Updated on Oct 29, 2024
1.1 Acceptance
a.You agree to these Terms of Use by accessing and using this website, applications, communications, and services (the “Services”). If you disagree, please refrain from using the Services. Your use of the Services is subject to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, any other applicable terms, and any other policies referenced herein.
b.The Services are provided by ALX Ventures, a business unit of ALX Foundation, a foundation incorporated in Mauritius (“ALX”). By accessing or using the Services as a Visitor or Client, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our applicable policies, including our Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct (the “Policies”).
1.2 Our Services
a.These Terms of Use apply to ALX Ventures, including all related Services offered under the ALX Ventures brand.
b.Registered users of our Services are referred to as “Clients”, and unregistered users as “Visitors”. These Terms of Use apply to both Clients and Visitors.
1.3 Changes
We may update these Terms of Use or any related Policies periodically. If you do not agree with any changes, you may close your account and discontinue use of our Services. Your continued use of our Services constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use.
2.1 Service Eligibility
a.To use our Services, you agree that:
1.you meet the “Minimum Age” requirement (outlined below) or are older;
2.You will maintain a single account under your real name; and
3.You are not restricted by law or by us from accessing the Services.
b.Creating an account with false information, including for others or individuals under 16, violates these Terms of Use
c.The “Minimum Age” is 16 years old. However, if local law requires a higher age for us to provide Services lawfully (including processing personal data without parental consent), the Minimum Age is that specified age.
2.2 Your Account
a.As an account holder, you are responsible for providing accurate information, maintaining confidentiality, and all activities under your account unless you close it or report misuse.
b.You agree to
1.use a strong password and keep it confidential;
2.not transfer any part of your account (e.g., connections); and
3.comply with the law, these Terms of Use, and the Policies.
If another party purchased an account for you to use (e.g. Founder seat bought by your sponsor), the party paying for such Service has the right to control access to and get reports on your use of the Service; however, they do not have rights to your account.
2.3 Payments
If you choose to access any paid or premium services through the Services, you agree to be bound by the applicable fees, taxes, and separate terms specific to those Services. Detailed billing and payment terms will be provided at the point of purchase.
Failure to pay these fees will result in the termination of your Premium Services.
2.4 Notifications and Messages
You agree to receive notifications and messages from us within the Services or through the contact information you have provided (e.g., email, mobile number). Please ensure your contact information remains current.
2.5 Sharing
Our services enable messaging and sharing, allowing other users to see information such as your profile and posts. Where settings permit, we honor your choices about who can view your content. However, we are not obligated to publish any information on our platform and retain the right to remove any content at our discretion, with or without prior notice.
User Content License
By posting or submitting information or content through our Services, you grant us the right to use, display, and distribute such content as necessary to provide the Services.
3.2 Your License to Us
You agree to only provide content or information that does not violate the law or anyone’s rights (including intellectual property rights). You also agree that your profile information will be truthful. The law may require us to remove certain information or content in certain countries.
3.4 Other Content, Sites and Apps
By using the Services, you may encounter third-party content or information that we have not verified. We are not liable for the accuracy or relevance of any third-party content or interactions, including opportunities, events, or proposals organized by other users.
3.5 Limits
We reserve the right to accept or reject applications to participate in our programs or events. Additionally, we may restrict or suspend access to our Services for any misuse or violation of these Terms of Use.
4.1 We provide the Services and its content on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Services. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
4.2 We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Services, including loss of data, profits, or business opportunities. Our liability for any claim related to your Services use will not exceed $1,000.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE
We respect your privacy. Any personal data collected through the Services will be handled by our Privacy Policy here; https://www.alxafrica.com/privacy-policy/
The laws of Mauritius will exclusively govern any dispute relating to these Terms.
All content, features, and functionality on this website are our exclusive property. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is prohibited.
9.1By using our Services, you agree to:
a.Comply with applicable laws and our Policies.
b.Provide accurate information and use the Services professionally.
Prohibited activities include:
a.Creating false identities or misrepresenting information.
b.Using automated processes or bots to scrape data or bypass security.
c.Violating intellectual property rights or sharing unauthorized content.
d.Interfering with or misusing the Services.
You agree not to:
a.Create a false identity, impersonate others, or misuse another’s account, and you may not scrape, copy, or share any data or profiles from the Services without our permission.
b.Disclose unauthorized information, infringe on intellectual property rights, distribute harmful software, or bypass any security or access limits set on the Services.
c.Misrepresent an affiliation with ALX Ventures, monetize any part of the Services without consent, or access, monitor, or modify the Services in ways that disrupt the functionality or exceed permitted usage.
d.Engage in unauthorized linking, use bots or automated methods, or interfere with the normal operation of the Services in any manner contrary to our terms and policies.
10.1 Code of Conduct
By accessing and using our Services, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct policy which will be made available on request. ALX Ventures reserves the right to remove any content that violates our Code of Conduct or suspend or terminate access to users who engage in prohibited activities.
For general inquiries, you may contact us online or by email at [email protected] For legal notices or service of process, you may write to us at the following address:
ALX Foundation
Attn: Legal Department
Ref: Privacy Policy and User Agreement
5th Floor, The CORE Building, No. 62, ICT Avenue, Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius
You agree that the only way to provide us legal notice is at this address.