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Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 2025

Welcome to the Afghan British Council website. By using this website, becoming a member, registering for an event, or engaging with our community, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

1. About us

Afghan British Council is a community platform created to connect, support, and celebrate Afghans, professionals, founders, creatives, achievers, and community leaders through events, opportunities, partnerships, and member benefits.

2. Use of this website

You agree to use this website responsibly and lawfully. You must not use the website in a way that may damage the website, interfere with other users, misuse our content, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or related systems.

3. Membership

Afghan British Council may offer annual membership options, community access, events, partner benefits, introductions, and other member opportunities.

Membership benefits may include, depending on availability:

  • ◆Community access
  • ◆WhatsApp group access
  • ◆Community app access
  • ◆Event access
  • ◆Business masterclasses
  • ◆Unfiltered Talks
  • ◆Partner events
  • ◆Partner benefits and discounts
  • ◆Curated introductions where relevant and suitable

Curated introductions are offered where appropriate and are not guaranteed for every member. Introductions depend on suitability, availability, relevance, and mutual agreement between parties.

4. Membership fees

Membership fees are displayed on the website at the time of purchase or registration. Afghan British Council reserves the right to update membership pricing, benefits, and availability from time to time.

Unless stated otherwise, membership fees are charged annually.

5. Events

Event details, speakers, venues, timings, and formats may be subject to change. Afghan British Council will make reasonable efforts to communicate important updates to attendees.

Access to events may be subject to registration, approval, membership status, venue capacity, age restrictions, security checks, or other event-specific requirements.

6. Partner benefits and discounts

Partner benefits, discounts, event access, and offers may be provided by third-party partners. These benefits may change, expire, or be withdrawn at any time. Afghan British Council does not guarantee the ongoing availability of third-party offers.

7. Payments and refunds

Where payments are taken for membership, events, or services, payment terms will be shown at the point of purchase.

Refund eligibility may depend on the specific membership, event, or service purchased. Unless clearly stated otherwise, payments may be non-refundable once access, membership, or event registration has been confirmed.

8. Community conduct

Members and attendees are expected to behave respectfully towards others. Afghan British Council reserves the right to remove access to events, groups, platforms, or membership benefits where behaviour is abusive, discriminatory, harmful, disruptive, or damaging to the community.

9. Content and intellectual property

All website content, including text, branding, graphics, images, event materials, and design elements, belongs to Afghan British Council or its content partners unless stated otherwise.

You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, or commercially use our content without written permission.

10. External links

This website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, partners, payment providers, social media pages, or event platforms. Afghan British Council is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.

11. Limitation of liability

Afghan British Council aims to provide accurate and useful information, but we do not guarantee that all website content will always be complete, up to date, or error-free.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Afghan British Council is not liable for losses arising from the use of this website, third-party services, event changes, partner offers, or community interactions.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:

info@afghanbritishcouncil.org