Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. About This Website

This website provides information about VEDCO's work, focus areas, projects, publications, opportunities, partners, offices, and community stories. The content is provided for general information, communication, and accountability purposes.

3. Use of Website Content

Unless otherwise stated, website text, graphics, layout, and other materials are owned by VEDCO or used with permission. You may view, download, print, and share materials for personal, educational, research, non-commercial, or development-related purposes, provided the content is not altered in a misleading way and VEDCO is acknowledged where appropriate.

4. Publications and Reports

Annual reports, job adverts, briefs, and other publications may be downloaded for reference. They should not be sold, misrepresented, or used to imply endorsement, partnership, funding, or authorisation by VEDCO unless VEDCO has given written permission.

5. Accuracy of Information

VEDCO aims to keep website information accurate and up to date, but project details, job availability, office contacts, partner information, and publication links may change. VEDCO may update, correct, suspend, or remove content at any time.

6. Job Listings and Applications

Job listings are provided for recruitment information. Submission of an application does not guarantee shortlisting, interview, employment, consultancy engagement, or response. Applicants are responsible for submitting accurate information and documents before the stated deadline.

7. Acceptable Use

• Do not use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, harmful, abusive, or misleading activity.
• Do not attempt to access, disrupt, test, or damage website systems, servers, forms, or files.
• Do not upload malware, spam, offensive material, or documents that you do not have permission to submit.
• Do not impersonate VEDCO, its staff, partners, donors, or community representatives.

8. External Links and Embedded Services

The website may link to partner sites, donor sites, social media pages, maps, PDFs, or third-party platforms. External sites are controlled by their own operators, and VEDCO is not responsible for their content, availability, security, or policies.

9. Donations, Funding, and Partnerships

Unless a specific written agreement states otherwise, website content does not create a funding commitment, grant agreement, partnership, agency relationship, employment relationship, or legal obligation between VEDCO and a website visitor.

10. Privacy

Personal information submitted through the website is handled according to the Privacy Policy. Users should review that policy before submitting contact details, application files, or other personal information.

11. Disclaimers

The website is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. VEDCO does not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or that all content will always be current. Programme information is not professional legal, medical, financial, or agricultural advice for a visitor's specific circumstances.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, VEDCO will not be liable for losses arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website, including errors, interruptions, external links, downloads, or unauthorised access.

13. Governing Law

These terms are intended to be governed by the laws of Uganda. Any dispute should first be raised with VEDCO using the contact details provided so the matter can be reviewed in good faith.

14. Changes to These Terms

VEDCO may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the website after updates are published means you accept the revised terms.