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Introduction
These terms and conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://becomingxfoundation.org , a website owned and operated by BecomingX Foundation (“we”, “our” or “us”).
These Terms explain how you may use this website, which is provided to you free of charge.
If there is anything you do not understand in these Terms, please contact us on info@becomingxfoundation.org .
Permitted Use of the website
By accessing or using the website or otherwise indicating your consent, you agree to be bound by these Terms and the documents referred to in them.
If you do not agree with or accept any of these Terms, you should stop using the website immediately.
We reserve the rights to change these Terms at any time by updating the text of this page. Our updated Terms will be displayed on the website and by continuing to use and access the website following such changes, you agree to be bound by any variation made by us. It is your responsibility to check these Terms from time to time to verify such variations.
You agree that you are solely responsible for all costs and expenses you may incur in relation to your use of the website.
The website is intended for use only by those who can access it from within the UK. If you choose to access the website from locations outside the UK, you are responsible for compliance with local laws where they are applicable.
You can view any non-password protected parts of the website and use the material contained on the website for your own purposes provided you:
You may link to our website, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage or take advantage of our reputation. The website from which you are linking must comply in all respects with applicable laws. You must not establish a link in such a manner that suggests endorsement, association or approval on our part where none exists.
You may only use the website for its lawful and proper purpose and you may not use it for any purpose which is likely to harm or bring into disrepute the website, BecomingX Foundation, our founding company, BecomingX or any other person, or which is likely to encourage another person to do the same.
In particular, you must not:
We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this website and all information or material on the website, including but not limited to any text, images, video, audio or other multimedia content (”Content”). Intellectual property rights means rights such as copyright, trademarks, domain names, design rights, patents and other intellectual property rights of any kind whether or not they are registered or unregistered (anywhere in the world).
We and our licensors reserve all of our and their rights in any intellectual property rights in connection with the website and Content. This means, for example, that we and they remain owners of them and free to use them as we and they see fit.
The following intellectual property rights restrictions apply to your use of this website:
Accuracy of information and availability of the website
While we try to make sure that the website is available, accurate, up to date and free from bugs, we do not warrant that provision of the website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs. You are responsible for configuring your technology, computer programs and platform in order to access the website. You should also use your own virus protection software.
Please be aware that you use our website entirely at your own risk.
The website is provided "as is". We do not promise that the website will be fit or suitable for any purpose. The website and the Content are provided for your general information purposes only and to inform you about us and our activities, news, services and other websites that may be of interest. The Content does not constitute technical, financial or legal advice or any other type of advice and neither the website nor the Content should be relied upon for any purposes.
Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to websites operated by parties other than Plan International UK. Such links are provided for your convenience only. Plan International UK does not control such websites and is not responsible for their content. Plan International UK's inclusion of links to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. Your use of any third-party websites will be governed by their terms and conditions and privacy policies.
Parts of the website, including the provision of payment processing or other services offered via the website, may be outsourced to third-party providers. These Terms apply to any outsourced services, unless the third-party providers require you to agree to their own terms and conditions.
Limitation of Liability
BecomingX Foundation will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages (even if foreseeable) whether based on contract, tort or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law. This includes but is not limited to liability for: loss of data or profits; interruptions or delays to the website; the provision of or failure to provide services; any information, material and services obtained through the website; or otherwise arising out of your use of the website or any Content.
To the extent permissible under applicable law, we are not legally responsible for any losses or damage incurred or sustained by viruses transmitted via the website and the Content or incurred or sustained when transmitting information over the internet.
We assume no responsibility for content on any websites linked to our Website. Such links should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked sites. We will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
Nothing in these Terms will limit or exclude our liability for: (a) death or personal injury resulting from our negligence; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by applicable law.
Security of the website
Although we take all reasonable precautions, the security of information transmitted via the internet cannot be guaranteed.
BecomingX Foundation makes reasonable attempts to prevent the existence of viruses and other harmful components on the website, but we make no guarantees and accept no liability in this regard.
Certain parts of our website may be protected by passwords or require a login and you must not obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorised access to such parts of the website, or to any other protected materials or information.
You are solely responsible for all activities that occur in connection with any log-in details you have in respect of the website. Accordingly, you should take steps to protect the confidentiality of your log-in details. You should not disclose your log-in details to any third party and should ensure that you log-out once you have finished using the website (particularly if you are on a shared computer). For security reasons, you should notify us immediately if you become aware of any disclosure, loss, theft or unauthorised use of your log-in details.
We have the right to disable your log-in details at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms.
Privacy
For details regarding how we use personal information, see our Privacy Policy. By agreeing to these Terms, you are also consenting to the processing of your personal information as explained in the Privacy Policy.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold BecomingX Foundation harmless from and against any third-party claims, damages (actual and/or consequential), actions, proceedings, demands, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) suffered or reasonably incurred by us arising as a result of, or in connection with (i) your access to and use of our website; (ii) your breach of the Terms, including, but not limited to, any infringement by you of the copyright or intellectual property rights of any third party; or (iii) any services purchased or obtained by you in connection with the website.
BecomingX Foundation retains the exclusive right to settle, compromise and pay, without your prior consent, any and all claims or causes of action which are brought against us. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us and you agree to cooperate with our defence of these claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.
Termination
We may terminate these Terms and your permission to use the website immediately if you commit any breach of these Terms, we are prevented from providing the website for any reason or for any other reason as we see fit.
Furthermore, we reserve the right to change, edit, suspend, delete and/or cancel any part of the website (and/or your access to it) at any time with or without notice to you.
On termination of these Terms for any reason: (a) all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease; (b) you must immediately cease all activities authorised by these Terms; and (c) you acknowledge that we may restrict your access to the website.
When your use of the website ceases, any provision of these Terms that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.
Force Majeure
BecomingX Foundation will not be in breach of its obligations under these Terms, nor liable to you for any loss or damage which may be suffered by you or another party due to any cause beyond its reasonable control. This includes, but is not limited to, any act of God, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes, act of terrorism, breakdown of systems or network access, act or omission of government or regulatory bodies or accident.
Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the website are governed by the laws of England. Any disputes arising from or relating to the website, any transactions made on or through the website and/or these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
General
If any provisions of these Terms are held to be void, invalid or unenforceable, this will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and BecomingX Foundation relating to the subject matter of these Terms and supersede all other communications and proposals, whether electronic or written, between you and BecomingX Foundation relating to the subject matter of these Terms. Other services provided via our website, including, but not limited to, donating to BecomingX Foundation are governed by separate terms.
We may perform any of our obligations, and exercise any of the rights granted to us under these Terms through a third party. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations under these Terms to any third party. The Terms and any rights and licences granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you.
No failure or delay by us in exercising any right under the Terms shall operate as a waiver of such right nor shall any single or partial exercise by either party of any right preclude any further exercise of that right or the exercise of any other right.
Contact us
Questions and comments regarding these Terms should be sent to: info@becomingxfoundation.org
Registered Charity name: BecomingX Foundation
Registered address: 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC41BE
Registered Charity Number: 1188861
VAT number: 37168573
These Terms were last updated on: 10 January 2022
INTRODUCTION
We want everyone who supports us to feel confident and comfortable that any personal information you share with us will be looked after and used appropriately.
This policy (Policy), together with our Terms & Conditions and Cookie Policy, shown at www.becomingxfoundation.org, set out the basis on which any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us – how we collect, use and store your personal information.
The terms "BecomingX Foundation", "we", "us" and "our" refer to BecomingX Foundation , a registered charity (registration number 1188861) and limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 12395709) with its registered address at 10 Queen Street Place, First Floor, London, EC4R 1BE. BecomingX Foundation is the controller (also known as a data controller) and this means we are responsible for, and control the processing of, your personal information. .
We are committed to protecting your Information and your right to privacy. Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where information about your identity has been removed (anonymous data).
We take your privacy very seriously and we always seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible how we collect information, what information we collect, how we then use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important.
If you have any queries regarding this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer using subject title 'PRIVACY POLICY' on info@becomingxfoundation.org
The key points of this Policy are:
How and when we may collect information from you
In short: We may collect information from you directly or via trusted third parties to enable us to fulfil our legitimate business and charitable interests, to meet your needs and for legal compliance.
We collect information in the following ways:
What information we may collect about you and how we use it
Personal information you disclose to us
In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us including information such as name, address, and contact information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when donating to us, registering as fundraisers or volunteers or otherwise contacting us. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us. When you donate, fundraise and/or when you otherwise deal with us, we may collect the following information about you (Information):
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to your Information.
Information automatically collected
In short: Some information – such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics – is collected automatically when you use the BecomingX Foundation Website.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the BecomingX Foundation Platform. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use the BecomingX Foundation website and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of the website, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can find out more about this in our Cookies Policy.
How do we use your Information?
In short: We process your Information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfilment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or with your consent.
We use your information to perform the purposes laid out below. These enable us to fulfil legitimate business and charitable interests, meet any contractual agreement with yourself, to comply with legal or regulatory requirements and/or for purposes where you have given your consent.
We may process your Information for the following purposes:
Will your Information be shared with anyone?
In short: We will only use your information to comply with Contractual obligations, fulfil our Business Purposes, or with your Consent.
We only share and disclose your Information in the following situations:
We may disclose aggregated, anonymous information (i.e. information from which you cannot be personally identified), or insights based on such anonymous information, to selected third parties, including (without limitation) analytics and search engine providers to assist us in the improvement and optimisation of the BecomingX Platform. In such circumstances we do not disclose any information which can identify you personally.
Is your Information transferred internationally?
In short: We may transfer, store, and process your Information in countries other than your own but will take all reasonable steps to ensure it is protected.
We may transfer your information outside of the UK for certain purposes. Whenever we transfer your Information outside of the UK, we will take all reasonable measures that we can to protect your Information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law. If the Information will be transferred outside of the European Economic Area, we will ensure than any additional required measures and/or safeguards are in place, such as entering into the European Commission approved standard contractual clauses and specific International Data Transfer Agreements.
Your Consent to processing
You will be required to give Consent to certain processing activities before we can process your Information. If you have previously given your Consent, you may freely withdraw such Consent at any time. You can do this by emailing info@becomingxfoundation.org .
If you withdraw your Consent, and if we do not have another legal basis for processing your Information, then we will stop processing your Information. If we do have another legal basis for processing your Information, then we may continue to do so, subject to your legal rights.
How long do we keep your Information?
In short: We keep your Information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your Information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing Business Purpose to process your Information, we will either delete or anonymise it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your Information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your Information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
How do we keep your Information safe?
In short: We aim to protect your Information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any Information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your Information, transmission of your Information to and from the BecomingX Foundation website is at your own risk. You should only access our services within a secure environment.
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In short: You have certain rights in respect of your Information.
You have certain rights in relation to the Information that we hold about you. Details of these rights and how to exercise them are set out below. Please note we will require evidence of your identity before we are able to respond to your request. This is a security measure to ensure that your Information is not disclosed to a person who does not have the right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up your response. To exercise or discuss any of your rights please contact us at info@becomingxfoundation.org
You may also have the right to restrict our use of your Information, such as in circumstances where you have challenged the accuracy of the Information and during the period where we are verifying its accuracy.
In such circumstances, you can ask us to transmit your Information to you or directly to a third-party organisation.
While we are happy for such requests to be made, we are not able to guarantee technical compatibility with a third-party organisation’s systems. We are also unable to comply with requests that relate to personal information of others without their consent.
If we are relying on Consent to process your Information, you have the right to withdraw your Consent at any time. Please note however that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal.
Please note that we have the right to reject deletion requests that are unduly burdensome or repetitive or that cannot be honoured in light of legal obligations or ongoing disputes, or where retention is necessary to enforce our agreements or protect our or another party's rights, property, safety, or security. For example, we may retain information to prevent, investigate, or identify possible wrongdoing and to comply with legal obligations.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY OR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We review this Policy regularly and it may change from time-to-time. Please visit this website page to keep up to date with changes. In the event we make any significant changes to this Policy we will use our best endeavours to inform you of such changes in advance in.
It is important that the information we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed of any changes e.g. if you change your email address.
CONTACT INFORMATION
BecomingX Foundation has a Data Protection Officer who is responsible for matters relating to privacy and data protection. If you have any questions regarding our privacy practices or your Information, please contact our Data Protection Officer at info@becomingxfoundation.org
You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (https://ico.org.uk/concerns/). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.
Last updated 10 January 2022
This policy (Policy) relates to how we use cookies on the BecomingX Foundation website www.BecomingXFoundation.com and mobile applications (the BecomingX Foundation Platform) and together with our Terms of Use, Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy set out the terms which apply when using the BecomingX Foundation Platform. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on your user experience and may prevent you from using parts of the BecomingX Foundation Platform.
The terms "BecomingX Foundation", "we", "us" and "our" refer to BecomingX Foundation Ventures Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 11636810) with its registered address at 10 Queen Street Place, First Floor, London, EC4R 1BE. The term "you" refers to you, as a user of the BecomingX Foundation Platform.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse the BecomingX Foundation Platform and also allows us to improve the BecomingX Foundation Platform.
We use the following cookies:
You can find more information about some of the individual cookies we may use and the purposes for which we may use them in the below table:
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More information |
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Analytical/ performance cookies |
Hubspot |
To enable us to link users of our website to our CRM system to manage information. |
Please see Hubspot’s cookie policy |
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Analytical/ performance cookies |
Google Analytics |
This cookie enables us to: (a) Estimate our audience size and usage pattern. (b) Understand how visitors navigate to and through the BecomingX Foundation Platform. (c) Track the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns. (d) Recognise you when you return to our site.
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You can find out more about Google Analytics here. |
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Analytical/ performance cookies |
LuckyOrange |
This cookie helps us to understand user interactions to improve our site. |
Please refer to LuckyOrange Privacy and security for more information. |
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Targeting Cookies |
Google Adwords Conversion Tracking |
This cookie helps us to measure the interactions users have with any adverts to determine their effectiveness.
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These cookies expire within 30 days and do not contain information that can identify you personally. Please refer to the Google Advertising Privacy Notice and Google Privacy Policy for more information. |
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Targeting Cookies |
Google Adwords Remarketing |
This cookie helps us to deliver targeted online adverts based on past visits to the BecomingX Foundation Platform. |
Please refer to the Google Advertising Privacy Notice for more information about the ability to opt out and Google Privacy Policy.
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Targeting Cookies |
Google Tag manager |
This cookie helps us understand visitor information and source. |
You can find out more about Google Tags manager.
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We use cookies for a number of purposes, including, but not limited to:
The most popular web browsers all allow you to manage cookies. You can choose to accept or reject all cookies, or just specific types of cookies.
How to manage cookies in different web browsers
Most browsers will allow you to turn off cookies. Please note that turning off cookies will restrict your use of the BecomingX Foundation Platform. For further information, please see the website for your browser for information on how to modify the cookies settings.
Please note that we do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
We strongly recommend that you leave cookies active, because they enable you to take advantage of the the most attractive features of the BecomingX Foundation Platform, but this remains your personal choice.
You can also visit About Cookies, for more information about cookies and how to manage them.
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
If you would like more information about these third-party cookies, it is available from youronlinechoices.com/UK/.
Note that when third parties are collecting information about you, these third parties are acting as controllers in their own right (i.e. they are not acting on our behalf).
We embed images or videos from sites such as Vimeo. As a result, when you visit a page featuring such content, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. We do not control these cookies and cannot prevent these sites or domains from collecting information on your use of this content.
You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about them and how to opt out. They may still gather usage information about you (e.g. number of views, plays, loads etc.) and may also be able to work out who you are even if you are not logged in to their services.
Read more about Vimeo’s privacy policy.
On some pages, we may also feature embedded 'Share' buttons or widgets that enable you to share content with friends through a number of popular social networking sites such as Twitter; Facebook and Instagram.
These sites may set cookies which can identify you as an individual when you are also logged in to their services and even when you are not logged in to their service. This means they may be collecting information about what you are doing all around the internet, including on the BecomingX Foundation Platform. We do not control these cookies and you should check the relevant third-party site to see how your information is used and how to opt out.
We will review, and where necessary update, this policy from time to time. In the event we make any significant changes to this Cookies Policy, and where we have your email address, we will use our best endeavours to inform you of such changes in writing. If we need to, we will also ask you to confirm that you are happy with those changes. Every time you wish to use the BecomingX Foundation Platform, please check this Cookies Policy to ensure you understand the terms that apply.
If you have any questions regarding our Cookies Policy, please contact us at support@BecomingX Foundation.com
Last updated 5 July 2020.