Agreement to Terms: By using the website, users agree to these terms.

  1. Description of Services: ACRELS (African Continent Real Estate Listing Service) is a platform aimed at transforming the African real estate market by connecting buyers, sellers, and agents across Africa and the United States, with plans to expand globally. It operates as the first exclusive African MLS, providing a standardized and transparent platform. ACRELS ensures exclusive property listings to avoid duplicate entries and price discrepancies.
  2. Registration: Users (including agents, buyers, and potentially sellers) will need to register on the platform to create an account.
  3. Accurate Information: Users will likely be required to provide accurate and complete information during the registration process.
  4. Agent Verification: Agents may need to undergo a vetting process to ensure they are licensed and verified. This might involve submitting credentials and undergoing checks.
  5. KYC/AML Compliance: Both agents and users might be subject to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks.
  6. Subscription Tiers: Different subscription tiers (Basic, Premium, Professional) may exist for users in Africa and the US, potentially affecting account features and listing limits.
  7. Rules for Maintaining User Accounts:
  8. Confidentiality: Users will be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account login credentials (username and password).
  9. Account Activity: Users will be responsible for all activities that occur under their account.
  10. Accurate Information: Users should keep their account information up-to-date.
  11. Compliance with Terms: Users must comply with the platform’s Terms and Conditions.
  12. Acceptable Use: Users must adhere to acceptable use policies, which would prohibit illegal activities, infringement of intellectual property, and other harmful conduct.
  13. Account Suspension/Termination: ACRELS may reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of the Terms and Conditions or for other reasons.
  14. Security: Users may be required to adhere to security measures, such as enabling two-factor authentication.
  15. Intellectual Property:
    • The Website and its original content, features, and functionality (including text, graphics, logos, images, and software) are owned by acrels.com and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in Ghana, the United States, and potentially other countries.
    • Users are prohibited from modifying, reproducing, distributing, creating derivative works of, publicly displaying, or exploiting any of the content without express permission from acrels.com.

Rules for User-Generated Content:

  1. Prohibited Content: Users should be prohibited from posting content that is:
  2. Illegal, unlawful, or promotes illegal activities.
  3. Harassing, abusive, defamatory, discriminatory, or hateful towards any individual or group.
  4. Obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit.
  5. Infringing on the intellectual property rights of others (copyright, trademarks, etc.).
  6. Misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive.
  7. Spam, advertising, or promotional material without authorization.
  8. Containing viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  9. Violating the privacy of others by sharing personal information without consent.
  10. Off-topic or irrelevant to the purpose of the platform.
  11. Respectful Conduct: Users should be required to interact respectfully with others on the platform.
  12. Accuracy: Users may be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the content they post, especially in the context of real estate listings or reviews.
  13. Responsibilities of Users Posting Content:
  14. Ownership: Users should be responsible for ensuring that they own or have the necessary rights and permissions to post the content they share.
  15. Compliance with Guidelines: Users are responsible for adhering to all the rules and guidelines outlined in the Terms and Conditions.
  16. Liability: Users may be held responsible for any content they post that violates the rules or infringes upon the rights of others.
  17. Reporting Violations: Users may have a responsibility to report content or behavior that violates the platform’s guidelines.
  18. Indemnification: As mentioned in the sample Terms and Conditions, users typically agree to indemnify acrels.com against claims arising from their content.
  19. Disclaimer of Warranties: THE WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. ACRELS.COM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
  20. Limitation of Liability: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACRELS.COM, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ACRELS.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  21. Termination: ACRELS.COM may terminate or suspend your access to the Website or Services, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the Website and Services will immediately cease.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution:

  • For users in Ghana: The Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ghana, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ghana.
  • For users in the United States (including North Carolina): The Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of a specific state (to be chosen, e.g., Delaware or North Carolina), without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Legal suits will be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in a specified city and state.
  • For users in other African countries: The document indicates that the governing law and dispute resolution mechanism would need to be specified for each specific African country where acrels.com has a significant user base, potentially referencing the laws of that country and its courts.

Changes to Terms: ACRELS.COM reserves the right to modify or revise these Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the updated version on the Website. Users’ continued use of the Website or Services after any such changes constitutes their acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions. It is the users’ responsibility to check the Terms and Conditions periodically for changes.

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