Part One

Privacy Policy

1.Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Chevening Youth Hub collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us, apply to our programmes, participate in our activities, register for events, engage with our mentoring services, or otherwise interact with our digital services.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or submitting personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood how we handle your information as described here.

2.Who We Are

Chevening Youth Hub is an independent, Chevening alumni-led platform that supports young people through education, leadership development, mentoring and community engagement, with a particular focus on fragile and conflict-affected contexts across the Middle East and North Africa region.

The platform was founded by Chevening alumni and is operated by a volunteer team of Chevening alumni, scholars and independent professionals. Chevening Youth Hub is not a registered charity, company or formal legal entity, and we do not claim any such status. We operate as an independent community initiative inspired by Chevening values.

Where this policy refers to “we”, “us” or “our”, it refers to Chevening Youth Hub and those acting on its behalf in connection with the activities described in this policy.

For questions about this policy or how we handle your personal information, please use the contact details provided in Section 26 of this policy.

3.Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to personal information collected and processed in connection with:

  • Visits to the Chevening Youth Hub website and any associated digital platforms;
  • Enquiries, messages and communications submitted through our website or by email;
  • Applications to our programmes, initiatives and activities;
  • Event registrations and participation;
  • Mentoring activities, educational sessions and programme participation;
  • Surveys, feedback forms and evaluations;
  • Testimonials, impact stories and media contributions;
  • Newsletter subscriptions and optional communications;
  • Any other interaction through which personal information is submitted to us.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from our website. Those websites operate under their own privacy practices, as explained in Section 24.

4.Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity information: name, preferred name or title;
  • Contact information: email address, telephone number;
  • Location information: country and city of residence;
  • Demographic information: age or age range, gender where voluntarily provided;
  • Educational and professional background: qualifications, institutions attended, current or previous employment;
  • Programme-related information: scholarship history, application responses, programme participation details;
  • Uploaded documents: CVs, supporting documents, identification where required for a specific programme;
  • Communications: messages, enquiries, feedback and correspondence;
  • Event information: registration details, attendance records;
  • Mentoring information: session notes, progress records, matching preferences where applicable;
  • Media contributions: photographs, videos, testimonials and personal stories where voluntarily provided;
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and duration of visits;
  • Cookie and analytics information: as described in Section 15.

We collect only the information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We do not collect personal information that we do not need.

5.Information Provided Directly by You

We collect personal information that you provide directly to us when you:

  • Complete an application form for a programme, initiative or activity;
  • Register for an event, webinar or session;
  • Submit an enquiry or message through our website or by email;
  • Participate in a survey, evaluation or feedback process;
  • Engage in mentoring or educational activities;
  • Contribute a testimonial, impact story or media content;
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or optional communications;
  • Upload documents or materials in connection with a programme.

You are responsible for ensuring that any personal information you provide to us is accurate and up to date. Where you provide information about other individuals, you should ensure you have the appropriate basis to do so.

6.Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools and server logs. This may include your IP address or a derived approximation of your general location, browser type and version, device type, operating system, the pages you visit, the time and duration of your visit, and the website that referred you to ours.

This information is used to understand how our website is used, to improve its performance and content, and to maintain its security. Where analytics tools are used, they are configured to collect only the information necessary for these purposes.

Further details about cookies and how to manage your preferences are provided in Section 15.

7.Sensitive and Special Category Information

Certain categories of personal information are treated with additional care under UK data protection law. These include information that may reveal health circumstances, disability, ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, or other sensitive personal circumstances.

Chevening Youth Hub will only request or process sensitive personal information where it is genuinely necessary for a specific programme purpose, where an appropriate lawful basis exists, and where we have taken reasonable steps to handle it with appropriate care and proportionality.

In the context of our work with young people from conflict-affected and fragile contexts, we recognise that some participants may share information relating to displacement, conflict-related experiences, health circumstances or other sensitive matters. We treat all such information with the utmost discretion and will not use it for any purpose beyond that for which it was provided.

We ask that you avoid submitting sensitive personal information that is not directly relevant to the purpose for which you are contacting us or applying. If you are unsure whether certain information is necessary, please contact us before submitting it.

8.Children and Young People

Chevening Youth Hub’s programmes and services are primarily designed for young adults and adult participants. However, given the nature of our work in youth development and education, some activities may involve participants under the age of 18.

Where a programme or activity is open to participants under 18, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that parental or guardian consent is obtained where required, that safeguarding considerations are applied, and that personal information relating to younger participants is handled with additional care and proportionality.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If you believe that a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

If you are under 18 and wish to participate in any of our programmes or activities, we encourage you to discuss this with a parent or guardian before submitting personal information.

9.How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • Processing and assessing applications to our programmes, initiatives and activities;
  • Communicating with you about your application, participation or enquiry;
  • Delivering mentoring sessions, educational activities and programme services;
  • Managing event registrations and attendance;
  • Providing resources, materials and information relevant to your participation;
  • Supporting participants throughout their engagement with our programmes;
  • Responding to enquiries, feedback and correspondence;
  • Improving our website, services and programme quality;
  • Maintaining organisational records and programme administration;
  • Producing anonymised impact reports, evaluations and funding reports;
  • Protecting the security and integrity of our website and digital services;
  • Preventing misuse, fraud or unlawful activity;
  • Complying with applicable legal obligations;
  • Sending optional newsletters or programme updates where you have given consent.

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with those described in this policy without informing you and, where required, obtaining your consent.

10.Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing personal information. The lawful basis we rely on will depend on the specific purpose for which we are processing your information. The bases we may rely on include:

  • Consent: Where you have given us clear, specific and informed consent to process your information for a particular purpose, such as subscribing to our newsletter, contributing a testimonial, or consenting to the use of your photograph or video. You may withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our programmes and services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. This may include maintaining programme records, improving our website, and communicating with participants about relevant activities.
  • Steps taken at your request: Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a programme relationship or service arrangement, such as processing your application.
  • Legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
  • Vital interests: In exceptional circumstances, where processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of a participant or another person, for example in a safeguarding situation.

Where we rely on consent as our lawful basis, we will make this clear at the point of collection and will not treat consent to one purpose as consent to another.

11.Programme Applications

When you submit an application to one of our programmes or initiatives, the information you provide will be reviewed and assessed by authorised members of our team in accordance with the relevant programme criteria. Application information may be shared internally with those involved in the selection or delivery of the programme.

Application information is retained for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the application process, to enable us to respond to queries, maintain programme records, and comply with any applicable reporting or safeguarding obligations.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, selection, participation, funding or any other specific outcome. Please refer to Section 10 of the Terms of Use for further details.

12.Mentoring and Educational Activities

Where you participate in mentoring or educational activities through Chevening Youth Hub, we may use your personal information to match you with an appropriate mentor or facilitator, organise and schedule sessions, monitor attendance and engagement, support your learning journey, and evaluate the quality and impact of our programmes.

Information shared within mentoring sessions is treated with discretion. Mentors and facilitators are expected to handle participant information responsibly and in accordance with our programme guidelines.

Session records and notes may be retained for a reasonable period to support programme continuity, quality assurance and impact evaluation, after which they will be securely deleted or anonymised.

13.Communications

Operational communications: We may contact you with information that is directly relevant to your application, programme participation, event registration or enquiry. These communications are necessary for the administration of our services and do not require separate consent.

Optional communications: We may also offer you the opportunity to receive newsletters, programme updates, impact stories and other optional communications. These will only be sent where you have given your specific consent to receive them. You may withdraw this consent at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any such communication or by contacting us directly.

Consent to participate in a programme or activity does not constitute consent to receive marketing or promotional communications. We will always ask for separate, specific consent for optional communications.

14.Photographs, Videos, Testimonials and Impact Stories

Where we wish to use identifiable photographs, videos, testimonials or personal stories in connection with our communications, publications, website, social media or impact reports, we will ensure that an appropriate lawful basis exists for doing so.

Where consent is the appropriate basis, we will seek your specific, informed and freely given consent before using your image, voice or personal story. We will explain clearly how the content will be used and for how long. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, and we will take reasonable steps to remove or stop using the content following a withdrawal of consent.

Refusing to provide optional consent for photographs, videos or testimonials will not unfairly prevent you from accessing our programmes or services, unless media participation is a genuinely necessary and clearly explained component of a specific activity.

15.Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and to understand how our website is used. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

The types of cookies we may use include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.
  • Preference cookies: These remember your settings and preferences, such as your language choice, to improve your experience.
  • Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most visited, and how users navigate through the site. This information is used in aggregate and anonymised form to improve our website.
  • Third-party cookies: Some pages may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as video providers, maps or social media. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded content.

For cookies that are not strictly necessary, we will seek your consent before placing them on your device. You may change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or any cookie management tool provided on our website.

Continued browsing of our website does not constitute valid consent to non-essential cookies. We will only place non-essential cookies where you have actively indicated your consent.

16.Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to support the operation of our website and programmes. These may include providers of website hosting, email delivery, form and application platforms, cloud storage, analytics services, video platforms, embedded maps, social media platforms, and event or communication tools.

Where we share personal information with third-party service providers, we do so only to the extent necessary for the relevant service, and we take reasonable steps to ensure that those providers handle personal information appropriately and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Third-party service providers act as data processors on our behalf and are not permitted to use your personal information for their own purposes beyond the service they provide to us.

We will only share personal information with third parties that we reasonably believe provide appropriate safeguards for the information they handle.

17.Data Sharing

We may share personal information in the following circumstances:

  • With authorised team members: Personal information may be accessed by authorised members of the Chevening Youth Hub team who need it to carry out their responsibilities in connection with our programmes and services.
  • With mentors or programme facilitators: Where necessary for the delivery of a mentoring or educational activity, relevant information may be shared with the mentor or facilitator involved.
  • With trusted service providers: As described in Section 16, we may share information with third-party service providers acting on our behalf.
  • With delivery partners: Where a specific programme is delivered in partnership with another organisation, and where that partnership is expressly confirmed, relevant information may be shared with the partner to the extent necessary for programme delivery.
  • Where required by law: We may disclose personal information where required to do so by applicable law, court order or regulatory authority.
  • To protect rights, safety or security: We may share information where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety or security of Chevening Youth Hub, its participants, team members or others.

We do not sell, rent or trade personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

18.International Data Transfers

Chevening Youth Hub operates as a platform with participants, team members and service providers located in multiple countries. As a result, personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in countries outside the United Kingdom.

Where UK data protection law applies to such transfers, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, in accordance with the requirements of UK GDPR. This may include relying on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other appropriate transfer mechanisms where required.

We do not represent that all personal information is stored exclusively within the United Kingdom, as the nature of our international programmes and the use of cloud-based service providers means that data may be processed in various locations.

19.Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include the use of secure hosting environments, access controls, and reasonable precautions in the handling of personal information by our team members.

However, no online service or digital transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take our security obligations seriously, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website. You submit personal information at your own risk, and we encourage you to take appropriate precautions when sharing information online.

If you believe that your personal information has been compromised or that there has been a security incident affecting your data, please contact us as soon as possible.

20.Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for programme administration, safeguarding, legal compliance, reporting obligations and legitimate record-keeping.

The appropriate retention period will depend on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected. For example, application information may be retained for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the relevant programme cycle; mentoring records may be retained for a period sufficient to support programme continuity and quality evaluation; and communications may be retained for as long as necessary to resolve any related queries.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it securely.

21.Anonymised and Aggregated Data

We may use anonymised and aggregated statistical information — from which individuals cannot reasonably be identified — in our impact reports, funding reports, presentations, evaluations and public communications. This type of information helps us demonstrate the reach and effectiveness of our programmes without identifying any individual participant.

Anonymised data of this kind does not constitute personal information for the purposes of UK data protection law and may be used and retained without the restrictions that apply to personal information.

22.Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal information. These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions, but in general you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
  • Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances;
  • Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances;
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information where we rely on legitimate interests as our lawful basis;
  • Data portability: Request a copy of personal information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, where technically feasible and where the processing is based on consent or a contractual relationship;
  • Withdrawal of consent: Where we rely on your consent as the lawful basis for processing, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal;
  • Complaint: Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 26. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

23.Complaints

If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, we encourage you to contact us in the first instance so that we can try to resolve the matter. Please use the contact details provided in Section 26.

If you are located in the United Kingdom or if UK data protection law applies to the processing of your information, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO can be contacted at ico.org.uk.

We do not hold an ICO registration number and do not claim to be registered with the ICO unless and until such registration is confirmed.

25.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to bring them to your attention. Continued use of our website or services following an update to this policy constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated version.

26.Contact

If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us through our official Contact page at contact.cheveningyouth.org.

We will endeavour to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.

Part Two

Terms of Use

1.Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Chevening Youth Hub website, submitting information through our forms, applying to our programmes, or otherwise engaging with our digital services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and any applicable policies, including the Privacy Policy set out in Part One of this page.

If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use our website or services.

These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users and participants who access or use the Chevening Youth Hub website and associated digital services.

2.About Chevening Youth Hub

Chevening Youth Hub is an independent, non-profit, educational and alumni-led platform founded and operated by Chevening alumni and independent professionals. It supports young people through education, leadership development, mentoring and community engagement, with a particular focus on fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

Chevening Youth Hub is not a registered charity, company or formal legal entity. It operates as an independent community initiative and does not claim any formal legal status that has not been confirmed.

3.Independent Status and Chevening Disclaimer

Chevening Youth Hub is an independent, Chevening alumni-led platform. It is not operated by, officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any of the following:

  • The UK Government;
  • The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO);
  • The Chevening Secretariat;
  • British embassies or high commissions;
  • The British Council;
  • Any university or higher education institution;
  • Any scholarship provider;
  • Any external organisation, unless a specific partnership is expressly confirmed in writing.

The use of the name “Chevening” in our platform name refers solely to the alumni background, shared values and community from which this platform developed. It does not imply any official relationship with or endorsement by the Chevening programme or its administrators.

Chevening Youth Hub does not award Chevening Scholarships and does not make official Chevening selection decisions. Any guidance we provide in relation to Chevening or other scholarships is educational and informal in nature.

4.Website Access

We aim to make our website available at all reasonable times. However, we reserve the right to change, suspend, restrict or withdraw access to our website or any part of it, temporarily or permanently, where we consider it reasonably necessary to do so, including for maintenance, security, legal compliance or operational reasons.

We will endeavour to provide reasonable notice of planned maintenance or significant changes where practicable, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to the website at all times.

5.Permitted Use

You may use the Chevening Youth Hub website and its content for personal, lawful, non-commercial and educational purposes, in accordance with these Terms of Use. This includes browsing our website, reading our resources, applying to our programmes, participating in our activities, and engaging with our community in good faith.

Any use of our website or content beyond what is expressly permitted in these Terms of Use requires our prior written consent.

6.Prohibited Use

You must not use our website or services for any of the following purposes:

  • Any unlawful, fraudulent or deceptive purpose;
  • Submitting false, misleading or inaccurate information in any form or application;
  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access to our website, systems, accounts or data;
  • Automated scraping, crawling or harvesting of content without our prior written permission;
  • Uploading, transmitting or distributing malware, viruses or any harmful code;
  • Disrupting, overloading or interfering with the operation of our website or services;
  • Impersonating any person, organisation or entity;
  • Harassing, threatening or abusing any person;
  • Infringing the intellectual property rights of Chevening Youth Hub or any third party;
  • Misusing our forms, applications or communication channels;
  • Attempting to test, probe or bypass the security of our website without authorisation;
  • Any purpose that is contrary to applicable law or these Terms of Use.

7.User Submissions

When you submit information, documents, applications, messages or other materials to us, you are responsible for ensuring that the content you submit is lawful, accurate and does not infringe the rights of any third party.

By submitting content to us, you grant Chevening Youth Hub a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, store and process that content to the extent necessary to provide our services and fulfil the purposes described in these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to remove or decline to process any submission that we reasonably believe to be unlawful, inaccurate, harmful, abusive, defamatory or in breach of these Terms of Use.

8.Accuracy of Information

You agree to provide information that is accurate, complete and truthful to the best of your knowledge when submitting any form, application or communication to Chevening Youth Hub. Providing false or misleading information may result in the rejection of your application, the termination of your participation in our programmes, or other appropriate action.

If you become aware that information you have previously submitted is inaccurate or has changed, please contact us to update it.

9.Programme Applications

Applications to Chevening Youth Hub programmes and initiatives are assessed in accordance with the relevant programme criteria, available capacity and the needs of the programme at the time of assessment. We aim to assess applications fairly and consistently, but we reserve the right to make selection decisions at our discretion in accordance with our programme objectives.

We may contact you during the application process to request additional information or clarification. Failure to respond within a reasonable timeframe may result in your application not being progressed.

10.No Guarantee

Submitting an application, registering for an event, or communicating with Chevening Youth Hub does not guarantee any of the following:

  • Selection for or acceptance into any programme or activity;
  • Participation in any event, session or initiative;
  • Funding, financial support or scholarships of any kind;
  • Admission to any university or educational institution;
  • Visa approval or immigration status;
  • Employment, internship or professional placement;
  • Mentoring placement or assignment;
  • Any specific educational, professional or personal outcome.

Chevening Youth Hub provides educational support, guidance and community engagement. We do not make guarantees about outcomes, and our guidance does not replace official advice from relevant authorities or regulated professionals.

11.Educational and Mentoring Guidance

All guidance, mentoring, educational content and information provided by Chevening Youth Hub is intended to be educational, supportive and informational in nature. It reflects the knowledge and experience of our volunteer team and is provided in good faith.

Our guidance does not constitute and should not be treated as a substitute for official advice from universities, scholarship bodies, immigration advisers, lawyers, doctors, financial advisers, career counsellors or any other regulated professional. Where important decisions depend on accurate and authoritative information, you should always consult the relevant official source or qualified professional.

12.Scholarship and University Information

Information we provide about scholarships, universities, visa requirements and external programmes is based on our understanding at the time of publication. Scholarship deadlines, eligibility criteria, university admission requirements, visa rules and other external policies may change without notice.

You must verify all important information directly with the relevant official source before making any application, decision or commitment. Chevening Youth Hub accepts no responsibility for decisions made on the basis of information that has subsequently changed or that was inaccurate at the time of publication.

13.Intellectual Property

The content of the Chevening Youth Hub website, including but not limited to text, branding, designs, graphics, publications, training materials, videos, downloadable resources and programme materials, is the property of Chevening Youth Hub or is used with the permission of the relevant rights holder.

All intellectual property rights in our website content are reserved. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any rights in our intellectual property beyond what is expressly permitted.

14.Use of Materials

You may access and use our website content for personal and educational purposes. You may not, without our prior written consent:

  • Copy, reproduce or republish our content in any medium;
  • Sell, resell or commercially exploit our content or materials;
  • Modify, adapt or create derivative works from our content;
  • Misrepresent the source or authorship of our content;
  • Use our branding, logo or name in a way that implies an official relationship or endorsement that does not exist.

15.User-Generated Content

Where you submit content to us, including testimonials, feedback, comments or other materials, you confirm that you have the right to submit that content and that it does not infringe the rights of any third party.

You must not submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, misleading, abusive, threatening, harassing, obscene, discriminatory or in breach of any applicable law or the rights of any person. We reserve the right to remove any content that we reasonably believe to be in breach of these requirements.

16.Media and Testimonials

Photographs, testimonials, videos and personal stories contributed by participants will be used only on an appropriate legal basis and in accordance with any relevant consent or agreement. Where consent is required, it will be sought separately and specifically, as described in Section 14 of the Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw consent for the use of your image, voice or personal story at any time by contacting us. We will take reasonable steps to remove or stop using the relevant content following a withdrawal of consent.

18.Website Availability

We do not guarantee that our website will be available continuously, without interruption or free from errors. Access to the website may be suspended or restricted at any time for maintenance, security, technical or operational reasons.

We will endeavour to minimise disruption where possible, but we accept no liability for any loss or inconvenience caused by the unavailability of the website.

19.Security

You must not attempt to damage, disrupt, test, probe, bypass or interfere with the security of our website or any associated systems without our express prior authorisation. This includes attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of our website, its underlying infrastructure, or any data held on it.

Any suspected security vulnerability should be reported to us responsibly through our Contact page rather than exploited or disclosed publicly.

20.Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability or availability of the website or its content.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits any warranty or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including any implied terms that apply by law and that cannot be excluded by agreement.

21.Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Chevening Youth Hub and those acting on its behalf shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or special loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on our website, content or services.

Nothing in these Terms of Use limits or excludes our liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
  • Any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Our total liability to you in connection with these Terms of Use, to the extent that any liability arises, shall be proportionate to the nature of our activities as a non-profit, volunteer-led educational platform.

22.Suspension and Termination

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend or terminate your access to our website or participation in our programmes where we reasonably believe that you have breached these Terms of Use, engaged in misuse, posed a safeguarding concern, created a security risk, or engaged in unlawful conduct.

Where practicable, we will endeavour to notify you of any such action and the reason for it. In cases involving safeguarding concerns or serious security risks, we may take immediate action without prior notice.

23.Privacy

Your use of our website and services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is set out in Part One of this page. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information and describes your rights under applicable UK data protection law.

By using our website or submitting personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy.

24.Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our services, applicable law or operational requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically. Continued use of our website following an update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.

25.Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable by a court or other competent authority, that provision shall be deemed severed from the remainder of these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue to apply in full force and effect.

26.No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms of Use on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it on a future occasion. No waiver of any provision shall be effective unless made in writing.

27.Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Chevening Youth Hub operates as a platform with connections to the United Kingdom through its alumni foundation and the values from which it developed. To the extent that these Terms of Use are subject to a governing law, they are intended to be interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, where this is consistent with the legal establishment of the platform.

We recognise that users access our website from many different countries and jurisdictions. Nothing in these Terms of Use is intended to deprive you of any mandatory rights or protections that apply to you under the laws of your own country or jurisdiction.

Where the exact legal establishment of Chevening Youth Hub is not formally confirmed, the governing law and jurisdiction provisions in these Terms should be understood as reflecting our operational connections to the United Kingdom rather than as a formal legal submission to the exclusive jurisdiction of any court.

28.Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or wish to report a concern, please contact us through our official Contact page at contact.cheveningyouth.org.