TERMS OF USE
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using our Website (https://www.responsibleai.africa/) (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the "Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
Throughout this document, the terms "we", "our" or "us" shall refer to Responsible AI Africa (RAIA). By using the Website, you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
2. Website Use
You are welcome to explore and use our Website for personal, academic, or research purposes. The content on our Website is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC by 4.0), which permits reuse and adaptation with appropriate credit.
3. User Contributions and Content
The Website provides a platform for users to submit various forms of content, including news, job listings, funding opportunities, event and education opportunities, and insights about AI and AI-related matters in African countries.
When submitting content, users grant the Website a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute their content. This license includes the right to incorporate user content into the Website's materials and sublicense these rights to third parties.
Users represent and warrant that they own or have the necessary rights to submit the content, that the content does not infringe on any third-party rights, and that it complies with applicable laws and these Terms. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, remove, or reject any user-submitted content, unsubscribe users that violate these Terms, and take legal action against platform misuse. You agree that submitting information does not create any partnership or obligation on our part.
4. Information Collection
When you use our Website, we may collect information when you complete our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, donate, or otherwise submit information. These may range from personal details to your insights on matters covered by our Website.
You agree that we may use this information to respond to your inquiries and submissions, to share your contributions via our website and newsletter, to improve our platform using anonymised analytics, and to provide anonymised reports to our partners and stakeholders.
5. Intellectual Property
All original content, design, graphics, and software on the Website are the property of RAIA and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Users are prohibited from reproducing, distributing, modifying, creating derivative works of, or publicly displaying Website content without explicit permission. Additionally, users may not use the Website's trademarks, logos, or trade dress without authorisation, nor engage in data mining, scraping, or similar data gathering methods.
6. Links to External Resources
We include links to documents, resources, and other information on websites not managed by RAIA. These links are provided for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of those third-party websites.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
The use of the Website is governed by our privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”), which details how personal information is collected, used, and protected. By using the Website, users consent to the data processing practices outlined in the Privacy Policy.
8. Limitation of Liability
The Website is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. The platform does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, nor does it promise continuous or uninterrupted access. The Website may not meet every user's specific requirements. You agree that any date on the Website pertaining to a last update is a reference to the date of the last substantive modification and does not include minor corrections such as spelling, grammar, or formatting edits.
We shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, and damages arising from use of the Website.
9. Updates to These Terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on our Website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any disputes arising from the use of the Website will be resolved in the courts of Nigeria.
11. Contact Us
Should you seek clarification about these Terms, or have any other related inquiries, please contact us. You can also find more information about our organisation on our Website.
Last updated: 26 March 2025
