1. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. About this website

This website is provided by NUS for Healthier Diets (“NUS”) to share information about neglected and underutilised species (NUS) crops and products, support awareness and demand for agroecologically grown foods, and help visitors explore recipes, resources, news and where to find producers.

NUS is an initiative within the CROPS4HD project. The site is informational and educational in nature.

3. Content and intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, text, branding, logos, images, graphics, layout and other materials on this website are owned by NUS or used with permission from partners or contributors.

• You may view and share pages for personal, educational or non-commercial purposes with clear attribution to NUS for Healthier Diets and a link to the source page where practical.
• You may not copy, scrape, republish, sell or commercially exploit site content without prior written permission, except where fair-use or similar exceptions clearly apply.
• NUS names, logos and brand elements may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement without permission.

4. Accuracy of information

We aim to keep information accurate and up to date, including crop profiles, recipes, news, resources and the vendor / producer map. Content may still contain errors, omissions or outdated details. Map pins and producer listings are provided for general guidance and may change without notice.

Information on nutrition, farming or food use is general information only and is not medical, dietary, legal or professional advice. Always seek qualified advice for health or farming decisions.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the site in any unlawful, harmful or fraudulent way.
• Attempt to disrupt, hack, overload or probe the site or related systems.
• Submit spam, malware, or misleading or abusive content through forms or other channels.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us.
• Harvest personal data from the site without permission.

We may suspend or restrict access if we believe these terms have been violated.

6. User submissions

If you send us messages, feedback or materials, you grant NUS a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use that content as needed to respond and to operate the programme, unless we agree otherwise in writing. Do not send confidential information unless we have asked for it through a secure channel.

7. Third-party links and services

The site may link to third-party websites, social platforms, maps or tools. We are not responsible for their content, policies or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, NUS disclaims warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NUS and its partners, staff and contributors are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits or goodwill, arising from your use of (or inability to use) the website or reliance on its content.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

10. Privacy

Personal information is handled as described in our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes

We may update these Terms & Conditions at any time. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised terms.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Courts in Tanzania shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from these terms or use of the site, subject to any mandatory consumer protections that apply to you.

13. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to NUS for Healthier Diets:

• z.hamza@swissaidtanzania.org
• nicoletta.maestrini@fibl.org
• Contact form