Terms & Conditions

Welcome to AfroConnects! By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using AfroConnects, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using this platform.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use AfroConnects. By using this platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

3. User Accounts

When you create an account on AfroConnects, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

4. User Content and Conduct

Content Ownership

You retain all ownership rights to the content you post on AfroConnects. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on the platform.

Prohibited Content and Conduct

You agree NOT to post content or engage in conduct that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or hateful
• Promotes violence, discrimination, or harm based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Contains nudity, pornography, or sexually explicit material
• Infringes on intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others
• Contains spam, advertising, or commercial solicitations without authorization
• Impersonates others or spreads misinformation
• Contains malware, viruses, or any harmful code
• Attempts to manipulate or interfere with the platform's functionality
• Harvests or collects user information without consent

5. Content Moderation

AfroConnects reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, review, and remove any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We may suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate our policies.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality on AfroConnects (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, and design) are the exclusive property of AfroConnects and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

AfroConnects may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service "As Is"

AfroConnects is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the platform.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AfroConnects, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the platform.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AfroConnects and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the platform or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to AfroConnects at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

You may also terminate your account at any time by deleting it through your account settings.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of AfroConnects shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration or court proceedings as determined by applicable law.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our Contact Us page.