Terms of Use

Terms of Use for the Grants8 Platform

Definitions

  • "We", "Us", "Our": GRANTS8 SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ, registered office in Rzeszów at ul. Stanisława Moniuszki 11, 35-015 Rzeszów, entered into the National Court Register under number KRS 0001178055, NIP 8133935248, REGON 54196762500000, e-mail: contact@grants.com.
  • "User", "You", "Your": A natural person or entity using the Service.
  • "Service": The service of searching, browsing grants, and basic management of the process of creating application content, provided via the Grants8 platform.
  • "Grant": An external program offered by an independent operator providing project funding or other support under its own rules, accessible through the Grants8 platform for informational and search purposes.
  • "Project": A set of information about the User's business or project entered into the platform, based on which a profile is created to automatically match grants and prepare applications.
  • "Terms of Use": These Terms of Use.
  • "User Content": Any content, data, or materials you upload to the Service.
  • "Grants8 Content": All elements of the platform excluding User Content.
  • "Account": A User account created to access and use the Service.
  • "Agreement": The agreement for the provision of the Service concluded between Us and You upon registration in Grants8 and creation of an Account.

1. Subject of the Terms

These Terms govern the use of the service of searching, browsing grants, and basic management of the process of creating application content via the Grants8 platform.

2. Acceptance of Terms

Use of the Grants8 platform requires acceptance of these Terms of Use.

3. User Classification

Grants8 provides services both to consumers (individuals using the platform for non-business purposes) and to businesses (individuals, legal persons, or entities without legal personality conducting business). All provisions of the Terms apply to both categories, subject to special consumer rights granted by law.

4. Conditions of Participation

To use the Service, you must be at least 18 years old and have full legal capacity. Organizations may access the platform only through authorized individual users.

5. Account Registration and Types of Accounts

When creating an account, you must provide accurate and up-to-date information. You may only create one account. If multiple accounts are required, please contact us. Login credentials are personal and may not be shared. You are responsible for protecting your account and ensuring its proper use.

6. Services Provided

A detailed description of services depending on account type is provided in Appendix No. 1 (Pricing), describing subscription plans.

Nature of Grants on the Platform

  • All grants available on the Grants8 platform are external funding programs offered by independent operators (public institutions, foundations, international organizations, etc.).
  • Grants8 does not award grants and is not an intermediary in awarding them.
  • Each grant has its own rules, eligibility, and application process determined by its operator.
  • Grants8 serves only to search, aggregate, and present information about external funding programs.
  • Users are responsible for reviewing and complying with the rules of each grant.

Important Limitations

  • Grants8 does not submit applications on behalf of users.
  • Grants8 does not guarantee obtaining funding.
  • All application-related decisions are the sole responsibility of the User.
  • Grants8 is not responsible for the decisions of grant-awarding institutions.
  • The AI writing assistant generates content only for descriptive questions; it does not handle personal data, company size, or multiple-choice form fields.

7. Fees, Payments, and Subscriptions

  • Pricing: The detailed pricing for each account type is specified in Appendix No. 1.
  • Payment terms:
    • Fees are charged upfront at the start of each billing period.
    • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the renewal date.
    • The first payment is charged immediately upon activation of a paid account.
    • All prices are shown as gross amounts (VAT included).
  • Payment system:
    • Payments are processed via Stripe.
    • Accepted methods: credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and others available in Stripe.
    • Payment data is stored and processed by Stripe according to the highest security standards; processing may involve transfer outside the EEA under appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
    • Invoices are issued electronically only, available in the user panel and sent to your email.
    • By using the Service, you consent to receiving invoices electronically.

8. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and up-to-date information
  • Maintaining the security of your account
  • Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not using the Service for any unlawful or prohibited purpose
  • Respecting the intellectual property rights of others

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Grants8 platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Grants8 or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Grants8 shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of Poland. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Poland.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at contact@grants.com.

Last updated: January 2025