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General Terms and Conditions 

(Version 0.1- 2019) 

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the https://thelightning.foundation website (the “Service”) operated by The Lightning Foundation, a not for profit entity. Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms then you may not access the Service. 

These Terms and Conditions apply separately to each single donation that you make. Each donation does not form a contract allowing for future or successive transactions to be set up. 

You are donating to the not for profit entity “The Lightning Foundation”.
The Lightning Foundation is going to apply for the incorporation in the chamber of commerce as a non-profit company. 

1. Definitions 

1.     1.1.  “Lightning Donor” is a natural person or entity donating a fixed amount of lightning. 

2.     1.2.  “Lightning Foundation” is a not for profit entity which operates the website https://thelightning.foundation.

3.     1.3.  “Donation Method” is the method for making donations set out in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. 

4.     1.4.  “Lightning Network” is a decentralized system for instant, high-volume micropayments that removes the risk of delegating custody of funds to trusted third parties. 

5.     1.5.  “Charitable Objectives” are beneficial projects visible on the Service for which Lightning Foundation collects donations. 

2. Donation terms and conditions 

1.     2.1.  These donation terms and conditions apply to any donation made to The Lightning Foundation. 

2.     2.2.  Donations made through the Services are complete and final charitable gifts to the Lightning Foundation and are not refundable. 

3.     2.3.  Lightning Foundation will use donations collected through the Donation Method within our stated Charitable Objectives. 

4.     2.4.  All donations through the Service are to be made by the Donation Method. 

5.     2.5.  The Lightning Donor decides the object of each donation which is an amount of lightning available in the Lightning Network. 

6.     2.6.  Lightning Foundation reserves the right to change the donation terms and conditions in the interim. 

3. Rights and obligations of Lightning Foundation 

1.     3.1.  Any payment made by a Lightning Donor accrues to Lightning Foundation and will be used by Lightning Foundation for a purpose that corresponds to Lightning Foundation’s mission and vision. 

2.     3.2.  Refunds are not possible. 

3.     3.3.  Lightning Foundation merely provides a platform for donations made through the Donation Method to Charitable Objectives. The Service contains pages featuring Charitable Objectives to receive regrants of donations. 

4.     3.4.  The existence of Charitable Objectives on the Service does not and is not intended to constitute a solicitation of donations in any way. 

4. Rights and obligations of the donor 

1.     4.1.  The Lightning Donor cannot derive any rights from a donation other than that Lightning Foundation will use the donation for the aforementioned purpose. 

2.     4.2.  The Lightning Donor can disclose his/her name and identity. 

3.     4.3.  The Lightning Donor will make the donation using means that he/she may dispose of and has control of. 

5. Donation Method 

1.     5.1.  Lightning Foundation accepts only and solely Bitcoin (“BTC) 

6. Disclaimer and Warranties 

1.     6.1.  Lightning Donor expressly understand and agree that to the extent permitted by applicable law, your use of the Service is at your sole risk, and the Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, with all faults. 

2.     6.2.  Any content downloaded from or otherwise accessed through the Service is accessed at Lightning Donor own risk. 

3.     6.3.  Lightning Donor shall be solely responsible for any damage to his/her property or person, including, but not limited to, your computer system and any device you use to access the Donation Method, or any other loss that results from accessing such Donation Method. 

4.     6.4.  The Service may be subject to delays, cancellations and other disruptions. Lightning Foundation makes no warranty, representation or condition with respect to Service and/or Donation Method, including but not limited to, the quality, effectiveness, reputation and other characteristics of Service and/or Donation Method. 

5.     6.5.  No statement, advice, or information, whether oral or written, obtained from Lightning Foundation will create any warranty not expressly made herein. 

6.     6.6.  Lightning Donor understand and agree that the Lightning Foundation parties are not liable, and Lightning Donor agree not to seek to hold the Lightning Foundation parties liable, for the conduct of third parties, including operators of external sites, and that the risk of injury from such third parties rests entirely with Lightning Donor. 

7.     6.7.  Lightning Foundation makes no warranty that the services provided by third parties will meet your requirements. 

7. Privacy 

1.     7.1.  Lightning Foundation does not process the personal data provided by the Lightning Donor. 

2.     7.2.  The Lightning Donor could disclose personal data to Lightning Foundation but in any case, Lightning Foundation will not store by any means personal data. 

8. Legal 

8.1. Exclusively Italian law applies to Lightning Donor donation and these donation terms and conditions. 

8.2. If any conflict arrives from these terms or condition the courts in Italy are exclusively authorized to rule about this conflict.