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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 2026 — Elfat Experiment

Elfat is a voluntary, public experiment. By accessing this website or choosing to participate in any way, you agree to the following terms.

1. Nature of the Project

Elfat is not an investment, fundraising campaign, charity, or financial product. Participation is voluntary and based solely on individual choice and curiosity. No contribution creates any ownership, equity, claim, or entitlement of any kind.

2. No Promises or Guarantees

There are no guarantees regarding outcomes, results, continuation, or success of the experiment. Contributions do not entitle participants to returns, recognition, influence, or future benefits.

3. Voluntary Participation

Any contribution or interaction is made freely, without obligation, pressure, or expectation. You should only participate if you are comfortable with the possibility that no outcome may result.

4. Use of Contributions

Any received funds may be used including but not limited to hosting, documentation, and operational costs of the experiment. No detailed accounting or earmarking is implied unless explicitly stated.

5. Transparency and Tracking

Displayed numbers or counters represent recorded participation as tracked by the system at the time of display. While reasonable efforts are made for accuracy, Elfat does not guarantee real-time precision or permanence of records.

6. No Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes financial, legal, or investment advice.

7. Right to Modify or End

Elfat may be modified, paused, or ended at any time without prior notice. The creator reserves the right to change terms, features, or operations of the experiment at their discretion.

8. Tax and Related Matters

It is the creator's current understanding, based on interpretation of applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia as of the date of publication, that funds received through Elfat do not constitute taxable income arising from the provision of goods, services, employment, or commercial activity. Elfat does not sell products, provide services, or offer financial instruments of any kind. Participation is entirely voluntary and creates no transactional exchange, contractual obligation, or commercial relationship between the participant and the creator. On the basis of this interpretation, no specific tax obligation is understood to arise from participation under existing Ethiopian law. This position reflects a good-faith reading of the legal framework at the time of publication and is subject to revision if applicable laws, regulations, or authoritative interpretations change. Participants are encouraged to seek independent tax advice if they have concerns specific to their own jurisdiction.

9. Jurisdiction and Governing Law

This experiment and all terms governing it are subject exclusively to the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. By participating, you agree that any dispute, claim, or question arising from or related to this experiment shall be resolved solely under Ethiopian jurisdiction. No foreign consumer protection law, financial regulation, or legal framework is acknowledged or incorporated by reference. Participants outside Ethiopia participate with full knowledge that Ethiopian law governs all aspects of this experiment without exception.

10. Contributions Are Final

All contributions made to this experiment are final, voluntary, and non-refundable. No mechanism for return, reversal, chargeback, or recovery exists within this experiment. By contributing, you acknowledge that the act is made freely, without expectation of return, and that no claim to refund may be made against the creator, the experiment, or any associated party under any circumstance.

11. Age and Capacity

By participating in this experiment in any form, you confirm that you are of legal age to enter into binding agreements under the laws of your jurisdiction, or that you have obtained explicit parental or guardian consent to participate. The creator accepts no liability for participation by minors. If you are unsure whether you meet the age requirement in your jurisdiction, do not participate.

12. Acceptance

By participating or continuing to use this site, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these terms.

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026 — Elfat Experiment

Elfat is designed to observe participation, not to profile people. Privacy is treated as a default, not a feature.

1. What We Collect

We collect only what is necessary for the basic functioning of the website and the visibility of the experiment. This may include:

• Aggregate contribution amounts
• Basic technical data (such as browser type or device information)
• Minimal server logs required for security and stability

We do not require users to create accounts to participate.

2. What We Do Not Collect

Elfat does not intentionally collect:

• Personal identities
• Government-issued information
• Sensitive personal data
• Behavioral profiling or tracking across other websites

Participation does not require disclosure of who you are.

3. Use of Information

Any collected information is used solely to display the public state of the experiment, maintain site functionality and security, and understand high-level participation patterns in aggregate. Data is not used for advertising, targeting, or resale.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Elfat uses only essential cookies, if any, required for basic site operation. No third-party tracking or advertising cookies are used.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade data. Information is shared only if required by law or to protect the integrity of the website.

6. Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary for the operation or documentation of the experiment. Some aggregate data may remain visible as part of the public record.

7. Changes

This policy may be updated as the experiment evolves. Any changes will be reflected on this page.