Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Noble Connection website at nobleconnection.org.uk (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Website.

These terms apply to all visitors, users and anyone else who accesses or uses the Website. They should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which together form the complete legal framework governing your use of this Website.

About Noble Connection

Noble Connection is a registered charity in England and Wales, Charity Number 1186037, regulated by the Charity Commission. We are a humanitarian aid organisation delivering programmes across Afghanistan including education, healthcare, clean water, emergency relief, orphan sponsorship and food aid.

Our registered address is in England and Wales. You can verify our charitable status at any time on the Charity Commission public register.

Our primary donation platform is JustGiving. Donations made via JustGiving are subject to JustGiving's own Terms and Conditions in addition to these terms.

Use of This Website

You may use this Website for lawful purposes only and in a manner consistent with the mission and values of Noble Connection. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national or international law or regulation
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers, or any connected systems
• Knowingly transmit any data, send or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful programs
• Use the Website to impersonate Noble Connection, its staff, or any other person or entity
• Scrape, crawl or systematically extract data from the Website without our express written permission
• Use the Website in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair its operation
• Use the Website to collect or harvest personal data about other users

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any user who violates these terms, without notice.

Eligibility

This Website is intended for users aged 13 and over. By using this Website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, we encourage you to use this Website only with the involvement of a parent or guardian, particularly when making donations.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, graphics, photographs, logos, icons, audio clips, digital downloads, and software — is the property of Noble Connection or its content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright law.

What you may do

You may:

• View, print and download content from this Website for your own personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to pages on our Website on social media or other platforms
• Quote short extracts from our content, provided Noble Connection is clearly attributed as the source

What you may not do

Without our express written permission, you may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, republish, or commercially exploit any content from this Website
• Modify or alter any content from this Website
• Use the Noble Connection name, logo, or branding in any way that suggests an endorsement or affiliation we have not authorised
• Frame or mirror any part of this Website on another website without our written consent

Photography and field content

Photography and video content published on this Website depicting beneficiaries and field operations is the property of Noble Connection. This content is shared for the purpose of demonstrating our charitable impact and may not be reproduced, repurposed or used commercially without our explicit written permission. The dignity and privacy of all individuals depicted is of the utmost importance to us.

To request permission to use Noble Connection content, please contact us at info@nobleconnection.org.uk.

Donations

Noble Connection gratefully accepts donations through our JustGiving donation page and other authorised channels. By making a donation, you confirm that:

• You are the account holder or have the explicit permission of the account holder for the payment method used
• Any Gift Aid declaration you make is accurate — you are a UK taxpayer and the amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax you pay is at least equal to the amount of Gift Aid claimed on your donations in the relevant tax year
• You understand that donations are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances at the sole discretion of Noble Connection

100% donation policy

Noble Connection operates a 100% donation policy: all funds donated by individual supporters are directed entirely to programme delivery. Our operational costs are funded through separate institutional and corporate sources. This policy is reflected in our published annual accounts and is verifiable through the Charity Commission register.

Zakat donations

Donors who wish to give Zakat should specify this when donating. Noble Connection will ensure Zakat funds are allocated only to programmes and beneficiaries that meet the eligibility criteria under Islamic jurisprudence. We encourage donors to verify Zakat eligibility with their own scholars or advisors if they have specific requirements.

Refund policy

As a registered charity, we are generally unable to refund donations once they have been processed, as funds are typically committed to programme activities promptly. If you believe a donation has been made in error — for example due to a duplicate transaction — please contact us as soon as possible at info@nobleconnection.org.uk and we will do our best to assist.

User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to Noble Connection — including messages via our contact form, comments, testimonials or social media interactions — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce and publish that content in connection with our charitable activities, including on our website, in annual reports and in social media communications.

You confirm that any content you submit:

• Is accurate and not misleading
• Does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
• Does not contain any content that is defamatory, offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful
• Does not contain any personal data about third parties without their consent

We reserve the right to remove or decline to publish any user-submitted content at our discretion, without obligation to provide reasons.

Third-Party Links

Our Website contains links to external websites operated by third parties, including JustGiving, the Charity Commission, and our social media profiles. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

Noble Connection has no control over the content or practices of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for them. The inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement by Noble Connection of that website, its content, or its operators.

We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit via a link from our Website.

Disclaimers

Accuracy of information

We make every effort to ensure the information on this Website is accurate and up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that the Website is free from errors or omissions. Impact statistics, programme details and financial information are updated periodically and reflect the most recently available data at the time of publication.

Availability

We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times or that it will be free from interruptions, errors or bugs. We may need to suspend access to the Website for maintenance, updates or other reasons, and we will endeavour to give reasonable notice where possible.

No professional advice

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal, financial, tax or other professional advice. In particular, information about Zakat eligibility is provided in good faith based on our understanding of Islamic charitable giving principles, but we recommend that donors consult a qualified Islamic scholar or financial advisor for guidance specific to their circumstances.

Virus disclaimer

While we take reasonable steps to ensure our Website is free from viruses and other malicious code, we cannot guarantee this. You are responsible for ensuring you have adequate virus protection before accessing our Website. We accept no liability for any damage caused to your device as a result of accessing our Website.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Noble Connection and its trustees, officers, employees and volunteers shall not be liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Website
• Any loss of data, revenue, profits or goodwill arising in connection with this Website
• Any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in Website content
• Any content on third-party websites linked from this Website
• Any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data

As a registered charity operating in the public interest, our total liability to you in connection with this Website shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you have donated to Noble Connection in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) £100.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

You and Noble Connection both agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to resolve any legal dispute arising in connection with these terms or your use of this Website.

If you are accessing this Website from outside the United Kingdom, you are responsible for compliance with any local laws that may apply.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

We will take reasonable steps to notify users of significant changes — for example by displaying a notice on the Website homepage — but we recommend checking these terms periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, or if you wish to report a concern about content on our Website, please contact us:

For other legal documents governing your use of our Website and services, please see:

• Privacy Policy — how we collect, use and protect your personal data
• Cookie Policy — how we use cookies on this Website