Terms of service
Overview
This website is operated by AfriquePost. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to AfriquePost. AfriquePost offers this website, including all information, news, tools, and Services available from this site to you, the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all terms, conditions, policies, and notices stated here. By visiting our site or accessing our content, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including those additional terms and conditions and policies referenced herein or available by hyperlink. These Terms apply to all users of the site, including without limitation browsers, contributors of content, and subscribers.
Section 1 - Online And Content Terms
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site. You may not use our content or products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction. You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your access to our Services.
Section 2 - General Conditions
We reserve the right to refuse Service to anyone for any reason at any time. You understand that your content, excluding credit card information, may be transferred unencrypted and involve transmissions over various networks and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the news, articles, media, or Service provided by AfriquePost without express written permission from us.
Section 3 - Accuracy And Timeliness Of Information
AfriquePost is not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. This site may contain certain historical archives which are not current and are provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.
Section 4 - Modifications To The Service And Prices
Prices for subscriptions or premium content are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service, or any part thereof, without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.
Section 5 - User Comments, Feedback And Submissions
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions such as contest entries, or if you send creative ideas, suggestions, or "Letter to the Editor" proposals without a request from us, you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation to maintain any comments in confidence, to pay compensation for any comments, or to respond to any comments. We may, but have no obligation to, monitor or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy.
Section 6 - Prohibited Uses
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content for any unlawful purpose, to solicit others to perform unlawful acts, or to violate any international or local regulations and laws. You are further prohibited from infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others. Harassment, abuse, insults, or discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability is strictly forbidden. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service for violating any of these prohibited uses, including the submission of false information or the transmission of malicious code.
Section 7 - Disclaimer Of Warranties; Limitation Of Liability
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the Service is at your sole risk. In no case shall AfriquePost, our directors, officers, employees, or affiliates be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind arising from your use of any of the Service or any products procured using the Service. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Section 8 - Governing Law
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.
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