Terms of Service

1. About Quick Impact Agency

Quick Impact Agency e.V. is a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) registered under German law. We work to restore damaged ecosystems and empower communities across Sub-Saharan Africa through ecological restoration, carbon finance, and vocational training.

Registered address: Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße 1, 13057 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

Registergericht: Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg

Vereinsregister-Nr.: VR 40254 B

Contact: QIA admin team

Tel: +49 030 966 16419

2. Scope of These Terms

These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Site, including those who:

• Browse or read content on the Site
• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
• Submit a partner, volunteer, or career enquiry via any form on the Site
• Make a donation through the Site or via a linked donation platform
• Engage with QIA through linked social media channels, including Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook

Where a specific activity, such as partnership agreements or funded projects, is governed by a separate written agreement, that agreement takes precedence over these Terms for that activity.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You must not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its related systems
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or sell any part of the Site without QIA’s prior written consent
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or extract content from the Site

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms.

4. Newsletter and Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receiving updates on QIA’s projects, campaigns, events, and impact reports. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

By subscribing, you confirm your agreement with these Terms of Service, as noted on the subscription form.

We will not share your contact details with third parties for marketing purposes. For full details on how we handle your data, please see our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

5. Partner and Volunteer Enquiries

Submissions made via our Become a Partner, Volunteer Today, or Join Us forms are treated as expressions of interest and do not constitute a binding agreement. QIA will review all submissions and respond at its discretion. Submission of a form does not guarantee a partnership, volunteer placement, or employment relationship.

6. Donations

Donations made through the Site or via a linked platform are voluntary and non-refundable, unless a processing error has occurred.

QIA is a registered non-profit under German law. Depending on your country of residence, donations may be tax-deductible. QIA will issue donation receipts upon request. We are not responsible for the terms, conditions, or practices of any third-party donation platform.

Donations are used to support QIA’s programmes in ecological restoration, food security, social development, and vocational training in accordance with our stated mission.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, images, logos, graphics, data, reports, project documentation, and the QIA brand identity, is the intellectual property of Quick Impact Agency e.V. or is used with the permission of the respective rights holders.

You may share or reproduce our content for non-commercial, educational, or journalistic purposes, provided you:

• Clearly attribute Quick Impact Agency e.V. as the source
• Include a link to the original page on the Site
• Do not alter or misrepresent the content

Commercial use or redistribution of QIA content without prior written consent is prohibited. The QIA name, logo, and brand elements may not be used to imply endorsement or affiliation without our express written agreement.

8. Third-Party Links and Platforms

The Site links to third-party websites and platforms, including our partner organisations, donation platforms, social media channels, and external resources such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.

QIA is not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party website or platform. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. QIA makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information on the Site but does not guarantee that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

We reserve the right to update, amend, or remove any content on the Site at any time without prior notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Quick Impact Agency e.V., its directors, employees, volunteers, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or information
• Loss of revenue or anticipated savings
• Damage caused by viruses or malicious code
• Reliance on any information on the Site

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes our liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under German law.

11. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy & Cookie Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is incorporated herein by reference. The Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site following the publication of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

For material changes that affect your rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you via a notice on the Site or, where applicable, by email.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Berlin, Germany, unless mandatory consumer protection provisions in your country of residence require otherwise.

14. Contact

Organisation: Quick Impact Agency e.V.

Address: Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße 1, 13057 Berlin, Germany

Email: QIA admin team

Tel: +49 030 966 16419

Mobile: +49 176 5967 3064