Terms of Use

Effective Date: 1 September 2026 · Governing Law: Portuguese Republic

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the website tlg.foundation, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please refrain from using this website.

2. Purpose & Informative Nature of Content

This website serves as the official digital disclosure and transparency portal for Fundação Lakhani, in accordance with Article 8(1)(k) of Portuguese Law n.º 36/2021, of 14 June (Framework Law of Foundations).

Disclaimer of Professional Advice: All materials, project briefs, news items, and information published on this website are provided solely for general educational, cultural, and institutional informational purposes. Nothing on this website constitutes legal, fiscal, tax, or immigration advice. Visitors must seek independent qualified professional advice before taking any action based on website content.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, institutional documents, photographs, videos, logos, branding, graphics, and design layouts—is the intellectual property of Fundação Lakhani or its licensed project partners (e.g. Associação Casa da Índia, Município de Castelo Branco, RAF Global, CEL, DOUTA, Consulnear), protected under the Portuguese Copyright Code (Código do Direito de Autor e dos Direitos Conexos) and international treaties.

Unauthorized reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial exploitation of any material without express prior written permission from Fundação Lakhani is strictly prohibited.

4. Donations, Grants & Tax Status Disclosure

Fundação Lakhani is a legally instituted Portuguese private foundation (Deed of 27 July 2023, restated 24 November 2025). The Foundation has submitted its application for Public Utility Status (Estatuto de Utilidade Pública) to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM). Until Public Utility Status is formally gazetted in the Diário da República, donations to the Foundation do not automatically confer tax deductibility benefits under the Portuguese Tax Incentives Statute (Estatuto dos Benefícios Fiscais – EBF).

5. Event Pre-Registrations & Competitions

Submitting an expression of interest or pre-registration form (such as for the Festival Gandhi Youth Creative Competition) does not constitute a binding contract. Definitive entry rules, age categories, deadlines, and criteria are published separately by the organizing partners.

6. External Links & Third-Party Platforms

This website may contain links to external third-party websites, partners, or government gazettes. Fundação Lakhani exercises no control over third-party content and accepts no responsibility or liability for their content, policies, or practices.

7. User Conduct & Integrity

Users agree not to introduce malicious code, perform automated scraping without consent, attempt unauthorized access to server administrative areas, or submit fraudulent or defamatory content through website forms.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal. Any dispute arising from or related to the use of this website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the judicial district of West Lisbon (Tribunal da Comarca de Lisboa Oeste – Juízo de Oeiras), Portugal.