Welcome to Impact DOTS. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of impactdots.com, including all pages, articles, directories, profiles, guides, resources, newsletters, forms, services, and related digital features offered through the website.
By accessing or using Impact DOTS, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. About Impact DOTS
Impact DOTS is a media and intelligence platform for the global social impact ecosystem. We publish and organize information about social entrepreneurs, impact professionals, organizations, frameworks, toolkits, systems, reports, opportunities, and ecosystem developments.
Our purpose is to make the impact ecosystem more navigable, credible, and connected for people and organizations working in social innovation, sustainability, philanthropy, nonprofit work, impact investing, entrepreneurship, and related fields.
Impact DOTS is operated by [Legal Entity Name], part of the IMPACTEDIA media network.
2. Acceptance of These Terms
By visiting, browsing, reading, submitting information to, creating an account on, or otherwise using Impact DOTS, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms.
These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, readers, subscribers, contributors, partners, listed organizations, account holders, and anyone who submits information through the website.
3. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements, or operating practices.
When we update these Terms, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Impact DOTS after changes are published means you accept the updated Terms.
4. Use of the Website
You may use Impact DOTS for lawful, informational, educational, research, professional, and ecosystem-building purposes.
You agree not to use the website in any way that:
- Violates any applicable law or regulation.
- Infringes the rights of Impact DOTS, our partners, contributors, users, or third parties.
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to our systems, accounts, databases, or website infrastructure.
- Interferes with the security, availability, or performance of the website.
- Copies, scrapes, extracts, republishes, or commercially exploits our content without permission.
- Uploads or transmits viruses, malware, spam, or harmful code.
- Misrepresents your identity, organization, affiliation, or authority.
- Submits false, misleading, defamatory, fraudulent, or harmful information.
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website if we believe a user has violated these Terms.
5. Informational Content Only
The content published on Impact DOTS is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
Although we aim to publish credible, useful, and well-organized information, our content should not be considered legal, financial, investment, tax, medical, professional, or business advice.
You are responsible for verifying information before making decisions based on content found on Impact DOTS. This includes, but is not limited to, information about grants, fellowships, funding opportunities, programs, accelerators, organizations, tools, reports, policies, or professional profiles.
You should consult qualified professionals before making decisions that involve legal, financial, investment, compliance, strategic, or operational risks.
6. Accuracy of Information
We work to keep Impact DOTS accurate, useful, and up to date. However, the social impact ecosystem changes frequently. Deadlines, eligibility rules, funding amounts, program details, organization information, leadership details, application links, and availability of opportunities may change without notice.
We do not guarantee that all information on the website is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for your specific needs.
If you notice inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, you may contact us at [Contact Email].
7. Opportunities, Grants, Fellowships, Programs, and Open Calls
Impact DOTS may publish or curate opportunities such as grants, tenders, fellowships, awards, accelerators, events, jobs, calls for proposals, and other programs.
Unless clearly stated otherwise, Impact DOTS does not own, operate, fund, endorse, administer, or guarantee these third-party opportunities.
You are responsible for reviewing the official opportunity page, eligibility requirements, deadlines, application rules, privacy policies, and terms of the organization offering the opportunity.
Impact DOTS is not responsible for:
- Changes to deadlines, requirements, or application links.
- Rejection, non-response, or outcomes of applications.
- Misrepresentations made by third-party opportunity providers.
- Fees, losses, damages, or disputes connected to third-party opportunities.
8. Directories, Profiles, and Organization Listings
Impact DOTS may publish profiles and listings of people, organizations, companies, nonprofits, social enterprises, funds, accelerators, incubators, tools, platforms, institutions, and other ecosystem actors.
These listings are provided for informational and discovery purposes only. Inclusion on Impact DOTS does not automatically mean that we endorse, certify, verify, recommend, or have a commercial relationship with the listed person or organization.
We may edit, update, remove, reorganize, or decline listings at our discretion.
If you represent a listed person or organization and would like to request a correction, update, or removal, contact us at [Contact Email].
9. User Accounts
Impact DOTS may allow users to create accounts or access restricted areas of the website.
If you create an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and current information.
- Keep your login details secure.
- Not share your account with unauthorized users.
- Notify us if you suspect unauthorized access.
- Be responsible for activity that occurs under your account.
We may suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms, misuse the website, submit false information, or create security, legal, or reputational risks.
10. Submissions and User Content
You may be able to submit information, forms, comments, corrections, profiles, organization details, partnership requests, stories, case studies, applications, or other materials to Impact DOTS.
By submitting content to Impact DOTS, you confirm that:
- You have the right to submit the content.
- The content is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
- The content does not infringe any third-party rights.
- The content is not unlawful, defamatory, harmful, misleading, or fraudulent.
- You have permission to share any personal, organizational, or copyrighted information included in the submission.
By submitting content, you grant Impact DOTS a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, publish, translate, distribute, display, and adapt the submitted content for editorial, promotional, research, directory, and platform-related purposes.
We are not required to publish submitted content and may edit or remove it at our discretion.
11. Editorial Independence
Impact DOTS may publish editorial content, guides, profiles, reports, interviews, directories, and partner-related content.
We aim to maintain credibility, usefulness, and editorial integrity. However, some content may be created in collaboration with partners, sponsors, contributors, or organizations featured on the website.
Where relevant, we may identify sponsored, partner, promotional, or contributed content. Sponsored or partner involvement does not remove our right to edit, reject, label, or remove content.
12. Intellectual Property
All content on Impact DOTS, including text, articles, guides, graphics, logos, page layouts, databases, directories, categories, taxonomies, design elements, branding, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Impact DOTS unless otherwise stated.
You may view, share, and reference our content for personal, educational, research, or professional use, provided that you do not remove attribution or misrepresent the source.
You may not, without prior written permission:
- Republish full articles or large portions of our content.
- Copy or reproduce our directories or databases.
- Use our branding, name, logo, or visual identity in a misleading way.
- Sell, license, scrape, or commercially exploit our content.
- Use automated tools to extract, copy, or build competing databases from our website.
To request permission to reuse content, contact us at [Contact Email].
13. Copyright Complaints
If you believe content on Impact DOTS infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact us at [Contact Email] with:
- Your name and contact details.
- A description of the copyrighted work.
- The URL of the content you believe is infringing.
- A statement explaining your rights and the alleged infringement.
- Any supporting documentation.
We may remove, update, or restrict access to content while reviewing a complaint.
14. Third-Party Links and Resources
Impact DOTS may link to third-party websites, tools, reports, organizations, application pages, media sources, platforms, social media pages, or external resources.
These third-party websites are not controlled by Impact DOTS. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, terms, products, services, or actions.
Accessing third-party links is at your own risk. You should review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website before using it.
15. Partner, Sponsor, and Affiliate Relationships
Impact DOTS may work with partners, sponsors, advertisers, contributors, listed organizations, ecosystem actors, or affiliate programs.
Some links or content may generate revenue, sponsorship value, visibility benefits, or partnership opportunities for Impact DOTS. However, we aim to keep our content useful, credible, and relevant to the impact ecosystem.
We do not guarantee the quality, safety, legality, performance, or results of any third-party product, service, organization, program, or opportunity mentioned on the website.
16. Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or submit your contact information, we may send you updates, articles, opportunities, announcements, partner content, or other communications related to Impact DOTS and the impact ecosystem.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us at [Contact Email].
Service-related or administrative messages may still be sent when necessary.
17. Privacy
Your use of Impact DOTS is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you use the website, subscribe to newsletters, submit forms, create an account, or interact with our services.
Please review our Privacy Policy carefully.
18. Availability of the Website
We aim to keep Impact DOTS available and functioning properly. However, we do not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or available at all times.
We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website without notice, including content, features, categories, accounts, directories, forms, newsletters, or services.
We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by website downtime, technical issues, maintenance, cyberattacks, data loss, or service interruptions.
19. Disclaimer of Warranties
Impact DOTS is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no warranties or representations regarding:
- The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of website content.
- The availability or security of the website.
- The suitability of content for your specific purpose.
- The results you may obtain from using the website.
- The quality, legitimacy, or reliability of third-party opportunities, organizations, tools, or links.
Your use of Impact DOTS is at your own risk.
20. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Impact DOTS, [Legal Entity Name], its owners, directors, employees, contractors, contributors, partners, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from your use of the website.
This includes, but is not limited to, damages related to:
- Reliance on website content.
- Missed opportunities or deadlines.
- Third-party websites or services.
- Errors, omissions, or outdated information.
- Loss of data, revenue, profits, reputation, business, or goodwill.
- Unauthorized access, technical issues, or website downtime.
21. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Impact DOTS, [Legal Entity Name], its owners, directors, employees, contractors, contributors, partners, and affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the website.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your submitted content.
- Your infringement of third-party rights.
- Your unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful conduct.
22. Termination or Restriction of Access
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to Impact DOTS at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms, created risk for the website or other users, submitted false information, or used the website in an unlawful or harmful way.
We may also remove or edit content, accounts, submissions, listings, or profiles at our discretion.
23. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms, the website, or your use of Impact DOTS will be handled by the competent courts of [Jurisdiction], unless applicable law provides otherwise.
24. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue to apply.
25. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on Impact DOTS, form the entire agreement between you and Impact DOTS regarding your use of the website.
26. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, corrections, content requests, copyright complaints, or legal notices, you can contact us at:
Impact DOTS
Operated by: IMPACTEDIA
Website: impactdots.com