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Welcome to the Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation website (www.happierandkinderearth.org). By accessing or using our website, programs, or application platforms, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using our site.

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1. About the Foundation

The Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation is a non-profit entity committed to recognizing social contributions, rewarding leadership rooted in self-awareness, kindness, and gratitude, and providing financial aid through educational grants, e-learning sponsorships, and institutional partnerships (such as the Happy & Kind Leader Award with IMD).

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2. Use of Site & Intellectual Property

  • check Content Ownership: All text, branding, graphics, logos, images, selection frameworks, and software code on this website are the property of the Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation or its content suppliers and are protected by international intellectual property laws.
  • check Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to view, download, and print materials from this site strictly for informational, educational, and non-commercial personal use.
  • check Restrictions: You may not modify, distribute, reproduce, or commercially exploit any content from this site without express written permission from the Foundation.
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3. Award Nominations & Scholarship Applications

Participation in our scholarship, e-learning grant, or award selection processes is subject to specific guidelines and evaluation criteria:

  • check Accuracy of Information: Applicants and nominators must provide true, current, and verifiable information. Submitting fraudulent or misleading data will lead to immediate disqualification.
  • check Selection Discretion: The Foundation Board and designated review panels reserve full and final discretion over selection processes, candidate interviews, tie-breaker reviews, and award disbursements. Submitting an application or being nominated does not guarantee financial aid or award granting.
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4. External Links and Third-Party Resources

Our website may contain links to external institutional platforms (such as university portals or partner organizations). The Foundation assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

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5. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all services provided herein are offered on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. The Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding website uptime, absolute error-free operation, or the accuracy of third-party content.

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6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Happier & Kinder Earth Foundation, its trustees, officers, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your access to, or inability to use, this website or its services.

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7. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

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8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

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9. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out via our contact options: