Backyard Vendor Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 8, 2024

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using Backyard Vendor, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please refrain from using the platform. Continued use of the platform signifies your acceptance of any updated terms.

2. User Accounts

• To access certain features of Backyard Vendor, you may be required to create a user account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
• You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and to update this information as necessary.
• You also agree to use the platform in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Prohibited Activities

When using Backyard Vendor, you agree not to:

• Post, transmit, or share any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or discriminatory.
• Engage in activities that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the platform or interfere with any other user's experience.
• Impersonate any individual, entity, or misrepresent your affiliation.
• Collect or harvest personal data of other users without their consent.
• Violate any local, state, national, or international laws or regulations.

4. Intellectual Property

• All content, trademarks, logos, and software associated with Backyard Vendor are the property of Backyard Vendor or its licensors. This content is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our services or software without written permission from Backyard Vendor.

5. User Content

• By posting content on Backyard Vendor, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute that content.
• You represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights to grant this license and that your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

• Backyard Vendor provides its platform and services "as is," without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
• We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
• We disclaim any warranties for the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information or content provided by users or third parties.

7. Limitation of Liability

• Backyard Vendor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform.
• Our liability to you for any cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms of Service shall be limited to the amount paid by you (if any) to use the platform.

8. Giveaway Option

When publishing under the giveaway option, you shall not receive any money or charge anything for the items listed. This feature is intended to facilitate no-cost exchanges only.

9. Termination

• Backyard Vendor reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the platform at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms of Service.
• Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease. Any provisions of the Terms of Service that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya. Any disputes arising from these terms will be resolved under Kenyan jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

• Backyard Vendor reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the platform.
• You are responsible for reviewing these terms regularly to stay informed of updates. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

• Email: hello@backyardvendor.com
• Phone: (+254) 713 500 737