Terms of Use for Tabiya.org

Last updated: March 03, 2025

Welcome to www.tabiya.org (the “Site”). Please read these Terms of Use (the “Terms”) carefully before using the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Site.

1.1 Fiscally Sponsored Project

Tabiya (“Tabiya,” “we,” or “us”) is a fiscally sponsored project of the Global Development Incubator (GDI), a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Though Tabiya operates this Site and provides its content, GDI is the legal entity responsible for compliance and liability. Any references in these Terms to “Tabiya” or “we” should be interpreted as referring to GDI acting on behalf of Tabiya.

1.2 Nonprofit Status

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, GDI and Tabiya operate primarily for public benefit. The information on this Site is provided for general, educational, and mission-related purposes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

2.1 Binding Agreement

By using or accessing any part of the Site, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use or access the Site. We may update the Terms from time to time; the date of the latest revision is listed at the top. By continuing to use the Site after we post changes, you accept and agree to the modified Terms.

2.2 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and handle your personal information. Please review it carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the Privacy Policy as well.

Permitted Use and Restrictions

3.1 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Site and its content for your personal, non-commercial, and lawful use. You may print or download content for your own reference but may not reproduce or distribute substantial portions without our prior written permission.

3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree you will not:

  • Use the Site in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its underlying systems.
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Site using automated means without express permission
  • Use the Site to transmit unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
  • Engage in any conduct that interferes with or disrupts the Site or its servers.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in other illegal or harmful activity.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Tabiya Content

All text, logos, graphics, images, software, and other materials on the Site (collectively, “Content”) are owned by or licensed to Tabiya/GDI and are protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly stated in these Terms, no license to use or reproduce any Content is granted.

4.2 User Feedback

Any suggestions, feedback, or ideas you provide to us about improving or modifying the Site may be used by Tabiya/GDI in any manner without compensation or attribution to you. By providing such feedback, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and create derivative works of that feedback.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources that we do not operate or control. These links are provided for convenience and reference only. Tabiya/GDI does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. Accessing any such websites is at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

6.1 “As Is” Basis

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. The Site and its Content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Tabiya/GDI disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the Site’s Content, nor that the Site will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

6.2 No Professional Advice

Content on the Site is for general informational or mission-related purposes. It does not constitute legal, financial, or other professional advice. Always seek professional counsel relevant to your circumstances. Tabiya/GDI is not liable for any outcome arising from your use of or reliance on the Site’s Content.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tabiya/GDI and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages whatsoever (including damages for loss of profits, data, or goodwill) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site. In jurisdictions that do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of liability, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

8. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising from them or the Site shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, specifically the laws of Washington, District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws if, and to the extent, they apply.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tabiya/GDI, its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, and contractors from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to (i) your misuse of the Site, (ii) your violation of these Terms, or (iii) your infringement of any third party’s rights.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause or notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or are otherwise harmful to Tabiya/GDI’s interests. Upon termination, the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms shall survive.

11. Miscellaneous

11.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable from the Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

11.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Tabiya/GDI regarding your use of the Site. They supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or proposals (whether oral or written) regarding the Site.

11.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any part of these Terms is not a waiver of our right to do so later. Any waiver of compliance with these Terms must be in writing to be effective.

11.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms or delegate any of our obligations at our discretion.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Site, or if you wish to provide any notice under these Terms, please contact us:

  • By email: hi@tabiya.org
  • By mail: Global Development Incubator (attn: Tabiya), 1401 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005, USA