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Welcome to AfrofestHQ. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our platform, including our website, content, and services. By accessing or using AfrofestHQ, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.
By creating an account, browsing festivals, or otherwise accessing AfrofestHQ, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age, have read and understood these Terms, and agree to be bound by them. If you use AfrofestHQ on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
AfrofestHQ is a cultural discovery platform dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and connecting people with African festivals across the continent and the diaspora. We provide festival listings, editorial guides, news, and community features. We strive to keep our information accurate and current, but festival details, dates, and schedules may change â always verify critical details with the festival organisers directly.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorised access or security breach. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or harm the AfrofestHQ community.
Users may have opportunities to contribute content (reviews, comments, festival submissions). By submitting content, you grant AfrofestHQ a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our platform. You agree not to: post false or misleading information; violate intellectual property rights; harass, threaten, or discriminate against others; use automated tools to scrape content; or engage in any activity that disrupts the platform or harms other users.
All content on AfrofestHQ â including text, photography, design, logos, and editorial â is the property of AfrofestHQ or our content partners and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written consent. Festival names, logos, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
AfrofestHQ aggregates festival information from a variety of sources. While we endeavour to maintain accurate listings, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of all festival data. Dates, venues, lineups, and ticket prices are subject to change at the discretion of festival organisers. AfrofestHQ is not responsible for any loss incurred as a result of relying solely on information presented on our platform.
AfrofestHQ contains links to third-party websites including festival official sites, ticketing platforms, and media partners. These links are provided for your convenience. AfrofestHQ does not endorse, and has no control over, the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
AfrofestHQ is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the platform. Your use of AfrofestHQ is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AfrofestHQ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or opportunity, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the platform, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our platform at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of AfrofestHQ after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of AfrofestHQ shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts. We are committed to resolving disputes amicably â please reach out to us at [email protected] before initiating any legal proceedings.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] or through our contact page.
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