Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Welcome to Setup Your Project for Success ("Setup," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our educational content, templates, and resources, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our materials.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Setup Your Project for Success, including all content, templates, videos, guides, and other materials (collectively, the "Content"). By using Setup, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Educational Purpose

Setup is designed for educational purposes to help nonprofits, social enterprises, and changemakers learn project design methodologies. The Content is provided for informational and educational use only and does not constitute professional consulting, legal, financial, or other expert advice.

3. Use of Content

3.1 Permitted Uses

You may:

• Access and view Content for personal educational purposes
• Download and adapt templates for use in your own nonprofit or social enterprise projects
• Reference methodologies in your organizational planning
• Share links to Setup content with colleagues and stakeholders

3.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Content in its entirety without attribution
• Sell, license, or commercialize Setup content or templates
• Claim authorship of methodologies, templates, or frameworks provided by Setup
• Remove copyright notices or attribution from downloaded templates
• Use Content in ways that violate applicable laws or regulations
• Scrape, data mine, or use automated tools to extract large portions of Content

4. Intellectual Property

All Content on Setup, including text, graphics, videos, logos, templates, and software, is the property of Festa Design Studio or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The methodologies taught (Problem Tree Analysis, Stakeholder Mapping, Theory of Change, Logical Framework) are established frameworks from the international development sector. Setup's presentation, templates, and instructional materials are original works owned by Festa Design Studio.

5. Attribution Requirements

When using Setup templates or significantly referencing our methodologies in your work, we appreciate (but do not legally require) attribution such as:

"Project design tools adapted from Setup Your Project for Success by Festa Design Studio"

6. User-Generated Content

If Setup offers features for user comments, feedback, or community contributions in the future, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display such content for the purpose of improving Setup's educational offerings.

7. Third-Party Links and Tools

Setup may reference third-party tools (such as Model Context Protocol for AI-assisted research). We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services, their content, privacy policies, or practices. Use of third-party tools is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimers

8.1 No Warranty

Content is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• Content will meet your specific project needs
• Content is error-free or will be continuously available
• Use of our methodologies will result in successful project outcomes or funding

8.2 Educational Framework

Project design is a complex practice influenced by context, culture, resources, and many other factors. Setup provides foundational frameworks, but successful application requires adaptation to your specific circumstances and ongoing learning.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Festa Design Studio and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from:

• Use or inability to use Setup content
• Errors or omissions in Content
• Decisions made based on information provided in Setup
• Project outcomes, funding results, or implementation challenges

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Festa Design Studio from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of Setup content, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

11. Privacy

Your use of Setup is also governed by our Privacy Policy (if applicable). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you may provide when accessing our content.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Setup after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, through appropriate legal channels.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

• Email: hello@festadesign.studio
• Website: festadesign.studio