Terms of service

These Terms of Service were last updated on March 4, 2024.

These Terms of Service govern your use of our websites located at https://www.i-aps.com, https://kaptechgroup.com, https://www.kapsurvey.com, https://www.kaporg.com, https://kapinsights.com, and https://kapcourse.com, as well as any related services provided by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd.

By accessing our websites you agree to abide by these Terms of Service and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using or accessing those websites or using any other services provided by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd.

We, International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd, reserve the right to review and amend any of these Terms of Service at our sole discretion. Upon doing so, we will update this page. Any changes to these Terms of Service will take effect immediately from the date of publication.

Overview of Services

International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd. (i-APS), together with its affiliated entities, including but not limited to KAPsurvey, KAPorg, KAPinsights, and KAPcourse (hereinafter collectively referred to as “KAPtech Group”), provides technical advisory services, innovative technological solutions, and comprehensive data collection and analysis tools. The offerings of KAPtech Group are aimed at supporting the execution and management of humanitarian and development projects. These services utilize cutting-edge technology and capitalize on extensive local expertise to assist partner organizations and communities in effectively responding to and overcoming challenges in humanitarian aid and development sectors.

By using the services provided by KAPtech Group, including accessing our websites, you agree to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement. The services offered are subject to the terms outlined herein, along with any additional guidelines or rules applicable to specific services or features of the services.

Limitations of Use

By using our websites, you warrant on behalf of yourself, your users, and other parties you represent that you will not:

  • modify, copy, prepare derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer any materials and software contained on those websites;
  • remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from any materials and software on those websites;
  • transfer the materials to another person or ’mirror’ the materials on any other server;
  • knowingly or negligently use those websites or any of their associated services in a way that abuses or disrupts our networks or any other service International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd provides;
  • use those websites or their associated services to transmit or publish any harassing, indecent, obscene, fraudulent, or unlawful material;
  • use those websites or their associated services in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
  • use those websites in conjunction with sending unauthorized advertising or spam;
  • harvest, collect, or gather user data without the user’s consent; or
  • use those websites or their associated services in such a way that may infringe the privacy, intellectual property rights, or other rights of third parties.

Intellectual Property

The intellectual property in the materials contained in those websites are owned by or licensed to International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. We grant our users permission to download one copy of the materials for personal, non-commercial transitory use.

This constitutes the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions or the Terms of Service, and may be terminated by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd at any time.

User-Generated Content

You retain your intellectual property ownership rights over the content you submit to us for publication on our websites. We will never claim ownership of your content, but we do require a license from you in order to use it.

When you use our websites or their associated services to post, upload, share, or otherwise transmit content covered by intellectual property rights, you grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly display, translate, or otherwise create derivative works of your content in a manner that is consistent with your privacy preferences and our Privacy Policy.

The license you grant us can be terminated at any time by deleting your content or account. However, to the extent that we (or our partners) have used your content in connection with commercial or sponsored content, the license will continue until the relevant commercial or post has been discontinued by us.

You give us permission to use your username and other identifying information associated with your account in a manner that is consistent with your privacy preferences and our Privacy Policy.

Registration and Payments

In order to use any of our services, you need to create an account. Any information provided needs to be accurate and updated if necessary. Customers are liable for maintaining their accounts and are fully responsible for all activities occurring under their accounts. Should anybody gain unauthorized access to your account, you need to notify us immediately. International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd is not liable for any loss or damage arising from failure to maintain the confidentiality of your account.

When creating your account, you are required to provide your financial information relevant to the chosen payment method. In some cases, you may be requested to provide your credit card details. Please note that any payments made on our platform will be processed by PayPal, Stripe, Square, Google Payments, or Apple Pay. As such, we will not be responsible for processing or retaining any of your financial information. PayPal, Stripe, Square, Google Payments, or Apple Pay will handle all of your financial information per their respective Terms of Service, and you agree to comply with such Terms of Service.

Disclaimer and Limitations of Liability

The websites and materials provided by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd., including but not limited to https://www.i-aps.com, https://kaptechgroup.com, https://www.kapsurvey.com, https://www.kaporg.com, http://www.kapinsights.com, and https://kapcourse.com, are made available to users on an ’as is’ basis. International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd disclaims all warranties, express or implied, to the extent permitted by law. This includes but is not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property rights. Furthermore, no advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd or through the services shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these terms.

International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd and its suppliers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or the inability to use the services or any other matter relating to the services. This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Given the nature of the services provided by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd, especially in the context of humanitarian and development sectors, users acknowledge the inherent risks involved in data collection and the use of technology-driven solutions. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to data protection and privacy laws. The responsibility for obtaining the necessary consents and permissions for data collection, particularly when involving minors or sensitive data, rests with the user.

The liability of International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the services, or with any of these terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the services. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Accuracy of Materials

The materials appearing on our websites are not comprehensive and are for general information purposes only. International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on those websites, or otherwise relating to such materials or on any resources linked to those websites. You should not rely solely on the said materials to make decisions, we advise you to consult other, more complete sources of information. You are solely responsible for the strict reliance on the materials posted on our websites. We have the right to change the information on our websites without prior notice and users are responsible to monitor said changes.

Additional Tools

Please note that our websites may include third-party tools which are outside of our control. The access to said tools is provided on an ’as is’ basis with no warranties, expressed or implied, and without any endorsement. We are not liable for the use of the third-party tools provided on our websites. You are solely responsible for any risks associated with using said tools, we recommend reading the relevant third-party provider’s Terms of Service. International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd has the right to offer new third-party tools in the future.

Links

International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its websites and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval or control by International Advisory, Products and Systems Ltd of the site. Use of any such linked site is at your own risk, and we strongly advise you make your own investigations with respect to the suitability of those sites.

Inaccuracies and Mistakes

Please note that any content available on our websites may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or mistakes related to the service’s description, pricing, promotion, and availability. We have the right to cancel or update any existing services should any information provided by us be proven inaccurate. Said information can be amended at any time without prior notice. Please note that we are not obligated to clarify any of the information related to our websites and services, including pricing information, except as required by law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the websites; (3) breach of these Terms of Service; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the websites with whom you connected via the websites.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

Right to Terminate

We may suspend or terminate your right to use our websites and terminate these Terms of Service immediately upon written notice to you for any breach of these Terms of Service.

Severance

Any term of these Terms of Service which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity of the remainder of these Terms of Service is not affected.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the websites or with respect to the websites constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Service operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control.

If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Service and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms of Service or use of the websites. You agree that these Terms of Service will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Service and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Service.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Virginia. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the cour ts in that State or location.