Agreement and terms of use Mbaise Network
This Agreement regulates the relations between the Administration of the information resource «Mbaise Network» and an individual who seeks and disseminates information on this resource.
Information resource «Mbaise Network» not a mass media, the Administration of a resource does not edit the information posted and is not responsible for its content.
A user posting information on the resource «Mbaise Network», independently represents and protects its interests arising in connection with the placement of the specified information, in relations with third parties.
TERMS OF SERVICE
Introduction
Welcome to Mbaise Indigenes Social Network ("we," "our," "us," or the "Platform"). Mbaise Indigenes Social Network is an online community platform created to connect Mbaise indigenes, promote cultural heritage, encourage meaningful social interaction, share community information, and strengthen relationships among Mbaise people worldwide. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, features, and community platform. By accessing, registering for, or using Mbaise Indigenes Social Network, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue using the Platform.
2. Eligibility and Registration
To use our Platform, you must: * Be at least 18 years old, or meet the applicable age requirements and have appropriate parental or guardian consent where required by law. * Provide accurate and complete information during registration. * Maintain the confidentiality of your account login credentials. * Use the Platform for lawful and legitimate purposes. * Update your account information when necessary to ensure its accuracy. You are responsible for activities conducted through your account. You must notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain false information, violate these Terms, or pose a risk to our community.3. Purpose of the Platform
Mbaise Indigenes Social Network provides a digital space for members of the Mbaise community and other interested individuals to: * Connect and interact with other community members. * Share posts, photographs, videos, and other permitted content. * Discuss Mbaise culture, traditions, history, and heritage. * Share community news, announcements, and information. * Promote community events, initiatives, and activities. * Participate in discussions and other social networking features made available on the website. We may introduce, modify, suspend, or discontinue features of the Platform as necessary to improve our services.4. User Conduct and Community Guidelines
We are committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and safe online community. By using the Platform, you agree not to: * Post content that is unlawful, fraudulent, defamatory, threatening, abusive, or intended to harass another person. * Engage in hate speech, ethnic discrimination, religious intolerance, or targeted harassment. * Publish content that incites violence or promotes unlawful activities. * Impersonate another person, organization, or community authority. * Share another person's private or confidential information without appropriate authorization. * Upload malicious software, spam, scams, or deceptive promotional content. * Use the Platform to defraud, exploit, or mislead other users. * Infringe on another person's intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights. * Manipulate the Platform, interfere with its security, or attempt unauthorized access to its systems. * Use automated tools to collect user information without our permission. * Engage in conduct that disrupts the safety, integrity, or proper functioning of the community. Users are expected to engage respectfully, even when expressing different opinions or participating in sensitive discussions.5. User-Generated Content
Users may submit, upload, publish, or share content through the Platform, including text, images, videos, comments, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of the content you create and post, subject to the rights necessary to operate the Platform. By posting User Content, you grant Mbaise Indigenes Social Network a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, distribute, and technically adapt that content solely as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, promote, and improve the Platform and its community features. This license continues for as long as your content remains on the Platform and for a reasonable period afterward where necessary for backups, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or technical operations. You represent that you have the rights and permissions necessary to post the content you submit. You are responsible for the content you publish and the consequences of sharing it. We do not claim ownership of your User Content.6. Content Moderation and Removal
Mbaise Indigenes Social Network reserves the right, but is not obligated, to review, moderate, restrict, remove, or disable access to content that: * Violates these Terms or our community guidelines. * Is reported as abusive, fraudulent, misleading, or harmful. * Violates applicable laws or the rights of others. * Threatens the safety, security, or integrity of the Platform or its users. We may issue warnings, restrict certain features, suspend accounts, or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms. Where appropriate, users may report content or accounts they believe violate our policies. We reserve the right to take reasonable action to protect the community, while recognizing that not every disagreement or unpopular opinion constitutes a violation.7. Privacy and Personal Information
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, storage, and protection of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Platform, you acknowledge that certain information may be collected and processed to provide our services, maintain user accounts, support community interactions, improve website functionality, and protect the security of the Platform. Users are encouraged to review our Privacy Policy to understand how their personal information is handled.Privacy Policy:
You should avoid publishing sensitive personal information publicly, including financial details, passwords, private contact information, or other information you do not wish to share with the community.8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, advertisements, or resources. These third-party services are not owned or controlled by Mbaise Indigenes Social Network. We are not responsible for the content, policies, security, availability, or practices of third-party websites or services. Your interactions with third-party websites are at your own discretion and may be subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.9. Community Events, Promotions, and Advertisements
The Platform may allow users, businesses, organizations, or community groups to share information about events, services, products, promotions, or other opportunities. Mbaise Indigenes Social Network does not automatically endorse, guarantee, or verify every event, advertisement, offer, or claim posted by users. Users should exercise reasonable judgment before participating in events, making payments, purchasing products, or engaging in transactions promoted through the Platform. Where the Platform facilitates paid promotions, advertising, or other commercial services, additional terms may apply.10. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Platform itself, including its branding, logo, website design, original graphics, software, and other materials owned by Mbaise Indigenes Social Network, are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit our protected materials without prior written permission, except as permitted by law. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of our intellectual property to users.11. Account Suspension and Termination
You may stop using the Platform at any time. Where account deletion is available, you may request deletion through the website's account settings or by contacting us. We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Platform where: * You violate these Terms. * Your conduct threatens the safety or rights of other users. * Your account is involved in fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity. * We are required to do so by law. * Continued access creates a material security or operational risk. Where reasonably practicable, we may provide notice of significant account restrictions or termination, except where immediate action is necessary or notice is prohibited by law. Termination does not automatically eliminate obligations or liabilities that arose before termination. Certain provisions of these Terms, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution, may continue to apply after termination.12. Disclaimer of Warranties
Mbaise Indigenes Social Network is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We do not guarantee that: * The Platform will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free. * All information shared by users will be accurate, complete, or reliable. * The Platform will be free from all security vulnerabilities or technical issues. * Every user, post, event, or community interaction will meet your expectations. We will make reasonable efforts to maintain and improve the Platform, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service or the accuracy of all User Content. Nothing in these Terms excludes any warranty or consumer right that cannot lawfully be excluded.13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Mbaise Indigenes Social Network, its owners, administrators, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Platform. This includes, where legally permissible, losses arising from user-generated content, interactions between users, third-party services, service interruptions, or unauthorized access to accounts. We are not responsible for independent actions, statements, or conduct of users or third parties. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law, including liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.14. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising directly from your unlawful conduct, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person's rights. This provision does not require you to indemnify us for losses caused by our own unlawful conduct or for liabilities that cannot lawfully be transferred to you.15. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date displayed at the top of this document. Where required by applicable law, we will provide notice of material changes before they take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you should discontinue using the Platform.16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, except where applicable law requires otherwise. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be addressed through good-faith efforts to resolve the matter amicably. Where a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, it may be referred to a court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this section prevents users from exercising any mandatory legal rights available to them.17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law.18. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional policies expressly incorporated into them, constitute the agreement between you and Mbaise Indigenes Social Network concerning your use of the Platform. They supersede any prior agreements or understandings relating to the same subject matter, to the extent permitted by law.19. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us using the details below: **Platform Name:** Mbaise Indigenes Social Network **Website:** www.mbaisenetwork.com **Email:** info@mbaisenetwork.comWe welcome feedback and suggestions that can help us improve the Mbaise Indigenes Social Network community. --- **© [2026] Mbaise Indigenes Social Network. All rights reserved.**