1. Introduction
Welcome to Lingofrica! By accessing or using our mobile application (“App”) and website (“Site”), collectively referred to as the “Services,” you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please refrain from using our Services.
2. User Responsibilities
- Account Registration: Users may be required to create an account to access certain features of our Services. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary to maintain its accuracy. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
- User Conduct: You agree not to:
- Use the Services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.
- Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services or related systems.
- Engage in any activity that could harm or exploit minors.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, features, and functionality within the Services—including text, graphics, logos, and software—are the exclusive property of Lingofrica or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. Any unauthorized use may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
4. User-Generated Content
- Ownership: You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Services (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant Lingofrica a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in connection with providing and promoting the Services.
- Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You affirm that you have the necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to grant the above license to Lingofrica.
5. Disclaimers
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Lingofrica does not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content provided through the Services.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lingofrica shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your use or inability to use the Services; (ii) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (iii) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Services; or (iv) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Services by any third party.
7. Account Termination
Lingofrica reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services at its sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or the business interests of Lingofrica. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
8. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Nairobi, Kenya, to resolve any legal matter arising from these Terms.
9. Changes to Terms
Lingofrica reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our Site or App. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Services and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Third-Party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Lingofrica. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that Lingofrica shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
11. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at privacy@lingofrica.com.