping your account information up-to-date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Fees & Charges

We reserve the right to change our fees and billing methods at any time, with prior notice to you.

Stripe Connect

Kizomba Foundations utilizes Stripe Connect to facilitate secure payment transactions between event organizers and participants. Stripe Connect allows event organizers to directly collect payments from participants, providing a seamless and integrated payment experience.

Account Setup and Use

To collect payments through Kizomba Foundations, event organizers must set up a Stripe Connect account. This process is facilitated through our platform but requires agreement to Stripe's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By setting up a Stripe Connect account, you authorize Kizomba Foundations to act as an intermediary, facilitating the secure transfer of funds between participants and yourself.

Fees and Transactions

In addition to the event submission fee outlined in our Pricing section, users utilizing Stripe Connect to collect payments will be subject to Stripe's standard processing fees. These fees are directly charged by Stripe and are separate from any fees collected by Kizomba Foundations.

Event organizers are responsible for all Stripe Connect fees associated with their transactions. Please refer to Stripe's documentation for detailed information on processing fees, chargebacks, and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

Event organizers are solely responsible for ensuring that all transactions comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to tax obligations and refund policies. Kizomba Foundations is not responsible for the management or oversight of individual Stripe Connect accounts or the transactions processed through them.

By using Stripe Connect through Kizomba Foundations, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kizomba Foundations from any claims, disputes, or damages arising from your use of Stripe Connect, including transactions, refunds, and chargebacks.

Changes to Stripe Connect Services

Kizomba Foundations reserves the right to modify, replace, or discontinue the integration of Stripe Connect at any time, with or without notice. We recommend regularly reviewing Stripe's terms and conditions to stay informed of any changes to their service that may affect your use of Stripe Connect through our platform.

Transactions Through Stripe Connect

Please note that when participants make payments for events on Kizomba Foundations, these transactions are conducted directly with the event organizer's Stripe Connect account. Kizomba Foundations acts solely as a platform to facilitate the listing and promotion of events and does not handle or process payments directly.

Relationship Clarification

The financial relationship regarding event payments is exclusively between the participant and the event organizer. Kizomba Foundations is not a party to these transactions. As such, any questions, concerns, or disputes related to payments, refunds, or event services should be directed to the event organizer responsible for the event.

3. Messaging and Communications

Kizomba Foundations provides messaging functionality that allows event organizers to communicate with event participants. By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms regarding messaging:

Message Content and Usage

Event organizers may send messages to participants for purposes directly related to their events, including but not limited to:

  • Event updates and important announcements
  • Schedule changes or venue information
  • Event-specific instructions or requirements
  • Emergency communications

Acceptable Use

When using the messaging feature, you agree to:

  • Send messages only to participants who have registered for your events
  • Use the messaging system for event-related communications only
  • Respect participant privacy and not share their contact information with third parties
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding electronic communications

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using the messaging feature:

  • Sending spam, unauthorized advertising, or promotional content
  • Harassment or sending unwanted messages after a participant has opted out
  • Sharing or collecting participant information for purposes unrelated to the event
  • Using the messaging system to distribute malicious content or phishing attempts

Kizomba Foundations reserves the right to monitor message content and suspend or terminate messaging privileges for users who violate these terms.

Data Sharing with Event Organizers

When you purchase tickets or register for an event through Kizomba Foundations, you acknowledge and agree that certain personal information will be shared with the event organizer. This information includes:

  • Your full name
  • Email address
  • Registration details and preferences
  • Any additional information you provide during the registration process

This information sharing is necessary to facilitate event management, communication, and participation. Event organizers are required to handle your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and may only use it for purposes directly related to the event you registered for.

4. User Content and Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Upload or share any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations;
  • Engage in any conduct that may harm us or our users, or expose us or our users to liability;

5. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, are the exclusive property of Kizomba Foundations and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, or exploit any part of our Services without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our Services are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Services will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that any defects will be corrected, or that your use of the Services will provide specific results.

In no event will Kizomba Foundations be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (resulting from the use of or inability to use our Services), even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kizomba Foundations, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our Services.

8. Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of our Services, with or without notice, for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms. In the event of termination, you will no longer be authorized to access the Services, and you must promptly destroy all materials obtained from the Services and any copies thereof.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. You are advised to review these Terms periodically for any changes. By continuing to use our Services after we post any such changes, you accept the Terms as modified.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington (USA), without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the state of Washington (USA) for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of our Services.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at contact@kizombafoundations.com.

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