Legal Notice

1. Scope of Application

This Legal Notice governs the access to and use of the website https://sustainablechildrensurgery.org (hereinafter the “Site”) as well as the online services offered by the Sustainable Children Surgery association.

By accessing or using the Site, you accept this Legal Notice in the version in force at the time of your use.

2. Information about the Association

Sustainable Children Surgery
Association under Swiss law
Registered in the Geneva Trade Register on July 16, 2025

Registered office:
Chemin des Boqueteaux 14
c/o Barbara Wildhaber
1255 Veyrier
Canton of Geneva
Switzerland

Postal address:
Case Postale 45
CH-1234 Vessy / Geneva
Switzerland

IDE number: CHE-403.056.571
Trade Register reference number: 15230/2025

General contact:
Email: info@sustainablechildrensurgery.org
Webmaster: webmaster@sustainablechildrensurgery.org

Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Editorial Content Manager:
Sophie Inglin
Email: sophie.inglin@sustainablechildrensurgery.org

Purpose of the association:

Sustainable Children Surgery (SCS) is a non-profit association of public utility and service whose mission is to support the strengthening of the pediatric surgical ecosystem in resource-limited countries, through projects and programs that promote a holistic and sustainable approach. The association also provides general and specific expertise to partner countries and entities, notably advocating for the development and anchoring of the discipline of pediatric surgery.

Board of Directors:

President: Barbara Wildhaber
Vice-President: Pascal Hundt
Director: Sophie Inglin
Treasurer: Jean-Claude Esaki Mbeke
Members: Ndeye Anta Ndoye, Nicole Rosset

Auditing body:
CONSULTANTS ASSOCIES SA (CHE-112.590.135), Geneva

3. Website Hosting

The website https://sustainablechildrensurgery.org is hosted by:

Infomaniak Network SA
Rue Eugène-Marziano 25
1227 Les Acacias
Geneva
Switzerland

Website: https://www.infomaniak.com
Telephone: +41 22 820 35 44

4. Use of the Site

You may use the Site for personal, private, or professional purposes, including to:

Inform yourself about the activities, projects, and missions of SCS
Support the association’s projects through financial donations
Contact the association via the contact forms
Subscribe to the newsletter or register for events (where applicable)

Any illegal, abusive use or use contrary to this Legal Notice is strictly prohibited.

4.1 Prohibited Conduct

In particular, it is prohibited to:

Alter, disrupt, or attempt to disrupt the operation of the Site or its technical infrastructure
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, data, or user accounts
Use the Site to disseminate illegal, offensive, defamatory, discriminatory content or content that infringes on the rights of third parties (notably personality rights, copyrights, trademarks, patents)
Perform acts that could harm the reputation of SCS, its members, its partners, or the beneficiaries of its projects
Use robots, scrapers, or other automated means to extract data from the Site without prior written authorization
Impersonate another person or entity, or usurp the identity of an SCS member

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

We strive to provide a Site that is available, up-to-date, accurate, and secure, but we cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or absence of errors in its content.

5.1 Availability of the Site

SCS does not guarantee:

Continuous and uninterrupted access to the Site (interruptions may occur for maintenance, updates, or in the event of technical failure)
The absence of viruses, malware, or other potentially harmful elements
The suitability of the information provided for a particular purpose or your specific situation

5.2 Content for Informational Purposes

The medical, technical, or scientific information present on the Site is provided for purely informational purposes and in no way constitutes medical advice, a diagnosis, or a therapeutic recommendation. For any medical questions, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

6. Liability

Within the limits provided by applicable law, SCS excludes all liability for direct or indirect damages resulting from:

The use of the Site or the inability to access it
The use of links to other third-party websites
Errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays in operation or transmission
Computer viruses or line failure
Loss of data or profits
Unauthorized use of your account or your data

6.1 Legal Limits

This exclusion applies in particular to damages due to errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, viruses, or line failure, unless otherwise required by mandatory Swiss law.

Nothing in this Legal Notice excludes or limits the liability of SCS where mandatory Swiss law prohibits it, notably in cases of intent or gross negligence.

7. Links to Other Sites (Third-Party Sites)

The Site may contain hypertext links to third-party websites (institutional partners, international organizations, hospitals, universities, service providers) over which SCS has no control.

These links are provided solely for your convenience and information, and do not imply any approval, validation, or responsibility on the part of SCS regarding the content of these third-party sites.

We decline all responsibility for the content, availability, accuracy, or legal compliance of third-party sites, which you consult under your sole and entire responsibility. We recommend that you consult the terms of use and privacy policies of these sites.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 Protection of Content

All content present on the Site (text, images, photographs, videos, logos, graphics, icons, documents, computer codes, Site structure, design, graphic charter, etc.) is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property rights.

Unless otherwise indicated, this content is the property of SCS or third parties who have granted a license for use to SCS.

8.2 Authorized Use

Any reproduction, dissemination, modification, adaptation, translation, representation, distribution, or commercial use of this content, in whole or in part, on any medium whatsoever, beyond strictly personal and non-commercial use, requires the prior written authorization of SCS or the rights holder.

Use for personal and non-commercial purposes (consultation, printing for personal use) is authorized, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained.

8.3 Trademarks

The trademarks, trade names, logos, and other distinctive signs present on the Site are the property of SCS or third parties. Any use, reproduction, or imitation, even partial, without prior written authorization, is prohibited and constitutes an infringement punishable by Swiss and international law.

9. Donations and Financial Contributions

9.1 Donation Platform

The Site allows for online financial donations to be made to SCS and its projects, via the dedicated page:
https://sustainablechildrensurgery.org/donation/

Donations can be made using the following payment methods:

Bank card via our secure payment provider Zahls (www.zahls.ch), compliant with PCI-DSS security standards
BACS bank transfer (Bank Automated Clearing System)

9.2 Allocation of Donations

The amounts paid are allocated to SCS projects and missions, in accordance with its statutory purpose and associative governance. Unless otherwise expressly stated at the time of the donation (donation allocated to a specific project), donations are considered unrestricted donations and may be used for all of the association’s activities.

9.3 Non-refundability

Unless otherwise expressly stated or required by mandatory legal provision, donations made are non-refundable, it being understood that they constitute gifts within the meaning of Swiss civil law.

In the event of a manifest error during the donation process (incorrect amount, involuntary double payment), you can contact us at info@sustainablechildrensurgery.org for a case-by-case adjustment.

9.4 Tax Certificates

Donation certificates, when available and applicable according to Swiss tax law or the law of the donor’s country of residence, are issued based on the information provided by the donor during the donation process.

We recommend that you check with the relevant tax authorities whether donations made to SCS are tax-deductible in your jurisdiction.

9.5 External Payment Providers

Bank card payments are processed by our external provider Zahls, which may be subject to its own terms and conditions and privacy policy.

The e-commerce platform used is WooCommerce, integrated into the Site.

SCS does not store full bank card data; this data is processed directly by the secure payment provider in accordance with current security standards (PCI-DSS).

10. Data Protection

The collection, processing, and storage of your personal data in connection with the use of the Site and its services (contact forms, online donations, newsletter) are governed by our Privacy Policy, which constitutes a separate document and forms an integral part of this Legal Notice.

We invite you to carefully consult our Privacy Policy available at:
https://sustainablechildrensurgery.org/privacy-policy/

In the event of a discrepancy between the Legal Notice and the Privacy Policy regarding personal data protection aspects, the Privacy Policy shall prevail.

11. Modifications to the Site and the Legal Notice

11.1 Modifications to the Site

SCS reserves the right to modify, supplement, suspend, or delete all or part of the Site, its features, or its content at any time, without notice and without incurring any liability as a result.

We strive to keep the Site up to date and to continuously improve its features, but we cannot guarantee the permanent availability of all features or all content.

11.2 Modifications to the Legal Notice

SCS also reserves the right to update or modify this Legal Notice at any time, notably to comply with changes in applicable law, our practices, or our services.

The version of the Legal Notice in force is the one published on the Site at the time of your use. The date of the last update is indicated at the end of the document.

By continuing to use the Site after a modification to the Legal Notice, you accept the Legal Notice in its modified version. We recommend that you consult this page regularly.

12. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

12.1 Applicable Law

This Legal Notice is subject to Swiss substantive law, excluding its conflict of law rules and the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

12.2 Jurisdiction

Subject to mandatory provisions of applicable law (notably regarding consumer protection), any dispute, controversy, or claim in connection with the use of the Site, the interpretation, or the execution of this Legal Notice is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the ordinary courts of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, subject to an appeal to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.

The place of jurisdiction is Geneva.