These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cionde Technologies website, services, and products (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any changes.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Cionde Technologies. If you do not have the authority to enter into this agreement or do not agree with any provision of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Services immediately.
2. Use of Services
2.1 Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
2.2 Account Registration
Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
2.3 Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Use the Services for any fraudulent or malicious purpose
- Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malware
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
- Engage in data mining, scraping, or automated data collection
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
3. Intellectual Property Rights
3.1 Our Content
All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, software, and design, are owned by Cionde Technologies or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or otherwise use our content without our prior written permission, except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law.
3.2 Your Content
If you submit, upload, or post any content to our Services ("User Content"), you retain ownership of your content. However, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and display your User Content in connection with operating and improving the Services.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
3.3 Trademarks
"Cionde," the Cionde logo, and other marks used by us are our trademarks or registered trademarks. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
4. Prohibited Activities
In addition to the restrictions outlined in Section 2.3, you specifically agree not to:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Services
- Circumvent or disable any security features or access controls
- Use the Services to compete with us or develop competing products
- Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices or labels
- Use automated systems or bots without our written permission
- Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the Services
- Collect or store personal data of other users without consent
- Send spam, unsolicited communications, or promotional materials
- Upload or transmit illegal, offensive, or inappropriate content
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cionde Technologies disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- Warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the results obtained from using the Services
We do not warrant that the Services will meet your requirements or that any errors will be corrected. Your use of the Services is at your sole risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
Cionde Technologies, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, revenue, or data
- Loss of use or business interruption
- Cost of substitute services
- Personal injury or property damage
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
Our total liability for any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
These limitations apply whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cionde Technologies, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
- Your use or misuse of the Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
- Your User Content
- Any fraudulent, negligent, or illegal conduct by you
We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.
8. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, and without liability. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:
- Violation of these Terms or our policies
- Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
- Prolonged inactivity
- Technical or security reasons
- Requests by law enforcement or government agencies
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature (if available). Upon termination:
- Your right to use the Services will immediately cease
- We may delete your account and User Content
- Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by:
- Posting the updated Terms on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
- Sending you an email notification (if you have provided your email)
- Displaying a prominent notice on the Services
Your continued use of the Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Services.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
10.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration or the courts of Nigeria, as appropriate.
10.3 Jurisdiction
You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Lagos, Nigeria for any legal proceedings related to these Terms or the Services.
11. General Provisions
11.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cionde Technologies regarding the Services.
11.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
11.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
11.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
11.5 Third-Party Beneficiaries
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Cionde Technologies
- Email:support@cionde.com
- Legal Inquiries:legal@cionde.com
- Location:Worldwide
We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.