Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to NextMedia. By accessing or using our website (www.nextmedia.ng), mobile application, or any of our services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Use of Services

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

2.2 Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

2.3 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Post false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Distribute spam, malware, or viruses
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest user data without permission
• Use our Services for commercial purposes without authorization

3. User Content

3.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our Services ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant NextMedia a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your content in connection with our Services.

3.2 Content Standards

All User Content must:

• Be accurate and truthful
• Comply with applicable laws
• Not contain offensive, obscene, or harmful material
• Not violate anyone's rights (privacy, copyright, etc.)
• Not promote illegal activities

3.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All content on our Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software (the "NextMedia Content"), is owned by or licensed to NextMedia and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works
• Sell, rent, or sublicense our content
• Reverse engineer or decompile our software
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices

4.3 Trademarks

"NextMedia" and our logos are trademarks of NextMedia. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission.

5. Payment and Subscriptions

5.1 Paid Services

Certain features may require payment. By purchasing paid services, you agree to pay all fees and charges as described at the time of purchase.

5.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through our third-party payment provider, Paystack. By making a payment, you agree to Paystack's terms and conditions.

5.3 Refunds

All sales are final unless otherwise stated. Refunds, if applicable, will be processed in accordance with our refund policy.

5.4 Event Voting Payments

Payments for event voting are non-refundable once processed. Votes are final and cannot be transferred or reversed.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for:

• The content or practices of third-party sites
• Any damages resulting from your use of third-party services
• The availability or accuracy of third-party content

Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

7.1 "As Is" Basis

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we do not warrant that:

• Our content is accurate, complete, or up-to-date
• Our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• Our servers are free of viruses or harmful components

7.3 Limitation of Liability

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NextMedia, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of our Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your User Content

9. Termination

9.1 By You

You may stop using our Services at any time. You may also request account deletion by contacting us at contact@nextmedia.ng.

9.2 By Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including:

• Violation of these Terms
• Suspected fraud or illegal activity
• Extended period of inactivity
• To comply with legal requirements

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our Services, you consent to our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

12.1 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 provisions.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall be resolved through:

1. Good faith negotiations between the parties
2. Mediation, if negotiations fail
3. The courts of Nigeria, as a last resort

13. Miscellaneous

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and NextMedia regarding your use of our Services.

13.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

13.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights to any affiliate or successor.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: