Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 26, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to GiftSahel.org, an educational website operated by giftsahel.org LLC. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and all educational resources, content, and services provided.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Website.

2. Educational Purpose Statement

GiftSahel.org operates exclusively as an educational information resource. Our purpose is to provide comprehensive, accurate educational content about gift cards. We explicitly do NOT:

• Sell or distribute gift cards
• Process any payments or financial transactions
• Facilitate gift card purchases or exchanges
• Act as a merchant, retailer, or intermediary
• Provide professional financial advice

All information provided on this Website is for educational and informational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and other materials (collectively, "Content"), and all trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively, "Marks") are owned by or licensed to giftsahel.org LLC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the Content solely for personal, non-commercial educational purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any Content without our express written permission, except as follows:

• Viewing and reading content for personal educational use
• Printing single copies of pages for personal reference
• Sharing links to our content with proper attribution

4. User Representations and Warranties

By using the Website, you represent and warrant that:

1. You possess the legal capacity to agree to and comply with these Terms
2. You are at least 16 years of age
3. You will not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
4. Your use of the Website will not violate any applicable law or regulation
5. All information you provide is accurate, current, and complete
6. You will maintain the accuracy of such information

5. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

1. Systematically retrieve data to create a collection, database, or directory
2. Make unauthorized use of the Website for commercial purposes
3. Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features
4. Engage in unauthorized framing or linking
5. Trick, defraud, or mislead us or other users
6. Use the Website for any automated purpose (bots, scripts, data mining)
7. Interfere with, disrupt, or create undue burden on the Website
8. Attempt to impersonate another user or person
9. Sell, license, or exploit any Content for commercial purposes
10. Upload viruses, malware, or any malicious code
11. Collect usernames or email addresses for unsolicited communications
12. Use the Website to compete with us or for revenue-generating purposes
13. Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software
14. Harass, intimidate, or threaten our employees or other users
15. Delete or modify copyright notices from any Content

6. User-Generated Content

The Website may allow you to submit, post, or transmit content such as comments, questions, feedback, or other materials ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you:

• Retain ownership of your User Content
• Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your User Content for operational and educational purposes
• Warrant that you have all necessary rights to your User Content
• Warrant that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights
• Agree that your User Content does not contain false, misleading, or inaccurate information

7. Content Standards

User Content must not:

• Contain illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or obscene material
• Infringe any intellectual property or other proprietary rights
• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Contain viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Include unsolicited advertising or promotional material
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable in our sole discretion.

8. Third-Party Websites and Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or references to third-party content. These links and references are provided for informational purposes only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party websites, content, products, or services.

You access third-party websites at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Website Management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

1. Monitor the Website for violations of these Terms
2. Take appropriate legal action against violators
3. Refuse, restrict, limit, or disable access to any User Content
4. Remove or disable Content that is excessive in size or burdensome
5. Manage the Website to protect our rights and facilitate proper functioning
6. Cooperate with law enforcement authorities

10. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

11. Term and Termination

These Terms remain in effect while you use the Website. We may, in our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice or liability, including for breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease. All provisions that should survive termination (including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitations of liability) will survive.

12. Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part thereof at any time without notice. We will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

We cannot guarantee the Website will be available at all times. Technical issues, maintenance, updates, or other factors may cause interruptions, delays, or errors. You agree that we have no liability for any unavailability.

13. Corrections and Updates

Information on the Website may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct errors, update information, and make changes without prior notice. We have no obligation to update information on the Website.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
• FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• NON-INFRINGEMENT
• ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
• UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT IT WILL BE SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GIFTSAHEL.ORG LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
• PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE

EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

16. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless giftsahel.org LLC and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your User Content
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Cook County, Illinois.

18. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Cook County, Illinois. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

No claim or action may be commenced more than one (1) year after the cause of action arose.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and giftsahel.org LLC regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

21. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

22. Assignment

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

23. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

By Email: [email protected]

By Mail:
Legal Department
giftsahel.org LLC
425 West Randolph Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60606
United States

By Phone: +1 (312) 674-9820