Terms of Service
Last Updated: 8th November 2024
Welcome to Afriflash.com! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, including any content, features, and services offered through Afriflash.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using Afriflash.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using our Website immediately.
2. Modification of Terms
We may update these Terms at our discretion. If changes are significant, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our Website. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. Use of Our Website
a. Eligibility
To access or use Afriflash.com, you must be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.
b. License and Access
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Website. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Website or its content without prior written permission.
c. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use Afriflash.com to:
- Post, upload, or share any unlawful, offensive, or harmful content.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation.
- Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful software.
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Website.
- Engage in any activity that would disrupt the experience of other users.
- Engage in data scraping, extraction, or other data gathering practices.
4. User Accounts
To access certain features of Afriflash.com, you may need to create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account for any violation of these Terms.
5. User-Generated Content
Afriflash.com may include interactive areas where you and other users can post, share, or comment on content, including text, images, and other media (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you agree to the following:
- Content Ownership: You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you hold in your User Content. However, you grant Afriflash.com a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content.
- Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the User Content you submit, and you represent that you have the rights to submit it. Afriflash.com is not liable for any content posted by users.
- Content Guidelines: User Content must not be unlawful, defamatory, offensive, or infringe on others’ rights. We reserve the right to remove or modify any User Content that violates our guidelines.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on Afriflash.com, including articles, images, videos, graphics, logos, and trademarks, is protected by intellectual property laws. Unless explicitly permitted, you may not reproduce, distribute, display, or create derivative works from any content on Afriflash.com without our prior written consent.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Afriflash.com does not control or endorse these external sites and is not responsible for their content or practices. You access third-party links at your own risk, and we encourage you to review the terms and policies of any third-party site you visit.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
Afriflash.com is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
- The content will be accurate, complete, or current.
- Any errors in the Website will be corrected.
We disclaim all warranties, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the fullest extent permissible by law.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Afriflash.com and its affiliates, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from:
- Your use or inability to use the Website.
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and personal information.
- Any errors or omissions in the content of the Website.
In jurisdictions where limitations of liability are not allowed, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Afriflash.com, its affiliates, and employees from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.
11. Termination of Use
Afriflash.com reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in unlawful behavior. Upon termination, all licenses granted under these Terms will immediately end.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any legal actions or proceedings related to Afriflash.com shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in South Africa.
13. Dispute Resolution
For any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, you agree to first attempt resolution through informal negotiations with Afriflash.com. If a resolution is not reached within 30 days, either party may seek legal action.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, it will be severed from the Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Afriflash.com regarding your use of the Website, superseding any prior agreements.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about these Terms or the Website, please contact us at:
Afriflash.com
Email: [email protected]