Effective date: 16 Juli 2026
Website owner: Born To Help Others
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the use of the website www.borntohelpothers.org (the "Website") and the making of donations to Born To Help Others ("BTHO", "we", "us"), a non-profit association under Swiss law with its registered seat in Zurich, Switzerland.
1. About US
Born To Help Others is a non-profit association pursuant to Art. 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. Our purpose is to fund and implement sustainable development projects in Angola, including education, healthcare, nutrition and water, and community support, in partnership with local communities.
Use of the Website
The Website provides information about our organisation, projects, and impact, and enables online donations, newsletter subscriptions, and volunteer or partnership enquiries.
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the Website. In particular, you may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers, or connected systems, introduce malicious code, or scrape or reproduce content without authorisation.
Donations
3.1 General
Donations to BTHO are voluntary contributions made without consideration. A donation does not create any entitlement to goods, services, or specific outcomes.
3.2 One-time and recurring donations
You may make one-time donations or set up a recurring donation ("Sustaining Partner"). Recurring donations can be cancelled at any time with effect for future payments by contacting us at contact@borntohelpothers.org [or via your donor account, if applicable].
3.3 Payment processing
Donations are processed by third-party payment service providers. By donating, you also accept the terms of the respective payment provider. BTHO does not store your full payment card details.
3.4 Use of funds
Donations are used for the charitable purposes of the association. Where a donation is made to a specific campaign (e.g. the school construction in Angola), we will use it for that campaign. If a campaign is overfunded, completed, or cannot be carried out, we reserve the right to allocate the funds to a similar project that best serves our charitable purpose — in keeping with our commitment to transparency, any such reallocation will be disclosed in our annual report.
3.5 Refunds
Donations are in principle non-refundable. In the case of demonstrable errors (e.g. duplicate transactions, incorrect amounts due to technical faults), please contact us within 30 days at contact@borntohelpothers.org and we will examine a refund in good faith.
3.6 Donation receipts
Upon request [or automatically], donors receive a donation confirmation. Whether a donation is tax-deductible depends on the laws of your country of residence; Swiss donors may deduct donations subject to our recognised tax-exempt status and cantonal rules. BTHO provides no tax advice.
3.7 Anti-money-laundering
We reserve the right to refuse or return donations where their acceptance would violate applicable law, our statutes, or our ethical principles, or where the origin of the funds is unclear.
Newsletter
By subscribing to our newsletter you consent to receiving periodic emails about our projects and campaigns. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link included in every newsletter.
Volunteering and Partnerships
Enquiries about volunteering or corporate/foundation partnerships submitted via the Website are non-binding. Any volunteer engagement or partnership is subject to a separate agreement.
Intellectual Property
hird-party linksAll content on the Website — including texts, photographs, graphics, logos, and design — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights and belongs to BTHO or its licensors. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or used commercially without our prior written consent. Sharing links to our Website and our published materials for the purpose of supporting our mission is welcome.
Content and Availability
We take care to keep the information on the Website accurate and up to date, including campaign figures and project progress. However, all information is provided without warranty of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice.
8. External Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. partners, payment providers). We have no control over their content and accept no liability for them.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, BTHO excludes all liability for direct or indirect damage arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Website, including damage caused by malware or technical failures. This exclusion does not apply to damage caused by intent or gross negligence, or where liability cannot be excluded under mandatory law.
10. Data Protection
The processing of personal data in connection with the Website and donations is described in our [Privacy Policy], which forms an integral part of these Terms.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may amend these Terms at any time. The version published on the Website at the time of your visit or donation applies
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is or becomes invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid one that comes closest to its economic purpose.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by Swiss law, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is the registered seat of the association in [City], Switzerland, subject to mandatory statutory jurisdictions
14. Contact
Born To Help Others (BTHO)
Stampfenbachstrasse 32, 8006 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: contact@borntohelpothers.org