Community Outreach Programme Trust
Effective Date: 2 December 2025
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Community Outreach Programme Trust (“COPT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) website located at www.coptrust.org. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
2. About COPT
COPT is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) in South Africa, operating as a faith-based charitable trust. We are committed to serving vulnerable and disadvantaged communities through various outreach programmes and projects.
3. Use of Website
You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
4. Age Requirements
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this website independently. Users between 13 and 17 years of age may use this website only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By allowing a minor to use this website, the parent or guardian agrees to these Terms and Conditions on behalf of the minor and accepts responsibility for their use.
5. Donations
5.1 Payment Methods
We accept donations via Payfast, PayPal, and direct bank transfer (EFT). All online transactions are processed through secure third-party payment providers.
5.2 Non-Refundable
All donations made to COPT are final and non-refundable. By making a donation, you acknowledge and accept that your contribution cannot be returned. In the event of a verifiable processing error or duplicate transaction caused by technical malfunction, please contact us at info@coptrust.org and we will investigate on a case-by-case basis.
5.3 Use of Donations
Donations are used to support COPT’s charitable activities and operational costs. While we endeavour to allocate funds to specific projects where indicated, we reserve the right to redirect donations to areas of greatest need.
5.4 Tax Deductibility
Donations to COPT may qualify as tax-deductible contributions in terms of Section 18A of the South African Income Tax Act. The issuing of Section 18A certificates is handled separately from these Terms and Conditions.
6. Email Communications and Newsletters
By providing your email address through our website, you consent to receive communications from COPT, including newsletters, updates on our projects, and donation appeals. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in each email or by contacting us directly. We will not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, images, logos, and graphics, is the property of COPT or its licensors and is protected by South African and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our prior written consent.
8. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, including payment processors. These links are provided for your convenience only. COPT has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. COPT makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website’s operation, availability, accuracy, or completeness of content. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, COPT, its trustees, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website, including but not limited to damages for loss of data or other intangible losses.
11. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
12. Modifications
COPT reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this website. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
Community Outreach Programme Trust
Email: info@coptrust.org