TermsofService

The terms and conditions that govern your use of KuzaConnect's website, AI tools, and services.

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the KuzaConnect website (kuzaconnect.com) or any of our AI tools, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or tools.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use KuzaConnect's digital services, including the Impact Matcher, Capacity Assessment, M&E Analyzer, and Kuza Assistant chatbot.

2. Our Services

KuzaConnect provides:

  • Free AI tools— the Impact Matcher, Capacity Assessment, and M&E Analyzer are available at no cost and without registration. These tools are provided as-is for informational and planning purposes.
  • AI chatbot— the Kuza Assistant provides general information about KuzaConnect's services and approach. Responses are AI-generated and should not be relied upon as formal professional advice.
  • Consulting services — paid engagements are governed by separate contracts between KuzaConnect and the client organisation.

3. Use of AI Tools

Our AI tools are designed to provide guidance and recommendations based on the inputs you provide. By using these tools, you acknowledge that:

  • Outputs are generated by artificial intelligence and are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional consulting advice.
  • Results should be reviewed critically and validated against your organisation's specific context before being acted upon.
  • For the M&E Analyzer, you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload and process any documents you submit. Do not upload documents containing sensitive personal data or confidential information belonging to third parties without authorisation.
  • KuzaConnect does not retain the content of your tool sessions after they end.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website or tools to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Upload malicious files, viruses, or harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems
  • Scrape, harvest, or extract data from our website in bulk without permission
  • Use our tools to generate content for purposes that are misleading, harmful, or fraudulent
  • Impersonate KuzaConnect or misrepresent your affiliation with us

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the KuzaConnect website, including text, graphics, logos, and tool designs, is the property of KuzaConnect and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written permission. Brief quotations for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution are permitted.

The outputs generated by our AI tools based on your inputs may be used by you for your own organisational purposes. KuzaConnect retains no claim over your use of AI-generated recommendations.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our website and AI tools are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. KuzaConnect does not warrant that:

  • The tools will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of bugs
  • AI-generated outputs will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific needs
  • The website will be available at all times

To the fullest extent permitted by law, KuzaConnect shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website or tools, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or loss of business opportunities.

7. Third-Party Services

Our AI tools are powered by Anthropic's Claude API and our data infrastructure uses Supabase and Vercel. Your use of our tools is also subject to their respective terms of service. KuzaConnect is not responsible for the availability or performance of third-party services.

8. Links to External Sites

Our website may contain links to external websites. These links are provided for convenience only. KuzaConnect does not endorse or take responsibility for the content or practices of any external sites.

9. Changes to These Terms

KuzaConnect reserves the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect changes. Continued use of our website or tools after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Nairobi, Kenya.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

KuzaConnect

Email: info@kuzaconnect.com

Phone: +254 729 980718

Location: Nairobi, Kenya