Welcome to the official website of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
1. Use of Website
This website is intended for informational and non-commercial use. You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the site.
You agree not to:
- Use the website in any way that causes or may cause damage to the website or impairs its availability
- Use the website for fraudulent or harmful purposes
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its related systems
2. Intellectual Property
All content on this website—including text, images, logos, graphics, videos, and downloadable materials—is the property of the WFD or used with permission, and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may:
- View and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use
You may not: - Reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display any content without prior written consent from the WFD
3. Accuracy of Information
The WFD makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information presented. However, we do not guarantee that the content is free of errors, complete, or up to date. Content may be changed or updated without notice.
4. External Links
This website may contain links to external websites. These are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. The WFD does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, services, or policies of external sites.
5. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Statement, which outlines how we collect and handle your personal data and your rights under applicable data protection laws.
6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
All content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the WFD disclaims all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use or inability to use this website or reliance on any content provided herein.
For more, see our full Disclaimer.
7. Modifications
WFD reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will take effect upon being posted to this page. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
8. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Finland, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact: [email protected].