1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Afrodata ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform. These terms apply to all users, including beta testers, subscribers, and API consumers.

2. Description of Service

Afrodata is a multilingual data intelligence platform that provides grounded, cited answers to questions about African public data. Answers are derived from indexed official and institutional sources. The Platform is designed for research, journalism, policy analysis, and professional use.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use the Platform for lawful purposes only. You must not:

Use automated scraping, bulk extraction, or systematic harvesting of answers
Reproduce Platform outputs commercially without attribution
Attempt to reverse-engineer, overload, or compromise the Platform's infrastructure
Use the Platform to produce or disseminate misleading or defamatory content
Attempt to circumvent quota limits through multiple accounts

4. Accuracy and Liability

Afrodata strives to provide accurate, source-grounded answers. However, all answers are AI-generated and carry a stated confidence level and source citations. You are responsible for verifying answers before relying on them for critical decisions. Afrodata does not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or fitness for purpose of any answer. The Platform is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, medical, or engineering advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Afrodata shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform or reliance on its outputs.

5. Subscriptions and Billing

Paid subscriptions are billed monthly or annually via Stripe. You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the paid billing period. Regional pricing discounts (Africa, South Asia, Latin America) are applied automatically and confirmed at checkout. We reserve the right to change prices with 30 days' notice to active subscribers.

6. Intellectual Property

Source data cited in answers remains the property of its originating institutions under their respective licences (displayed on each source card). The Platform's interface, design, and underlying software are owned by Afrodata. You may not reproduce the Platform's brand, design, or code without express written permission.

7. Beta Programme

Beta users access the Platform under these Terms, with the understanding that features may change, and that feedback may be used to improve the Platform. Beta invite codes are non-transferable and may be revoked.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@afrodata.io