These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Bozzad, a social commerce platform where users create stores, market products and services, and engage in social interactions such as posts and comments. By using Bozzad, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Bozzad, you agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.
2. Account Registration and Use
Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use Bozzad. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. Bozzad will not be liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized use of your account.
User Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated. Bozzad reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts with incomplete or false information.
3. Creating Stores and Selling Products
Store Creation: Users can create virtual stores to promote, sell, or advertise their products and services. You are solely responsible for all content and activity within your store, including product descriptions, pricing, and delivery terms.
Compliance: You agree to comply with all applicable laws, including those related to the sale of goods and services. Bozzad does not monitor or guarantee the quality, legality, or safety of products sold on user-created stores.
Payments and Transactions: Bozzad integrates with third-party payment processors like Paystack for secure payment processing. Bozzad is not responsible for the handling of your payment information, and you agree to the terms of use of any payment processor used in the transaction.
4. User-Generated Content
Bozzad allows users to post content, including text, images, and comments, in stores, posts, and other areas. By posting or sharing content, you agree to the following:
4.1 Content Ownership and Responsibility
Your Content: You retain ownership of the content you post on Bozzad, but you grant Bozzad a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.
Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you post. Bozzad does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, quality, or legality of user-generated content.
4.2 Prohibited Content
You agree not to post any content that:
Infringes on third-party intellectual property rights (including copyrighted materials, trademarks, etc.).
Contains offensive, abusive, or defamatory material.
Promotes hate speech, violence, or illegal activities.
Violates any local, national, or international law or regulation.
4.3 Copyright and Intellectual Property Infringement
Third-Party Content: If you use content (such as images, text, or videos) that belongs to someone else, you must have permission or the legal right to use it. You agree not to post or distribute content that infringes upon the rights of any third party.
Reporting Infringement: If you believe that your intellectual property has been infringed by a user of Bozzad, please notify us at [contact email] with sufficient details, and we will investigate the matter. Bozzad reserves the right to remove any infringing content or terminate accounts of repeat infringers.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities on Bozzad:
Using Bozzad for any unlawful purpose.
Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
Uploading, posting, or transmitting any viruses, malicious code, or other harmful content.
Engaging in unauthorized data collection, including scraping or harvesting data from the platform.
Spamming, harassing, or abusing other users through posts, comments, or messages.
Bozzad reserves the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these conduct rules without prior notice.
6. Content Moderation and Removal
Bozzad is a platform where users create and share content. While we do not actively monitor all user content, we reserve the right to review and remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate. This includes posts, comments, store listings, and any other user-generated content.
Bozzad may remove or restrict access to content at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we believe it violates these Terms, our policies, or applicable law.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bozzad and its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents will not be liable for any damages arising out of or related to your use of the platform, including but not limited to:
Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Loss of profits, revenue, or data.
Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your account or the misuse of your content.
Bozzad provides the platform “as is” and does not guarantee continuous or error-free access to our services.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Bozzad may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience only, and Bozzad is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your interactions with third-party websites or services are governed by their respective terms.
9. Termination
User Termination: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or following the instructions in your account settings.
Bozzad Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to Bozzad at any time for violation of these Terms, applicable laws, or at our sole discretion.
Upon termination, your right to access the services will cease immediately, and any content or information associated with your account may no longer be accessible.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bozzad, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
Your use of Bozzad.
Your violation of these Terms.
Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
11. Changes to the Terms
Bozzad reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through your account or via email. Continued use of Bozzad after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
12.1 Governing Law
These Terms and your use of Bozzad shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Bozzad is primarily operated, unless otherwise required by applicable local laws in your region. This ensures that the applicable law may vary based on your location but is primarily centered on Bozzad's base of operations.
12.2 Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of Bozzad, both parties agree to attempt to resolve the matter amicably through informal negotiation within [30] days from when the issue is raised. If a resolution cannot be reached, the following process will apply:
Arbitration: If permitted by applicable law, any unresolved dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of a recognized arbitration institution mutually agreed upon by both parties. The arbitration will take place in a mutually agreed location, or in Bozzad's base jurisdiction if no agreement can be reached. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.
Court Jurisdiction: If arbitration is not applicable or cannot be enforced, any dispute shall be brought before the appropriate courts in the jurisdiction where Bozzad is based, or in your local jurisdiction, depending on applicable law.
12.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree that any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis, and you waive any right to participate in a class action or class-wide arbitration related to Bozzad.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Bozzad 10b Itohan Avenue, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
admin @ bozzad.com
Effective Date: 30th September 2024