Terms & Conditions

1. Privacy

Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the Foundation’s Privacy Policy, available on this Website. Please read it carefully, as it forms an integral part of these Terms & Conditions. 

2. Changes in Terms of Use

The Foundation reserves the right to change or modify these Terms at any time. 
Changes become effective immediately upon posting on this Website. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. 

3. User License

You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. 

You may not: 

• reproduce, redistribute, modify, or publish Website content without our written consent 

• reverse engineer or attempt to extract the Website’s source code 

• use bots, crawlers, scraping tools, or similar automated methods 

• attempt to damage, overload, or impair the Website 

• interfere with the experience of other users 

All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Foundation or its licensors. 

Certain features of this Website may include tools or services operated by third parties, whose own terms and privacy policies may apply. 

4. Acceptable Use

By using this Website, you agree that you will not: 

• use the Website for unlawful purposes 

• submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information (including scholarship applications or donation details) 

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data 

• upload material that violates intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others 

You represent and warrant that any information you submit is accurate and lawful.

5. Donations and Payments

All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless stated otherwise. If you believe a transaction was made in error, please contact us at thefoundation@sommet-education.com.

6. Intellectual Property

All text, images, graphics, logos, videos, design elements, software, and other content on the Website are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. 

You may not reproduce, distribute, or use any content without prior written permission from the Foundation. 

All trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on the Website are the property of the Foundation or their respective owners. 

7. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party sites (“3P Sites”). The Foundation does not control these sites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use. 

The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement or affiliation. We recommend reviewing the terms and privacy policy of any third-party site before providing personal data. 

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

You expressly agree that: 

• The Website is provided “as is” and “as available.” 

• The Foundation makes no warranties regarding uninterrupted access, security, accuracy, or reliability. 

• Any material downloaded or obtained through the Website is at your own risk. 

• The Foundation is not responsible for any loss, including data loss, system damage, or inaccuracies resulting from use of the Website.

   

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Foundation, its employees, directors, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for: 

• indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages 

• loss of profits, data, goodwill, or reputation 

• unauthorized access to or use of your personal data 

• errors or omissions on the Website 

• any events beyond our reasonable control 

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions; in such cases, only limitations permitted by law will apply. 

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation and its affiliates harmless from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of: 

• your misuse of the Website 

• your breach of these Terms 

• your violation of any rights of a third party 
  
  

11. Submissions 

Any feedback, suggestions, or comments you submit to the Foundation (online or offline) become the Foundation’s property. This policy avoids potential misunderstandings regarding similarities with future Foundation initiatives. 

12. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions and your use of the Website are governed by the laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. 

Any disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. 

13. Violations

Please report any violations of these Terms to: 
thefoundation@sommet-education.com 
Sommet Education Foundation 
Carretera Istán, Km1, Urbanización Limas del Río Verde, 
29602, Marbella, Málaga (Spain) 

14. Ownership

This Website is owned and operated by the Sommet Education Foundation. 
All content and software are protected under applicable copyright laws.