Welcome to SparkupInitiative.org (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use, along with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.
Permission is granted to temporarily access and, where permitted, download a copy of the materials (information or resources) on SparkupInitiative.org for personal, non-commercial, transitory use only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. Under this license, you may not:
This license terminates automatically if you violate any of these restrictions, and may be terminated by SparkUp Initiative at any time.
All materials on the Website are provided “as is.” SparkUp Initiative makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims all other warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. SparkUp Initiative does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or results from the use of the Website content.
In no event shall SparkUp Initiative or its partners be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising from the use or inability to use the Website, even if SparkUp Initiative has been notified of the possibility of such damage.
The materials on our Website may include technical, typographical, or visual errors. SparkUp Initiative does not warrant that any of the materials are accurate, complete, or current. We may change or update the content at any time without notice.
Our Website may include links to external websites. SparkUp Initiative is not responsible for the content of any linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SparkUp Initiative
SparkUp Initiative may revise these Terms of Use at any time without notice. By continuing to use the Website, you agree to be bound by the current version of the Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict of law principles.
These Terms of Service apply to all services offered by SparkUp Initiative, including but not limited to:
By using any of our services, you agree to the following terms:
By using our services, you confirm that:
1.1 You are at least 18 years old, or have a legal guardian’s consent if younger
1.2 You will provide accurate and truthful information when submitting forms
1.3 You will not use our services for unlawful, abusive, or exploitative purposes
1.4 You accept all rules or policies associated with any specific program or offering (e.g., the Sparkup Fellowship)
2.1 We use Flodesk to collect email addresses for sending newsletters.
2.2 You may opt out at any time via the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails.
2.3 We will not sell or share your email address with any third party.
2.4 Newsletter content may include updates about our projects, calls for applications, or educational content relevant to our mission.
3.1 When applying for programs (e.g., Sparkup Initiative Fellowship), you agree to provide truthful, complete, and original information.
3.2 All submissions are reviewed confidentially and evaluated based on internal criteria. 3.3 We reserve the right to decline, accept, or remove applications at our sole discretion
3.4 You are responsible for maintaining a copy of your submissions for your own records.
4.1 All content on SparkupInitiative.org (text, visuals, logos, etc.) is owned by or licensed to SparkUp Initiative
4.2 You may not reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any materials from the Website without express written consent.
4.3 Any content submitted by you (e.g., applications or testimonials) may be stored, analyzed, or published (with your consent) by SparkUp Initiative
We take privacy seriously. See our full Privacy Policy for details. In summary:
You can contact us at info@sparkupinitiative.org to exercise your data rights (access, correction, deletion, etc.)
6.1 We use third-party tools (e.g., Foldesk, Google Forms, analytics) to operate our services.
6.2 These services are chosen carefully and must comply with data protection laws.
6.3 However, we are not liable for outages, errors, or data loss that result from third-party service issues.
To the extent permitted by law, SparkUp Initiative is not liable for:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SparkUp Initiative and its team members from any claim, loss, or liability resulting from your use of the services, your breach of these terms, or any content you submit.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any service or feature at any time without notice. Continued use of the services after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
For questions about these Terms, please contact:
SparkUp Initiative
Email: info@sparkupinitiative.org
Website: https://sparkupinitiative.org
Effective Date: August 1, 2025