Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms & Eligibility

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether an individual donor, volunteer, visitor, or representative of an entity) and Ghais Jhuggi Taleem Foundation (GJTF) (“GJTF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization in Pakistan.

By accessing our website at https://gjtfoundation.com, utilizing our Supporter Portal, submitting a donation pledge, or applying as a volunteer, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the website and services.

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age or possess legal parental/guardian consent, and have the full legal capacity to enter into these Terms under applicable laws.

2. Non-Profit Charitable Mission & Purpose

Established in 2014, GJTF operates schools inside nomadic tent squatter settlements (“Jhuggis”) across Pakistan to educate children who have never set foot inside a conventional classroom. All materials, programs, and donation campaigns published on this website exist solely to advance this humanitarian mission.

GJTF is recognized as a non-profit humanitarian organization. All funds collected are allocated exclusively toward teacher salaries, classroom tent structures, textbooks, stationery, nutritional support, and student welfare in accordance with our registered charter.

3. Charitable Donations, Pledges & Sponsorships

When you submit a donation or sponsorship pledge through our website:

• Voluntary & Non-Refundable: All donations are voluntary charitable gifts made to support educational relief. Because contributions are immediately deployed to cover operational school costs and supplies, donations are generally non-refundable, except in the rare instance of verified technical errors or proven fraudulent account use.
• Currency of Processing: All charitable gifts are accounted for and recorded strictly in Pakistani Rupees (PKR), in compliance with local charity commission rules and banking regulations. Donors giving from abroad must ensure their remittance converts into PKR.
• Designated Causes: We endeavor to apply funds to the specific student or school project selected by the donor. In situations where a project is fully funded or a sponsored child relocates with their nomadic family, GJTF reserves the right to reallocate funds to support another equally deserving nomadic child.
• Tax Exemption & Official Receipts: Every completed and verified donation generates an official digital donation receipt bearing a unique verification reference (e.g. #GJTF-YYYY-XXXXXX) accessible via /receipt/[reference].

4. Official Bank Accounts & Depository Instructions

To protect our supporters from fraud and impersonation, direct bank transfers must only be made into the Foundation’s officially verified bank account:

Fraud Warning: GJTF never requests funds to be sent to personal bank accounts, private Easypaisa/JazzCash mobile numbers, or unverified foreign intermediaries. If you receive an unsolicited communication asking for funds to be transferred elsewhere, contact us immediately at info@gjtfoundation.com.

5. Monthly Sponsorships, Unpaid Invoices & Invoicing Automation

Donors who establish a recurring monthly child sponsorship agree to the following terms:

• Automated Renewal Invoices: Before your monthly renewal due date, the system generates an official pending renewal record (“Unpaid Invoice”) and dispatches an invoice email with payment instructions.
• No Automatic Card Debits: Because we do not store credit cards or debit accounts, you retain complete control over initiating each monthly transfer via your own bank.
• Flexibility to Pause or Cancel: You may pause your sponsorship for 30 days or cancel your recurring commitment at any time directly through your Supporter Portal dashboard with zero penalties.

6. Payment Proof Submission & Verification Policy

When submitting payment verification (transaction IDs, ATM receipts, or banking screenshots):

• Truthfulness & Authenticity: You warrant that all uploaded transaction IDs and deposit screenshots are genuine and accurately reflect funds transferred to the Foundation’s account.
• Verification Timeline: Uploaded proofs are audited by foundation accountants within 24 to 48 business hours. Once reconciled against our official bank statement, the pledge status updates to “Completed” and an official receipt is issued.
• Prohibited Uploads: You agree not to upload non-receipt files, fraudulent screenshots, malicious code, or offensive media. Any attempt to submit forged receipts constitutes criminal fraud and will result in immediate account termination and reporting to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

8. Supporter Portal Accounts & Security

When creating or accessing your Supporter Portal account via password, Magic Link, or OTP:

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
• You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach at info@gjtfoundation.com.
• GJTF employs automated lockout controls and session invalidation to protect accounts from unauthorized brute-force attempts.

9. Prohibited Conduct

In connection with your use of the website and services, you agree not to:

• Engage in fraudulent donations, chargeback manipulation, or submission of counterfeit deposit slips.
• Attempt to compromise, probe, or breach the security of our web servers, database, or API endpoints.
• Scrape, harvest, or crawl personal information of other donors, volunteers, or staff members.
• Use the website to transmit spam, unsolicited commercial advertisements, or malicious software.
• Impersonate any individual, volunteer, or representative of Ghais Jhuggi Taleem Foundation.

10. Volunteer Code of Conduct & Child Protection

Volunteers applying to teach or mentor at our nomadic schools agree to abide by our strict Child Safeguarding Policy:

• The safety, dignity, and wellbeing of our nomadic students are paramount.
• Volunteers must not take or distribute unauthorized photographs or video recordings of students without written approval from the Head Office.
• All volunteer deployments are subject to identity verification, background screening, and orientation by our City Chapter Leads.

11. Intellectual Property & Media Rights

All content on this website – including the GJTF name, official logo, school curriculum materials, photographs of school campuses, videos, blog posts, and website design – is the exclusive intellectual property of Ghais Jhuggi Taleem Foundation, protected by copyright and trademark laws.

You may share our public campaign materials and links for non-commercial awareness and fundraising purposes, provided you maintain clear attribution to GJTF and do not modify the content.

12. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The website, donor portal, and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GJTF, its trustees, directors, staff, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or inability to use the website, unauthorized access to our servers, or temporary interruptions of service.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service and any disputes arising out of or related to them or your donations shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, without regard to conflict of law principles.

You agree that any legal action, dispute, or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Lahore, Pakistan.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory updates. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Revised” date. Continued use of our website or services following any updates signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.