Terms of Use

Last updated April 13, 2026

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and US–AFRICA BUSINESS BRIDGE, a Virginia nonstock corporation,(“Company“, “we”, “us”, or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the US-Africa Business Bridge website available at https://usafricabusinessbridge.com (the “Site”) as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto, the various content, features and services offered thereon that are owned by us (collectively, the “Sites and Services”). If accessing the Sites and Services, any reference to “personal use,” as used within these Terms of Use, shall mean personal to a natural person or personal or internal to an entity. You agree that by accessing the Sites and Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms of Use.

PLEASE REVIEW SECTION 18 DISPUTE RESOLUTION SET FORTH BELOW CAREFULLY, AS IT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH COMPANY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS OF USE AND HAVE TAKEN TIME TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS IMPORTANT DECISION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS OF USE, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITES AND SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

2. MODIFICATION OF TERMS OF USE

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Sites and Services from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of these Terms of Use, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by your continued use of the Sites and Services after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.

3. USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES

The information provided on the Sites and Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Sites and Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Subject to full compliance with these Terms of Use, Company grants authorized users a nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicensable, terminable license to access and use the Sites and Services for your personal use. You, on behalf of yourself or any entity you represent, agree to not access, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, re-sell, modify, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Site or Services or any of the content therein for any purpose except for your personal use and as described in these Terms of Use, without the express written consent of Company. We may modify, update, suspend or discontinue the Sites and Services, in whole or in part, at our sole discretion for any or no reason, at any time and with or without notice. We shall not be liable to any user or other third party for any such modification, update, suspension or discontinuance.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise indicated, the Sites and Services are our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Sites and Services (collectively, the “Company Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, international copyright laws, and international conventions. The Company Content and the Marks are provided on the Sites and Services “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Sites and Services and no Company Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

Provided that you are eligible to use the Sites and Services, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Sites and Services and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Company Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Sites and Services, the Company Content and the Marks.

5. USER REGISTRATION

We will require that you create an account to use or access certain parts of the Sites and Services and use certain products and features. We will require that you provide login information such as a username and password to access and utilize your account. As a condition of your use of the Sites and Services, you agree to (a) provide us with true, accurate, current and complete information as prompted by the registration forms, when registering for or using the Sites and Services and (b) update and maintain the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of such information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password or other account information not generally available to others and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your username and password. While there are limited, legitimate reasons for creating multiple accounts, creating serial or overlapping accounts may result in account termination. Please contact us if you have questions about managing multiple accounts.

6. USER REPRESENTATIONS

By using the Sites and Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Use; (2) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (3) you will not access the Sites and Services through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise; (4) you will not use the Sites and Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; (5) if you are using this Sites and Services on behalf of an entity, you have the authorization to do so; and (6) your use of the Sites and Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Sites and Services(or any portion thereof).

7. USER CONDUCT

As a condition of your access and use of the Sites and Services and access to Company Content and your submission of and access to any communications, information, data, text, photographs, audio clips, audiovisual works, or other materials on the Sites and Services (collectively, the “Content”), you agree not to use the Sites and Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or any other purpose not reasonably intended by us. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree not to:

a. violate these Terms of Use, other applicable agreement with us, and any applicable local, state, national or international law, and any rules and regulations having the force of law;
b. use the Sites and Services in any manner that violates any relevant law or that infringes, misappropriates or violates any third party’s rights, including, but not limited to, transmitting any Content that may infringe, misappropriate or violate a third party’s rights of publicity, contractual rights, fiduciary rights or intellectual property rights;
c. use the Sites and Services or their Content for any purposes not authorized by these Terms of Use, including commercial, political, or religious purposes, including the submission or transmission of any Content that contains advertisements, promotional materials, junk mail, or any other form of solicitation;
d. reproduce, duplicate, copy, modify, sell, re-sell or exploit any Content or the Sites and Services for any commercial, educational, or any other purpose not permitted by these Terms of Use without our express written consent, which consent may be withheld in our sole discretion;
e. post irrelevant Content, repeatedly post the same or similar Content or otherwise impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure, interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Sites and Services or any activities conducted on the Sites and Services;
f. harass, threaten, intimidate, impersonate, or attempt to impersonate, any other person or user, falsify your contact or other information, misrepresent a relationship with any person or entity, including misrepresenting a relationship with us, or otherwise attempt to mislead others as to the identity of the sender or the origin of a review or rating;
g. knowingly provide or submit false or misleading information;
h. take any action that would undermine the vetting process under the Sites and Services;
i. attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Sites and Services, other user accounts, or other computer systems or networks connected to the Sites and Services;
j. use the Sites and Services in any way that could interfere with the rights of or the rights of other users of the Sites and Services;
k. attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Sites and Services, or any other systems or networks connected to the Sites and Services or to any server used by us by hacking, password ‘mining’ or any other illegitimate or unauthorized means, including attempting to obtain password, account, or any other personal or private information from any other Sites and Services user;
l. sell, share, or otherwise transfer your account username, password, other information, or your rights or obligations under these Terms of Use;
m. transmit or submit any transmission or other materials that are encrypted or that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, spiders, cancelbots or other computer programming routines that are likely or intended to damage, interfere with, disrupt, impair, disable or otherwise overburden the Sites and Services;
n. access, download, monitor, or copy any information contained on our Sites and Services through artificial means (including but not limited to use any ‘deep-link’, ‘scraper’, ‘robot’, ‘spider’ or other automatic device, program, algorithm or methodology, or any similar or equivalent automatic or manual process, or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Sites and Services or any content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any Content, materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the Sites and Services; or
o. probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Sites and Services or any network connected to the Sites and Services, nor breach the security or authentication measures on or of the Sites and Services or any network connected to the Sites and Services. You may not reverse look-up, trace or seek to trace any information on any other user of the Sites and Services, or any other customer of Company, including any account not owned by you, to its source, or exploit the Sites and Services or any service or information made available or offered by or through the Sites and Services, in any way where the purpose is to reveal any information, including but not limited to personal identification or information other than your own information, except as expressly authorized by us and provided for by the Sites and Services.

8. USER CONTENT

The Sites and Services may offer the ability for users to directly or indirectly submit or post Content. Content may be viewable by other users of the Site and through third-party websites. As such, any Content you transmit may be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy. When you create or make available any Content, you thereby represent and warrant that:

a. The creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Content do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party.
b. You are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorize us, the Sites and Services, and other users of the Sites and Services to use your Content in any manner contemplated by the Sites and Services and these Terms of Use.
c. You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Content to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Content in any manner contemplated by the Sites and Services and these Terms of Use.
d. Your Content is not false, inaccurate, or misleading.
e. Your Content is not unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation.
f. Your Content is not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libelous, slanderous, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by us).
g. Your Content does not ridicule, mock, disparage, intimidate, or abuse anyone.
h. Your Content does not advocate the violent overthrow of any government or incite, encourage, or threaten physical harm against another.
i. Your Content does not violate any applicable law, regulation, or rule.
j. Your Content does not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party.
k. Your Content does not contain any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner.
l. Your Content does not violate any applicable law concerning child pornography, or otherwise intended to protect the health or well-being of minors;
m. Your Content does not include any offensive comments that are connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical handicap.
n. Your Content does not otherwise violate, or link to material that violates, any provision of these Terms of Use, or any applicable law or regulation.

Any use of the Sites and Services in violation of the foregoing violates these Terms of Use and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Sites and Services.

9. CONTENT LICENSE

You agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data that you provide following the terms of the Privacy Policy and your choices (including settings).
By submitting suggestions or other feedback regarding the Site and Services, you agree that we can use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

We do not assert any ownership over your Content. You retain full ownership of all of your Content and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Content. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Content provided by you in any area on the Sites and Services. You are solely responsible for your Content to the Site and Services and you expressly agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Content.

10. SUBMISSIONS

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information regarding the Sites and Services (“Submissions”) provided by you to us are not directly viewable by the public, but are non-confidential and shall become our sole property. We shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You hereby waive all moral rights to any such Submissions, and you hereby warrant that any such Submissions are original to you or that you have the right to submit such Submissions. You agree there shall be no recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your Submissions.

11. BUSINESS MATCHING PROGRAM

a. Registration. To participate in Company’s business matching program (“Matching Program”), you must register your business (“Business”) by creating a password-protected account (“Account”) on our Site and provide the required information about the Business as described on the Site. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration, background check, or request submission process and at all other times when you use the Sites and Services, and to update information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are solely responsible for safeguarding your Account password. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs on your Account, and you will notify Company immediately of any unauthorized use. Company is not liable for any losses by any party caused by an unauthorized use of your Account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may be liable for the losses of Company or others due to such unauthorized use. Your account is nontransferable except with Company’s written permission and in line with Company policies and procedures.

b. Business Vetting. Company, as permitted by and in compliance with applicable laws, will obtain reports and background checks regarding Businesses who wish to participate in the Matching Program, which may include history of criminal convictions of the Business or its key persons, and we may limit, block, suspend, deactivate, or cancel a Business’s Account based on the results reports and checks. As a Matching Program prospect or participant, Business and its key personnel agree and authorize us to request and use Business and personal information, as applicable, including a key person’s full name and date of birth, to obtain such reports from Company’s vendors.

c. Business Representations and Warranties. By registering and participating in the Matching Program, Business represents and warrants that it, and the shareholders, members, owners, directors, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or other representatives who represent the Business, may perform services or provide goods on its behalf, are properly and fully qualified and experienced, and licensed, certified, as required by applicable laws or regulations to which they may be subject in the jurisdiction(s) in which services are provided and in relation to the specific services performed and comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations with respect to the goods and services provided.

d. Program Term and Termination.

i. Term. Upon successful completion of registration and vetting, Businesses will be notified of their acceptance into the Matching Program by Company, if accepted. Participation in the Matching Program will commence upon acceptance and payment of the Matching Program Fee as posted on the Site and continue for a period of one (1) year (“Initial Term”). Participation in the Matching Program shall be automatically renewed and extended for additional successive one (1) year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) after expiration of the Initial Term or then-current Renewal Term, if any, unless either party terminates participant’s participation in the Matching Program, as described herein. The Initial Term and any Renewal Term may be together referred to as the “Term.”
ii. Termination. Company may terminate participant’s participation in the Matching Program for any reason at any time, in whole or in part, immediately upon written notice to participant. Participant may terminate its participation upon no less than thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to Company before the expiration of the Term.

e. Program Fee. The applicable Fee for the Matching Program (the “Fee”) is based on the Business’s annual gross revenue and is as described on the Site. The Program Fee is due upon acceptance of your Business into the Program and is non-refundable. The Fee shall be due and payable to Company for each Renewal Term on the commencement date of each Renewal Term. Company may change the Fee schedule from time-to-time, in its sole discretion and with or without notice to Business.

f. Communications between Businesses. For security reasons, Businesses will not be able to directly contact other Businesses participating in the Matching Program. Company must facilitate communications between Businesses during the matching process.

g. Relationship between Company and Businesses. Company is not a party to any agreements between or among users, members, or third parties. Business understands and agrees that, as between the Business and the Company, the parties are not joint venturers, partners, agents or employees of each other and do not have the ability to bind the other to any obligations or agreements or incur liability on the other’s behalf. In connection with Business’s participation in the Matching Program, Business may be eligible for or receive offers for other events or services provided by Company, such as consulting services, webinars, podcasts, social events around visits from senior government officials and more, which may be the subject of additional written agreement and/or require an additional fee.

h. No Endorsement. Company does not endorse any user or Business or any services or goods provided by a Business or the business with which it may be matched and Company is not a party to any agreements between or among users, members, or third parties. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of the Terms of Use or any Business‘s use of any part of the Sites and Services, including but not limited to any scheduling or other services. Neither Company nor any Business or users of the Sites and Services may direct or control the day-to-day activities of the other, or create or assume any obligation on behalf of the other. Businesses are required by these Terms of Use to provide accurate information, and although Company may undertake additional checks and processes designed to help verify and vet the Businesses, we do not make any representations about, confirm, or endorse any Business or their purported identity or background, or any involvement by Company in matching one Business with another. Businesses should always exercise responsibility, due diligence and care when deciding whether to have any interaction with any other Business or transacting business with another Business matched through the Matching Program. Company has no responsibility for any damage or harm resulting from for your interactions with other Businesses. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES OFFERED BY BUSINESS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

i. Disclaimer. Business understands and agrees that Company makes no guarantees regarding the results of the Matching Program for Business, including whether a match will be found for Business, the results of any match made to another Business, the potential match’s ability to transact with Business or impact on Business. Business acknowledges that any match(es)provided by Company hereunder are provided “as is” and “where is”, without any warranty, representation, or condition of any kind whatsoever, and that Business’s engagement with any other business with which it is matched is at Business’s own risk. Company does not make, and Business is not receiving, any warranties, express, implied, or otherwise, with respect to the matches provided hereunder, including but not limited to, implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement. Company shall not be held responsible for any matches that may later be unproductive, undesirable, or cause inconvenience to Business. Business acknowledges that the matches provided hereunder are intended strictly for Business’s benefit, and no other persons or businesses shall be entitled to rely on such matches.

j. Disputes between Businesses. Company values our Matching Program participants, and we understand that occasionally disputes may arise between or among them. In the event a dispute regarding an interaction, transaction, or communication between matched Businesses, the Businesses agree in good faith to resolve the dispute independently. Businesses acknowledge and agree that Company is under no obligation to become involved in or impose resolution in any dispute between or among Businesses or any third party.

k. Non-Disparagement. Neither Company nor Business shall directly or indirectly, or on behalf of a third party make, or cause to be made, any statements, observations, or opinions, or communicate any information (whether oral or written), that disparages or is likely in any way to harm the reputation of the other party, its representatives, or the clients of the other party, except that nothing contained in these Terms of Use shall be deemed to prohibit such party from testifying truthfully under oath pursuant to any lawful court order or subpoena or otherwise responding to or providing disclosures required by law.

12. SITES AND SERVICES MANAGEMENT

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Sites and Services for violations of these Terms of Use; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms of Use, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Content or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Sites or Services or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Sites and Services in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Sites and Services.

13. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT

Company does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality or appropriateness of any or Content transmitted to or through the Sites and Services. You acknowledge that Company simply acts as a passive conduit and an interactive computer service provider for the publication and distribution of Company Content and Content and for the publication and distribution of any Content posted by Members in response to Company Content or Content. You understand that all Content directly or indirectly posted on, transmitted through or linked through the Sites and Services, are the sole responsibility of the person or entity from whom such Content originated. You understand that Companydoes not control and is not responsible for Content made available through the Sites and Services, and that by using the Sites and Services, you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, misleading, or offensive. You agree that you must evaluate and make your own judgment, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Company Content and Content.

Under no circumstances will Company be liable in any way for any Company Content or Content that contains any errors, omissions, defamatory statements, or confidential or private information or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content submitted, accessed, transmitted or otherwise conveyed via the Sites and Services. You waive the right to bring or assert any claim against Company relating to Company Content or Content, and release Company from any and all liability for or relating to any Company Content or Content.

You may, however, report Content that you believe violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise unlawful to Company (for copyright complaints, please see below). Please note that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for unlawful misrepresentations. If you are uncertain whether an activity is unlawful, we recommend seeking advice of an attorney.

You agree that Company may establish general practices, policies and limits, which may or may not be published, concerning the use of the Sites and Services, you agree that Company has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any Company Content or Content or other materials maintained or transmitted by or through the Sites and Services. You agree that Company has the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice.

14. COPYRIGHT COMPLIANTS

Company respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, you should notify us of your infringement claim in accordance with the procedure set forth below.

a. Notice. Company will process and investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable intellectual property laws with respect to any alleged or actual infringement. A notification of claimed copyright infringement should be emailed to Company at info@usafricabusinessbridge.com with the subject line: “DMCA Takedown Request.”

You may also contact us by mail at:

US-Africa Business Bridge

Attn: Copyright Complaints

4530 34th Street South

Arlington, VA 22206 USA

To be effective, the notification must be in writing and contain the following information:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest;
• A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
• A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Services, with enough detail that we may find it on the Services;
• Your address, telephone number, and email address;
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright or intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

b. Counter-Notice

If you believe that your Content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to upload and use the content in your Content, you may send a written counter-notice containing the following information Company at info@usafricabusinessbridge.com:  

• Your physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled;
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content; and
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

If we receive a counter-notice, Company will send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party, informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at our sole discretion.

c. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Company has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit or terminate access to the Sites and Services of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

15. TERM AND TERMINATION

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Sites and Services. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSONOR ENTITY FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SITES AND SERIVCES OR DELETE ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

If we terminate or suspend your Account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new Account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your Account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

16. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Sites and Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Sites or Services. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Sites or Services without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Sites and Services.

We cannot guarantee the Sites and Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Sites and Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Sites and Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Sites and Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Sites and Services. Nothing in these Terms of Use will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Sites and Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

17. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia. The US–Africa Business Bridge and yourself (or the entity you represent)irrevocably consent that the courts of Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any Dispute which may arise in connection with these Terms of Use.

18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

a. Binding Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, (“Dispute”) shall be referred to and finally resolved by the International Commercial Arbitration Court under the European Arbitration Chamber (Belgium, Brussels, Avenue Louise, 146) according to the Rules of this ICAC, which, as a result of referring to it, is considered as the part of this clause. The number of arbitrators shall be one (1). The seat or legal place of arbitration shall be Arlington, Virginia, USA. The language of the proceedings shall be English. The governing law shall be the substantive law of the Commonwealth of Virginia and United States of America.

b. Restrictions

The parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.

c. Exceptions to Arbitration

The parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief. If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.

d. Limitation on Time to Initiate a Dispute

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE SITES OR SERICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES, OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM SHALL BE PERMANENTLY BARRED.

19. CORRECTIONS

There may be information on the Sites and Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Sites and Services at any time, without prior notice.

20. DISCLAIMER

THE SITES AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITES AND SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITES AND SERVICES’ CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITES AND SERVICES AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL, BUSINESS, AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITES AND SERVICES, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITES AND SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY COMPANY CONTENT, CONTENT, AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY COMPANY CONTENT OR CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITES AND SERVICES. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITES AND SERVICES, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

21. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITES AND SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US. CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

22. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Sites and Services; (2) breach of these Terms of Use; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (5) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Sites and Services with whom you connected via the Sites and Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

23. USER DATA

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Sites and Services for the purpose of managing the performance of the Sites and Services, as well as data relating to your use of the Sites and Services. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Sites and Services. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

24. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

Visiting and using the Sites and Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and via the Sites and Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITES AND SERVICES. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

25. MISCELLANEOUS

These Terms of Use and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Sites and Services or in respect to the Sites and Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms of Use or use of the Sites and Services. You agree that these Terms of Use will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms of Use and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms of Use.

26. CONTACT US

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Sites and Services or to receive further information regarding the use of the Sites and Services, please contact us at: info@usafricabusinessbridge.com.