TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: 20th September 2024

Welcome to the East Africa Brand Quality Awards (“EABQA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) Voting Platform, available at www.eabrandqualityawards.com (the “Website”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Website and all services offered by EABQA.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing our Website or participating in any of our voting sessions, you agree to these Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms and any additional terms posted on specific sections of the Website.

2. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 16 years of age to use our services. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are legally capable of entering into a binding contract and that you meet all eligibility requirements stated in these Terms.

3. VOTING PROCESS

The Website allows users to participate in voting sessions for the East Africa Brand Quality Awards. To ensure the integrity and fairness of the voting process:

  • Each user must register with their mobile phone number and verify their identity using a One-Time Password (OTP) sent via SMS.
  • Users are allowed to vote once per category per voting session unless otherwise stated.
  • Any attempt to manipulate or exploit the voting system through unauthorized means (e.g., bots, multiple registrations, etc.) is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification of votes or banning from the platform.

4. USER CONDUCT

By using the Website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information during the registration process.
  • Use the Website only for lawful purposes and by these Terms.
  • Refrain from engaging in activities that may disrupt or interfere with the operation of the Website or its services, including but not limited to, hacking, phishing, or introducing malware.

We reserve the right to monitor and review all activity on the Website and to take appropriate action, including suspension or banning of users who violate these Terms.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of East Africa Brand Quality Awards or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any part of the Website without our prior written consent.

6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by EABQA. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that EABQA will not be liable for any damages or losses caused by your use of any third-party websites or services.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Website and its services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. East Africa Brand Quality Awards makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the Website’s operation or the accuracy of its content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall East Africa Brand Quality Awards, its affiliates, or any of its respective officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or its services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Website or related services is limited to the amount you paid, if any, to access the Website.

9. MODIFICATIONS TO THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website or its services at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms of Use from time to time. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms regularly. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of any modifications.

10. TERMINATION

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Website, us, or third parties. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Website and destroy any copies of its content that you may have.

11. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed by the laws of Uganda, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved exclusively in the courts of Uganda.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

East Africa Brand Quality Awards
Email: info@www.eabrandqualityawards.com
Website: www.eabrandqualityawards.com