SchoolFinders Marketplace Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 2024
Welcome to the SchoolFinders Marketplace. By accessing or using our marketplace, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before using our platform. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using the SchoolFinders Marketplace.
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the SchoolFinders Marketplace, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website www.schoolfinders.ng (the “Marketplace”). These Terms apply to all users of the Marketplace, including vendors, customers, and visitors.
2. Eligibility
To use the SchoolFinders Marketplace, you must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding contracts. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
3. Vendor Registration
- Vendor Account: To sell products or services on the Marketplace, you must register as a vendor. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during the registration process and to keep your account information up to date.
- Vendor Responsibilities: Vendors are responsible for the quality, safety, and legality of the products and services they offer. Vendors must comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to their products and services.
4. Customer Accounts
- Account Creation: Customers may be required to create an account to make purchases on the Marketplace. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
- Account Termination: SchoolFinders reserves the right to terminate or suspend customer accounts for any reason, including but not limited to, violations of these Terms.
5. Product Listings
- Accuracy of Listings: Vendors are responsible for ensuring that all product listings, including descriptions, pricing, and images, are accurate, complete, and not misleading.
- Prohibited Items: Vendors are prohibited from listing items that are illegal, offensive, or violate the intellectual property rights of others. SchoolFinders reserves the right to remove any listing that violates these Terms or is otherwise deemed inappropriate.
6. Payments and Fees
- Payment Processing: All payments on the Marketplace are processed through secure third-party payment providers. By making a purchase or sale, you agree to the terms and conditions of the respective payment provider.
- Marketplace Fees: SchoolFinders may charge vendors a fee for listing products or services on the Marketplace. These fees will be clearly communicated to vendors during the registration process and may be subject to change with notice.
7. Order Fulfillment and Shipping
- Vendor Obligations: Vendors are responsible for fulfilling orders in a timely manner and for providing accurate shipping information. Vendors must promptly notify customers of any delays or issues with their orders.
- Shipping Costs: Customers are responsible for any shipping costs associated with their orders, unless otherwise specified by the vendor.
8. Returns and Refunds
- Return Policy: Each vendor is required to provide a clear return and refund policy for their products. Customers should review the return policy before making a purchase.
- Refund Requests: Customers may request a refund in accordance with the vendor’s return policy. Vendors are responsible for processing and issuing refunds for returned items.
9. Disputes and Resolution
- Dispute Resolution: In the event of a dispute between a customer and a vendor, SchoolFinders will provide a platform for resolution but is not responsible for mediating or resolving disputes. We encourage parties to resolve issues amicably.
- Binding Arbitration: Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, including disputes between users and SchoolFinders, shall be resolved through binding arbitration, in accordance with the rules of [insert arbitration body], to be held in [insert location].
10. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: All content on the SchoolFinders Marketplace, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of SchoolFinders or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- User Content: By posting content on the Marketplace, you grant SchoolFinders a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display the content for the purposes of operating and promoting the Marketplace.
11. Limitation of Liability
- No Warranty: The Marketplace is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. SchoolFinders does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or services provided through the Marketplace.
- Liability Limitation: To the maximum extent permitted by law, SchoolFinders shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of the Marketplace.
12. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Marketplace is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Marketplace, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
13. Changes to Terms
SchoolFinders reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the revised Terms will become effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
14. Termination
SchoolFinders may terminate or suspend your access to the Marketplace, without notice, for any conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is detrimental to the operation of the Marketplace.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: info@schoolfinders.ng
- Phone: +234 809 177 1681
- Address: Abuja, Nigeria.