Terms of Service

1. Acceptance and scope

Accessing the website, joining a programme, or submitting an application means that you accept these terms and any specific rules communicated for that activity.

2. Accounts and access

Keep account credentials confidential and provide accurate information. We may suspend access when necessary to protect people, systems, or the integrity of the community.

• Do not share credentials or impersonate another person.
• Tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access.

3. Acceptable use

Use ALUME services lawfully, respectfully, and in ways that support ecological and community safety.

• Do not misuse, disrupt, or probe our systems.
• Do not publish unlawful, abusive, discriminatory, or harmful material.
• Do not commercialise traditional or community knowledge without explicit permission.

4. Content and intellectual property

ALUME and its licensors retain rights in the website, branding, educational materials, and original content. You may reference and share public material with attribution, but may not copy, sell, or modify it as your own.

Traditional, local, and community knowledge is shared with care. Its cultural context and any stated restrictions must be respected.

5. User contributions

Only submit material you have the right to share. You grant ALUME permission to host and display contributions for the purpose for which they were submitted, while retaining your underlying rights.

We may remove contributions that breach these terms or create a safety, legal, or community risk.

6. Programmes, visits, and safety

Activities on the territory involve natural and operational risks. Follow staff instructions, disclose relevant needs, and take responsibility for your decisions. Educational information is not medical, legal, or financial advice.

• Respect local communities and land protocols.
• Follow health, safety, and environmental guidance.
• Do not handle plants, tools, or equipment outside agreed instructions.

Participation may be refused or ended when conduct threatens people, wildlife, the territory, or the programme.

7. Availability and third-party links

We work to keep the website accurate and available, but services may change or be interrupted. Links to third-party services are provided for convenience; their terms and privacy practices apply separately.

8. Liability, termination, and governing law

To the extent permitted by law, ALUME is not liable for indirect losses arising from use of the website or voluntary participation in activities. We may suspend access or participation for a breach of these terms.

These terms are governed by the laws of Brazil. Disputes will be handled by the competent courts of our registered headquarters.